UNAIDS
RFP-2022-99: Regional Stigma and Discrimination Consultant Request for proposal

Reference: RFP-2022-99
Beneficiary countries: Thailand
Published on: 23-Aug-2022
Deadline on: 09-Sep-2022 23:59 (GMT 2.00)

Description

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a contractual agreement with a successful bidder by selecting a suitable contractor to carry out tasks that contribute to the execution of UNAIDS’ strategy on stigma and discrimination in Asia and the Pacific. The Regional Stigma and Discrimination Consultant will support the implementation of Stigma and Discrimination (S&D) related programming in following countries in Asia and the Pacific: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. This support will be provided through the technical support of stakeholders at the national and local level as well as through the coordination of the regional Community of Practice on S&D. As such, the Consultant will support the implementation of the Global Partnership for Action to Eliminate All Forms of HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination.

Under the supervision of the Human Rights and Law Adviser, the S&D Consultant will support countries in Asia and the Pacific (namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) on their national S&D reduction programming.
The S&D Consultant will support UNAIDS Country Offices, Ministries of Health and other national stakeholders to program effective S&D interventions in healthcare, education, workplace, justice, household, and emergencies and humanitarian settings.

The S&D Consultant will also stimulate intraregional learning through the coordination of the regional Community of Practice on stigma and discrimination.
The specific responsibilities of the S&D Consultant are as follows:
1. To provide technical support, incl. training, to stakeholders on HIV-related S&D reduction programming at national and local level;
2. To coordinate the regional work around S&D, including the coordination of a regional Community of Practice on stigma and discrimination;
3. To keep abreast of the latest science on HIV-related S&D and S&D reduction programming.
Duration of the consultancy: 12 months (October 2022 to September 2023).
For details on the activities and expected outcomes please refer to the attached RFP document