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Translation of the Integrated HIV visit Guide Package into Shona and Ndebele: UNFPA

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Translation of the Integrated HIV, SRH and GBV Home Visit Guide Package into Shona and Ndebele: UNFPA
Deadline: 8 February 2013 (12 noon)

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council and National AIDS Council and other partners are implementing the integrated support programme (ISP) for sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention in Zimbabwe. A component of this programme provides integrated HIV, SRH and GBV services through low cost activities that include intensive demand generation using a home visit approach to facilitate interpersonal communication with families, couples and individuals.

Purpose of the Consultancy
UNFPA would like to recruit a Consultant / Consultancy Firm / Company or organization to translate the integrated HIV, SRH and GBV Home Visit Guide Package from English to Shona and Ndebele.

Criteria for selection
-    Professional experience of at least 3 years in translation of community interventions materials to Shona and Ndebele
-    Strong analytical skills and good Shona and Ndebele writing skills
-    Experience and familiarity with communication for health, specifically sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention
-    Good appreciation of effective communication and facilitation skills, with readily available examples of translated work particularly on community interventions in Zimbabwe
-    An understanding of community interventions in Zimbabwe and interpersonal communication issues is an added advantage

TORs for the consultancy may be requested from: mapfumo@unfpa.org

Please submit applications including a proposal in a sealed envelope marked "Translation Integrated HIV, SRH and GBV Home Visit Guide package" no later than 12 noon on 8th February, 2013 to:

The UNFPA Country Representative, Ref: Translation-Integrated HIV, SRH and GBV Home Visit Guide package, Block 7, 1st Floor, Arundel Office Park, Mt Pleasant, P.O. Box 4775, Harare, or by email to: mailzwe@unfpa.org



Source - UNFPA