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EHRA is looking for experts for the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points to help generate requests for the Global Fund’s CRG Technical Assistance in Armenia and Tajikistan

Posted on 2022-04-272022-04-27 by EHRA

RFP Number	EHRA 04-16
RFP Title	External experts
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on May 08, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

Since 2017 Eurasian Harm Reduction Association is being the host of the EECA regional Platform for Communication and Coordination. One of the EHRA responsibilities in its role as EECA Regional Platform is to promote the Global Fund’s Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Technical Assistance Program among civil society and communities’ representatives involved into the Global Fund related processes in EECA countries.

To better motivate and support CSOs and CBOs in the region to use the Technical Assistance (TA) available within this Program in 2022, EHRA is planning to sub-contract experts to serve as the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points aimed on generating the demand for the Global Fund’s CRG TA.

EHRA is looking for the experts to serve as the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points in the following 2 countries: Armenia, Tajikistan.

Key tasks to be conducted by the experts.

Each expert selected to become the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Point is expected to assist the civil society and communities’ representatives in relevant country in development and submission of at least 1 successful request for the CRG TA per country in 2022.

The CRG TA Request to be considered as successful if it is approved by the Global Fund’s CRG Department for TA provision.

In particular, the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Points are expected to:

Initiate a dialogue with the civil society and communities’ representatives involved into the Global Fund related processes in each selected county about the opportunities available within the CRG TA Program.
Provide the civil society and communities’ representatives with all relevant information about the Global Fund CRG TA Program if needed.
Help the civil society and communities’ representatives to identify their needs for such TA, including identification of the potential problems which may need to be addressed, formulation of the objectives of such CRG TA in the context of the identified problems, as well as identification of the activities needed to be implemented as a part of the TA to address the identified problems and reach the set objectives.
Help to ensure the coordination of the content of the TA Requests among the key national civil society stakeholders, CCM and Fund Portfolio Manager before its submission.
Review the content of the draft TA Requests before the submission, help with its finalization if needed.
Help to follow up with the GF Secretariat CRG Department on the results of the TA Request consideration (if needed).

Online training on the key aspects of the CRG TA Program will be provided for the selected consultants by EHRA, if needed.

Also, the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Points will be expected to do the mapping of the civil society and community-based organizations being the principal, sub and sub-sub-recipients of the Global Fund HIV and TB grants in these 2 countries. The template Excel form for such mapping will be provided by EHRA.

Deliverables and Time frame

1 CRG TA Requests per each country being developed, submitted with the support of the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Points and approved for the TA provision by the Global Fund CRG Department until November 30, 2022.

Mapping of principal, sub and sub-sub-recipients of the Global Fund HIV and TB grants in each country conducted until July 30, 2022.

Cost of services and payment order

Payment will be done for the successful CRG TA request being generated with support of the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Point – 800 USD per TA request (not more than 1 request per country in 2022). Of this amount 400 USD will be paid after the fact of the submission of the TA request is confirmed, and other 400 USD will be paid after the request is accepted and approved for TA provision by Global Fund CRG Department. In case the TA request is rejected by Global Fund CRG Department – the second half of the 800 USD will not be paid to the Focal Point.

Also, 400 USD to be paid after the submission of the result of mapping of CSOs and CBOs – PRs, SRs and SSRs of the Global Fund grants in each of 2 countries.

Payment should be executed for the completed services after receiving invoice and act of service rendered and the result of work.

The total contract cost for the work of one consultant under this ToR in 2022 should not exceed 1 200 USD (including all taxes).

Evaluation Criteria

An evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this announcement meet the evaluation criteria below.

The minimum technical score is 90. Only candidates with a minimum score of 90 points out of a maximum of 100 are considered eligible for the assignment. Consultants with proven work experience in the community organization would be given a priority.

The candidates with the highest technical score that meets the requirement will be invited for negotiation of the agreement.

Criteria	Weighting
Good understanding of the Global Fund CRG TA Program (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Knowledge of, and access to the relevant civil society stakeholders involved into the Global Fund related processes in one of three countries as well as established contacts with the GF Secretariat (regional team and CRG Department in particular) (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Experience of undertaking similar TA related assessments or other relevant work experience (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Proven set of communication and writing skills (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Total	100 points

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

EHRA will sign an agreement with the winner of the competitive selection. The contract will define a detailed work plan and payment terms.
EHRA reserves the right (but does not commit itself to obligations) to enter into negotiations with one or more applicants in order to obtain clarifications or additional information, as well as to agree on the timing of work. No conflict of interest (should be declared in the Letter of Interest);
No conflict of interest (should be stated in the letter of interest);
Fluency in language relevant for the country in which the expert is interested, as well as in English (desirable).

