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RFP Title: Facilitation of Sharing Health Testing Counselling Best Practices and Publications
Posted on: 26 Jul, 2024
1.
Introduction to PASADA
PASADA, an acronym for Pastoral
Activities and Services for People with AIDS, Dar-es-Salaam Archdiocese, is a
faith-based organization established in August 1992 under the Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. It aims to support the poorest individuals living
with HIV by providing holistic HIV prevention, care, and treatment services free
of charge and without discrimination. PASADA was founded during a peak of the
HIV/AIDS pandemic when society was not well-equipped to address the disease,
leading to severe stigmatization and abandonment of HIV/AIDS victims. The
organization intervened to offer both spiritual and physical support, helping
patients cope with health challenges like severe diarrhea, weight loss, loss of
appetite, and incapacitation, as well as providing hope, moral strength, and
palliative care.
Over the years, PASADA's role expanded
to include medical services for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other
diseases, along with community-based care. The organization now envisions
broadening its services to address non-communicable diseases and environmental
health issues. However, as PASADA's scope grew, the focus on its pastoral,
moral, and spiritual elements diminished. To address this, PASADA's strategic
plan includes deliberate efforts to rebrand and emphasize its dual mission of
catering to both the spiritual and physical needs of individuals. Through these
efforts, PASADA aims to restore its foundational balance of providing
comprehensive support to those in need.
The rationale for developing and
sharing best practices and publications on PASADA’s model of HIV Testing and Counseling
(HTC) stems from the organization's extensive experience and success in the
field. Over the past three decades, PASADA has established itself as a pioneer
in providing holistic HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Tanzania.
By effectively documenting and disseminating its methods, strategies, and
outcomes, PASADA aims to contribute valuable knowledge to the broader community
and stakeholders. This initiative is crucial in enhancing the understanding of
effective HTC practices, thereby improving service delivery, reducing stigma,
and ultimately achieving better health outcomes for individuals living with
HIV. Additionally, the dissemination of PASADA's best practices will support
other organizations and healthcare providers in adopting successful models,
fostering a collaborative approach to combating HIV/AIDS.
PASADA
is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to facilitate
the sharing of best practices and publications related to Health Testing
Counselling. This initiative aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of
health testing counselling services by disseminating evidence-based practices
and relevant research publications among healthcare providers, policymakers,
and stakeholders.
The Objectives of the Assignment
- Enhance Knowledge Sharing
Promote the exchange of best practices and
research findings in health testing counselling.
- Improve Service Delivery
Support healthcare providers in implementing
effective counselling techniques and interventions.
- Foster Collaboration
Encourage
collaboration among stakeholders, including healthcare providers, researchers,
and policymakers.
Scope
of Work
The selected facilitator will be
responsible for the following tasks:
- Inception Report
· Develop a detailed inception report outlining the methodology to be used and timelines.
- Mapping exercise
· Conduct
a thorough mapping exercise to identify PASADA’s achievements.
· Identify and curate relevant publications, case
studies, and best practice guidelines.
· Regularly update the platform with new content and
resources.
- Workshops and Webinars
· Organize
and facilitate workshops and webinars to discuss and disseminate best
practices.
· Engage
subject matter experts to present and discuss key topics
- Data Identification
· Identify
key sources of data from which to harvest the success stories of PASADA in the
delivery of HTC services in Tanzania.
- Collaboration with Internal
Teams
· Collaborate
with PASADA’s internal teams to compile a comprehensive account of success
stories in HTC.
- Compilation of Best
Practices
· Compile
best practices of HTC from PASADA’s experiences.
- Analysis of Processes and
Mechanisms
· Conduct
a thorough analysis of the processes and mechanisms that have enabled PASADA to
achieve the best practices in HTC to inform scale-up.
- Strategy Development for
Dissemination
· Develop
a set of strategies to disseminate the best practices of HTC from PASADA’s
experiences.
- Peer-Reviewed Article
Development
· Develop
a peer-reviewed article on PASADA’s best practices in HTC delivery for
publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Policy Brief Development
· Develop
a policy brief demonstrating the need for uptake and scale-up of PASADA’s best
practices.
Deliverables
· An inception report detailing
methodology and timelines.
·
A comprehensive list of identified
achievements and success stories of PASADA in the delivery of HTC in Tanzania.
·
An analytical framework for
understanding the achievements and best practices of PASADA in delivering HTC
services in Tanzania.
·
Report on the dissemination impact
and stakeholder feedback.
·
A manuscript for peer-reviewed
publication
·
A policy brief
Time
frame
This assignment is
expected to be carried out from August 2024 to September 2024
Proposal Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit
a proposal that includes the following information:
- Executive Summary
Brief overview of the proposal and
how it addresses the objectives and scope of work.
- Organizational Profile
Description of the organization or
individual, including relevant experience and qualifications.
- Approach and Methodology
Detailed plan for developing and
managing the knowledge-sharing platform.
Proposed methods for content
curation, workshops, webinars, and stakeholder engagement.
- Work Plan and Timeline
Project timeline with key milestones
and deliverables.
- Budget
Detailed budget, including all costs
associated with the project.
- References
Contact information for at least
three references who can attest to the proposer’s qualifications and
experience.
Evaluation
Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based
on the following criteria:
·
Relevance
and Quality of Approach
How well the proposal addresses
the objectives and scope of work.
- Experience and
Qualifications
Relevant experience in health
testing counselling, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement.
·
Cost-effectiveness
Reasonableness and transparency
of the budget.
- Innovation
Creativity and innovation in the
proposed methods and tools for knowledge sharing.
Submission
Deadline
Proposals must be submitted by 1st August 2024 to procurement@pasada.or.tz Late submissions will not be considered.
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