HEARTLAND ALLIANCE LTD/GTE- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT GENDER ANALYSIS FOR HEARTLAND ALLIANCE LTD/GTE ON THE KP CARE 1 PROJECT
RFP NO: HALTD/GTE/KPCARE1/GENDER ANALYSIS CONSULTANCY/07/2020/011
RFP SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28TH JULY, 2020
BACKGROUND
Heartland Alliance LTD/GTE (HALG) through the KP_CARE1 project is working to mitigate the impact of HIVAIDS on Key Populations and their sexual partners This is carried out by working with CBO organizations, establishment of community centers, strengthening partnerships across sectors, communities, and related stakeholders. KP_CARE 1 provides a comprehensive package of HIV prevention and treatment services, management of sexually transmitted infections (STI), and other ancillary services to KP groups using gender responsive human rights-based approach. Heartland Alliance LTDIGTE (HALG) is Currently seeking an experienced corporate body to conduct a gender analysis on the KP CARE 1 project in Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
OBJECTIVES
1. ldentify the extent to which gender roles and norms affect access to and utilization of HIV continuum of care
a. identify inequalities that may impede achieving the program goal.
2. Examine harmful gender norms and practices that affect sexual behavior, risk-taking, health seeking behaviour, HIV disclosure and violence experience and perpetuation.
3. Assess GBV responses availability, adequacy, and quality of clinical and on-clinical post GBV services.
4. Identify policies, laws and legal practices that discriminate against women, men and/or vulnerable populations and increase the negative impact of HIV/AIDS.
5. Examine the relationship between gender and access to income and productive resources including education, that may increase HIV infection vulnerabilities and access to HIV continuum of care and other health care services.
DELIVERABLES
- Work plan.
- Gender Analytical framework.
- Protocol that includes sample plan, timeline for fieldwork etc.
- Questionnaires and tools (Discussion Guide and Interview questions for the different categories of respondents)
- A Comprehensive gender analysis study report including findings and recommendations.
- Debrief on findings and recommendations.
LEAD STAFF REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
a. Advanced degree in sociology. public health, research/monitoring and evaluation, international development, and another relevant field.
b. Minimum of 7 years of experience in international development and gender.
c. Experience working on gender and heath projects, including HIV projects.
d. Experience in conducting gender analysis, experience conducting analysis with health/HIV projects highly preferred.
e. Familiarity with Nigerian socio-cultural norms and structures.
f. Knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR gender policies and strategies.
g. Demonstrated skills in qualitative research methods required.
h. Demonstrated capacity to analyze complex issues, draw relevant conclusions and produce a comprehensive technical report.
i. Strong writing skills.
j. Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience successfully interacting with USAID, implementing partners, government officials, civil society partners, and other stakeholders.
k. Cultural sensitivity, particularly in multi-ethnic and multi-religious contexts.
l. Fluency in English
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please include the following in your quotations:
i. Approach and Activity Schedule
ii. Project delivery and implementation timeline
iii. Project Budget and staffing requirement
iv. Evidence of past performance on related field.
v. Company’s profile with verifiable address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and organizational administrative structure.
vi. Evidence of Corporate Affairs Commission registration (CAC) i.e Company certificate of incorporation.
vii. Evidence of TIN and photocopy of Tax clearance Certificate.
viii. Financial quotation must be in Naira.
ix. Reference letters from at least 3 non-governmetal organizations.
Submitted quotes should be valid for Ninety (90) days from the day of submission to allow adequate time for organizational approval and proper procurement assessments. All submitted proposals will be evaluated
based on certain criteria, this includes, but is not limited to, cost, pricing. terms and conditions, service levels, and all other information. If you/your organization is awarded the contract, all information in the RFP and negotiation process is contractually binding.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Only vendors that meet the requirements as stated above will be considered. Selected vendors will be based on best value lowest price and must meet all requirements and specifications listed above.
Best value selection will be based [30%] on price, [40%] on past performance, [30%]on technical approach.
PAYMENT TERMS
Proposals Submission should include payment terms.
METHOD OF RESPONSE
Interested firm should submit a proposal to bids.kpcare1@heartlandalliancenigeria.org quoting
HALTD/GTE/KPCARE1/GENDERANALYSIS CONSULTANCY/07/2020/011
Application should be submitted on or before 5pm, 28th July 2020. Any proposal received after this date may not be accepted and shall be considered non-responsive.
Any question(s) or requests for clarification should be submitted in writing to these emails:
otewobola@heartlandalliance.org. Pamechi@heartlandalliancenigeria.org and
ianoruo@heartlandalliancenigeria.org on or before 5pm, 23rd July 2020
