Technical Assistance during Global Fund Proposal Writing for HIV Care and Treatment and Elimination of vertical transmission in the Joint Tanzania Funding Application 2024-2026, (45 Days)Hom

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The consultant will support the Ministry of Health to develop narratives, key activities and cost for the HIV Care and Treatment and Elimination of vertical transmission modules in the Global Fund 2024-2026 application in line with the Health Sector HIV Strategic Plan V (2022-2025)

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The assignment entails facilitating and leading development of an evidence-based HIV care and treatment module (including Paediatric treatment and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B) in the country proposal for Global Fund support to HIV and TB covering 2024 and 2025 cycle.

The key elements of the assignment are as follows:

1. Facilitate a rapid review of country HIV situation including progress, challenges, and opportunities in the area of HIV care and treatment (including Pediatric treatment and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
2. Participate in consultative dialogues and workshops with country writing teams to have a common understanding of application requirement, tools, approaches, working teams, and review data reporting modalities and timelines
3. Engage with writing team and stakeholders to understand the country and programme policies, management, and coordination mechanisms
4. Participate and lead Thematic group (care and treatment and EMTCT of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B) during the stakeholder’s workshop to analyze operational and policy gaps identified, identify priority interventions and activities to improve HIV epidemic control efforts
5. Develop evidence based concise narrative for the HIV care and treatment (including Pediatric treatment and eMTCT of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B) module as part of the HIV/TB funding application
6. Facilitate an inclusive and participatory approach in development of the HIV care and treatment module through engagement of relevant stakeholders including people living with HIV and other civil society partners
7. Liaise with other consultants and technical focal persons/experts working in other programme areas/modules as part of the application process, such as HIV Prevention, to ensure synergies, referral, and linkages
8. Work with the Team Lead to present key recommendations pertaining to the HIV care and treatment module to Government officials, peer review and selected key stakeholders/partners
9. Lead the process of compiling documents and prepare final outputs for submission to the GFTAM
10. Collaborate closely with other experts and the Team Leader to ensure the Funding Application is aligned to the general Global Fund requirements and is guided by domestic policies and guidelines

Work Assignments Overview****Deliverables/Outputs****Delivery deadlineDevelop an inception report with plan of action outlining detailed approaches and timelines for the assignmentInception Report17th MarchProduce a progress report on the assignment including process followed and deliverables achievedModule note and report on process and deliverables achieved at time of report30th AprilProduce draft narrative of the HIV care and treatment module containing evidence-based interventions on all programme areasHIV Care and treatment module note10th MayProduce final draft of the HIV care and treatment module containing evidence-based interventions on all programme areas and integrated in the larger HIV/TB funding applicationCountry Fund application proposal incorporating costed Care and Treatment, PMTCT and Pediatrics HIV components20th MayProduce final report on the process and deliverables completed (sharing evidence of completionFinal consultancy report10th JuneTo qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Healthcare (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, or other Biomedical Science, Public Health, Social Science ,Global Health

• At least 8years’ experience working in the health sector

  • Experience working with communities, CSOs, key and vulnerable population groups in HIV, TB, and Malaria response in Africa.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the Global Fund mechanisms and processes

  • Excellent problem‐solving skills and ability to work within tight deadlines.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adhering to deadlines

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team

  • Evidence of at least (3) consultancies of similar scope

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant

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The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.