INTRAHEALTH
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)
COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION ACTIVITIES FOR VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION IN MWANZA, SHINYANGA, SIMIYU AND MARA REGIONS OF TANZANIA
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION: 30th SEPTEMBER-ZOI9 TO’29th SEPTEMBER 2020
SUMMARY
lntraHealth International, Inc. supports Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services as part of the national strategy for HIV prevention under the Ministry of Healthy, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC). IntraHealth with support from US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing a five-year project (2016 -2021) namely “‘Tohara Plus project “. The purpose of the project is to contribute to HIV epidemic control by supporting the MOHCDGEC/NACP and President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) to strengthen and accelerate scale up a comprehensive package of optimum quality, safe VMMC services among adolescents and adult men l0-29 years of age to reach 90% prevalence in the targeted SNUs by 202 I , and to integrate Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC) services in reproductive and child health (RCH) clinics for sustainability. lntraHealth has continued to be the biggest partner in VMMC service delivery in Tanzania since 2011.lntraHealth for the past eight years has supported nearly about l.5 million adolescent boys and adult men with VMMC service in the supported regions in collaboration with regional and council health management teams and accounts for ov‘er half« of PEPFAR’s VMMC program achievements in Tanzania. IntraHealth continues to nurture local ownership through integration of the VMMC services within the national health care delivery system for sustainable program in supported regions.
Through this RFQ, lntraHealth is seeking the services of a credible supplier/vendor with set of experience and skills to collaborate with lntraHealth to employ evidence-based context specific communication approaches to educate communities about the HIV prevention, hygienic and other benefits of VMMC in Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu and Mara regions. lntraHealth is looking to engage a vendor that will harness the power of mass communication to bring community members together and disseminate information that promote uptake of VMMC services and adherence to the prescribed post procedure instructions on wound care eSpecially among adult men 25 years and above, as an important strategy for HIV prevention.The vendor will be expected to conduct innovative community events including road shows, Inter Personal Communication( IPC), engagement of local leaders and satisfied VMMC clients to create awareness about the importance and benefits of VMMC; announce the availability of VMMC services by directing prospective clients toward supported static clinics and’ outreach campaign service delivery points and increase acceptance of VMMC service among adult men 25 years and above.
Proposed activities should focus on developing a tailor made community friendly social and behaviour change communication strategies to the Tanzania VMMC context especially those targeting adult men 25 years and above, including engaging community influential people, satisfied VMMC clients, religious and local leaders, road shows, lPC, community theatres] dramas, talent shows etc; implementrelevant community activities as needed by lntraHealth; assist monitoring and evaluation (M&E) documentation efforts by completing M&E forms, activity reports and a final report reflecting successes and key lessons learned to evaluate the success of the initiative.
ACTIVITY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
GOAL:
To increase uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services among adolescents’ boys and adult men, with a particular focus on adult men 25 years and above in Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu and Mara regions.
OBJECTIVES:
- To create awareness about the importance and benefits of VMMC services including improved hygiene, decreased risk for HIV acquisition and some STIs and reduced risks of cervical cancer in their female partners.
- Encourage uncircumcised men to receive VMMC services and adherence to the prescribed post procedure instructions on wound care including special groups of men such as fishermen, small scale . miners, motorcycle “bodaboda” riders etc.
- Communicate messages with men and women surrounding service} delivery sites that promote VMMC services uptake and adherence to the prescribed post procedure instructions on wound care among adult men 25 years and above.
- Publicize VMMC static clinics and outreach campaigns through engaged community influential people, satisfied VMMC clients,religious and local leaders, events, IPC and road shows at the community level.
- Promote positive community behavioral change towards acceptance of VMMC and its benefits.
- Encourage community dialogue between members of the community, peer networks, women and couples around VMMC.
- Provide a platform to facilitate Question and Answer sessions about
- VMMC services.
VENDOR REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in conducting successful health related behaviour change communication (BCC) campaigns funded by USG/PEPFAR or any other recognized international donor, preferred.
- History on completion of similar VMMC communication activities will be an added advantage.
- Experience in working with Government of Tanzania entities, including Local Government Authorities.
- Demonstrated staff Capacity to implement activities in multiple regions if need be
- Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to make the following items available during community events:
- Sound system
- Vehicle for public announcements and road shows
- Transport for Artist (3) and crew (where needed) v 0 Local artists/traditional groups/ local dancers
- Generators and fuel for roadshows and events
- Permits for both roadshows and events
- Mobile stages
- Dedicated MC for each event
- M&E tools/ mechanism to capture all clients coming in for the service
APPLICATION
Your application should be written in Segoe Ul font size I l ,single space and will be assessed based on the following components;
IMAGE
SUBMISSION
All documents must be submitted in an enclosed plain envelope indicated on top” Community Sensitization” and delivered to the address given below before October 4, 20 l9 at I6: 00 GMT.
Administrative and Operations Manager
IntraHealth International
Plot #443, Kawe Mlalakua area, Golf Street
P.O. Box |2007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 22 2780383
Mob: + 255 754 282783
Applications received after October 4, 2019 at I6: 00 GMT will not be considered.
NOTE:
- Together with the application, Applicants must as well submit scanned copies of their legal business compliance (VRN, TIN, Tax Clearance certificate, valid Business License, Company‘s registration certificate etc. .
- ONLY successful applicants will be contacted and informed on the next step. Consider your application to be unsuccessful if you do not hear back from IntraHealth by 15th September 2019.
- lnthealth has discretion rights of selecting successful vendor(s) to implement the proposed. BCC interventions in all or selected regions
- IntraHealth will not refund any costs incurred associated with making this application. This includes but Is not limited to costs for preparing and submitting an application and other communication related to the application.
Thank you for taking interest in IntraHealth‘s work in Tanzania and supporting national initiatives to prevent HIV.
Source; Mwananchi; 24/09/2019
