Achieve/Rwanda OVC Advisor Consultant
Scope of Work
Period of Performance: June 24, 2020 to July 30, 2020
Contract Type: Time & Materials
Location: Kigali, Rwanda (Remote Support)
Reports to: ACHIEVE Sr. Capacity Development (CD) Manager
Expected LOE: 20 days
About Pact:
Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow for communities challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant. On the ground in nearly 40 countries, Pact’s integrated adaptive approach is shaping the future of international development.
Background
Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) is a five-year, USAID-funded global cooperative agreement, which helps priority PEPFAR countries achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, children, and youth. The two objectives of the project are to:
1) Attain and sustain HIV epidemic control among at-risk and hard to reach pregnant and breastfeeding (PBF) women, infants, children, and youth, as well as to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS and prevent HIV transmission among these populations; and
2) Support the transition of prime funding and implementation to capable local partners in order to meet the PEPFAR goal of 70% of funding to local partners.
The aim of ACHIEVE Rwanda is to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in selected high burden districts in Rwanda. The strategic objectives support GOR strategies and priorities for HIV mitigation and prevention, with an emphasis on minimizing negative impacts of HIV on OVC and AGYW; addressing social, behavioral and structural drivers of HIV, and improving access to comprehensive SRH and violence response services to prevent new infections. The project supports OVC services in two districts and DREAMS activities in two districts. The project also provides capacity development to two local implementing partners to coordinate and support OVC and DREAMS service delivery programming and for USAID and PEPFAR project implementation.
Summary of Role:
ACHIEVE is seeking a technical consultant in Kigali, Rwanda for a period of performance up to two weeks’ LOE, starting on June 15, 2020. Reporting to the ACHIEVE Global Sr. CD Manager, and with support from the ACHIEVE Global M&E Manager, the technical consultant will be responsible for providing technical assistance to:
- Lead a Stakeholder and Situational Analysis (SSA) to inform the development of a project technical approach, start-up plan, and work plan for ACHIEVE Rwanda;
- Facilitate engagement with local stakeholders for program coordination and collaboration; and
- Contribute to project start-up planning and implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development of an SSA plan to collect data on the scope, scale, and impact of OVC and DREAMS programs in Rwanda. The results of this analysis will inform the project work plan development.
- Lead data collection and analysis for the SSA, including conducting interviews with stakeholders in accordance with the SSA Plan.
- Using data collected for the SSA, draft an SSA Report, inclusive of recommendations for the ACHIEVE Rwanda project technical approach, project management, and operations structures, and work plan for FY20 and FY21.
- Facilitate a feedback meeting on the SSA Data.
- Participate in ACHIEVE Rwanda Co-Creation Meetings with USAID, OVC, and DREAMS implementing partners.
- Provide technical inputs to the ACHIEVE Global team as related to the Rwanda scoping and project start-up process, based on local context in Rwanda.
- Contribute technical inputs to the development of the ACHIEVE Rwanda Project Workplan for FY 20 and 21 and lead overall work plan development.
- Participate in regular calls with the ACHIEVE Global Team to provide updates on the SSA and overall scoping process.
- Facilitate the development of an MOU between ACHIEVE Rwanda and the Government of Rwanda for program implementation.
Requirements:
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field;
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in health program implementation, technical assistance, and/or monitoring and evaluation in developing countries;
- Experience implementing USAID/PEPFAR programming, preferably experience with PEPFAR OVC and DREAMS programs.
Working Conditions/Physical Effort
- Minimum noise levels in an office environment.
- The position is based in an office, requiring sitting at a desk most of the day.
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Deadline |
| Draft SSA Report | 26Jun20 |
| SSA data, including meeting notes and other materials. | 26Jun20 |
| Final SSA Report | 6July20 |
| Draft Project Workplan | 10July20 |
| Scope of Work for MOU with the Government of Rwanda for Program Implementation | 20July20 |
| Completion of specific project start-up plan activities, as defined and agreed upon. | TBD |
Application Requirements
- CV
- Daily rate
How to apply
- All applications with a motivation letter and CV shall be sent through the following email address: pactrwanda@pactworld.org not later than June 23, 2020, mentioning the position title as a subject to email.