How to apply

The individual consultants are invited to submit their CV and the Letter of Interest (LoI) by e-mail referenced under title “EECA Platform CRG TA Focal Point for [name of the country you are interested to work with]” to info@harmreductioneurasia.org by 23:59 EET 08 of May 2022.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: EHRA is pleased to announce a new RFP for the selection of the consultant to develop an Info Note on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment

Posted on 2022-04-132022-04-13 by EHRA

RFP Number	EHRA-04-13
RFP Title	External consultant. Info Note on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on April 24, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

Since 2017 Eurasian Harm Reduction Association is being the host of the EECA Regional Platform for Communication and Coordination. One of the EHRA responsibilities in its role as EECA Regional Platform is to enhance community knowledge of the Global Fund and its processes, through the regular bi-directional sharing of tailored and targeted information to a diverse audience.

To be in line with this objective, EHRA through its EECA Regional Platform is aimed to better inform civil society and communities in the region about the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment including its Investment Case.

Objectives of the tender and key tasks of the consultant:

EHRA is looking for a consultant to develop the Info Note for civil society and communities in EECA on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment.

The consultant is expected:

To propose the format and structure of the Info Note. The document may cover the next topics (but not be limited by them):
- What is the Global Fund’s Replenishment?
- A brief overview of the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment including its objectives, key processes, timeframe
- Brief summary of the Global Fund’s investment case for the 7^th Replenishment
- Key messages for civil society activists and advocates with regard to the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment
To collect all required information needed to develop the Info Note. The methods of data collection may include:
- desk review of all relevant publications, documents, and other info materials on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment being publicly available, including those being available at the Global Fund’s website and being produced by different Global Fund’s partners including those from civil society (like GFAN, W4GF etc.)
- interviews with the key informants (if needed).
Based on the collected information – develop an Info Note on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment including its Investment Case.

Deliverables:

A document presenting a brief overview of the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment objectives and processes including its Investment Case. The length of the document should not exceed 7 pages.

The language of the resulted document should be English or Russian.

Timeframe

By 1st of May – to propose and agree with EHRA on the format and structure of the final document to be developed.
By 15th of May – to provide EHRA with the draft document for feedback and comments.
By 25^th of May – to provide EHRA with the final product.

Cost of services

The total contract cost for the work of the consultant under this ToR should not exceed 1 100 EUR (including all taxes).

Evaluation Criteria:

An evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this announcement meet the evaluation criteria below.

The candidates with the highest technical score that meets the requirement will be invited to negotiate the agreement.

Criteria	Weighting
Good understanding of the Global Fund’s processes including the Replenishment in particular (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Knowledge of, and access to relevant sources of information required to complete the task (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Experience of development of similar publications and a strong record of adherence to evidence-based approaches (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Proven set of skills for interviewing, conducting a literature review, and writing (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Total	100 points

Additionally, the consultants should have:

No conflict of interest (should be declared in the Letter of Interest);
Fluent in English and/or Russian languages;

How to apply

To be eligible as an EHRA consultant, any organization or individual must comply with the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association Code of Ethics which you can find at the following link: https://old.harmreductioneurasia.org/ehra-code-of-ethics/

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. CV with the relevant information

2. Letter of Interest (LoI)

Please submit your proposal to info@harmreductioneurasia.org by the 24th of April 2022 23:59 EET.

In the subject line of your e-mail please indicate the RFP number EHRA-04-13, the title “Consultant to develop Info Note on the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment, and your name. Otherwise, the application will not be considered.

ATTENTION. If these documents are not submitted in full, the participant will not be allowed to take part in the tender.

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

• This RFP shall not be interpreted as a contract or obligation of any kind. This invitation to tender does not in any way oblige EHRA to enter into contracts, nor does it oblige EHRA to pay any costs incurred in preparing and submitting applications.

• EHRA will sign an agreement with the winner of the competitive selection. The contract will define a detailed work plan and payment terms. The contract is not an employment contract. Payment of all taxes and social insurance is the responsibility of the contractor.

