A.Introduction
The Zambia Integrated HIV and Health Activity aims to improve health outcomes for Zambians through equitable access to high-quality, client-centered HIV, TB/HIV, maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services, products, and information. Integrated services, where possible, will reduce mortality, morbidity, and HIV transmission among populations in focus districts in Northwestern, Copperbelt, and Central Provinces.
The Project, led by Pact, is implemented with the local sub-partners, mothers2mothers (m2m), Circle of Hope (COH), and Wits Health Consortium. Pact and these partners work closely with the Department of State (DOS), the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), and other stakeholders to provide both direct service delivery and technical assistance (TA) to increase local capacities at all levels across three core components:
Increasing coverage of comprehensive and client-centered HIV, TB/HIV, and MNCH prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment services in communities and health facilities to reach and maintain 95-95 in focus districts.
Increasing utilization of community- and facility-based quality, person-centered, integrated HIV, TB/HIV, and MNCH services.
Strengthening capacities of the Provincial and District Health Offices (P/DHOs) to facilitate a gradual transition of direct service delivery and sustain quality integrated health services beyond activity implementation.
B. Scope of Work
The purpose of this advertisement is to select one or more suitable contractors for technical
review, copy editing, and document finalization services for quarterly and annual reports. The successful bidder(s) will be engaged via a Master Service Agreement with task orders that will allow for repeated engagement, as required.
The Consultant(s) will facilitate the submission of the annual and quarterly donor reports (50 – 100+ pages each) by completing the following tasks:
Provide a thorough technical review and finalization of the draft annual and quarterly progress reports and other documents as required to prepare for donor submission.
Provide a thorough copy edit and review of the reports to ensure clarity, accuracy, and overall quality.
Collaborate with Zambia Integrated Health leads to review and improve the technical quality of reports and receive guidance from them via correspondence and regular meetings to discuss the progress of reports.
Technical areas for reporting include integrated HIV, MNCH, Nutrition, and Global Health Security health services.
One or more consultants may be selected for this engagement based on technical area experience.
C. Qualifications
10+ years’ experience writing for annual and quarterly donor reports or proposals in any or all of the following technical areas:
Integrated HIV programming/PEPFAR
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Nutrition
Global Health Security
10+ years’ professional experience with non-profit development organizations and U.S. government donors
Experience with the Zambian context preferred
D. Eligibility
In order to be considered for this engagement, applicants must be able to deliver the services specified in Section B no later than the performance dates previously stated.
E. Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted to Brittany Haga at bhaga@pactworld.org and must be received by the submission date.
Documentation required for application:
• Resume/CV
• 1 page cover letter with description of technical writing experience
• Proof of stated daily rate
• 2+ references of technical writing work
Applications must be submitted to Brittany Haga at bhaga@pactworld.org and must be received by the submission date.
