ISEAN-Hivos-GF-R10-HIV/AIDS
EoI Number : ISEAN IHP I-01
Issuance Date: 5th March 2014
Consultant to develop regional advocacy plan for strengthening MSM and TG indicators and community participation in M&E reporting mechanisms in ISEAN region under the “Strengthening community systems to reduce vulnerability to and impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia”.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Background:
In 2010, the Insular Southeast Asian Network on MSM, TG, and HIV (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM and contract for the grant was signed on 6 October 2011. This grant has the main goal which is to reduce the risks, vulnerability and impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of MSM and transgender community in Island Southeast Asia Nations. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs.
ISEAN, partnering with HIVOS, as the Principal Recipient of the grant, is looking for a capable Consultant or Consultant Group to develop regional advocacy plan for strengthening MSM and TG indicators and community participation in M&E reporting mechanisms in ISEAN region. Specifically, the following will be provided by the Consultant or Consultant to address the Grant’s requirements:
1. Identify and drafting a regional advocacy plan based on M&E reporting mechanism,
2. Develop a series of draft reports and a final report,
3. To share the draft advocacy plan during ISEAN Board Meeting in March 2014, and
4. Coordinate with the ISEAN Hivos Program in the dissemination and/or publication of results.
Key Qualifications
1. Experience in design and review of monitoring and evaluation systems,
2. Experience in management and strategic planning which includes regional/national advocacy plans,
3. Familiarity with the concerns of TGs and MSMs in the Southeast Asia context,
4. Preferably with experience working with Global Fund Programs;
5. Preferably resident of Southeast Asia and with experience in working in one of the ISEAN-Hivos countries;
6. Fluency in written and spoken English; and with the language of the 4 countries.
The selected Consultant will be engaged for 10 days distributed within two weeks period and to start in 2nd week March, 2014. Travel and related costs will be covered by the ISEAN-Hivos Program.
An Expression of Interest (EoI) Letter, together with the applicant’s CV must be sent by 10th March, 2014 to the email below at 17:00 hrs. (Western Indonesia Time)
admin@isean.asia
Based on the initial set of EoIs, applicants will be formally invited to complete their application through the submission of a concept note and indicative work plan.
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: <EoI code>-<your name>
Examples: < ISEAN IHP I-01>-<Name>
Based on the initial set of EoIs, applicants will be formally invited to complete their application through the submission of a concept note and indicative work plan.
EoI Number : ISEAN IHP I-01
Issuance Date: 5th March 2014
Consultant to develop regional advocacy plan for strengthening MSM and TG indicators and community participation in M&E reporting mechanisms in ISEAN region under the “Strengthening community systems to reduce vulnerability to and impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia”.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Background:
In 2010, the Insular Southeast Asian Network on MSM, TG, and HIV (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM and contract for the grant was signed on 6 October 2011. This grant has the main goal which is to reduce the risks, vulnerability and impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of MSM and transgender community in Island Southeast Asia Nations. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs.
ISEAN, partnering with HIVOS, as the Principal Recipient of the grant, is looking for a capable Consultant or Consultant Group to develop regional advocacy plan for strengthening MSM and TG indicators and community participation in M&E reporting mechanisms in ISEAN region. Specifically, the following will be provided by the Consultant or Consultant to address the Grant’s requirements:
1. Identify and drafting a regional advocacy plan based on M&E reporting mechanism,
2. Develop a series of draft reports and a final report,
3. To share the draft advocacy plan during ISEAN Board Meeting in March 2014, and
4. Coordinate with the ISEAN Hivos Program in the dissemination and/or publication of results.
Key Qualifications
1. Experience in design and review of monitoring and evaluation systems,
2. Experience in management and strategic planning which includes regional/national advocacy plans,
3. Familiarity with the concerns of TGs and MSMs in the Southeast Asia context,
4. Preferably with experience working with Global Fund Programs;
5. Preferably resident of Southeast Asia and with experience in working in one of the ISEAN-Hivos countries;
6. Fluency in written and spoken English; and with the language of the 4 countries.
The selected Consultant will be engaged for 10 days distributed within two weeks period and to start in 2nd week March, 2014. Travel and related costs will be covered by the ISEAN-Hivos Program.
An Expression of Interest (EoI) Letter, together with the applicant’s CV must be sent by 10th March, 2014 to the email below at 17:00 hrs. (Western Indonesia Time)
admin@isean.asia
Based on the initial set of EoIs, applicants will be formally invited to complete their application through the submission of a concept note and indicative work plan.
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: <EoI code>-<your name>
Examples: < ISEAN IHP I-01>-<Name>
Based on the initial set of EoIs, applicants will be formally invited to complete their application through the submission of a concept note and indicative work plan.