• EHRA reserves the right (but does not commit itself to obligations) to enter into negotiations with one or more applicants in order to obtain clarifications or additional information, as well as to agree on the timing of work.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): Small grants to implement trainings and suggested pilot interventions on online peer-to-peer service provision in CEECA region

Posted on 2022-04-082022-04-08 by Agne

RFP Number	EHRA-04-15
RFP Title	Small grants on online peer-to-peer services provision
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on April 25, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

BACKGROUND

Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) would like to inform initiative groups and organizations of the community of people who use psychoactive substances, as well as organizations working in drug policy and harm reduction field in CEECA region, about the possibility of receiving training and financial support for the pilot interventions, related to the provision of online peer-to-peer service provision in CEECA region.

In the last decade we can observe the emergence of global online drug cultures. The increase of online drug markets led to the empowerment of people to share information, personal experiences of drug use in the forums and chats. Discussions in the forums and chats in the darknet channels showed that there is a need for developing alternative ways of communicating and providing harm reduction services and bridging the gaps between professionals and peers. What is more darknet platforms are allowing to reach harder-to-reach populations, such as young people who use drugs (as lots of young people purchase their drugs online). Covid-19 also became a big game changer in initiating provision of harm reduction services online for key affected populations, including people who use psychoactive substances. All this shows that there is a need to build a capacity of those, who are working with people who use psychoactive substances, especially to equip with knowledge peer-to-peer workers, who are usually in better position to make a first contact with people who use drugs.

Currently, EHRA is developing a training manual on online peer-to-peer support for people who use drugs. Based on the developed training manual – trainings for the selected small grantees will be organized by them and led by EHRA. During the trainings – working plans for the pilot interventions, based on the national realities and needs will be developed and organizations will have 2 months to implement it.

The objectives of 3 selected sub-grants are:

1. To organize logistics of 3 days face-to-face national training for up to 20 peer-to-peer workers. Training programme will be prepared and led by EHRA trainer.

2. To develop and implement pilot intervention on online peer-to-peer services for people who use drugs, based on the knowledge and skills, developed during the training.

Thus, EHRA as a part of the International Harm Reduction Consortium project, would like to offer its assistance by organizing a national training and providing a small grant on suggested pilot interventions on online peer-to-peer service provision for 3 organizations, based in three different countries of CEECA region (1 organization per country).

IMPLEMENTATION TIME

Trainings will be organized in May – mid of June, 2022.

Pilot interventions should be implemented between mid of June – mid of August, 2022.

LANGUAGES

Russian and English

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS

· Be registered in one of the 29 countries of the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region; in case of initiative group it should have a financial agent registered in one of the countries of CEECA;

· Only NGOs, non-for-profit organizations can apply. Initiative groups also can apply, but their financial agent should be NGO or non-for-profit organization.

· Working with peers, having peers in the organization/ initiative group (15-20 peers will need to take part in the training).

· Describe why and how online peer-to-peer service provision is relevant in their country.

· Describe how (if applicable) organization is providing online services/ consultations for key affected populations (especially for people who use drugs).

The total budget for sub-grants is $34 890. 3 groups/organizations with a highest score (out of 100 points) and based in 3 different countries will be selected to receive the funding in the amount of 11 630 USD each for a period up to 3,5 month. The amount includes: organization of national training, management costs, small grant and other costs, which should be specified in the application form.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Submitted applications will be evaluated by the evaluation panel of the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association.

Evaluation criteria:	Points
Work experience by providing services for people who use drugs	30
Work experience by involving peer-to-peer workers in the provision of harm reduction services for people who use drugs	40
Realistic and justified budget	30
Maximum possible number of points	100

Condition

This announcement and its attachments shall not be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. This request for proposals in no way obligates EHRA to award a contract, nor does it commit EHRA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposals.

How to apply

To be eligible as EHRA consultant, any organization or individual must comply with the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association Code of Ethics which you can find at the following link: https://old.harmreductioneurasia.org/ehra-code-of-ethics/

Applicants must submit the following documents:

– Application form

– Organizational registration document

– Memorandum of cooperation (in case of working through a financial agent).

Please submit your proposal to the info@harmreductioneurasia.org .

In the subject line of your e-mail please indicate the RFP number, title “Small grants on online peer-to-peer services provision and name of your organization/ initiative group”. Otherwise, the application will not be considered.

General terms

Interested applicants should pay attention to the following conditions:

• EHRA will sign an agreement with 3 winners of the competitive selection. The contracts will define a detailed work plan, budget and payment terms.

• Results will be announced by 2^nd May 2022. Each applicant will be contacted individually.

