Seeking expression of interest: Technical support for NACO/UNDP Project

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Seeking Expressions of Interest for setting up Technical Support Institutions

under the Mainstreaming project of NACO/UNDP

Background:

The need for a stronger long term response to HIV in India has been articulated

in the strategy document for NACP III which places special emphasis on

Mainstreaming of HIV. Mainstreaming is seen increasingly as an effective

strategy as it addresses the multiple facets and underlying causes of HIV in the

long-term. UNDP proposes to build on the enabling environment to support

national efforts in mainstreaming HIV in development responses.

UNDP will support the Government’s efforts in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in five low

prevalence states through (a) systems strengthening ( capacity development and

© building synergy & alliances. Systems will be strengthened through technical

support to NACO, six central ministries, select SACS and district structures.

Capacity development will be undertaken to facilitate a broad based community

involvement in response to HIV at district and sub district levels. The aim of

the partnership strategy is to harmonise mainstreaming efforts and share

experiences through formation of alliances across various programmes and with

varied organisations such as NGOs, CBOs state/national level networks,

multi-lateral agencies, governmental departments and the private sector.

The 5 year project will work in 25 districts across Bihar (6 districts), UP (5

districts), Chattisgarh (3 districts), Rajasthan (6 districts), and Orissa (5

districts)

Organizations separately or jointly are invited to send in their Expressions of

interest for the following:

It is envisaged that every project state may have a Technical Support

Institution of repute to provide regular, sustained and high quality technical

support to the project’s state level functionaries and partners through the

project period. The TSI will support and if required, directly provide capacity

building to the state level functionaries and partners. This may include basic

HIV sensitization, advocacy, communication, networking, developing learning

resources, develop and implement documentation processes, provide high quality

assistance in generating new knowledge. In addition, the technical support

institution will help state level functionaries in developing and implementing

mainstreaming strategies at the local district level by developing and fostering

new partnerships and capitalizing on local opportunities.

Requirements: the applying organization should have

adequate infrastructure and human resources

demonstrated capacity and expertise to work with networks of organizations.

evidence of having provided large scale and high quality trainings on a wide

ranging set of issues related to HIV competence.

easy access, in house inventory and supply of training tools and learning

resources.

The applying organization should also have demonstrated expertise on

- developing Community Mobilization strategies and tools

- developing communication strategies, tools and products

- developing advocacy strategies, tools and products

- documentation processes

- monitoring community based processes

- evaluation and research

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (NO MORE THAN 4 PAGES LONG),

INCLUDING AN INDICATIVE BUDGET, STATE/S OF PREFERENCE AND EVIDENCE OF CAPACITY

AND CAPABILITY TO UNDERTAKE THE WORK OF A TECHNICAL SUPPORT INSTITUTION FOR THE

MAINSTREAMING PROJECT.

LAST DATE: MONDAY, 27th AUGUST, 2007

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