Baseline study for the PITCH Programme Nigeria - Consultant at Education as a Vaccine (EVA)

Reports to: Executive Director

About PITCH Programme
PITCH - Partnership to Inspire, Transform and Connect the HIV response is a 5-year programme (2016 -2020) in the policy framework dialogue and dissent of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme purposes to fight AIDS in 9 countries (Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam and Ukraine) most affected by HIV with a focus on key populations and women and girls. PITCH is a strategic partnership between AidsFonds, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In Nigeria, the programme key goals include:

• Equal access to HIV-related services to Key Populations,
• Sexual and reproductive health and rights for those most affected by HIV
• Equal and full rights for key populations, adolescent girls and young women in Nigeria
• Strong key populations and youth led civil society organisations that are successful HIV advocates.

The programme aims to achieve the above through four main strategies. This includes:

• Build on and coordinate our partnership networks
• Enhance the flow and use of evidence and intelligence
• Engage advocacy targets
• Strengthen civil society’s HIV advocacy capacity

Obligation of the two parties in the consultancy
Obligation of the consultant/firm:

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance throughout the assignment.
• Inform the PITCH study team in a timely fashion on the progress made and any challenges encountered.
• Conduct the consultancy as per agreements in TOR and contract, and if modifications are necessary, bring to the attention of the study team before making any changes.
• Submit the reports on a timely basis as per the contract agreement.
• Cater for own costs- travel to the central point- accommodation, meals, medical cover etc. (This should be included in the consultant/firm’s final budget)

Obligation of PITCH:

• Make sure the consultant/firm is provided with the necessary and required resources i.e. the programme documents
• Facilitate the work of the consultant/firm in accessing target groups where necessary
• Monitor the daily work of the consultant and bring to the attention of the consultant any concerns that may arise
• Provide technical oversight in the review of all deliverables
• Provide timely comments on and input into the draft report

Required Qualifications

• BA/B.Sc/HND or Master's degree in Public Health or Social Sciences. A Master degree in Development Studies or Monitoring and Evaluation will be considered although the proposed team should demonstrate high skills/experience in the area of HIV and SRHR in relation to key populations.
• Must have a background and experience in conducting baseline, reviews or evaluations in HIV and SRHR related programmes with a focus on advocacy/human rights related programmes. (desirable)
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the HIV and SRHR landscape in Nigeria (including policies and laws) specifically in relation to Key Populations (desirable)
• Experience in using M&E for advocacy tools such as (score cards, policy tracking tools, stakeholder attitude measure tool, advocacy/M&E capacity assessment tools etc.) (desirable)
• Experience in mainstreaming gender in HIV and SRHR programming
• Experience 5 - 7 years