• Any questions regarding the participation should be sent to eliza@harmreductioneurasia.org till April 22, 2022.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): EHRA is looking for a consultant to do a regional analysis of the legal frameworks around drug checking services

Posted on 2022-04-072022-04-08 by Agne

RFP Number	EHRA-04-14
RFP Title	Сonsultancy. Regional analysis on drug checking
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on April 21, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) is a non-for-profit public membership-based organization uniting harm reduction activists and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) with its mission to actively unite and support communities and civil societies to ensure the rights and freedoms, health, and well-being of people who use psychoactive substances in the CEECA region.

EHRA as a part of the International Harm Reduction Consortium project is looking for a consultant to do a regional analysis of the legal frameworks around drug checking services. Drug checking (also known as pill testing) is an evidence-informed harm reduction tool, that allows people who use drugs to help identify the substance they intend to take, and to make more informed and safer decisions about their consumption.

In the last few years, discussions about the need for the introduction of drug checking services in CEECA region countries gained momentum. It is mainly related with a high prevalence of new psychoactive substances and other dangerous adulterants, such as fentanyl. Only few countries in CEECA region have drug checking service (in most cases – those are individual organizational initiatives, rather than officially approved service). In some countries of the region (i.e. Slovenia) drug samples are collected at info points and tested in the National Forensic Laboratories, in some other countries (i.e. Lithuania, Ukraine, Georgia, Poland) drug samples are tested with colorimetric/ reagent tests. But in most countries of the region such a service doesn’t exist at all. Mainly because of the existing repressive laws, lack of political will and small financing for harm reduction services.

The aim of this consultancy is to analyze main legal, social, financial and other challenges and obstacles to initiate provision of drug checking services in CEECA region and prepare a report with recommendations on possible ways to overcome the obstacles (based on existing best practices).

Objectives of the consultancy:

To organize a regional call with EHRA members to identify main legal, social, financial and other challenges and obstacles to start provision of drug checking services in CEECA region.
To make an in-depth analysis of documents and evidence identified during regional call, which create key challenges and obstacles to start provision of drug checking services in CEECA region.
To prepare recommendations for each identified obstacle/ challenge, based on the provision of existing drug checking services in the world.
To prepare a regional report, which is comprised of analysis of challenges and obstacles, and suggested recommendations on how to possibly overcome these challenges and obstacles.
To participate in the regional webinar, where the final report will be presented to a wider audience (possibly also to the decision makers).

Proposed timeline:

All activities should be completed by 31^st July, 2022.

Evaluation Criteria

Submitted applications will be evaluated by the evaluation panel of the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association.

A two-stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating the proposals:

evaluation of the previous experience (portfolio) via technical criteria – 80% in total evaluation;
comparison of the costs (best value for money) – 20% in total evaluation.

Cost evaluation is only undertaken for technical submissions that score a minimum 80 points out of a maximum of 100 as a requirement to pass the technical evaluation. A proposal which fails to achieve the minimum technical threshold will not be considered further.

To assess submitted applications, the following technical criteria will be used (80%) (maximum possible number of points is 100):

Evaluation criteria:	Points
Work experience by providing services for people who use drugs	30
Work experience by involving peer-to-peer workers in the provision of harm reduction services for people who use drugs	40
Realistic and justified budget	30
Maximum possible number of points	100

Cost proposal (20%): EHRA will allocate same importance to the provided portfolio and recorded experience as to the cost of the services. The cost proposal will be evaluated in terms of best value-for money to EHRA in EUR, price and other factors considered

Condition

How to apply

To be eligible as a EHRA consultant, any organization or individual must comply with the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association Code of Ethics which you can find at the following link: https://old.harmreductioneurasia.org/ehra-code-of-ethics/

Applicants must submit the following documents:

– CV,

– Letter of Interest.

The CV and Letter of Interest should clearly reflect the competency of the candidate necessary to complete this task, as well as include the proposed number of working days for each objective, cost and timing of their implementation. Please, also add to your Letter of Interest relevant examples of your work in analyzing public health issues in few countries and preparing recommendations for the civil society advocacy.

Please submit your proposal to the info@harmreductioneurasia.org .

In the subject line of your e-mail please indicate the RFP number, title “Сonsultancy. Regional analysis on drug checking and your name”. Otherwise, the application will not be considered.

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

EHRA will sign an agreement with the winner of the competitive selection. The contract will define a detailed work plan and payment terms.
EHRA reserves the right (but does not commit itself to obligations) to enter into negotiations with one or more applicants in order to obtain clarifications or additional information, as well as to agree on the timing of work.
The winner must confirm his/her daily rate before signing of the agreement.
Results will be announced by 26^th April 2022. Each candidate will be contacted individually.
Any questions regarding the participation should be sent to eliza@harmreductioneurasia.org till April 20, 2022.

