Terms of Reference
Background
CVC/COIN is implementing peer education with vulnerabilized populations including sex workers, men who have sex with men, and marginalized youth throughout the Caribbean under The Vulnerabilized Groups Project, Global Fund Round 9 Regional Project.
Traditionally socially excluded, hard to reach, youth have not been targets of National AIDS Programs in the Caribbean region, despite young people overall accounting for the highest number of new HIV infections. Following baseline studies on the behaviour, knowledge, attitudes and needs of 5 sub-populations of marginalized youth (young engaged in sex work, youth using drugs, youth in gangs, LGBT youth, HIV positive youth and migrant youth) in its 3 pilot countries – Trinidad, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic – and following review of best practice interventions for working with marginalized youth in the region, the CVC/COIN Vulnerabilized Groups Project is developing a Peer Education Training to reach Marginalized Youth. The training will be in line with CVC/COIN’s rights-based programming and will focus on promoting positive attitudes towards sexual reproductive health for young people who have been pushed to the margins of society and will encourage youth-led responses and leadership in the Caribbean response to HIV and AIDS.
Objectives of the Consultancy:
Develop and pilot training for Peer Educators among Marginalized Youth.
Methodology
1. Conduct desk-based review of global and Caribbean training curriculums for BCC peer education of marginalized youth.
2. Design curriculum and validate with marginalized youth, including representatives from all 5 sub-populations, in at least 2 pilot countries in both Spanish and English.
3. Provide completed training manual in 2 languages by March 15th 2012.
4. Facilitate the first pilot training in two countries.
Deliverables
Completed Peer Education Training Curriculum by March 15th 2012.
Candidate requirements
- A masters degree in social sciences, social work or behavioral change. A PhD is highly preferred.
- Extensive experience of working with young people using a rights-based approach
- Experience of working in HIV and AIDS and with vulnerabilized populations internationally and in the Caribbean context
- Proven experience of developing training materials, manuals and curriculums in the field of HIV and AIDS and sexual reproductive health
Reporting lines
The consultant will report to the Technical Coordinator and liaise with the research team as appropriate. The CVC/COIN team will provide support to the consultant to validate materials and carry out other supportive field work.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a CV, a sample of their previous work in developing training materials for Peer Education, and a consultancy proposal including budget to ltillotson@coin.org.do copying to coin.cvc.human.resources@gmail.com