OpportunityTitle: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), Early Infant Circumcision (EIMC) Service Delivery and Support to the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Qualified Applicants can be international, U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), regional, local Swazi organizations (NGOs), and/or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations, private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit, faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply.       Although not a requirement, local Swazi organizations are encouraged to partner with international and/or regional organizations either as a member of a consortium, as a sub awardee or as a prime Recipient with either (or both) international and regional organizations as sub awardees.  Similarly, international and regional organizations are highly encouraged to consider partnering with local Swazi organization(s), again either as partners in a consortium or as prime Recipient with local Swazi organizations as sub awardees.  Alternatively, international and regional organizations may consider acting as sub awardees with a local Swazi organization acting as the prime Recipient.      In support of the Agency&#146;s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
Description: The United States Agency for International Development in Southern Africa is seeking applications from international, regional, local Swazi non-governmental organizations, and or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations to manage a new five year bilateral cooperative agreement for Circumcision Service Delivery activities. The overall goal of this new project is to increase the uptake of male circumcision services among all eligible males aged 10 to 49 in Swaziland and male infants. Interventions will contribute to the achievement of the following National outcomes 1. increasing the proportion of males aged 10-49 who are circumcised from 19 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2015 and 70 percent in 2018 2. increasing the proportion of male infants who are circumcised to 30 percent by 2015 and 50 percent in 2018. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 males will be circumcised through this project contributing to a 65 percent coverage by 2018.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Negotiator
GrantorContactText: Jackie Ramanitrera &lt;br/&gt;Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 0027124522169