TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN- IDU (TOR)

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN HIV/ AIDS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN- IDU

CONCEPT PAPER 2

Back Ground

Pakistan still has a window of opportunity to act decisively to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Although the estimated HIV/AIDS burden is still low—around 0.1 percent of the adult population, without vigorous and sustained action, Pakistan runs the risk of experiencing the rapid increase in HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups seen elsewhere. In 2004, a concentrated outbreak of HIV was found among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in Karachi, where over 20 percent of those tested were found to be infected.

The IDUs are the most common carriers of HIV and the reasons are: 1) IDUs are at risk if they share infected injection equipment, thus increasing the likelihood of transmission 2) drug use is associated with high risk sexual behavior; Out of 35 projects, which are being funded by Pakistan National AIDS Consortium, 2 are for IDU which are insufficient to target a large population of IDUs. Therefore, this is time to work for this vulnerable group in order to stop HIV/ AIDS from becoming an epidemic.

Purpose of the Consultancy:

The Consultancy is to develop human resources to manage programmes related with IDU.

Deliverables

The specific anticipated deliverables of the consultancy are:

Need assessment Report of TAMEER SGP IDU projects in the context to review the existing services to IDU for HIV/AIDS prevention.
Need assessment Report to identify areas to enhance capacity of staff involved in the projects on IDU.
Identification of gaps through need assessment, in the standard services packages for IDU
Design program for capacity building based on:

- Need Assessment (Projects & participants)

- Developing Strategies for

1. Community organization

2. Care & Support

3. Sustainability

· Training Manual

· Complete list of participants with their contact information and attendance sheets

· Need assessment / identification of gaps in the services and staff capacity in context of local services delivery.

· Two soft copies and two sets of hard copies of technical assistance material, modules, handouts, and presentations etc.

· A consultancy report within two weeks of the completion of the assignment

Follow up / mentoring to assess the application / implementation of technical assistance provided.

Qualifications/experience of the Consultant/Consultancy Team:

· Working experience of services implementation among IDUs for HIV/AIDS prevention.

· 07 – 10 years experience on qualitative research among the vulnerable groups.

· Experience conducing at least 5 high quality trainings / consultancy on services packages for HIV/AIDS prevention among IDUs.

· Good knowledge of HIV/AIDS interventions targeting vulnerable groups especially IDUs

· Relevant educational degree; Masters degree in Social Sciences or Public Health preferred

· At lease Publications in any known journal.

Duration of Consultancy:

This assignment will involve ten days of input from the consultant as per the following breakdown;

Assignment component	Level of effort (No of Days)
Need assessment	02
Workshop Design and Development of manual	02
Workshop Facilitation	03
Follow up / Mentoring	02
Report/ Manual	01
*Total*	10

Time Frame:

March- June 2007 (Tentative)

Expected outputs:

1. Need assessment / gaps identification in standard services delivery to IDU and staff capacity, in context of best practices.

2. Training material / curriculum

3. 03-days training of staff working with the vulnerable group.

4. Training manual

5. Follow up / mentoring

6. Report

Reporting:

Lead Consultant will report to the Programmes Team, Pakistan National AIDS Consortium, Islamabad.

Remuneration:

Negotiable

Concept Notes:

Concept notes must be forwarded to the PNAC, House No. 441 St. 57, I-8/3, Islamabad, Tel. & Fax: 051 4100935 - 4437019, Email: pnacnet@pacf.org.pk, not later than 4:00 pm on 31st Jan 2007

Concept proposal should include:

1. Curriculum vitae of the Lead Consultant (and any other team members) who would be involved in the need assessment / training / follow up.

2. Brief description/contents of training, training methodology, training materials and manuals to be used or developed.

3. Time needed and dates available for consultancy in case of any clash with the proposed schedule.

4. Proposed consultancy fee including all expenses, and cost breakdown (including all labour, materials, travel costs of consultants and other expenses). Note: By Pakistani law, 5% withholding tax will be deducted from consultant fees and deposited with the income tax authority.

5. All costs related to participants travel, boarding, lodging, meals etc, training venue, will be borne by PNAC and are not to be included in your proposed budget.

6. Any other supporting documentation.

In case of any quarry, please contact Mr. Aftab Awan Tel. 051 4100935 – 4437019,

e-mail: aftab@pacf.org.pk

Please acknowledge receipt of these TORs, at our e-mail: pnacnet@pacf.org.pk