Request for Expressions of Interest
Jigawa State Agency for the Control of Aids (JISACA) Dutse HIV/AIDS Program Development Project 2 (HPDP 2)
(World Bank- Assisted)
IDA Credit No.45960
Advertisement for CSOs and PSOs to Provide HIV/AIDS Services
Issuance Date: 19th March. 2013
Jigawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (JISACA) 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.
Assignment 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 (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 Infections
1. Most At Risk Populations (MARPs)
1.1 Target population Female Sex Workers (FSWs)
i) Geographical Area -Kazaure, M/Madori, Gwaram, Taura,
Ringim, Dutse, Birniwa LGAs
ii) Intervention Packages
- Community outreach for MARPS
- STI Control and Management
- HCT. HIV( including TB) treatment referral and follow –up
- Structural interventions to address policy, socio-cultural norms and individual empowerment issues
- Peer outreach and Education for HIV, condom programming
1.2. Target population- Local Migrants (Yan Cirani)
i) Geographical Area – K/Hausa, Roni, M/Madori, Kiyawa
ii) intervention Packages
- Community outreach for MARPS
- STI Control and Management
- HCT, HIV( including TB) treatment referral and follow –up
- Structural interventions to address policy, socio-cultural norms and individual empowerment issues
- Peer outreach and education for HIV, condom programming
2. Other Vulnerable Key Populations
2.1. Target population- Pregnant Women
i) Geographical Area – B/Kudu, S/Tankakar, Miga, Dutse,
Kiyawa, Gomel, Gagarawa LGAs
ii) Intervention Packages
- Community level advocacy
- Community demand creation for HCT services and couple HCT
- Mobilization and referral of pregnant women for ANC and skilled birth attendance
- HCT, referral and infant feeding/ breast feeding options
- STI control and Management
B. Care and Support
1.0. Target population- People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs)
i) Geographical area – B/Kudu, Gwaram, Dutse, Jahun, Ringim, Gumel, Kazaure, Hadejia, Babura LGAs
ii) Intervention Packages
- Peer education outreach and home based care
- Volunteer Referral for HIV and STI services
- Gender sensitive economic empowerment support
- Community advocacy and sensitizations on stigma & discrimination
2.0. Target Population – Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVCs)
i) Geographical area – B/Kudu LGA, Gwaram LGA, Dutse LGA, Jahun LGA, Ringim LGA, Gumel LGA, Kazaure LGA, Hadejia LGA, Babura LGA
ii) Intervention packages
- Support to education and School enrolment
- Support to health care and nutrition
- Support access to skill acquisition training
Eligibility for Selection
Jigawa SACA wishes to invite eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of the above mentioned services. Interested organization(s) must provide adequate information indicating they are qualified to perform the services, these includes
- Evidence of CAC registration and or State Registration of not less than one year old
- NGO’s brochure indicating area of expertise
- Must have demonstrable record of working with the community especially in the area of HIV/AIDS.
- Must have an Infrastructural capacity to deliver
- Operational Organ gram
- Must understand the Cultural values and traits including language of the project areas.
- Evidence of financial Management.
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 JISACA not later than 15th April 2013.
- The sealed envelope must be clearly marked JISACA-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 9.00am 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 the 19th of April, 2013 at the JISACA office as addressed below:
The Executive Secretary,
Jigawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS
No. 11 Asma’u House, Kiyawa Road, Dutse
Tel- 08036960716, 08036629381, 08036950075
