Closing date: 24 Feb 2017
As the global response to HIV strives to improve the continuum of HIV care in low and middle income countries, synthesis of evidence from a diverse and enlarging pool of interventions targeting this cascade is urgently needed. Traditional evidence synthesis through paper-based and peer-reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses often emerge months and sometimes years after primary data are published and may also fail to capture very recent data. Furthermore, traditional reviews are also fixed with respect to strategic choices about the framing of the review question as well as technical specifications such as inclusion criteria and weighting – which may change as new data emerge. In short, evidence synthesis must be more nimble and quick to optimize its value. To catalyse the synthesis and use of evidence in the rapidly evolving field of implementation science to address HIV, WHO is seeking to develop an open-access “living database” of implementation interventions and which can yield “living meta-analyses” continuously and in real time on the internet on a variety of interventions and cascade targets.
The contractor will assist WHO/HIV-TAC with Technical expert support to WHO’s work on developing an open access web-based database of implementation interventions. The activity coordination will be done through a project steering committee, under the supervision of the HIV Treatment and Care Unit of the HIV/AIDS department.
The expert provider shall be an institution operating in the field of public health, with proven expertise in the area of Implementation Science Research specifically as related to the HIV Cascade of Care.
Main Tasks:
The key steps that are envisaged in the development of the living database are as follows:
Database concept development.
Database software development
Data entry
Creation and fine tuning of the user interface
Launch of the database
Maintenance (data entry and IT support)
Sustainability
Key requirements for this consultancy:
Essential Education:
- Coordinator: Advanced degree in Medicine or Public Health
- IT expert: Web-based platform development and maintenance expertize
- Data manager: Expertize in data management and visualization
Essential Work experience:
- Five years of public health work experience of which at least 5 in HIV Implementation Science
- Track record of knowledge synthesis in the field of HIV service delivery
- 5 years of experience of working in HIV programmes in resource-limited settings
- Expertize in the development of databases
Skills and Competencies:
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English
- Ability to manage grants and report on deliverables
The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 12 months, but could be extended to another 12 months pending the performance and funding availability.
The place of performance of the work under the Contract shall be off site, at the convenience of the contractor. Accessibility to WHO when needed or requested will be expected. The implementation of the assignment may require international travel, costs for such travel will be borne by WHO according to its rules and regulations. The contractor’s staff is expected to be in possession of an unrestricted passport.
How to apply:
No later than 24 February 2017, 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) Covering letter signed by the respective authority.
b) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).
c) “2017HTMHIV002_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking” form completed/signed.
d) “2017HTMHIV002_4_RFP Acknowledgement” 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.
e) “2017HTMHIV002*5* RFP Acceptance” form completed/signed.
f) “2017HTMHIV002_6_RFP Completeness” form completed/signed.
All the documents can be dowloaded from https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/53747.
Any prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 14 February 2017, 17:00 CET.
- Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV017)
- Mailing address for submission of proposal:
World Health Organization --- Mr. Jerome Peron --- HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 --- Bid Ref: 2017HTMHIV002 --- 20, Avenue Appia --- CH-1211 Geneva 27 --- Switzerland