Deadline: 3-Mar-22
The AIDS Foundation is requesting for proposals for Provision of Sub-Recipient (SR) Services to Implement HIV Prevention Programmes for Sex workers in South Africa.
The South Africa Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (GF CCM) provides oversight for the implementation of HIV and TB programmes funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GF) in the country. The GF CCM has recommended that AIDS Foundation South Africa (AFSA) be appointed by the GF as one of the four Principal Recipients (PRs) that will implement programmes to be funded by the grant. The other three PRs are: Beyond Zero, NACOSA and Department of Health. PR serves as a grant manager while sub-recipients (SRs) will be the main implementers of the programmes.
AFSA therefore invites interested non-profit organisations, organisations, and government departments, experienced in the modules listed under the scope of work and with presence in the districts identified, to apply to be considered as SRs. It is important to note that SRs are recommended by the PR but appointment is subject to GF CCM approval.
Scope
This call for applications seeks to identify organisations that are efficient and effective implementers of the scope of work. Applicants need to have implemented similar programmes before, and preferably in the target sub-districts, districts and provinces.
Objectives
The Sex Worker Programme aims to improve the health and wellness of sex workers in South Africa. The envisaged outcomes are:
- Prevent new infections of HIV, STIs and TB amongst sex workers.
- Improved 95 95 95 health outcomes for sex workers, clients and sexual partners through combination prevention approaches.
- A strengthened health system for the implementation of the National Sex Work Plan (NSWP).
- Reduced human rights, social and structural barriers to HIV, STI and TB prevention, care and impact among sex workers.
Funding Information
Each district may have 1-2 SRs depending on the targets. SWP programme budget envelope estimate: R7,700,000 per annum, per district.
Requirements
- The minimum requirements to serve as an SR include:
- Sound governance frameworks, demonstrated by, inter alia, by a diversified board and management team, and at least one year audited financial statements.
- Appropriate staffing in key areas (programme and financial management, human resources, programme implementation and management, monitoring and evaluation and procurement management).
- Experience of managing grants and SSRs, where applicable.
- A track record of effective and efficient implementation of similar activities, preferably in the target district.
- A sound system of management and financial controls.
- A sound monitoring and evaluation system, tools and procedures amongst other requirements.
- Effective leadership and governance structures
- Legal status such as voluntary association, trust, non-profit company (NPC) etc. to enter into contracts.
- If submitting as a consortium, then documents corresponding to the consortium must be submitted (including joint B-BBEE certificate). If submitting as a partnership that is not legally constituted, then one organisation must submit as the applicant (SR) and then specify the other partner/s as its sub-sub-recipients (SSRs). In this case, AFSA will contract and liaise with the SR and the SR will contract and liaise with its SSRs.
- Have a properly constituted board that provides oversight over organisational matters.
- Effective organizational leadership using transparent decision-making processes.
- Adequate skilled and experienced staff to manage implementation of the modules, including procurement, monitoring and evaluation, and finance.
- Knowledge about and ability to communicate and network with relevant district stakeholders and structures such as government departments, local and district AIDS Councils.
- Appropriate internal control systems, including policies and procedures, to prevent and detect fraud or misuse of resources.
For more information, visit https://www.aids.org.za/request/request-for-applications-rfa-terms-of-reference-tor-provision-of-sub-recipient-sr-services-to-implement-hiv-prevention-programmes-for-sex-workers-swp/