Online course: “Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organizations working with key populations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia”

Posted on 2022-04-072022-04-25 by Agne

EHRA invites civil society and community organizations working with key population groups to apply for the online course: “Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organizations working with key populations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia”.

This collaborative and interactive skills development course is specifically designed for non-profit, civil society and community-based organizations from countries of the CECCA region, that advocate and/or provide direct services for key populations. The course will help participants to acquire skills to build more diversified and sustainable funding model and confidence for organizational resilience. By the end of this course, participants are expected to be better equipped to the challenges of the current and future evolving political and funding environment.

Specifically, the course will support you in:

· Strengthening the effectiveness and resilience of your organization;

· Development of the strategy and plan for sustainability and piloting specific income generation approaches;

· Ensuring that your income generation streams and targets are aligned with organizational strategy, and respond to the current funding environment that you are facing;

· Comparing the characteristics of a range of new income sources and analyzing their potential fit for your organization (e.g. crowdfunding, social enterprise, membership models, social contracting);

· Facilitation of creative approaches to income generation with your colleagues.

The course offers the chance to join three 3-hour live and interactive online training workshops which will take place on May 16, 19 and 24, to view a series of webinars in your own time, and to undertake exercises to embed the learning between events. You will also have a mentor, who will be able to support you to practice and implement the learning, through a project of your choosing. Certificates will be issued to those that complete the course.

The course will be delivered in English and Russian language.

Authors of the course: Anna Sarang, Dermott McDonald, Rachel Haynes, and Victoria Ireland.

Trainers of the course: Maria Plotko (EHRA) and Anna Sarang

Course materials could be found HERE.

Who can apply? The programme is open to officially registered civil society / community-based organizations working with or for key communities (people who use drugs, women from KP groups, men who have sex with men, trans* people, young people from KP groups, LGBTQI+, sex workers) or people living with HIV, operating in one of 29 CEECA countries.

Participants must be staff members that have been involved in one or more income generation activities of the organization, able to commit to the course in May and speak and write in Russian or English.

If you would like to participate, please complete this online survey by April 29. We will be letting you know if you have a place by May 2, 2022.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the course is free. The number of seats is limited to 10 organizations, 2 people from each organization (program and financial). The selection of participants will be on competitive bases, based on the quality of completed applications. Filling out the online survey does not guarantee participation in the course. We will inform you about enrolment in the group by May 2, 2022.

The course is delivered in the framework of the Eurasian Regional Consortium project “Moving Together Towards Quality and Equality: Improved Sustainable Services for ISPs in EECA” financed by the Robert Carr civil society Networks Fund (RCF). The Eurasian Regional Consortium joins the efforts of Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity (ECOM), Eurasian Women’s AIDS Network (EWNA), Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA), Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) and movement that unites teenagers from the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia TEENERGIZER to effectively address the lack of financial sustainability in prevention, treatment, care and support programs for the key populations vulnerable in terms of their rights violation and the risk of HI

We are looking for a Communication Officer to join our team

Posted on 2022-04-052022-04-05 by Igor Gordon

Eurasian Harm Reduction Association is looking for a professional Communication Officer to join our team.

EXPECTED START DATE: ASAP

JOB TYPE: permanent

JOB LOCATION: office-based in Vilnius, Lithuania

COMPENSATION: 1000-1200 EUR net, commensurate with experience

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their updated resume, a cover letter detailing their experience and how they would translate to this position, as well as any applicable writing samples.

Documents should be sent to: igor@harmreductioneurasia.org

Download full job description HERE

Job Summary

The primary duty of the Communications Officer is to implement the organization’s communication strategy and annual communication plans by employing effective communications and using available resources, means and tools.

The Communication Officer provides communications and administrative support to program staff and coordinates EHRA’s key messaging/communications products through communication channels (websites, listservs, social media etc.).

Other responsibilities include participation in developing and delivering issue-based campaigns to promote EHRA’s strategic objectives and maintaining relations with media to ensure EHRA’s presence in media and coverage of key harm reduction and human rights issues.

