COIN/CVC “Vulnerabilised” Groups Project PANCAP R9 Global Fund Grant

Terms of Reference

The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) has been approved as the Principal Recipient(PR) of the PANCAP R9 Round Global Fund Grant in the amount of $35 million US dollars. Both the Centre for Integrated Training and Research (COIN) and the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) have been instrumental in elaborating the Most at Risk Populations component of the PANCAP Global Fund proposal. COIN has been nominated as the Sub-Recipient for this component of the grant representing approximately a third of the total funds (excluding those used by the PR).

The vulnerable groups component of the GF grant sets out to develop model outreach programs to reach key vulnerable groups, targeting MSM, local and migrant SW, prison inmates, drug users, and marginalised youth through five population-based projects.

To contribute to baseline information, ensure that program development is evidence-informed in order to translate strategies into specific implementable activities and to identify programmes/ interventions that can be further funded and implemented as pilots, the project will undertake a situational analysis of the status and response (harm reduction) of HIV and Drug Use among non injecting drug users in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago.

1. To identify unmet needs and gaps in programming through consultation with Drug users from a variety of sub-populations, such as, homeless crack users, LGBT drug users, youth and women who use drugs , among others, to inform development of tailored and sub-population specific model programming and interventions;
   
   
2. To indentify projects, programmes, and interventions that may be funded and implemented according to the Drug Users Project Model Framework ; and
   
   
3. To collect information which supports the development of CVC/COIN’s Advocacy Agenda.

1. Participatory Consultation
   • Conduct Focal Groups of 6-7 participants with at least 2 sub-populations of Drug Users.
   • Conduct 7-10 in-depth interviews in each of the countries with DU from a cross-section of sub-populations.
2. Data Collection
   • Collect data about provision of services and national response. An online questionnaire on Service Provision with NGO Staff/Directors may be used.
3. Community Mapping
   • Conduct a community mapping in each of the country to determine locations where sub-populations of Drug Users hang-out and socialize and assess availability and use of low threshold Drop in centres for DU.
4. Organisational Rapid Assessment
   • Using a standardized tool, apply an Organisational Assessment of community organisations working with DU in Trinidad and Tobago , Jamaica and Dominican Republic

• Develop and submit a finalized proposal for undertaking situational Analysis- 30 January 2012
• Develop and finalize all tools for completing the Situational Analysis- 3 Feb, 2012
• First draft of the Situational Analysis Report should be delivered 25 Feb 2012. The report should analyse all of the information collected through the above methods and make key recommendations for programming based on evidence collected. Three country report must be submitted along with a consolidated report for the 3 countries.
• Feedback and input will be provided by the project office on the report by 5 March 2011 and the finalized country report and consolidated report is due no later than the 20 March 2011.

The consultant will work closely with the CVC/COIN coordinator based in Trinidad and Tobago and the Dominican Republic and reports directly to the Project Coordinator for Drug Users Project based in Jamaica

- Letters of introduction to the NGO/CBO as necessary and on-the-ground logistical support for organizing meetings with key informants.

All interested consultants/firms are requested to write an expression of interest by providing a brief technical proposal along with a budget. They must include in their application the following:

• Their competences to meet the requirements of the assignment including the relevant experience related to the assignment;
• A brief outline work plan for completing the assignment
• Indicate when the consultant(s) would be ready to undertake the assignment;
• Providing evidence of similar work undertaken in the recent past (not more than 3 years) and contacts of at least 3 organizations previously worked for.

Please send your application by email to: coin.cvc.human.resources@gmail.com.

COIN/CVC will evaluate candidates and award the contract based on the technical and financial feasibility. COIN/CVC reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal received without offering an explanation.