Request for Proposal (RFP) at the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA)

Posted by Future on Wed 19th Jan, 2022 - nigeriantenders.com

The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) invites interested and reputable individual consultant(s) to tender RFP documents for the following works:

The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) is an organisation charged with the responsibility of facilitating the development and management of the policies and strategies of all sectors to ensure the human, financial and organizational resources to support the successful execution of the national HIV/AIDS response programme in Nigeria.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Proposal (RFP) - Engagement of an Individual Consultant to Develop CBOS Operational Tools & Training Modules for Community-Led Monitoring and Social Mobilization

Preamble

The Consultant will work under the supervision of NACA and the AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) networks to lead the development, review, and/or adaption of standard operational tools that will be used during the selection and engagement of community-based organizations (CBOs) across selected States in Nigeria. The consultant will also develop training curriculum's/modules that will be used to inform the National Training of Trainers (NTOT)and State level pieces of training of the CBOs.

The tools and documents shall be developed to provide practical guidance to ensure a pool of competent CBOs are selected and engaged to lead the effective and efficient implementation of the community-led system strengthening activities of the RSSH/C19RM grant. The tool and/or document will be used across the implementation states to assess the capacity of the CBOs as well as identify gaps and draw up capacity improvement plans for improving the institutional capacity of the CBOs.

Objective

To develop, review and adapt standard CBO tools to assess capacity of CBOs
To adapt national tools for data collection during project implementation.
Support the selection and engagement of CBOs
To develop the training curriculum/modules that will be used to conduct TOT for national ATM Networks.
Provide facilitation support during the TOT at the national level.

Scope of Work

The Consultant will support the ATM Networks towards achieving the successful selection and training of CBOs on use of operational tools. S/He will:

Support the development, Review and/or adaptation of Standard operational tools for the selection of CBOs to support the CLM and SM activities for the RSSH/C19RM intervention across 18 States.
Train ATM Network at the National level on the use of operational tool and support the conduct of State level selection process
Provide oversight and guidance during the physical verification and selection exercise across States
Facilitate the NTOT for ATM network at the national level
Develop and submit training and consultancy report.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

At least a Master’s Degree in public health or social sciences or its equivalent; with experience
working on HIV prevention programming for AYP, key and vulnerable populations issues.
At least 5 year's experience in HIV/Malaria/TB programming and must be familiar with health and non- health sector
Have experience with strategic document development.
Have undertaken at least one similar assignment in the last two years.
Extensive experience in program management with special focus on community level monitoring and advocacy and health systems strengthening.
Must have vast experience in the development of training modules on COVID-19, Community Led Monitoring (CLM )and Social mobilization.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong writing, presentation/facilitation and computer skills
Strong sensitivity and adaptability in cultural, gender, religion, race and nationality
Strong computer and other IT skills, including knowledge of various software for processing documents including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Must be able to speak fluently, read and write in English

Application Closing Date

12:00 noon Thursday, 27th January, 2022.

Submission of Documents

The detailed Proposal must be in English Language and submitted in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies) of the requested documents and proposal. The documents shall then be enclosed and sealed in one (1) single outer envelope, and clearly marked at the topmost right corner "Individual Consultant: Develop CBOS Operational Tools" and the Name, Address, Email, and Phone Number of the Consultant boldly written at the back of the envelope and delivered to the:

Head Procurement,

National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA),

Ground Floor Room 1.08,

No. 3 Zinguinchor Street,

Beside AEDC Office,

Wuse Zone 4,

F.C.T - Abuja.

Email: procurement@naca.gov.ng

Notes/Disclaimer

Late submissions will not be accepted.
NACA shall verify any or all documents and claims made by applicants and will disqualify consultants with falsified documents and claims.
If it is determined that submitted documents and claims have been falsified, the consultant may face prosecution in a court of law.
NACA shall not be held responsible for any disqualified proposal as a result of any omission or deletion relating to the submission guidelines.
This advertisement shall not be construed a contract to any Consultant, nor shall it entitle any Consultant submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NACA.
NACA is not bound to shortlist any Consultant and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time without incurring any liabilities or providing a reason.

For more clarifications on this RFP, please Click Here (PDF).