JOB DUTIES

Provide administrative support to team (e.g. posting on listservs, drafting weekly staff meeting minutes, etc.)
Support program staff in developing project related communications (e.g. events, draft and edit content such as press releases, blogs, social media posts, presentations, visual and handouts materials).
Maintain content and visual identity on websites and social media
Produce quarterly digest, newsletters and annual program report that summarize EHRA’s performance and impact for members and internal audiences, primarily partners and donors.
Coordinate production of organizational podcasts.
Organize and facilitate interviews
Coordinate issue-based campaigns
Maintain relations with international and national media to ensure EHRA’s presence in media and coverage of key harm reduction and human rights issues.
Perform regular monitoring of communication activities and products

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related field;
Strong verbal and written communication skills;
An understanding of social media strategies and media relations.
Above average knowledge of various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
English and Russian language speaking and writing skills;
Proficiency in office management software (knowledge of design and video production software is an asset);
Strong personal and interpersonal skills;
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills.
The ability to multitask.
Flexibility, adaptability and commitment to work within an international team;
Understanding of the non-profit/NGO world, including reporting, timetables and deadlines working experience within the NGO, especially international, would be a strong asset;
Tolerance and comfort working with diverse communities (e.g. people who use drugs, sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender people, etc.)

EHRA is looking for a Project Assistant to start work immediately

Posted on 2022-04-042022-04-04 by Agne

Call open until the qualified assistant is recruited

EXPECTED START DATE: ASAP

JOB TYPE: permanent, full time

JOB LOCATION: Vilnius, Lithuania

COMPENSATION: Netto salary is up to 850 euro, depending on qualifications and experience

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Assistant is responsible for supporting projects implementation, ensuring quality and results by:

Providing support to projects implementation, guaranteeing quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Supporting planning, monitoring and evaluation activities of the projects, in articulation with the Manager/ Program Team Lead.

Coordinating and organizing day-to-day programmatic administration activities of the EHRA Program team and supporting program staff.

TASKS:

Provide administrative and logistical support for project managers and officers;
Assist assigned managers and program team members by maintaining calendars, receiving and composing communications as correspondence, and replies to inquiries;
Assist in the elaboration of project work plans, reports and other program materials. Draft contracts, TORs and other documents with direction from manager/officer;
Process financial documents including contracts, expense reports, invoices, etc.;
Assist managers /officers in organizing meetings and events: draft agenda, communication with participants, writing minutes, etc. Work with and maintains data filing for events;
Liaise and communicate with project consultants, if necessary, under direction of manager/officer;
Conduct research and provide support to one or more staff members in regard to project and programmatic efforts;
Assist in preparation tender reports and announcements;
Support to follow-up on tendering process: communication with participants, etc;
Perform any other tasks assigned by the managers and officers .

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

University degree, preferably in administration, social sciences, international relations, law or related area
A minimum of 2 years of relevant, practical working experience as assistant or in administration of projects
Good command of English and Russian both oral and written (knowledge of other languages is a plus).
Experience and comfort working with diverse communities (people who use drugs, sex workers, LGBTIQ+, people living with HIV etc.) will be considered as an advantage.
Experience in the areas of Human Rights, Public Security or related subjects will be considered as an advantage.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).

Interested candidates should provide:

updated CV outlining specific relevant experience and two references.
a short cover letter indicating suitability for the position.

Documents should be sent to: info@harmreductioneurasia.org.

Interviews will be done on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

EXTENDED: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Selection of the consultant to document successful case of the Global Fund’s CRG Technical Assistance provision in Georgia in 2021

Posted on 2022-03-262022-04-05 by EHRA

RFP Number	EHRA-03-12
RFP Title	External consultant. CRG TA in Georgia in 2021
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on April 12, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

To better inform and motivate CSOs and CBOs in the region as well as to use the Technical Assistance (TA) available within this Program in 2022, EHRA is planning to document a successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021.

In February 2021 Georgia through its CCM requested assistance within the CRG TA Program to support engagement of community members in formulating priorities for the upcoming new funding period and ensuring that new country proposal for Global Fund’s HIV/TB grant (2020 – 2022 allocation period) encapsulates community needs and priorities to better address TB and HIV epidemics in the country.

Objectives of the tender and key tasks of the consultant:

EHRA is looking for the consultant to help with documentation of this case of CRG TA provision.

The consultant is expected:

To propose the format and structure of the case study to be developed as a result of the documentation.
To collect all required information needed to document the case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021. The methods of data collection should include:

– desk review of all documents (TA requests, ToRs for the TA providers as well as for the TA experts, TA budgets, final reports on the TA provision, documents resulted from the TA etc.) related to the provided TA;

– interviews with the representatives of the following key stakeholders: TA recipient, TA provider, GF CRG Department, experts involved into the TA provision, other national direct beneficiaries of the TA being provided (not less than 4 interviews altogether).

To develop a case study describing the successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021.

Deliverables:

Document presenting the description of the preselected successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021.

The length of the document should not exceed 5 pages including the 1-page summary of the successful TA case. The examples of the similar case studies documenting successful cases of CRG TA provision in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are available at EECA Platform website.

