Request for Expression of Interest Kogi State Agency for the Control of Aids
(KOSACA) Lokoja HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project 2 (HPDP 2) (World Bank- Assisted)
IDA Credit No.45960
Advertisement for CSOs and PSOs to Provide HIV/AIDS Services
Issuance Date: 6th March 2013
Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) coordinates the response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in the state. It has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to coordinate the HIV/AIDS Program Development Project (HPDP 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.
Assignment Description & Services Requested (Scope of Work)
This is a call for Expression of Interest from qualified and competent organizations to respond to (i) HIV Prevention of New Infections and (ii) Care and Support.
Under the two 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 Infection
1. Most at- Risk Populations (MARPs)
i. Target population Female Sex Workers
ii. Geographical Area Lokoja, Kogi, Olamaboro, Adavi, Ankpa, Dekina, Idah, Kabba-Bunu, Okene, lgalamela/Odolu, Ofu, and Yagba East Local Government Areas (LGA)
iii. Interventions Packages:
- General Population Package Plus
- Behavioral: community outreaches for FSW
- Biomedical: STI control and management; HCT, Condom and lubricants programming
- Structural: interventions to address policy, socio- cultural norms and individual empowerment issues
2. Other Vulnerable Groups
i. Target population clients of FSW [e.g. Long Distance Truck Drivers with Parks or Stops and migrant workers (Uniform Personnel patronizing social spots e.g Mami Market). Youths In-school Secondary: Male and Female,
ii. Geographical Area Adavi, Lokoja, Kogi, Yagba East, Ankpa, Idah, Dekina, Okehi, Kabba-Bunu and Olamaboro LGAs.
iii. Intervention Packages:
- Behavioural: education, community dialogue
- Biomedical: HCT, PMTCT, condom and lubricants programming
- Structural: interventions to address stigma and discrimination, gender issues. Linkage and referral- have indicators to capture this
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
i. Target population Pregnant women, Health care providers, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), house hold heads, traditional and religious leaders.
ii. Geographical Area identified communities with documented evidence of low up-take of PMTCT services within 9 LGAs with PMTCT services, namely: Dekina, Ankpa, Okene, Lokoja, Kabba-Bunu.idah, Okehi, Yagba west and Olamaboro
iii. Intervention packages:
- Behavioural: education, community dialogue
- Biomedical: HCT, PMTCT, condom and lubricants programming
- Structural: interventions to address stigma and discrimination, gender issues
- Linkage and referral- have indicators to capture this
B. Care and Support
1. Care and Support of PLWHA
i. Target populations People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
ii. Geographical Area Lokoja, KogiAnkpa, idah, Okene, Adavi, Kaaba-Bunu, igalamela/Odolu, Olamaboro and Dekina LGAs.
iii. Intervention packages:
- Behavioural: education, community dialogue
- Biomedical: HCT, PMTCT, condom and lubricants programming.
- Structural: interventions to address stigma and discrimination, gender issues
- Linkage and referral- have indicators to capture this
2. Care and Support for OVCs
i. Target groups Orphans and Vulnerable Children
ii. Geographical area Ajaokuta, Kabba-Bunu, Ofu, Olamaboro, Dekina, Ankpa and Okene LGAs
iii. Intervention Packages:
- Behavioural: education, community dialogue
- Biomedical: HCT PMTCT, condom and lubricants programming
- Structural: interventions to address stigma and discrimination, gender issues
- Linkage and referral- have indicators to capture this
Selection Criteria
Kogi SACA invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of the above mentioned services. Interested Organizations must provide information indicating they are qualified to perform the services which include evidence of registration with CAC of not less than one year old, 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. Organizations are encouraged to associate to enhance their qualifications.
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 KOSACA not later than 27th March 2013.
- The sealed envelope must be clearly marked ‘KOSACA-Expression of Interest for HAF Grant.
- Only Organizations shortlisted for the next stage would be contacted for further details.
Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below from 8.00am to 4pm 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 26th March, 2013at the KOSACA office as addressed below.
The Project Manager
Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS
No. 32 Mount Patti Road,
Opposite Rekiya Ogbeha Place
Lokoja Kogi State
Tel- 08056644387, 07035347164
e-mail address kogi_saca@yahoo.com or
