Consultancy Opportunity with HACC Deadline 11 November 2011

Job Description

HACC is a network of over 120 local and international CSO working on HIV and AIDS and related social health issues. Established in 1993 as a forum to enhance information sharing and experience exchanges, HACC has acquired over 17 years experience with these tasks as well as with policy influencing, coordination, advocacy, awareness raising, resource mobilization and research.

HACC requires the services of a Consultant to assess the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems capacity of selected NGOs and develop a more standardized and reliable system of evaluating project performance. Such reform will facilitate a more efficient and effective National response to HIV and AIDS and, in this way, contributes to the realization of the National Strategic Goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review of information and data from different sources and preliminary briefings and interviews with key informants.

·         Develop assessment design and select effective methods and tools and efficient plans and timelines

·         Collect information and data collection through participator assessment methodologies where CSO are involved

·         Prepare reports, documents and power point presentations to share preliminary findings and draft strategy and costing plan with HACC team and key stakeholders in validation workshop

·         Assist with organization and facilitation of validation workshop

·         Finalize assessment report and M&E capacity building strategy and costing plan methods and tools, timeline.

Expected outputs:

1.      A document on the design of the assessment including effective methods, tools, plans and timelines.

2.      A report of the findings of the M&E capacity assessment

3.      The methods and tools developed for the capacity building and

4.      A final validated M&E capacity building strategy and costing plan, methods and tools, timeline.

Qualifications and Experience:

·         Master or Doctor Degree in social sciences, public health or related field

• ·         A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in developing countries especially in the areas of M&E, training, research and strategic planning.
• ·         Experience and skills in conducting capacity and training needs assessment and in developing capacity building and training strategies and plans
• ·         Proven ability to use quantitative and qualitative assessment tools and in compilation and analysis of data from different sources
• ·         Familiarities with HIV/AIDS sector in Cambodia and/or with Global Fund are assets
• ·         Very good oral and written proficiency in English is a requirement; proficiency of Khmer is a plus.

Duration of Contract: November – December 2011 (30 days) 

Type of contract: All inclusive lump-sum remuneration based on deliverables

Submission of Application: 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit by 11 November 2011 an updated CV and a cover letter as well as a proposal of maximum 5 pages describing the assessment approach, methods, tools, plans and timelines. References and daily consultancy fee should also be included to HACC’s office, #175, Street 155, Sangkat Toul Tompoung I, Khan Chamcarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or email to contact@hacccambodia.org tel: 023 217 964. (If you need more detail of Job Description please see in HACC website: www.hacccambodia.org)

Consultant Opportunity for Developing HACC's Strategic Plan

Job Summary Organization Name: HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) Address: #175, St. 155, Sankat Toul Tumpong I, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh Job Location: Phnom Penh Contact Phone: 023 217 964 Contact Email: contact@hacccambodia.org Deadline: 23 September 2011 Download this job Back to Job List Job Description Developing 5-year HACC Strategic Plan 2011-2015 (Deadline Extension) Background The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) is a network of 120 local and international civil society organizations (CSO) working on HIV/AIDS and related health and social issues in Cambodia.  Established in 1993 as a forum to enhance information and experience sharing, HACC has over 17 years coordination, information sharing, advocacy and awareness-raising experience. A representative and voice for members at national technical working groups, as well as in policy and strategy forums, HACC has played a key role in ensuring a coordinated, effective and sustainable national response to HIV and AIDS. HACC’s 5-years Strategic Plan for 2006-2010 has ended and a new 5-year strategic plan is needed to steer the work of the organization. A consultant is required to develop HACC’s Strategic and Operational Plan (2011–2015) including a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and to cost the plan for the five years. The plan will guide the work of HACC and enable the organization to coordinate the contributions of civil society organizations more efficiently and effectively to the national response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. Duties and Responsibilities: -          Conduct desk review of programme documents and related documentation  -          Develop methodology and timeframe for the development of the 5-year costed     strategic and operational plan and of the M&E framework -          Conduct interviews with key stakeholders including government, development            partners and NGOs -          Organize a one-day consultative meeting among NGOs and stakeholders             to gather ideas and suggestions including through conducting     a SWOT analysis -          Draft the 5-year strategic and operational plan including the M&E framework -          Cost the 5-year strategic and operational plan -          Circulate the costed strategic and operational plans and M&E framework to             members and key stakeholders for comments and suggestions -          Incorporate the comments and suggestions and finalise the costed strategic       and operational plan and M&E framework Output: -          A costed 5-year strategic and operational plan including an M&E framework. -          An one-day consultative workshop among CSO and stakeholders       to get feedback on draft plan Qualifications and Experience: -          Post graduate degree in public health, social sciences or other relevant field -          Relevant experience with programming, strategic planning and M&E -          A good understanding of the HIV/AIDS or health sector and of    the non-governmental environment in Cambodia -          Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation and writing skills  -          Very good proficiency in oral and written English; proficiency in Khmer an asset Duration of contract: 40 days to start as soon as possible Type of contract: All inclusive lump-sum remuneration based on deliverables Submission of Applications: Applicants will only be considered if accompanied by an updated CV, a complete biographical data sheet (download from HACC website: www.hacccambodia.org). Applications can be delivered to HACC’s office, #175, Street 155, Sangkat Toul Tompoung I, Khan Chamcarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or email to contact@hacccambodia.org tel:023 217 964 by 5:00 PM of 23 September 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.