The language of the resulted document should be English or Russian.

Timeframe

By 19th of April – to propose the format and structure of the final document to be developed.
By 29th of April – to identify the key stakeholders to be interviewed and start data collection.
By 20th of May – to provide EHRA with the draft case study for a feedback and comments.
By 30th of May – to provide EHRA with the final product.

Cost of services

The total contract cost for the work of the consultant under this ToR should not exceed 1 200 USD (including all taxes).

Evaluation Criteria:

An evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this announcement meet the evaluation criteria below.

The candidates with the highest technical score that meets the requirement will be invited for negotiation of the agreement.

Criteria	Weighting
Good understanding of the Global Fund CRG TA Program (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Knowledge of, and access to, relevant stakeholders to be interviewed as well as to the other relevant sources of information (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Experience of undertaking similar assessments and a strong record of adherence to evidenced-based approaches (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Proven set of skills for interviewing, conducting a literature review, and writing (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Total	100 points

Additionally, the consultants should have:

No conflict of interest (should be declared in the Letter of Interest);
Fluent English and Georgian languages (Russian is preferable)

IV How to apply

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. CV with the relevant information

2. Letter of Interest (LoI)

Please submit your proposal to info@harmreductioneurasia.org till the 12th of April 2022 23:59 EET.

In the subject line of your e-mail please indicate the RFP number EHRA-03-12, the title “Consultant to document successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia” and your name. Otherwise, the application will not be considered.

ATTENTION. If these documents are not submitted in full, the participant will not be allowed to take part in the tender.

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

• Participants must confirm that the cost of the works specified in the application are valid for a period of at least 24 months from the date of the competition.

• During the evaluation period, EHRA reserves the right to ask candidates to complete an additional task in the form of simultaneous interpretation.

• Based on the results of the tender, a contract for the provision of services will be signed with the winners. The contract is not an employment contract. Payment of all taxes and social insurance is the responsibility of the contractor. Further work will be carried out in accordance with the request of EHRA, which will indicate the timing and other specific conditions.

EXTENDED: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: EHRA is looking for experts for the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points to help generating requests for the Global Fund’s CRG Technical Assistance in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan

Posted on 2022-03-222022-03-31 by EHRA

RFP Number	EHRA 03-10
RFP Title	External experts
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on March 31, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

Since 2017 Eurasian Harm Reduction Association is being the host of the EECA regional Platform for Communication and Coordination. One of the EHRA responsibilities in its role as EECA Regional Platform is to promote the Global Fund’s Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Technical Assistance Program among civil society and communities’ representatives involved in the Global Fund-related processes in EECA countries.

To better motivate and support CSOs and CBOs in the region to use the Technical Assistance (TA) available within this Program in 2022, EHRA is planning to sub-contract experts to serve as the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points aimed at generating the demand for the Global Fund’s CRG TA.

EHRA is looking for experts to serve as the EECA Regional Platform National Focal Points in the following 6 countries: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan.

Key tasks to be conducted by the experts.

Each expert selected to become the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Point is expected to assist the civil society and communities’ representatives in the relevant country in the development and submission of at least 1 successful request for the CRG TA per country in 2022.

The CRG TA Request to be considered as successful if it is approved by the Global Fund’s CRG Department for TA provision.

In particular, the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Points are expected to:

Initiate a dialogue with the civil society and communities’ representatives involved in the Global Fund related processes in each selected county about the opportunities available within the CRG TA Program.
Provide the civil society and communities’ representatives with all relevant information about the Global Fund CRG TA Program if needed.
Help the civil society and communities’ representatives to identify their needs for such TA, including identification of the potential problems which may need to be addressed, formulation of the objectives of such CRG TA in the context of the identified problems, as well as identification of the activities needed to be implemented as a part of the TA to address the identified problems and reach the set objectives.
Help to ensure the coordination of the content of the TA Requests among the key national civil society stakeholders, CCM and Fund Portfolio Manager before its submission.
Review the content of the draft TA Requests before the submission, help with its finalization if needed.
Help to follow up with the GF Secretariat CRG Department on the results of the TA Request consideration (if needed).

Online training on the key aspects of the CRG TA Program will be provided for the selected consultants by EHRA.

Also, the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Points will be expected to do the mapping of the civil society and community-based organizations being the principal, sub and sub-sub-recipients of the Global Fund HIV and TB grants in these 6 countries. The template Excel form for such mapping will be provided by EHRA.

