ISEAN - Hivos Vacancy: Operational Research on Health and Social Production Service Needs of MSM, Jakarta

ISEAN-Hivos – HIV/AIDS (MARPS) Round 10                                      

EoI No.: ISEAN IHP I-15

Issuance Date: 13^th Jan 2015 

ISEAN-Hivos-GF-R10-HIV/AIDS – Consultant to conduct activity to conduct an operational research on health and social production service needs of MSM and TG returned migrant workers living with HIV - “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: 

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste show an increasing trend of HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) and Transgender people (TG). In all four countries, national HIV strategies and plans identify MSM and TG as priority groups and outline strategies to provide targeted HIV services.  Widespread stigma and discrimination due to cultural and religious norms imply that MSMs and TGs are marginalized and are difficult to reach through existing HIV–related government services. This has also resulted to MSMs and TGs having limited opportunities to be organized or have a “voice” in local, national and regional policy making and service delivery. Data and research about risks and vulnerabilities to guide interventions for MSMs and TGs are also very limited. 

ISEAN, partnering with Hivos, as the Principal Recipient of the grant, is looking for a capable consultant to conduct an Operational Research into health and social production service needs of MSM and TG returned migrant workers living with HIV. Specifically, the following will be provided by the consultant to address the Grant’s requirements:

• Develop a research proposal and work plan;
• Conduct a thorough review of literature on the topic, focusing on South East Asia;
• Conduct a thorough desk review of current conditions of MSM and TG returned migrant workers living with HIV, focusing on ISEAN countries;
• Conduct study visits to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste to gather information on the needs of MSM and TG returned migrant workers living with HIV, focusing on health and social production services needs;
• Develop a series of draft reports and a final report; including recommendations for catering the needs of MSM and TG returned migrant workers living with HIV;
• Coordinate with the ISEAN Hivos Program in the dissemination and/or publication of results;

Key Qualifications

• Established expertise and academic background in operational research, especially focusing on HIV;
• Preferably with demonstrable track record of research publications related to HIV, health and development;
• Preferably a resident of South East Asia (if an individual consultant)
• With experience in conducting researches in one of the ISEAN-Hivos countries;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Preferably familiar with the language of the 4 countries.
• Preferably with experience working with Global Fund Programs.

The selected Consultant will be engaged for a minimum of 20 days distributed within a two months period and to start in February, 2014.

An Expression of Interest (EoI) letter, together with the applicant’s CV must be sent to the email below by 26^th January 2015 at 17:00 hrs. Jakarta Western Indonesia Time:

admin@isean.asia

Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: <EoI code><your name>

Examples: < ISEAN IHP I-15>-<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.