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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Title<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design of an Assessment of the Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition among People with HIV in Vietnam</span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Starting Date: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">ASAP<br style="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"> Hanoi and/or Ho Chi Minh City</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></span></p>
<h3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Background</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Malnutrition poses significant challenges for HIV care and treatment. HIV can cause or aggravate malnutrition through reduced food intake, increased energy needs, or poor nutrient absorption. Malnutrition can hasten the progression of HIV and worsen its impact by weakening the immune system, increasing susceptibility to opportunistic infections, and reducing the effectiveness of treatment. Food and nutrition interventions help break this vicious cycle by improving immune response, response to treatment, nutritional status, and quality of life. At the request of USAID/Vietnam, FANTA-2 is working with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">GOV</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">) and PEPFAR/ Vietnam to integrate food and nutrition care and support into HIV services through the development of national guidelines, training materials, and other technical resources. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Few reliable data are available in Vietnam on the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition (</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SAM</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">) and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) among people living with HIV (PLHIV), although PEPFAR Partners report high levels of malnutrition among clients in OPC and home-based care programs. To strengthen and improve the quality of nutrition care and support services provided at clinical and community HIV care and treatment delivery points, an assessment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) will be conducted among adults and children with HIV in selected sites.</span></p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Objectives of the consultancy</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To describe the prevalence of SAM and MAM, in PLHIV in Vietnam</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To provide a basis to monitor trends and the impact of NAC program and food support programs in Vietnam</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To inform programming to incorporate nutrition effectively into HIV services, including procurement of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for severely malnourished clients</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) to coordinate and technically lead nutrition and HIV activities in the country.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To develop and strengthen the capacity of clinicians in using anthropometric measurements for nutrition assessment.</span></p>
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<h3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Specific Responsibilities</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Under the supervision and guidance of FANTA-2 staff, the consultant will undertake the following specific task:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Prepare a written plan for the assessment that takes into consideration feasibility and ease of data collection and logistical and budget constraints. The plan should include the following:</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Background information</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Objectives</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cl</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">early defined target population, including clear inclusion and exclusion criteria</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Sampling methods, drawing a sample that is representative of the population of interest</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Suggested data collection sites (selection criteria may include representation of regional characteristics) </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Data collection methods</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Data management plan</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Data analysis plan</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Tentative schedule for field work</span></p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">The expert</span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">A PhD in epidemiology or statistics</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">At least 5 years experience in designing epidemiological studies/surveys</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Familiarity with HIV/AIDS data collection systems and or strategic information systems in Vietnam</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">§<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Fluency in English</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Please submit your letter of interest and a CV to <a href="mailto:mhoang@aed.org">mhoang@aed.org</a> with the subject “SAM/MAM Prevalence Study” before June 24th, 2010. </span></p>
<br>-- <br>Luong Thi Quynh Mai (Ms.)<br>Operations and Finance Manager<br>Academy for Educational Development (AED)<br>No. 17, Lane 52, Giang Van Minh Street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, Viet Nam<br>Tel: 84-4 3723 6928 Fax: 84-4 3723 6193<br>
Mobile phone: 84912 00 4657<br>Alternative email: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:ltqmai@aed.org" target="_blank">ltqmai@aed.org</a> </div>