EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT

BACKGROUND

TRIGGERISE is a non-profit that motivates users – primarily young women and adolescent girls – to make positive choices. We use nudges like reminders, discounts, in-person and digital follow-ups, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use healthy products and services. We also support them in becoming micro-entrepreneurs and earn incomes to sustain themselves.

Triggerise is registered in Kenya and has its main office in Nairobi but carries out its programmes in fifteen counties including Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Kajiado, Homa Bay, Kisii, Kilifi, Bungoma, Siaya, Migori, Vihiga, Busia, Kakamega, Machakos, Nyamira and Nakuru.

Triggerise is implementing a donor-funded 18-month sexual reproductive health(SRH) intervention whose main goal is to increase access to modern contraceptives and HIV testing (both self and provider assisted) among adolescents, girls and young women aged 15-19 in the aforementioned counties. Additionally, Triggerise intends to implement the program in Machakos County in 3 sub-counties, namely;

1. Athi River
2. Machakos
3. Matungulu

   Triggerise is therefore requesting for proposals from eligible organisations that will be provided sub-awards or contracts to undertake actions that generate demand for the use of contraception and HIV testing among adolescents in line with national policies and guidelines through the use of mobilisers. For the purposes of this EOI, eligible organisations are defined as legally registered CBOs, NGOs and FBOs who already work in the defined sub-counties.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for successful applicants will be as follows:

• Recruit mobilisers to generate demand for contraception and HIV testing among young adolescent girls aged 15-19 to take up contraception or HIV testing and to refer them for such services among approved service providers;
• Train mobilisers using standard guidelines, tools, IEC materials and other collateral to be provided by Triggerise;
• Supervise mobilisers recruited to ensure that they comply with the standard code of conduct;
• Undertake actions to engage communities in the localities in which they operate so that they are aware of the project including its goals and are the support of its aim;
• Ensure that there is a minimum number of trained mobilisers focused on supporting the project
• Undertake actions that safeguard and protects girls that take up contraception and HIV testing services through the project
• Utilise insights generated by Triggerise through its technology platform on the performance of their mobilisers to strengthen the quality of supervision and support they provide

  Triggerise will support successful applicants to undertake the above scope of work with a package of tools, IEC materials, codes of conduct, training and supervision to ensure that they successfully undertake the above activities.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible organisations should meet the following criteria:

• Compliance with legal requirements of registration at the national and/or county level.
• Evidence of strong organizational management, governance and oversight structures.
• At least 1-year experience in implementing health-related projects, (Experience in implementing SRH projects is an added advantage).
• Local presence for the last 1 year in the proposed area of operation (Sub Counties).
• Well established structures for linkages and coordination with local communities, county governments and other partners where the organisation proposes to implement.
• Track record of accountability for results.
• Sound financial management capacity and internal controls.
• Adequate number of skilled staff with expertise in Programme Implementation, Finance, Human Resource (HR), M&E and procurement (existing or to be hired)
• Existing physical infrastructure including functional IT system for internal and external communication.

PERIOD OF THE ENGAGEMENT

September 2021- February 2022

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Triggerise shall pay the CBO/CSO an annual fee per ward for a maximum of five mobilisers per ward as agreed in the service level agreement.

DOCUMENTS COMPRISING BID

The submitted bid must include the following information. Failure to supply all requested information or comply with the specified formats may disqualify the bidder from consideration.

• A Bid/proposal detailing the ability to undertake the outlined deliverables in the scope of work.
• Valid registration certificate or operating licence
• Profile of the organization
• Cover letter explaining interest to be a contracted vendor or supplier
• Three (3) References from current or past clients