Call for Expression of Interest in Consultancy on Antiretroviral
Therapy Study in Nigeria, 12/06
The Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria is a non profit, non government organization
developed by a group of reform minded Nigerians who have come together in response to the
deplorable health system and health status of Nigeria. The foundation aims to support and
help to sustain Health Reform Agenda in the country. The Foundation is registered in
Nigeria as an incorporated registered Trustee with Registration number: CAC/IT/NO 17235.
It strives to support the government and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) towards
achieving the health sector reform objectives. HERFON?s main areas of focus are Health
Systems, Immunization, and HIV/AIDS.
HERFON wishes to recruit Consultants or a firm to Study of the Impact, Challenges and
Long Term Implication of Massive Rollout of Antiretroviral (ARV) Drugs in Nigerian
The consultant's objectives will include; Studying the Nigerian ART program,
ascertaining the number of persons on the ART program and the services rendered to them.
Identifying gaps that are specific to the planning, procurement and distribution of ARVs
across the country. Ascertaining the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of service of
the program. Studying the long term financing implication of the Nigerian ARV scale-up and
identifying, strategies for suitability of the ART program.
The consultant(s) shall justify the methodology of the qualitative study, which shall
include among others ; Assessing the Nigerian ART Program system ,quality assurance of
ARVs ,financing, procurement planning , quantification, distribution planning, stores
management, data management, human resources, identification of issues that relate to
clients treatment information, drug adherence, interruption, availability ,accessibility
and affordability of optimal care. Identification of sustainability issues as it relates
to the entire national program and knowing the Impact and measuring the effectiveness of
the program since its inception and subsequent scale up.
The Consultant shall present at the end of the project a report containing among others
the Methodology of the study, List of sites providing ART services, number of persons
currently on ARVs and services rendered to them. Assessment of the quality of service
Etc.., Recommendation on challenges, sustainability of the program, and distribution
strategy/system.
The overall duration of the assignment shall be five (5) weeks during which an
inception report and final report shall be produced. The expected overall budget to
complete the tasks is five million naira only (N5,000,000.)
This opportunity is open to a team of four (4) national Consultants with one Project
Leader with the experience and demonstrated competence on ARV Drugs supply chain
management in a resource constraint environment and HIV/AIDS related issues.
Experience and competence in National Level Project planning, management, monitoring and
evaluation ,ability to identify, utilize and harness information and local resources
,sound knowledge of the health sector and in particular the workings of National Action
Committee on AIDS(NACA),Federal Ministry of Health(FMOH), The President's Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) and The Department for International Development (DFID) and ability to analyze a
system, data management and reporting.
The Project will be executed in Abuja and several ART sites across Nigeria.
Expressions of interest (5 copies) in English language consisting of a capability
statement of no more than 5 pages, abridged CVs of key staff and supporting references are
required. Prices are not needed at the expression of interest stage; however, when
required, all prices must be in Naira, and all payments under the contract will be made in
Naira.
Expression of interest should be submitted in electronic (MS Word) and printed format
(hard copy) and received by 4th December 2006 and addressed to:
Aliyu Aminu Ahmed
The ART Study Project
Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON)
No 10 Sakono Crescent,Opposite AP Plaza
Wuse II,Abuja FCT
Tel: +234-8056155435
http://www.herfon.org
E-mail mailto:aahmed@herfon.org copy to mailto:aliyuaminuahmed@yahoo.com
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