| Overview : Background The negative impact of the HIV and AIDS has caught the attention of the global community and is reflected in its inclusion in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has developed “Scaling-up Effective and Sustained Response on HIV and AIDS”, a programme directly aligned with United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2012-2018, which articulates the collective, coherent and integrated response of the UN system in the Philippines in support of national development priorities and goals of the 5th AIDS Medium-Term Plan (AMTP) 2012-2016. It seeks to strengthen capacities of national and local government and communities to plan and to implement sustained, comprehensive and effective responses to HIV and AIDS. Local governments play a key role in ensuring the institutionalization and sustainability of the response in their localities, which is why the program aims to increase the level of commitment and engagement of local institutions and champions in addressing local AIDS challenges. Local governments are in the best position to fight stigma associated with HIV, to set in motion community discussion on its threats and implications, and to ensure the prevention, treatment and care and support for people most-at-risk, living with and affected by HIV. In the course of implementing local AIDS response, a number of good practices have been observed, both supported by national government and international organizations as well as those initiated by local government and institutions. However, these are not widely disseminated to other local government units for knowledge sharing and possible replication. Hence, it is envisaged that documentation of good practices would be a useful exercise to be able to see how the more advanced LGUs in terms of designing and implementing local AIDS response have fared in this area. Through documentation of learning, experiences, and challenges of existing local initiatives, good practices can be shared and replicated to other local government units, especially those that belong to the high-risk areas Objective The Consultant is required to document good practices of addressing local AIDS challenges at the identified JP sites (Quezon City, Manila, Caloocan, Cebu and Davao) and develop a replication guide that can be used by other LGUs in designing and implementing their own local AIDS programs and projects. Scope of Work The Consultant will closely work with the Project Team and is responsible for the following: - Attend an inception meeting with the Project Team on the Terms of Reference and confirm the scope of work
- Prepare and submit for Project Team approval an inception report detailing the scope of work to be done and a monitoring and evaluation plan for the continuous tracking and assessment of project performance and progress
- Recommend the outline and contents of the documentation of good practices and LGU replication guide
- Conduct periodic assessment and evaluation of the HIV and AIDS Project and submit corresponding reports on the status and progress of the project
- Design and organize cross-sectoral consultation workshops or FGDs for key stakeholders (national and local, public, private and CSOs) and act as RP/facilitator during the activities
- Prepare presentation materials to be used during the workshop
- Act as resource person in the LGU orientation
- Present documentation results in one (1) forum
- Document good practices in JP sites (with analysis on gender responsiveness and policy recommendations)
- Develop replication guide for LGUs
- Conduct validation activities to firm up the documentation of good practices and replication guide
- Finalize the documentation and submit to LGA
- Provide policy recommendations to HIV and AIDS Project Management Team based on the results of the M&E report generated on the project
Deliverables - Inception Report (should include in minimum the following: background, objectives, implementation strategy, activities and resource requirements, timeline and workplan)
- Report on the consultation workshops conducted
- Final Documentation of Good Practices in JP Sites and Replication Guide for LGUs presented to LGA, UNDP, and UNAIDS (3 copies in CD and 1 hard bound copy)
Institutional Arrangments The consultant shall work in collaboration with key stakeholders and partners of the project, namely, LGA and PNAC Secretariat. The LGA in coordination with PNAC Secretariat will directly supervise the consultant and his/her output shall be reviewed, approved, and accepted by UNDP CO with endorsement from LGA. The LGA shall provide administrative and logistical support to the consultant particularly in convening meetings/round table discussions/focused group discussions and/or visiting sites, if necessary. Duration of Engagement The expected duration of engagement is estimated at 60 days, from 6 July to 4 September 2015. Duty Station The work of the consultant is output-based. S/he is not expected to report on a daily basis to UNDP nor to LGA. S/he shall be notified within a reasonable period of time of pertinent meetings where his/her presence is necessary. All consultation venues will be chosen according to accessibility, availability of appropriate facilities, and peace and order. Schedule of Payments and Deliverables - first tranche - 20% - Upon signing of contract and submission of inception report and acceptance by LGA, PNAC, and UNDP
- Second tranche - 25%- Upon submission of report on the desk review and consultations conducted and acceptance by LGA, PNAC, and UNDP
- Third tranche - 20% - Upon submission of draft HIV and AIDS M&E framework and tool on local response presented to LGA, PNAC and UNDP and acceptance by LGA, PNAC, and UNDP
- Fourth tranche - 35% - Upon submission of report on the result of pilot-testing and finalized HIV and AIDS M&E framework and tool on local response (3 copies in CD and 1 hard bound copy) and acceptance by LGA, UNDP, and PNAC
Qualifications Education - Post-graduate related in a field relevant to local development, local governance, public administration, public health, or similar fields; advanced degree is preferred
Work Experience - A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience on research or other related discipline related to the delivery of outputs
- Knowledge of the HIV and AIDS situation in the Philippines
- Experience in dealing with donors, the government, NGOs and other related institutions
- Capacity to interact with partners and stakeholders
Language - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Criteria for Selection Process The offers that will be received shall be evaluated based on the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a max. of 70%, and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30%. Essential Knowledge and Skills - Knowledge on development interventions and local governance
- Functional knowledge on HIV and AIDS
- Proven track record and technical skills
- Substantial experiences in working as part of an effective team in a multi-cultural environment
- Effective work planning and organizing skills
- Effective communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Good technical writing skills
- Working knowledge on Microsoft Office software applications
- Functional knowledge on Gender and Development (GAD) is preferred
Personal Qualities - Prepared to travel
- Committed to excellence
- Has the ability to integrate efforts towards a common goal
- An effective team participant
- Resourceful, innovative, and pro-active
- Capable of making informed decisions
- Flexible and adaptable to organizational structure and culture
- Capable of performing research and analysis
- Capable of facilitating workshops
Application Requirements - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
- Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided.
Application requirements should be emailed to procurement.ph@undp.org and registry.ph@undp.org on or before 23 July 2015. |
