This request for proposal (RfP) invites bids to support the HIV Access Program (HAP) at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) in driving sustainable improvements to the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles within the team. The aim is to embed these values and ensure their consistent application in engagements with other CHAI teams and partner organizations.
HAP works to accelerate access to key HIV prevention, testing and treatment services via partnership with governments, manufacturers, and global donors and procurers. The team consists of ~35 staff based across North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and India. HAP is constantly looking to enhance DEI on the team and, in particular, seeking to institute more DEI-informed recruitment and retention practices.
Scope of Work
To ensure HAP can improve its practices in a meaningful way and in alignment with CHAI’s values and GCOC, the team is seeking a professional DEI partner to work with to develop:
- An assessment of the issues and barriers faced on HAP to upholding DEI values (problem identification), including as they pertain to:
- Hiring and recruitment
- Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth
- Internal team dynamics (e.g., interactions, decision-making, professional development)
- Interactions with CHAI country teams and other global teams
- Interactions with external partners, including suppliers, country governments and international organizations
- Tools to identify and respond to problems (e.g., training, establishing systems). Those tools could include, but are not limited to:
- DEI training materials to support future workshops or training sessions,
- Supporting documentation to establish and/or improve existing systems,
- Best practice repositories and online resource libraries with examples of successful DEI initiatives, guidelines , relevant articles, videos, etc.,
- Templates and guidelines for creating inclusive policies and procedures.
- An action plan to drive forward any long-term, lasting changes on the team which are needed to uphold DEI values, incorporating responses to the challenges and opportunities identified through this process (e.g., strategy development, updating policy and processes, implementation)
The consultancy agreement can begin on February 10, 2025 or as soon as desired.
Submission
Proposals should be submitted via e-mail with the subject line “RfP—HAP DEI Partnership” to: HAPDEI@clintonhealthaccess.org.
Timeline
- RFP released – Jan 6, 2025
- Proposals due – Jan 17, 2025
- Review and follow-up – Jan 24, 2025
- Notification of award – Jan 31, 2025
- Finalization of contract – Feb 7, 2025
- Project start – Feb 10, 2025
