EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations system, bringing together the efforts and resources of eleven cosponsoring agencies in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.
UNAIDS Nepal intends to support Community Led Monitoring (CLM) initiatives in 7 provinces, so that independent monitoring of HIV and related services by communities (the people) is ensured. This will foster and help programs and institutions to identify barriers and enablers for accessing and utilizing HIV and related services. This initiative also envisions to train and support (including mentoring) members of directly affected communities, networks of key populations (KPS), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and other affected groups to gather quantitative and qualitative data about HIV services. Importantly, this initiative will allow the selected networks and civil society organizations to actively contribute to laying the foundation for designing and implementing appropriately tailored services
UNAIDS Nepal is therefore looking for experienced Community Based Organization(s)/networks of key populations and PLHIV to implement the community led monitoring initiatives. The selected organization(s) will implement the activities in close coordination with the relevant government authorities at all levels, as appropriate.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. ONLY organizations led by either key populations or PLHIV are eligible. Organizations led by women and/or transgender person are particularly encouraged to apply,
2. The organization must have a valid registration with the District Administration Office, and the Social Welfare Council;
3. The organization must possess capacity and programmatic working coverage/networks in selected districts;
4. The organization must possess a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with PLHIV and/or KPs in HIV programming, human rights and community-based services.
The organizations that meet the above criteria are advised to request for detailed guidelines for the proposal writing from UNAIDS Nepal, by sending an email to [email protected] with the subject line "Guidelines for Supporting Community Led Monitoring Initiatives in Nepal".
Please take note that a virtual pre-bid meeting will be held on 19th May 2022 from 10am-12pm. To request for the invitation link please use the email above.
Proposals must be received no later than 30th May 2022, 5 pm.
The final proposal must be sent by e-mail and in English to the following address:
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Response to EOI - Community Led Monitoring
The organizations submitting hardcopy must submit the documents in a Sealed Envelope clearly marked "Expression of Interest to Support Community Led Monitoring Initiatives in Nepal" to the following address:
UNAIDS
UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
UNAIDS reserves the right to reject or accept any proposal.
