Rwanda AIDS and MDGs case study

UNAIDS
Rwanda AIDS and MDGs case study Request for proposal

Reference: RFP-2010-16
Beneficiary countries or territories: Rwanda
Published on: 01-Jun-2010
Deadline on: 11-Jun-2010 00:00 0.00
Description
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a contractual agreement with a successful bidder and select a suitable contractor to look at and map the flows (source and destination) of all funding used to address HIV/AIDS in Rwanda over the last 3 years, as well as mapping the types of intervention and areas of activity being supported.

The purpose of this study is two-fold:
1. To document (‘map’) funding flows and types of intervention currently ongoing under the remit of the AIDS response (MDG 6) in Rwanda over the last 3 years (2007-2009), in order to identify instances of ‘spin-off4’. The map will therefore not only outline fundingflows but will present various types of intervention being supported by the AIDS response, and document areas of activity where potential ‘spin-off’ may be occurring. In addition the map will document major5 investments and programmatic efforts in Rwanda under the remit of MDG 4 (child health) and 5 (maternal health), and will attempt to identify potential areas of ‘spin-off’ in the other direction. In sum, the ‘map’ will attempt to document the linkages between investments made in HIV/AIDS and the achievement of MDGs 4 and 5 outcomes on the one hand, and on the other, investments made in MDGs 4 and 5 and achievements in HIV/AIDS outcomes. Further, linkages between the AIDS response and efforts to reduce violence against women should also be investigated as part of the study.

2. To investigate certain areas of spin-off in more detail in order to ‘map’ and document any results / likely results that have been achieved as a consequence of the AIDS response. The type of results observable will depend to a great extent on the individual results frameworks of respective projects/ interventions, as well as key informant interview responses. It is therefore unlikely for impact level results to be available.

Outputs
The following outputs are expected within two months from the start of the contract:
1. Main Report to present key study findings (full report of about 20 pages). The purpose of the report is to help UNAIDS identify the added value of the AIDS response in the broader context of all MDGs but with focus on MDGs 4 and 5, Reduce Child Mortality and Improve Maternal Health, and violence against women, using Rwanda as a first case study. The report will contain a clear presentation of areas of ‘spin-off’ identified through the study and the potential benefits and / or drawbacks associated with these. It is anticipated that this information will strengthen the case for the AIDS+MDG agenda.

2. Technical brief (summary of 4 pages for wide dissemination). The intention is for the brief to be used as an advocacy tool to encourage other countries to consider and make concerted efforts towards maximizing the potential reach of the AIDS response on broader MDGs. The technical brief will present the major findings from the study and make a strong a case as possible in support for the AIDS+MDGS Agenda.