Closing date: 02 Oct 2015
1. Background
The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV programme is guided by the Global Health Strategy for HIV 2011-15. Its goals are consistent with getting to zero: UNAIDS Strategy 2011-15 and other international commitments as for example the Millennium Development Goals. The objective of the Department of HIV is to lead an effective, organisation wide HIV effort to support member states in the implementation of the strategy. The HIV Department (HIV/HQ) provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas, and leverages the capacity of other HQ departments to contribute to the broader HIV programme.
The Treatment and Care (WHO/HIV/TAC) unit is one of the core technical areas within the Department of HIV. Its major goal is to lead and oversee the development of global evidence-based norms, standards and guidelines related to the use of antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention, management of HIV–associated disorders, and ensure comprehensive quality and safe HIV care and treatment from a public health perspective. Through its leadership and convening role, WHO/TAC takes the lead in the ARV normative guidelines and associated tools and policy briefs.
In 2013 WHO HIV/AIDS Department published the first consolidated guidelines for the use of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) to treat and prevent HIV infection (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/guidelines/arv2013/en/).The 2015 update of the guidelines will follow the same format as the 2013 guidelines, including clinical and service delivery aspects of using ARVs for adults, adolescents, children and key populations. The key audience of these guidelines is national HIV programme managers, particularly in low and middle income countries. The guidelines aim to guide country policy decisions and planning for delivering and scaling up antiretroviral treatment (ART).The 2015 guideline process will include two Guideline Development Group committees (GDGs); one for clinical questions and the other for service delivery questions.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
I. Purpose of this assignment
To support the WHO HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care Unit to write the 2015 update of the Consolidated Guidelines for the Use of Antirerovirals for treatment and prevention of HIV.
II. Scope of Work
To provide technical writing support for the following normative guideline products:
• Early release guideline: When to start ART and the use of PrEP for HIV
• Full 2015 ARV guideline update
The assignment needs to start as soon as possible in October 2015 for a period of 52 days.
III Activities
1. Early release guideline (12 days)
1.1 Review the draft written guideline and provide technical writing support for all chapters (1 to 3).
1.2 Review and incorporate comments from external review.
1.3 Finalise draft version for copy editing.
2. Full 2015 ARV guideline update (40 days)
2.1 Draft the introductory sections; abbreviations, definition of key terms, acknowledgments, foreword and executive summary.
2.1 Draft the introductory chapters: 1 to 4.
2.3 Draft chapters 5 and 6 with support from technical teams to ensure readability, consistency and flow.
2.4 Provide overall writing of technical components to ensure readability, consistency and flow according to WHO style (Chapters 7-11):
a. Chapter 7: review and revise content prepared by technical leads.
b. Chapter 8: draft, and review content.
c. Chapter 9: review and revise content.
d. Chapter 10: review and revise content.
e. Chapter 11: draft content.
2.5 Write final guideline product for copy editing incorporating comments from external review.
IV. Timeframe & Deliverables
DeliverableTimeframe Final written early release guideline for copy editing Week 1 2015Draft of chapters 1-4 Week 2 2015Drafts of chapters 5 to 11 Week 3 2015Final written 2015 ARV guideline update for copy editing Week 3 2015
V. Performance monitoring
The contractual partner will work under the first supervision of the Coordinator of the Treatment and Care unit of the Department of HIV/AIDS.
The detailed timeframe above includes deliverables and milestones
VI. Location and Travel
The contractor is expected to work remotely, with regular communication with the WHO technical focal points for this work.
Any duty travel related to this assignment will be organized separately, following the WHO Rules and Regulations on duty travel (not to be included in the proposal budget). The Contractor shall verify that all Contractor Personnel is legally entitled to travel to the country or countries where the work is to be carried out, including Switzerland.
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
I. Experience
Mandatory: At least 10 years’ experience in public health and policy development.
Desirable at least 5 year’s experience in HIV with previous contracting experience for technical writing.
III. Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication and writing skills in English, familiarity and experience with the International Organizations, demonstrable experience of completing technical writing consultancies with UN organizations.
Previous work experience with WHO or other international institutions in the field of HIV and Hepatitis would be an asset.
How to apply:
4. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
No later than 2 October 2015, 11:00 CETthe bidder shall submit:
i. An email with the proposal in the form of a daily rate
ii. An updated CV.
Deadline date and time for submission of proposals will be strictly observed.
Email for submissions of proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2015/HTM/HIV/010)
Mailing address for submission of proposal:
World Health Organization
Ms Jane Ndanareh
HQ/HIV-SIP, D45031
Bid Ref: 2015/HTM/HIV/010