Request for Expressions of Interest for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Private Sector Organisations (PSOs) to Provide HIV/AIDS Services

Delta State Action Committee on AIDS (DELSACA) coordinates the response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in the state. It has received financing from the World Bank to coordinate the HIV/AIDS Program Development Project (HPDP 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

Description & Services Requested (Scope of Work)
This is a call for Expression of Interest from qualified and competent organizations to respond to two specific service categories - HIV Prevention of New Infections and Care and Support

Under the service categories mentioned above, organizations are expected to work with any or all specified target populations within the specified geographic coverage areas to deliver evidence based HIV intervention packages in line with international standard and best practices.

A.) HIV Prevention of New Infections:
Most At Risk Populations (MARPS)

• Target population Female Sex Workers
• Geographical Area - Oshimili South, Ika North East, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Warn South West, Ethiope West, Warn South, Sapele, and Uvwie LGAs
• Intervention Packages- Peer education and outreach, HCT, Condom promotion/usage, STI, Referals and follow-up

Other Vulnerable Groups

• Target population - Clients of FSW (e.g transport workers, maritime workers and uniformed men youths.)
• Geographical Area - Oshimili South, Ika North East, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Warn South West, Ethiope West, Warn South, Sapele,Udu and Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ughelli North and Uvwie LGAs

Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV

• Target population - Pregnant women, TBAs, house hold heads, traditional and religious leaders and Health care providers
• Geographical Area - Identified communities with documented evidence of low up-take of PMTCT services within the 25 LGAs

B.) Care and Support - CSOs/PSOs wishing to provide these services must provide documented evidence on the location and number of PLWHAs/OVCs in the selected LGAs.

The following are specific package of interventions expected to be carried out in the specified
LGAs:

1. Care and Support of PLWHA

• Target populations - People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
• Geographical area - Qshimjli North, Oshimili South, Ndokwa East, Patani, Isoko North,
• Udu, Sapele, and Uvwie LGA5
• Intervention packages - (i) advocacy referral and support for PLWHA services, (ii) referral for HIV & Ols treatment, care and support services, (iii) community home based care services, peer education outreach for PLWHA on positive living, (v) structural interventions including crisis response, community mobilization, access to social entitlements, skills education, etc.

2. Care and Support for OVCs

• Target groups - (Children and persons with special needs (physically or mentally challenged, school drop-out)
• Geographical area - Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Ndokwa East, Patani, Isoko North,
• Udu, Sapele, and Uvwie LGAs
• Intervention packages Intervention and services on Education, Health, Food/Nutrition, and Psychosocial Support.

Selection Criteria
Delta SACA invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of the above mentioned services. Interested CSOs/PSOs (including umbrella organizations)must provide information indicating they are qualified to perform the services which include evidence of registration with either CAC and/or relevant Government Agencies with not less than one year for CAC and two years for State registration, brochures / organizational profile containing area of expertise, description of similar assignments with delivered results demonstrate logistics, and infrastructural capacity to deliver, experience in similar projects, availability of adequate staff with appropriate skills, office accommodation located within the state. operational governance structure and process, understanding the culture and traditional values including local languages of the project areas, evidence of working in and with the community and evidence of financial management. In addition, letters of recommendation from two referees which must be from organized sector. Organizations are encouraged to associate to enhance their qualifications. The assignment is for a period of 24 months.

General Terms and Conditions

• Organizations will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011 edition). All Expression of Interest must be submitted in triplicates (three hard copies), one CD-Rom and delivered to Delta State Action Committee on AIDS (DELTA SACA), No. 5 Tom Adigwu street, off DLA road, Asaba, Delta State not later than 14 days from the date of issue. The sealed envelope must be clearly marked DELTA HPDP2 HAF
• Only CSOs/PSOs shortlisted for the next stage would be contacted for further details.

Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below from 8am to 4 pm Monday- Friday (except public holidays).

Expression of Interest through email or fax will not be entertained.

The expression of interest should be addressed and delivered not later than 4pm on Thursday, 9th May, 2013 at Delta SACA office as addressed below.

The Project Manager,
Delta State Action Committee on AIDS,
No, 5 Tom Adigwu Street, off DLA Road,
Asaba, Delta State.