Advertisement for Empanelment of NGOs to implement Targeted Intervention Projects under APSACS, DHS, office in Nlg.

Targeted interventions are aimed at offering prevention and care services to populations with high risk behavior. These populations include Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM), Transgendered Population (TG), Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) and Bridge Population (Truckers and Migrants) with the active involvement of the community, these interventions seek to reduce risk and vulnerabilities associated with these populations and increase health seeking behaviour. Expected Deliverables • The NGO/CBO contracted by SACS is expected to maintain separate full time staff as per the provisions and ensure that they are performing as per their TOR. • The TI project would work with specified groups in a locality as designated by SACS. • The TI project is expected to provide regular services (as per the provisions in the contract and project proposal) to the target group, make available condoms, lubes, needles and syringes as per the requirements. • The TI project is expected to perform based on the performance indicators as agreed in the contract. This includes service provisioning to the target group, linking with services such HIV testing at ICTCs, linkage with TB programme, ART programme and other social development programmes. • The TI project is expected to maintain financial records and other documents in the TI project office as agreed in the contract and would be required to report to SACS/ NACO. • The NGO/CBO is expected to provide support in terms of advocacy and networking with local stakeholders to ensure that there is an enabling environment is maintained in the project area.