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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO IMPLEMENT GLOBAL FUND SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES UNDER THE MALARIA GRANT AS SUB- RECIPIENTS, GRANT 2021-2023 (NFM3) TENDER NUMBER MOHCC-PCU- CEI–022/2020 1.
BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION IMPLEMENTATION OF MALARIA GRANT AS SUB- RECIPIENTS, GRANT 2021-2023 (NFM3) PRE-BID YES/NO & DATE NO CLOSING DATE Date: 26 October 2020 Time: hours 10:00 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the 'Global Fund') was created in 2002 as a Public Private Partnership to mobilise additional funds to those countries that can make a difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health aims to strengthen the health system through retention of health care workers, strengthening community health systems and scaling up programs for AIDS, TB and Malaria.

Zimbabwe has contributed a total of US$3.11 million to the Global Fund to date.

Zimbabwe is both a donor to the Global Fund and an implementer of Global Fund-supported programs.
To date, the Global Fund has approved over US$ l.2 billion to support interventions against the three diseases and health systems strengthening (HSS) in Zimbabwe based on proposals submitted by the Zimbabwe Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM).

The CCM Is a country-level partnership that develops and submits Concept Notes (grant proposals) to the Global Fund based on national priority needs; oversees and monitors grant implementation and coordinates all Global Fund supported activities in Zimbabwe.
In 2020 the Global Fund approved a new Funding request for the Malaria grant with the Ministry of Health and Child Care as the Principal Recipient.

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GRANT IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURES FOR GLOBAL FUND SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES The GF is a financing institution, not an Implementing entity and provides performance-based grant funding to country-level recipients called Principal Recipients (PR).
The PR is the local entity nominated by the CCM and approved by the GF to be legally responsible for grant proceeds implementation of program activities.

In order to implement the programme, the PR enters into grant agreement with Sub-Recipients (SR).

The SR may further enter into grant agreements with Sub-Sub-Recipients (SSR) to implement programme activities.
The SR can be (i) government institutions; (ii) non-governmental organizations; (iii) community based organizations; (iv) faith based organizations; and (v) private sector organizations.

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CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST In the spirit of country ownership, transparency and partnership through broad stakeholder involvement, the Ministry on behalf of the CCM hereby calls for expression of interest for organizations to be considered as Sub- Recipients to implement the Zimbabwe Global Fund New Funding Request for 2021-2023 Please carefully read the Proposal guidelines below: 3.1 CALL FOR POTENTIAL SUB-RECIPIENTS (SRS) SRs are responsible for implementation of programme activities at sub-national levels in the country.
Such organizations may directly implement activities or work through other implementing partners called SSRs.

For example an international or national NGO may directly implement or work with community based organizations.

Any organization in Zimbabwe involved in programme implementation in (1) Malaria, (2) Health System Strengthening or (3) Community Systems Strengthening components) is encouraged to submit an expression of interest to be considered as SR of GF grants under FR for Malaria.
The proposed component and disease focus areas in Section 4 below were agreed upon by the CCM following a consultative review of national priorities and programme gap analysis and applicants may apply for more than one component separately.

The potential SR should demonstrate competencies and experience in programme implementation, financial accountability and monitoring and evaluation.
4.0 THE MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING TWO THEMATIC AREAS: 1.Distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) and 2.Social Behaviour Change Communication for all malaria interventions (indoor residual spraying, use of mosquito-nets, larviciding, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, malaria case management and malaria elimination in general) 5.0 THE REGIONS OF FOCUS ARE AS FOLLOWS Region 1: Mashonaland Central, East and Manicaland provinces Region 2: Mashonaland West, Matabeleland North and South, Masvingo and Midlands 6.0 THE SR(S) SHOULD HAVE THE CAPACITY TO: 1.Conduct community sensitization activities for beneficiaries and stakeholders regarding malaria prevention, control and elimination (indoor residual spraying, use of mosquito-nets, larviciding, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, malaria case management and malaria elimination in general) 2.Conduct household registration for LLINs beneficiaries to identify needs.
3.Conduct mass LLINs distribution campaigns in targeted areas 4.Facilitate Continuous net distribution of LLINs in the targeted areas using the various channels that includes EPI, ANC and community outlets 5.Conduct net utilization and care campaigns in the targeted areas 6.Track and report implementation progress and coverage timeously 7.Receive and manage grant funds in line with the Global Fund and MOHCC’s requirements 8.Document best practices, and generate evidence for decision making 9.Design, produce and distribute the relevant print and electronic Information, Education and Communication materials to enhance programme performance.
10.Work with community structures to build capacity and enhance community ownership of malaria programmes 11.Reach special, vulnerable and hard-to-reach population groups with relevant malaria messages and services.

12.Implement Global Fund and other international funded grants, and meet the relevant reporting requirements Interested organizations should be legally registered in Zimbabwe, and with demonstrated previous experience working with Government, communities and civil society in Zimbabwe.
Shortlisted Sub-recipients will have their grant implementation capacities (Programme management, monitoring and evaluation, finance and others) assessed by the Principal Recipient.

Bids must be enclosed and in sealed envelopes and endorsed on the envelope(s) and quotation(s) with the advertised Tender Number, Closing date, hand-delivered and deposited into the tender box (found at first Floor Reception, MOHCC, Kaguvi building) by 10:00hrs on the closing date.
Please note that no application will be accepted after the closing time and date.

Further, there shall be no extension of these deadlines and that this advert is not to be construed in any way as an offer to contract with your organization.