Empleos en el PNUD - 105147- Consultant for 15 days to conduct a mid-term revie

Consultant for 15 days to conduct a mid-term review on community monitoring framework

Localidad :

Zimbabwe

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

25-Mar-2022

Fecha límite de postulación :

14-Mar-22 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

15 days

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Antecedentes

FACT is a Christian-based national organisation working in and through partnerships to improve health and reduce poverty among people affected by HIV and related issues in Zimbabwe and beyond. With support from Global Fund through UNDP, FACT was awarded funds to implement a HIV and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) interventions in 20 of Global Fund Districts in Zimbabwe. Under this grant FACT will be implementing three interventions related to HIV and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) Community Systems Strengthening Module. Interventions are: Community Led/Based Monitoring (CLM), Institutional Capacity building, Planning and leadership and Community Empowerment, Social Mobilisation and Advocacy. The implementation of these interventions will be through CSOs/CBOs sub sub recipients to be selected for all the designate Global Fund supported districts

Zimbabwe’s CSO, CBOs and networks’ serving in the areas of HIV, TB and malaria exhibit leadership, governance, institutional capacity, community empowerment, social mobilisation, advocacy and monitoring skills and capacity gaps[1]. Firstly, communities exhibit weak coordinated engagement and coordinated mechanisms to consolidate treatment, prevention and support gains made since the advent of the three diseases. Additionally, the structures have slowly evolved. Thirdly, changes in epidemiological trends and concerted focus on biomedical responses have left out critical pockets which can benefit from social interventions[1]. Those left behind include Men having Sex with Men (MSM), Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), female sex workers (FSW), Artisanal miners, prisoners, truck drivers and people with disabilities. Coupled with this has been significant loss of traction and relevance by CBOs, CSOs and networks to efficiently and effectively serve and reach out to the hardest to reach. Sadly, without comprehensive and sustained reach, national and global targets for HIV, TB and malaria will remain a pipe dream.

To address the challenges highlighted above, FACT received funding from Global Fund as a Sub-recipient to implement a Community Systems Strengthening (CSS) interventions in 20 districts in Zimbabwe. FACT is implementing three CSS Module, which are:

Module 1: Community Led/Based Monitoring (CLM),
Module 2: Institutional Capacity building, Planning and leadership
Module 3: Community Empowerment, Social Mobilisation and Advocacy.

The Expected outcomes from implementing Module 1: Community Led Monitoring are:

Capacity of community strengthened on e-Community based monitoring for timely, systematic and consistent data collection and transmission
Local Communities (CSOs, CBOs, Networks) systematic collecting of data and using it to inform decision making at local and district level to improve quality of care
Reliable data on barriers to quality of care at site level (Clinic) collected and acted upon
Reduced stigma and discrimination to PLHIV and TB patients.
Increased access to quality care by Key populations

It is against this background the FACT is seeking a consultant to conduct a mid-term review of a Community Led Monitoring Framework that is currently being used. This framework is expected to guide all the implementing partners on how they should conduct community led monitoring and come up with relevant advocacy issues and solutions to address the gaps in access and quality of Health services by key populations especially focusing on three diseases which are HIV, TB and Malaria in Zimbabwe.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The overall objective of this consultancy is to review the community led monitoring frameworks that is being used by GF CLM implementing partners. The consultant will have to consult or review literature from Ministry of Health, National AIDS Council, GF implementing partners, CSOs and, other partners which are also implementing CLM models in Zimbabwe.

The Key Sub topics of the CLM Framework to be reviewed

The framework is crucial for the increase of general knowledge and skill sets in the key performance area of CLM. Therefore, the framework should review the folling sub-topics and others:

Background to CLM

Key CLM Terminology
Overview of the 3 main Diseases which are HIV, TB and Malaria in Zimbabwe
Principles of CLM
The Core Components of a Functional Community System
Community Systems Strengthening in the Context of the Global Fund
Various Methods to collect monitoring data by health service users
Presenting data & advocacy issues from community monitoring
Monitoring and Evaluation: Key CLM Indicators, Monitoring tools and technique; Report writing, key issues on evidence, how to gather evidence, report on output, outcomes, presenting Reporting on crosscutting issues.

The main responsibilities will be to:

Gather, Review, analyze documentation on existing CLM frameworks being used by GF CLM implementing partners.

Consult with GF implementing partners, MoH, and other partners implementing CLM interventions in Zimbabwe, in effort to have a standardized framework.
Provide recommendations for strategies and approach to implement the CLM

Main Deliverables

The deliverables from this exercise are

A Maximum 40 Page Revied /Revised CLM Framework document (A hard Copy & a soft copy)
List of Annexes e.g. Reviewed/Revised CLM tools that may be used

Competencias

FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Commitment,
Drive for Results
Embracing Diversity,
Integrity
Self-awareness and Self-regulation,
Teamwork

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCES:

Leading Vision and Change
Communication
Setting Standards, and Monitoring Work
Strategic and Global Thinking
Group Facilitation

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Advanced Degree in the field of, Monitoring and Evaluation Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Program Management, or a closely related field.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in the development sector preferably in HIV and Health Sector;
Demonstrable experience in developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks, especially in the health sector;
Experience in programming on initiatives that address key populations challenges in accessing Health services;
Knowledge of strategic documents guiding the HIV sector, TB and Malaria
Experience in communication, documentation and in developing Manuals or Monitoring and Evaluation tools
Sound understanding of CSO Sector in Zimbabwe;
Knowledge of Global fund Community Systems Strengthening

Language Requirements:

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments

The consultancy fee will be determined on a lump sum basis. The lump sum amount must be all-inclusive and the contract price must be fixed regardless of changes in the cost components. Payment will be made upon completion of all key deliverables.

The EoI must include the following:

Technical proposal: a cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum); a technical proposal (max. 4 pages) summarizing proposed Framework structure/ list of CLM to reviewed. The approach that will be used in reviewing the CLM framework, and work plan with the expected number of working days; and, List of evidence of similar work done and experience to undertake the assignment.

Financial proposal: - asking rate (fees) in USD per workday and estimated number of workdays required to perform the assignment. Other logistical expenditures including materials, if applicable, must be included in the budget breakdown.

Evaluation Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated using a combined scoring method with the qualifications and methodology weighted at 70% and the price offer weighted at 30%. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49% (out of 70%) points on the technical qualifications part will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Criteria for evaluation of qualifications and methodology (70 points maximum):

Relevance of education to the consultancy (10 points);
Knowledge of Health rights, HIV/TB and Malaria interventions in Zimbabwe (30 points)
Fluency in Shona and Ndebele as it relates to Written and Verbal Communication (5 points)
Experience, Knowledge and understanding of Community Led Monitoring in Zimbabwe and other countries (25 points)

Criteria for financial evaluation (30 points maximum)