Request for Expressions of Interest at Plateau State Agency for the Control of AIDS (PLACA)

Request for Expressions of Interest

Plateau State Aids Control Agency (PLACA), Jos

HIV/AIDS Programmed Development Project 2 (HPDP 2) (World Bank- Assisted) IDA Credit No.45960-Uni

Advertisement for CSOs to Provide HIV/AIDS Services

Issuance Date: 19^th April 2013

Plateau State Agency for the Control of AIDS (PLACA) coordinates the responses for HIV/AIDS epidemic in the state. It has received financing from the International Development Association to coordinate the HIV/AIDS Program Development Project (HPDP 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

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 Infection

1.       Most at Risk Populations (MARPs)

a.       Target population – Female Sex Workers

b.      Geographical Area- Jos North LGA, Jos South LGA, Mangu LGA and Shendam LGA.

c.       Intervention Package- CSOs are required to identify and work with the following populations within priority LGAs delivering specific services as follows:

i.        Behavioural Interventions

a.       Health communication (including community dialogue)

b.       Peer Education including community outreach

ii.       Medical Interventions

a.       HCT

b.       Condom and lubricant programming

c.       STI control and Treatment

d.       Harm reduction intervention for IDUs

iii.      Structural Interventions

a.       Stigma and discrimination

b.       Gender issues

c.       Structural interventions to address policy, socio-cultural issues and individual empowerment.

2.       Other vulnerable Population

i.        Target population – Pregnant Women

ii.       Geographical Area – Jos North LGA, Shendam LGA, Riyom LGA and Mangu LGA.

iii.      Intervention Package-

a.       Behavioural

i.        Health communication (including community dialogue)

ii.       Peer Education and outreach

b.      Biomedical

i.        HCT

ii.       PMTCT and demand creation for PMTCT services

iii.     Condom and lubricant programming and distribution

iv.     Treatment referrals for STI and HIV

c.       Structural

i.        Stigma and discrimination

iv.     Gender issues

i.        Target population – Okada Riders and Tricycle Operators

ii.                Geographical Area – Jos North   Pankshin and Shendam LGAs.

iii.     Intervention Package

a.       Behavioural

i.        Health communication (including community dialogue on HIV risk reduction)

ii.       Peer Education

b.      Biomedical

i.        HCT

ii.       Condom and lubricant programming

iii.     Treatment referrals for STI and HIV

c.       Structural

i.        Stigma and discrimination

ii.      Gender issues

B.      Care and Support

1.       Target population – People Living with HIV/AIDS

2.       Geographical Area-Jos North, Pankshin and Shendam LGAs.

3.       Intervention Package-

a.       Behavioural Interventions

i.        Health communication (including mass media)

ii.       Treatment adherence counseling

iii.      Peer Education including community outreach

b.      Medical Interventions

i.        HCT

ii.       Treatment of opportunistic infections.

iii.      Condom and lubricant programming

iv.      STI control and Treatment

v.       Home based Care

c.       Structural Interventions

i.        Stigma and discrimination

ii.      Gender issues

Structural interventions to address policy, socio-cultural issues and individual empowerment

Health communication (including community dialogue on HIV risk reduction)

PLACA invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of the above mentioned services.  Interested Organization  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, evidence 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 Interests must be submitted in triplicates (three (PLACA) not later than 3^rd May 2013

• The sealed envelope must be clearly marked ‘PLACA- Expression of Interest for HAF Grant.

• 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 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 the Thursday, 2^nd May, 2013 at the PLACA office as addressed below:

The Executive Director,

Plateau AIDS Control Agency (PLACA),

No 5, Naraguta Avenue,

Jos,

Plateau State.

Tel- 08034501941, 08035889256

Web site: www.placa.gov.ng

Email- placajosng@yahoo.com

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