End of project evaluation for the enhancing efforts towards reaching the three 90’s in Zimbabwe implemented in Harare

(applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis)

About

ZNNP+ is an umbrella body that represents the interests of people living with HIV in Zimbabwe in their diversity. The organization is represented in support groups and community-based organizations at all provincial, district and ward levels of Zimbabwe. ZNNP+’s mission is “An environment where people live positively.”

Background and Project Outline

Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) with support from AIDS and Healthcare Foundation (AHF) implemented a programme in Harare titled ‘Enhancing Efforts towards reaching the three 90’s in Zimbabwe’. The project targeted urban and peri-urban communities and it worked along the three 90’s that is 90% of people living with HIV know their HIV status, of those 90% who are HIV positive at least 90% are on treatment and of those who are on treatment at least 90% achieve viral suppression. There have been challenges because of the test and treat approach as there are many people dropping in the continuum of care.

The objectives of the Project are:

To improve HIV testing services and SRHR among young people and adolescents; Support formation and strengthening of community systems in an effort to improve quality of care and high uptake of HIV related services among adolescents and young people living with HIV; Improve Treatment Literacy among HIV infected and affected.

Challenges along the three 90’s were identified and addressed that are in preventing new infections, increase awareness of HIV status, provision of and access to quality HIV care and provide leadership on community solutions to HIV.

Scope and Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to establish conduct end of project evaluation in the identified communities. The consultancy is expected to work within a time period of 15 days. The consultant will be supported by ZNNP+ team during the process.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will: Produce an Inception Report with methodology, workplan, outputs and proposed data collection tools; Make presentations of the findings and support the various engagements included in the evaluation meeting including validation meetings; Produce a draft report for review by key stakeholders; Produce a final report.

Expected Outputs/Deliverables

Inception report with methodology, workplan, outputs and proposed data collection tools; Minutes/notes on consultative and validation meetings; Final Evaluation Report with key lessons learnt and recommendations.

Qualifications

The consultancy should prove to have done some work related to the assignment: At least two completed evaluations of a similar scale and scope; Similar assignments traceable through verification; Experience in working with a team of people living with HIV professionals.

Education and Experience

The prospective consultant should have a first Degree in Public Health or Social Science/ Equivalent and with significant experience in research design and evaluations. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage; The consultant should have proven minimum 5 years’ experience conducting end of project evaluations of a similar set-up, size, and scope; Experience working on sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR); Experience in working with young people living with HIV and community systems strengthening in urban and peri-urban settings; Knowledge and experience of participatory assessment/development approaches for people living with HIV will be required.

For further details on this opportunity please visit the ZNNP+ website – www.znnp.org