Consultancy - Global Fund Round 10 HIV Programme Implementers On-site Capacity Assessment

Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya.

Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in the country.

Global Fund is an international institution that invests the World’s money to save lives. The Global Fund works on the principles of ownership, accountability and results.

Kenya has for a number of years been a beneficiary of funding from the Global Fund against Malaria, TB and HIV and AIDS. The country has once again been awarded the Global Fund Round 10 Grant to cover Malaria and HIV and AIDS interventions for the next 5 years.

The Kenya Country Coordinating Mechanism (KCM) subsequently appointed Kenya Red Cross Society as the Principal Recipient (PR) for the Non State actors, so as to manage, coordinate and implement the Global Fund Round 10 HIV and AIDS Grant.

Kenya Red Cross Society issued an Expression of Interest, requesting organisations to submit applications for inclusion in the National programme as implementers. The Selection was done by an independent consulting firm. From the exercise a number of implementers were selected.

Kenya Red Cross Society is, therefore, requesting for Consultancy services to conduct On-site Capacity Assessment of the selected implementers for verification of capacity inclusion as implementers/ sub recipients in the Global Fund Round 10 HIV Programme.

Overall Responsibility:

The consulting firm(s) or institution(s) will conduct an on-site capacity assessment of the selected implementers with a view to determine the capacities and gaps that will need strengthening in programme implementation.

Specific Objectives

To conduct on site capacity assessment for the selected implementers
To document the strengths, weaknesses and identified capacity gaps of the organisations.

Deliverables.

Clear documentation of the assessment process. (Guidelines and formats for documentation required will be provided).
A clear capacity profile for each implementer clearly stating the strengths, weaknesses and identified capacity gaps with proposed ways of addressing the gaps.
A report of the exercise and way forward.

Qualifications

The consulting firm/institution should have a team with the following experts:
A lead consultant with a Postgraduate Degree in Programme Management/Strategic Planning, with at least 5 years experience in HIV and AIDS programming.
Knowledge of Global Fund program implementation is an added advantage.
1 Expert with Postgraduate and Basic Degree in Public health.
1 Expert with postgraduate degree in Monitoring and Evaluation.
1 Expert with postgraduate degree in organisational development.
1 expert with Financial Management qualifications with a bias on Programme budgeting and Budget analysis.
1 expert in Auditing (Internal or External).

All the experts should have:

The experts should also have at least 3 years experience in planning or implementation HIV projects.
Good understanding of community programming.
Good knowledge of the National strategies for fighting HIV and AIDS and Global trends on HIV and AIDS.
Understanding of the civil society and private sectors in Kenya.
Good understanding of programme Budgeting process including budget analysis.
No conflict of interest with the selected implementers.

Terms of Reference are available on KRCS Website: www.kenyaredcross.org or a hard copy can be collected from the:-

KRCS Headquarters at South C (Bellevue) Red Cross Road.
Off Popo Road.
P.O. Box 40712, 00100 – GPO,
Nairobi, Kenya

From Monday 26th September 2011 between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

All applications quoting tender no KRC359/11 should be sent to:

The Chairman, Tender Committee,
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than Friday, 7th October 2011.