Deliverables and Time frame

Mapping of principal, sub and sub-sub-recipients of the Global Fund HIV and TB grants in each country conducted until June 30, 2022.

Cost of services and payment order

Payment will be done for the successful CRG TA request being generated with the support of the EECA Platform CRG TA National Focal Point – 800 USD per TA request (not more than 1 request per country in 2022). Of this amount, 400 USD will be paid after the fact of the submission of the TA request is confirmed, and the other 400 USD will be paid after the request is accepted and approved for TA provision by Global Fund CRG Department. In case the TA request is rejected by Global Fund CRG Department – the second half of the 800 USD will not be paid to the Focal Point.

Also, 400 USD to be paid after the submission of the result of the mapping of CSOs and CBOs – PRs, SRs and SSRs of the Global Fund grants in each of 2 countries.

Payment should be executed for the completed services after receiving the invoice and act of service rendered and the result of work.

The total contract cost for the work of one consultant under this ToR in 2022 should not exceed 1 200 USD (including all taxes).

Evaluation Criteria

An evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this announcement meet the evaluation criteria below.

The candidates with the highest technical score that meets the requirement will be invited for negotiation of the agreement.

Criteria	Weighting
Good understanding of the Global Fund CRG TA Program (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Knowledge of, and access to the relevant civil society stakeholders involved into the Global Fund related processes in one of three countries as well as established contacts with the GF Secretariat (regional team and CRG Department in particular) (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Experience of undertaking similar TA related assessments or other relevant work experience (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
A proven set of communication and writing skills (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Total	100 points

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

EHRA will sign an agreement with the winner of the competitive selection. The contract will define a detailed work plan and payment terms.
EHRA reserves the right (but does not commit itself to obligations) to enter into negotiations with one or more applicants in order to obtain clarifications or additional information, as well as to agree on the timing of work. No conflict of interest (should be declared in the Letter of Interest);
No conflict of interest (should be stated in the letter of interest);
Fluency in language relevant for the country in which the expert is interested, as well as in English (desirable).

How to apply

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Selection of the consultant to document successful case of the Global Fund’s CRG Technical Assistance provision in Georgia in 2021

Posted on 2022-03-14 by EHRA

RFP Number	EHRA-03-12
RFP Title	External consultant. CRG TA in Georgia in 2021
RFP Closing Date and time:	23:59 EET on March 24, 2022
Proposal Submission Address:	info@harmreductioneurasia.org

Background

Objectives of the tender and key tasks of the consultant:

EHRA is looking for the consultant to help with documentation of this case of CRG TA provision.

The consultant is expected:

To propose the format and structure of the case study to be developed as a result of the documentation.
To collect all required information needed to document the case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021. The methods of data collection should include:

To develop a case study describing the successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021.

Deliverables:

Document presenting the description of the preselected successful case of CRG TA provision in Georgia in 2021.

The language of the resulted document should be English or Russian.

Timeframe

By 4^th of April – to propose the format and structure of the final document to be developed.
By 9^th of April – to identify the key stakeholders to be interviewed and start data collection.
By 1^st of May – to provide EHRA with the draft case study for a feedback and comments.
By 15^th of May – to provide EHRA with the final product.

Cost of services

The total contract cost for the work of the consultant under this ToR should not exceed 1 200 USD (including all taxes).

Evaluation Criteria:

An evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this announcement meet the evaluation criteria below.

The candidates with the highest technical score that meets the requirement will be invited for negotiation of the agreement.

Criteria	Weighting
Good understanding of the Global Fund CRG TA Program (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Knowledge of, and access to, relevant stakeholders to be interviewed as well as to the other relevant sources of information (should be clear from LoI)	25 points
Experience of undertaking similar assessments and a strong record of adherence to evidenced-based approaches (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Proven set of skills for interviewing, conducting a literature review, and writing (should be clear from CV and LoI)	25 points
Total	100 points

Additionally, the consultants should have:

No conflict of interest (should be declared in the Letter of Interest);
Fluent English and Georgian languages (Russian is preferable)

IV How to apply

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. CV with the relevant information

2. Letter of Interest (LoI)

Please submit your proposal to info@harmreductioneurasia.org till the 24th of March 2022 23:59 EET.

ATTENTION. If these documents are not submitted in full, the participant will not be allowed to take part in the tender.

General terms

Interested consultants should pay attention to the following conditions:

• Participants must confirm that the cost of the works specified in the application are valid for a period of at least 24 months from the date of the competition.

• During the evaluation period, EHRA reserves the right to ask candidates to complete an additional task in the form of simultaneous interpretation.