SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Strategic Information/ Health Systems Strengthening Advisor
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2021 3:54:07 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 812990
— All Other Personal Services
- Contracting Office
- USAID/SOUTH AFRICA PRETORIA ZAF
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 72067421R00031
- Response Due
- 9/10/2021 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/25/2021
- Point of Contact
- Seja Matlakala, Phone: 0124522358, Saajida Hoover, Phone: 27124522021
- E-Mail Address
-
smatlakala@usaid.gov, shoover@usaid.gov
(smatlakala@usaid.gov, shoover@usaid.gov)
- Description
- USAID/Eswatini implements a comprehensive portfolio of activities under the U.S. President�s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), led by the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (SGAC) at the US. Department of State.� PEPFAR/Eswatini supports the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini (GKoE) in its response to the HIV epidemic, specifically to scale up strategic testing and case identification, treatment, adherence, and retention interventions, and to prevent HIV transmission.� Eswatini is one of the first nations to achieve the UNAIDS HIV epidemic control goals of �95-95-95� and strives to attain this across all age and sex bands and risk populations.� USAID/Eswatini supports the development of a robust sustainability plan to ensure the country maintains the gains that have been achieved. Currently, USAID/Eswatini manages a portfolio of more than $40 million through twelve implementers partners.� USAID/Eswatini supports public health facilities in two regions Hhohho and Shiselweni, with technical assistance and mentoring for care and treatment and biomedical prevention, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Voluntary Male Circumcision (VMMC).� USAID funded partners also provide comprehensive clinical and prevention services at the community level across the country, including leading the PEPFAR DREAMS prevention program for adolescent girls and young women, and USG investments to mitigate the impact of HIV on Orphans and Vulnerable Children.� USAID/Eswatini strengthens government systems for commodity management and supply chain and supports the Ministry of Health with its electronic medical record system. USAID/Eswatini also works with traditional and community leaders to anchor community ownership of the HIV response. Building on the PEPFAR platform, USAID has played a key role in supporting Eswatini�s COVID-19 clinical case management, communications, and vaccine deployment efforts.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3001795c937f4c3bab5d437d6b1bab7b/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: SWZ
- Country: SWZ
- Country: SWZ
- Record
- SN06093337-F 20210813/210811230116 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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