1.Context – Médecins du Monde Harm Reduction
programme in Tanzania:
programme in Tanzania:
Since 1992 Médecins du Monde has been implementing
harm reduction (HR) programmes for people who use drugs in France and abroad.
harm reduction (HR) programmes for people who use drugs in France and abroad.
In 2010 MdM launched the first Sub-Saharan African
HR programme in Dar es Salam, the economical capital of the United Republic of
Tanzania, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the
Municipality of Temeke, Poverty Fighters and Tayohag (both CBOs working in
Temeke District). The main goal of this program is to contribute to the
mitigation of HIV transmission and HIV/AIDS-associated morbidity and mortality
among people who use drugs in partnership with Tanzanian stakeholders. MdM has
started the 1st needle exchange programme in Tanzania and has since been
enlarging the range of available HR services in the country, namely syringe distribution,
voluntary counselling, medical referral system, psycho-social support etc.�. The
programme also includes capacity building activities through a training and
resources centre providing training to national NGOs, health care facilities,
police, and religious and administrative leaders. Furthermore MdM develops
advocacy actions at local, national regional and international level to promote
harm reduction in Tanzania and more generally in Africa. Finally, MdM promotes
the empowerment of people who use drugs
HR programme in Dar es Salam, the economical capital of the United Republic of
Tanzania, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the
Municipality of Temeke, Poverty Fighters and Tayohag (both CBOs working in
Temeke District). The main goal of this program is to contribute to the
mitigation of HIV transmission and HIV/AIDS-associated morbidity and mortality
among people who use drugs in partnership with Tanzanian stakeholders. MdM has
started the 1st needle exchange programme in Tanzania and has since been
enlarging the range of available HR services in the country, namely syringe distribution,
voluntary counselling, medical referral system, psycho-social support etc.�. The
programme also includes capacity building activities through a training and
resources centre providing training to national NGOs, health care facilities,
police, and religious and administrative leaders. Furthermore MdM develops
advocacy actions at local, national regional and international level to promote
harm reduction in Tanzania and more generally in Africa. Finally, MdM promotes
the empowerment of people who use drugs
This programme is implemented in the framework of
an umbrella agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) – the French
Development Agency -covering several international HR programmes. The agreement
includes as well one detailed program evaluation per programme (average budget
per evaluation from 10 000 to 15 000 EUR).
an umbrella agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) – the French
Development Agency -covering several international HR programmes. The agreement
includes as well one detailed program evaluation per programme (average budget
per evaluation from 10 000 to 15 000 EUR).
2.Period and purpose of the evaluation:
Médecins du Monde wants to conduct an external
mid-term evaluation of its HR Tanzania programme in March 2013 with two main
objectives:
mid-term evaluation of its HR Tanzania programme in March 2013 with two main
objectives:
Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the MdM
intervention Proposing recommendations for future programme strategic
orientations
intervention Proposing recommendations for future programme strategic
orientations
The evaluation will focus on 4 criteria:
1) its effectiveness in terms of reaching the
target population and expected results,
target population and expected results,
2) its potential sustainability (including an
analysis of the programme’s model aspects, of the strategy for scale up and
capacity building),
analysis of the programme’s model aspects, of the strategy for scale up and
capacity building),
3) the quality and functioning of the partnership.
4) gender approach of the programme with reference
to international standards
to international standards
3.Profile required:
To conduct this evaluation Médecins du Monde is
looking for consultant(s) responding to the following requirements:
looking for consultant(s) responding to the following requirements:
·
Good experience in evaluation.
Good experience in evaluation.
·
Strong experiences in harm reduction programming –
preferably acquired in the frame of international development programmes.
Strong experiences in harm reduction programming –
preferably acquired in the frame of international development programmes.
·
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Sub
Sahara African context
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Sub
Sahara African context
·
Fluent command of English.
Fluent command of English.
·
Good writing skills.
Good writing skills.
Applications by evaluation teams (2 or more people)
are very welcome
are very welcome
4.Indicative planning:
Deadline for submission of application of interest:
30th of January 2013
30th of January 2013
Deadline for submission of full application: 16th
of February 2012
of February 2012
Starting date of evaluation: 4th of March 2013
Field work (10 to 15 days): Between 8thof March to
2ndof April
2ndof April
This planning is only indicative and subject to
modifications.
modifications.
How to apply:
- Documents to be submitted and deadline
Consultant(s) interested in applying should submit:
·
An updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
An updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
·
A letter of interest (maximum 2 pages) highlighting
experience in evaluation, in harm reduction and knowledge of the SS African
context. Dates of availability to
conduct the evaluation shall be mentioned.
A letter of interest (maximum 2 pages) highlighting
experience in evaluation, in harm reduction and knowledge of the SS African
context. Dates of availability to
conduct the evaluation shall be mentioned.
Applications shall be submitted:
·
At the following address:
doi.applications@medecinsdumonde.net under reference TANZANIA/EVAL2013
At the following address:
doi.applications@medecinsdumonde.net under reference TANZANIA/EVAL2013
·
Before the 30th of January, 9.00 am Paris time.
Before the 30th of January, 9.00 am Paris time.
6 (six) applicants will be short listed among all
and invited to submit a full application based on the Terms of Reference
provided by MdM.
and invited to submit a full application based on the Terms of Reference
provided by MdM.