Request for Expressions of Interest
Under the HIV/AIDS Program Development Project II (HPDP II)
(World Bank- Assisted)
IDA Credit No: 45960
By:
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA)
Advertisement for CSOs and PSOs to provide HIV/AIDS services
Issuance Date: 2nd April 2013
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) is mandated with the coordination of all HIV and AIDS prevention activities in Lagos State. The Agency 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 consult ant 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 – HIV Prevention of New Infections and Care and Support. Within these service categories, 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 standards and best practices. Please note that the prioritized geographic coverage areas are subject to change in line with emerging evidence about the HIV epidemic in the state.
1. HIV Prevention of New Infections:
A. Most at Risk Population (MARPs)
Target Population: Female Sex Workers (FSW) and their clients, Injection Drug Users (IDU) and Men having sex with men (MSM).
Geographical Coverage Area -Ajeromi LGA, Agege LGA, Alimoso LGA, Apapa LGA, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos Island LGA and Surulere LGA, Ikorodu LGA, Lagos Mainland LGA, Mushin LGA, Somolu LGA
Intervention package – Peer Education, Condom promotion and distribution, HIV testing and counseling with referrals, Sexually Transmitted infections management and control. Advocacy and Community Dialogue
B. Other Vulnerable Key Groups
Target Population: These are the bridge populations that interlink the high-risk groups with the general population e.g. clients of sex workers and individuals involved in multiple and concurrent partnerships living in urban areas.
Geographic Coverage Area: Alimosho LGA, Ojo LGA, Agege LGA, Ajeromi LGA, Surulere LGA, Eti-Osa LGA, Apapa LGA, Badagry LGA
Intervention package: HIV testing and counseling with referrals, condom promotion and distribution, Community Dialogue
C. Youth in-School
Target Population: High Risk Youth in Tertiary Institutions
Geographic Coverage: Mainland LGA, Ojo LGA, Ikorodu LGA, Epe LGA, Badagry LGA
Intervention Package: Peer education, Condom promotion and distribution, HIV testing and counseling, referrals for STI services, Advocacy
D. Women aged 15-49 years:
Target Population: Pregnant women, especially clients of TBAs
Geographic Coverage Area: Somolu LGA, Ojo LGA, Alimosho LGA, Oshodi Isolo LGA, Ikorodu LGA, Kosofe LGA, Ibeju Lekki LGA
Intervention package: HIV Testing and Counseling with referrals, Community Outreach to include demand creation for PMTCT services, Engagement with TBAs, Couple counseling and referrals for HCT
2. Care and Support
a. PLHIV:
Target Population: Men, Women and children living with and affected by HIV.
Geographic Coverage Area: Lagos Island LGA, Lagos Mainland LGA, Ikorodu LGA, Ajeromilfelodun LGA, Ikeja LGA, Oshodi LGA, Mushin LGA
Intervention package: Home Based care, referrals, adherence counseling
b. OVC:
Target Population: Orphans and Vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS
Geographic Coverage Area: Ikorodu LGA, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA, Kosofe LGA, Lagos Mainland LGA, Badagry LGA, Lagos Island LGA, Agege LGA
Intervention Package: Home based care, HIV Testing and counseling with referrals, Community Mobilization, skills acquisition for caregivers
Selection Criteria
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of the above mentioned services. Interested CSOs/PSOs must provide information indicating they are qualified to perform the services which include evidence of registration with CAC not less than two years 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.
Registration with ISACA will be an added advantage
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 Expressions of Interest must be submitted in triplicate (three hard copies), one CD -Rom and delivered to Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) on or 18th April 2013.
- The sealed envelope must be clearly marked “LSACA –Expression of interest for HAF project”
- 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 10.00 am to 2.00 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 on or before 22nd April 2013 at the office address of Lagos State AIDS Control Agency below:
The Project Manager
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA)
General Hospital
Broad Street, Marina, Lagos
We thank you for your wonderful work in this chosen field. We were very surprised to see your Call for Expression of Interest in one of the newspapers appearing on same date of the call release from the World Bank. Other States keep such Calls up to two weeks before advert. Please keep up the good job. May the Lord bless your efforts.
Peter Okereke, PhD,
Lead Person,
SAVE VISIONS AFRICA (SVA),
ILUPEJU, LAGOS.