ABOUT AFRICAN CONSTITUENCY BUREAU FOR THE GLOBAL FUND (ACB)
The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has two constituencies representing Africa namely the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) constituencies. The two constituencies took a joined-up approach in 2012 with a twofold intent: to ensure that constituency priorities are reflected in Global Fund strategy and operational plans; and to strengthen the presence, voice and contributions of the constituencies, through their delegations, in all Global Fund governance deliberations and processes. The constituencies adopted a new governance framework that amongst other things, established a joint ESA and WCA Bureau – the African Constituencies Bureau, ACB – a policy think tank that support ESA and WCA Global Fund board members, committee members and delegations. Its primary functions include ensuring effective engagement, representation and participation of African constituencies in Global Fund processes. It also seeks to enhance the capacity of the African constituencies to shape Global Fund policies and processes. The constituencies comprise a total of 47 countries.
The ACB, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ensures effective engagement, representation and participation of African Constituencies, ESA and WCA, in Global Fund Board processes.
background to this Opportunity
Africa bears the biggest share of the global burden of malaria and HIV and a considerable burden of TB. As the epicentre of the epidemics, it is critical that the continent is at the forefront of developing evidence-based interventions that will turn the tide of these epidemics and engage in discussions on the Global Fund’s next strategy. This will be a huge demonstration of the continent’s ownership of global strategies towards ending the three epidemics in 2030.
The Catalytic Framework for Ending HIV, TB and malaria has the first strategic investment area focused on health systems strengthening and recognizes PSM systems as one of the catalysts towards the world’s efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030. Access to affordable and quality assured medicines, commodities and technologies is also highlighted as can be seen below:
The Common Africa Position (CAP) on TB towards the 2018 UNGA HLM on TB prioritized two pillars of health systems, health financing and strategic information. Of the former, the following are necessary to strengthening the PSM systems:
As can be seen from the foregoing, therefore, strengthening health system, including PSMs, is an important priority for Africa if the region is to end the epidemics or achieve UHC by 2030. The ACB is therefore seeking to hire a consultant that will support the organization to conduct a desk review into PSM and market-shaping aspects of RSSH in Africa and provide evidence-informed guidance on how the Global Fund’s next strategy can strategically meet the region’s aspirations vis-à-vis PSM and market-shaping.
Scope of Work:
Below is the expected scope of work under this assignment:
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The successful consultant will be expected to complete this assignment within 30 days and should be willing and available to participate in a dissemination meeting with various stakeholders, including countries, technical partners and funders.
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