Closing date: 22 Apr 2016
Main Tasks:
The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:
- Preparation of an outline and writing plan based on discussions with the Director HIV and editorial committee overseeing the report;
Deliverables: Annotated outline and writing plan
Timeframe: Month 2 and 3
- Task: Development of drafts based on the outline and reviewing contributions from technical teams, external partners, country teams and data from various sources including the online Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting;
Deliverables: Preliminary text and background information for the introduction and different chapters based on published reports and other references; identification of gaps and information needed to complete the report
Timeframe: Month 4
- In coordination with the WHO technical focal points, editing and finalizing the report based on internal and external comments, cross-checking of data and references and incorporating additional information as necessary;
Deliverables: Draft for revision of the report incorporating comments received from technical units, regional offices, external reviewers, co-sponsors and editorial committee and reference list prepared according to WHO’s house style
Timeframe: Month 5
- Support to review the final layout, identify and draft the key messages of the report and additional materials for its release.
Deliverables: Final report, key messages and executive summary ready for technical editing
Timeframe: Month 6 and 7
- Should other assignment become available, a separate Terms of Reference will be issued and the candidate or pool of candidates will be approached.
Key requirements for this consultancy: Academic qualifications: Essential: Master’s degree in public health, medical degree or university degree in any other relevant social sciences.
Work experience: Essential: At least 10 years of relevant working experience in international public health and in the field of HIV. Have a proven track record of complex writing assignments.
Desirable: Experience in working with WHO and the United Nations system, and demonstrated experience in writing reports for HIV.
How to apply:
Submission of proposals: Please refer to the link below for all required forms/documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/44390
No later than 22 April 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):
a) 2016HTMHIV007_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (Writer GPR and others)” form completed/signed.
b) “2016HTMHIV007_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (Writer GPR and others)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.
c) Covering letter signed by the bidder.
d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).
e) “2016HTMHIV007*5* RFP Acceptance Form (Writer GPR and others)” form completed/signed.
f) “2016HTMHIV007_6_RFP Completeness Form (Writer GPR and others)” form completed/signed.
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 15 April 2016, 12:00 CET.
· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV007)
· Mailing address for submission of proposal:
World Health Organization
Mr. Jerome Peron
HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034
Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV007
20, Avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27