Request for Proposal (RFP): Consultancy to Support Resource Mobilization (department of HIV AIDS of WHO): 2015/HTM/HIV/001

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Request for Proposal (RFP): Consultancy to Support Resource Mobilization (department of HIV AIDS of WHO): 2015/HTM/HIV/001 Request for proposal

Reference: 2015/HTM/HIV/001

Beneficiary countries: Switzerland

Published on: 22-Jan-2015

Deadline on: 20-Feb-2015 17:00 (GMT 1.00)

Description

The WHO Department of HIV, located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM) of the World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for coordinating the WHO programme on HIV and also provides the secretariat for the WHO Global Hepatitis Programme. The HIV programme is guided by the Global Health Strategy on HIV 2011-2015. Its goals are consistent with the UNAIDS Strategy 2011-15 and other international commitments. The Global Hepatitis Programme is guided by the WHO Viral Hepatitis Framework for Global Action and 2010 and 2014 World Health Assembly resolutions on viral hepatitis.

The objective of the Department of HIV is to lead an effective, organization wide HIV and viral hepatitis effort to support Member States in the implementation of the Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV and the Framework for Global Action on Viral Hepatitis. The HIV Department provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas, and leverages the capacity of other HQ departments to contribute to the broader HIV and viral hepatitis programmes.

The Programme Development and Implementation Team (PDI) is responsible for managing programme and budget development and implementation, communications, and partnerships with UNAIDS and other external partners for the Department of HIV. A major responsibility of PDI is to mobilize resources for the HIV and hepatitis programmes.

Main activities and Deliverables:

The objective of this contract is to design and implement a resource mobilization initiative led by the WHO HIV and Hepatitis Programmes, to increase external financial contributions and build long-term, value-driven partnerships.

The goal is to secure funding commitments of US$1-10 million within the 3-month project duration.

To this end, the assignment will focus on identifying new funding opportunities, their development and advancement, concluding funding negotiations, and developing a firm foundation for on-going relationships with key donors. In support of this objective, the contractor will pursue opportunities for innovative financing mechanisms and support WHO in negotiations with potential new donors.

Key requirements for this consultancy:

This assignment will require exceptionally well qualified candidates who can move easily and effectively at high levels in the international donor community, and who are well versed in non-traditional and innovative methods of resource mobilization for international health and/or development. The contractor(s) should have:

a successful track record of mobilizing substantial funding for international health and/or development programmes.
extensive and internationally recognized expertise and experience in innovative financing mechanisms for international health and/or development.
extensive contacts and impeccable standing in the international development community, including with non-traditional donors.
excellent access to key decision-makers in a broad range of traditional and non-traditional donors.
intimate knowledge of donor priorities, political and decision-making processes.
a successful track record of dealing with high level decision-makers in government, civil society, and the business community.
ability to communicate key messages to high level decision makers tactfully but forcefully and persuasively.
experience in drafting and placing op-eds in respectable and widely disseminated international media.
experience in developing effective advocacy materials for international health and /or development projects.
experience developing effective resource mobilization strategies.
ability to communicate effectively in English; other languages would be an advantage.

The duration of the assignment under this RFP is for 3 months and could be extended as agreed upon by both parties, following the conditions in the initial assignment, and contingent on availability of resources.

Submission of proposals:

No later than 06 February 2015, 17:00 Geneva time (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):
1. The enclosed “2015HTMHIV001_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (Resource Mobilization).pdf” form completed and signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda; and
2. The enclosed “2015HTMHIV001_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (Resource Mobilization).pdf” form completed and signed.
No later than 06 February 2015, 17:00 Geneva time (CET), the bidder shall submit (if necessary):
1. The enclosed “2015HTMHIV001_7_RFP Questions from Bidders (Resource Mobilization).xls” form completed, if relevant. All relevant questions will be considered, answers will be compiled and communicated to all prospective bidders.
No later than 20 February 2015, 17:00 Geneva time (CET), the bidder shall submit:
1. A covering letter signed by the bidder or the respective authority when the bidder is not an individual.
2. The Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).
3. The enclosed “2015HTMHIV001_5_RFP Acceptance Form (Resource Mobilization).doc” form completed and signed.
4. The enclosed “2015HTMHIV001_6_RFP Completeness Form (Resource Mobilization).doc” form completed and signed.

All documents must be received by WHO at the address specified in section 4.8 “Sealing and marking of proposals” of the RFP no later than 20 February 2015, 17:00 Geneva time (CET).