Switzerland: Request for Proposal (RFP) (2016/HTM/HIV/008): Consultancy to support the data collection for the HIV/DR Surveillance

Ø Description:

The WHO Programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV Programme is guided by the Global Health Strategy for HIV 2011-15. Its goals are consistent with getting to zero: UNAIDS Strategy 2011-15 and other international commitments as for example the Millennium Development Goals. The objective of the Department of HIV is to lead an effective, organization wide HIV effort to support member states in the implementation of the strategy. The HIV Department (HIV/HQ) provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas, and leverages the capacity of other HQ departments to contribute to the broader HIV Programme.

The HIVDR team is developing the WHO HIVDR Surveillance Report, which will be published at the end of 2016. This report requires the collection of up to date HIVDR and EWI survey data from countries with substantial follow up for the purposes of data cleaning and analysis.

Within the HIV Department, the contractor will work with the Treatment and Care (TAC) Unit. The TAC unit takes the technical leadership on Treatment and Care, the Drug resistance is part of the TAC unit activities.

Specific Objectives and deliverables:

1. finalise the HIVDR data collection process from countries implementing WHO recommended surveys;

2. track progress in data submission by preparing and regularly updating the HIVDR intelligence dashboard;

3. follow up on data verification and conduct data quality assurance for the 2016 HIVDR survey data

4. support the outline and writing of the HIV DR report

5. write draft information documents for the HIV DR report launch

6. support the HIVDR team in the review of country HIVDR survey protocols and implementation plan

7. support the HIVDR team in the preparation of the Steering Group Meeting and the HIVResNet Meeting

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Education

Essential:

Master in Public Health; Infectious Disease; Epidemiology or other equivalent discipline

Desirable:

Certificate in project management

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

At least 5 years of relevant working experience in strategic information related to international public health; of which at least 2 years in HIV data management.

Desirable:

a) Experience in data verification and quality assurance systems.

b) Experience with HIV drug resistance data

Language:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

Desirable: Working knowledge of French

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

· Good analytical and presentation skills

· Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Excel software to maintain timelines and contacts lists.

· Capacity to work well under pressure; ability to function collaboratively as part of a team; proven ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines.

The implementation of the consultancy may require duty travel which will be arranged separately from the consultancy contract.

Planned timelines and working days

The duration of this consultancy is expected to be for 12 months, based on 20 days of work per month. The contract maybe prolonged for another 6 months based on the performance and availability of funds.

Performance monitoring

The work of the contractor will be supervised by the Medical Officer responsible for Drug Resistance activities within TAC unit in the HIV/AIDS Department. The timeframe above includes deliverables against which performance will be monitored on a regular basis.

Location and Travel

The contractual partner is expected to work at WHO/HQ, Geneva, Switzerland. Any duty travel related to this assignment will be organized separately, following the WHO Rules and Regulations on duty travel (not to be included in the proposal budget).

Please refer to this link for all required documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/46024

Submission of proposals:

No later than 17 June 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) “2016HTMHIV008_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

b) “2016HTMHIV008_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (TAC DR)” 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) “2016HTMHIV008*5* RFP Acceptance Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

f) “2016HTMHIV008_6_RFP Completeness Form (TAC DR)” 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 13 June 2016, 17:00 CET.

· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV008) · Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization ­­­­Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV008 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27