Reports to: Executive Director About PITCH Programme PITCH – Partnership to Inspire, Transform and Connect the HIV response is a 5-year programme (2016 -2020) in the policy framework dialogue and dissent of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme purposes to fight AIDS in 9 countries (Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam and Ukraine) most affected by HIV with a focus on key populations and women and girls. PITCH is a strategic partnership between AidsFonds, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Nigeria, the programme key goals include:
Equal access to HIV-related services to Key Populations,
Sexual and reproductive health and rights for those most affected by HIV
Equal and full rights for key populations, adolescent girls and young women in Nigeria
Strong key populations and youth led civil society organisations that are successful HIV advocates.
The programme aims to achieve the above through four main strategies. This includes:
Build on and coordinate our partnership networks
Enhance the flow and use of evidence and intelligence
Engage advocacy targets
Strengthen civil society’s HIV advocacy capacity
Obligation of the two parties in the consultancy Obligation of the consultant/firm:
Provide strategic leadership and guidance throughout the assignment.
Inform the PITCH study team in a timely fashion on the progress made and any challenges encountered.
Conduct the consultancy as per agreements in TOR and contract, and if modifications are necessary, bring to the attention of the study team before making any changes.
Submit the reports on a timely basis as per the contract agreement.
Cater for own costs- travel to the central point- accommodation, meals, medical cover etc. (This should be included in the consultant/firm’s final budget)
Obligation of PITCH:
Make sure the consultant/firm is provided with the necessary and required resources i.e. the programme documents
Facilitate the work of the consultant/firm in accessing target groups where necessary
Monitor the daily work of the consultant and bring to the attention of the consultant any concerns that may arise
Provide technical oversight in the review of all deliverables
Provide timely comments on and input into the draft report
Required Qualifications
BA/B.Sc/HND or Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Sciences. A Master degree in Development Studies or Monitoring and Evaluation will be considered although the proposed team should demonstrate high skills/experience in the area of HIV and SRHR in relation to key populations.
Must have a background and experience in conducting baseline, reviews or evaluations in HIV and SRHR related programmes with a focus on advocacy/human rights related programmes. (desirable)
Demonstrate a good understanding of the HIV and SRHR landscape in Nigeria (including policies and laws) specifically in relation to Key Populations (desirable)
Experience in using M&E for advocacy tools such as (score cards, policy tracking tools, stakeholder attitude measure tool, advocacy/M&E capacity assessment tools etc.) (desirable)
Experience in mainstreaming gender in HIV and SRHR programming
Experience 5 – 7 years
Interested and qualified candidates/firm (Local organisations/partners) should submit a maximum of 15 page Expression of Interest (EOI) based on the format provided below and not otherwise: A Cover letter summarising how the consultant/firm summarising the consultants experience in undertaking similar assignments in this order: Introduction and Background:Understanding of the Assignment:Proposed Approach and Methodology:Proposed Sampling Methodology and Framework:Data Quality Assurance:Proposed Work plan and Budget:All Applications must be submitted to: admin@evanigeria.com copy m&e@evanigeria.org and dmwachi@aidsalliance.org Click here to download the term of reference (Ms Word format) and apply Note
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