Deadline: 5 December 2016
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Tajikistan, under implementation of the New Funding Mechanism grant of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, calls for a proposal towards scaling up ART enrolment and retention among PLHIV and key populations by public organizations, including alliances and coalitions for implementation of a project aimed to provide services under Module 5 Treatment, care and support and Module 7 Tuberculosis and HIV.
This activity will be implemented within the framework of UNDP programme “Strengthening the supportive environment and scaling up prevention, treatment and care to contain HIV epidemic in the Republic of Tajikistan”
The objective of the program is to achieve universal access to HIV services as well as prevention, treatment, care and support that enables people to live fulfilling life.
Scope of Services and Interventions
- Treatment, Care and Support: Activities under this module aim atscaling up ART, patient enrollment and retention among eligible PLHIV. Also, the project will focus on capacity of the health service delivery, promote patient centered care and treatment; improve referral of PLHIV and key populations to access lifesaving ARV therapy. Further, the project will keep improving the pre‐ART care such as regular CD4 follow‐up, adherence to ART.
- Treatment adherence
- Counselling and psychological support
- Out‐patient care
- Tuberculosis and HIV: It is intended to further strengthen the referral system and integration of HIV and TB services through phased plan, enforcement of HIV/TB treatment protocols adherence, provision of HCT to TB patients and timely diagnostics of TB among PLHIV.
- TB/HIV collaborative interventions
Eligibility Criteria
- At least 3 years of experience in implementation of activities to provide services on improving access to treatment for people living with HIV including the provision of psychosocial support services, legal support, referral services. Knowledge of the current situation on HIV and AIDS in the country;
- Experience in the analysis and development of HIV prevention programs within last two years.
- Experience of cooperation with relevant government agencies (eg, local Hukumat, Oblast and rayon health departments, AIDS centers, Centre for Healthy Lifestyles, Jamoat, Mahalla committees);
- Experience in working with international organizations and donors, local non‐ governmental organizations in the field of HIV and AIDS prevention and the provision of services for PLHIV and key population, as well as experience working with non‐ governmental sector in the past two years;
- The organization should operate in accordance with national and international financial management standards.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their applications electronically at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: Tajikistan
For more information, please visit UNDP Global Fund HIV Control Project.
