Support to the Control of Communicable Diseases (HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria) Project

Southern African Development Community

Support to the Control of Communicable Diseases (HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria) Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

For

Developing Harmonised Advocacy and Regional Guidelines for Social and Behavior Change Communication for HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis

Health Sector

Financing Agreement reference: Grant No: 21 00155007217

Project ID No.: P-Z1-IBO-007

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has received financing from the African Development Fund toward the cost of the Support to the Control of Communicable Diseases Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Developing Harmonised Advocacy and Regional Guidelines for Social and Behavior Change Communication for HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis.

The focus of the consultancy is to develop regional guidelines for advocacy as well as for social and behavior change communication for HIV, TB and STIs. The process will involve the development of minimum packages of communication strategies to be undertaken by Member States in support of prevention, management and treatment for HIV and AIDS, TB and STIs programs. Furthermore, the consultancy will review the evolving responses to these three diseases and develop appropriate advocacy tools and messages to address leadership at country level. The consultant with therefore be expected to facilitate the development of evidence based advocacy and communication packages to strengthen national responses to the three critical areas.

SADC Secretariat now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank's "Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants" May 2008, which is available on the Bank's website at http://www.afdb.org. SADC Secretariat is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 16.30 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays excluding Public Holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 10th August 2012 at 10H00, Botswana Time (GMT+2) and mention "Developing Harmonised Advocacy and Regional Guidelines for Social and Behavior Change Communication for HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis."

Attention: Procurement Expert
Support to the Control of Communicable Diseases Project
SADC Secretariat
Plot 116 Kgale Mews, 1st Floor Room 125
Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 3641810 Email: bmaruping@sadc.int