Tenders Are Invited For Implement Community Based Hiv Testing Services

Tenders Are Invited For Implement Community Based Hiv Testing Services The Grant Is Subject To Availability Of Funds With The Funding Ceiling Available To The Successful Fbo S Set At Us 1 6500 000 One Million Five Hundred And Sixty Thousand Us Dollars Psi Seeks To Partner With Faith Based Organizations To Implement Community Based Hiv Testing ServicesJuly 25 2019Psi Under The Cid Link Project Seeks To Partner With Faith Based Organizations Fbo S To Implement Community Based Hiv Testing Services Cbhts In The Five Highland Districts Of Lesotho Thabatseka Qacha S Nek Quthing Mokhotlong And Botha Bothe This Is A Once Off Funding Opportunity With No Expectation For Extension Of Funding Over The One Year Funding Period The Grants Will Be For One Year 1St October 2019 To 31 September 2020 And May Not Be Renewed Depending On Performance And Availability Of Funding The Grant Is Subject To Availability Of Funds With The Funding Ceiling Available To The Successful Fbo S Set At Us 1 6500 000 One Million Five Hundred And Sixty Thousand Us Dollars Program ObjectivesThe Project Objectives Of This Sub Award Are To I Be Guided By Programmatic Data To Increase New Identification Of People Living With Hiv Plhiv In Communities In The Five Highland Districts Ii Utilize Evidence To Implement Highly Effective And Efficient Community Testing Methods Targeting Hard To Reach Populations Populations With The Highest Testing Gaps And Highest Hiv Incidence In The Various Communities Iii Work With Psi To Educate Communities And Faith Leaders On Hiv Index And Partner Notification Services And Roll Out Intensive Index Testing Services In The Communities Iv Work With Psi To Roll Out Hiv Self Testing Services In The Highland Communities And Ensure Provision Of Integrated Provision Of Hiv Testing ServicesV Work With Facilities To Ensure All Newly Identified Plhiv Are Linked To Care And Treatment For Same Day Initiation Emphasis Will Be On Ensuring Maximum Linkages Within The First Week Of A Positive Result Vi Work With Psi To Educate Various Faith Leaders And The Community At Large On The Importance Of Testing And Linking To Care And Amplify The U U Mantra To Reduce Stigma And Increase The Urgency For Hiv Testing Vii Actively Refer Those Eligible And Testing Negative To Various Prevention Services Including Vmmc And PrepEligible Applicants Must Be I Be Legally Registered As A Faith Based Organization Fbo In Lesotho Ii Have Experience In Implementing Hiv Programs Including Hts InLesotho Experience In Implementing Other Community Based Activities Will Also Be Considered Iii Have Experience Implementing And Managing Donor Funded Programs Especially Pepfar Funded Programs Iv Successful Anti Terrorism Screening Psi Will Screen All Candidates V Have No History Of Proven Fraud Fund MismanagementVi Have Working Relationships With The Ministry Of Health At Central District And Facility Level Vii Must Not Be A Debarred Organization Viii Meet The Projects Objectives And Principles Closing Date 14 08 2019

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