Terms of Reference: Web Designer/Developer
User-friendly electronic toolkit for SRHR and HIV Linkages
1. Purpose
There is a significant body of work that already exists on SRHR and HIV Linkages but this isn’t being
fully utilised, partly because many people including at the country level are not aware of the great
resources that exist, nor do they have sufficient time to wade through the vast resources to find
what they need. The aim of this project is to design, build and upload the content for a simple-touse, online toolkit that guides users through SRHR and HIV Linkages resources and presents the vast
resources in a logical concise manner, making it easy to go directly to what is needed for a specific
purpose.
2. Background
The importance of linking sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV at the legal/policy, systems,
and service delivery (integration) levels is firmly established. Most HIV infections are sexually
transmitted or are associated with pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted
infections may increase HIV acquisition and transmission. In addition, sexual and reproductive illhealth and HIV share root causes, including poverty, limited access to appropriate services and
information, gender inequality, cultural norms and social marginalization of the most vulnerable
populations. Human rights are the cornerstone of the SRHR and HIV linkages agenda, including
addressing laws, policies, and programmes affecting gender-based violence, criminalisation of HIV,
stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and key populations, and age of consent.
In order to help countries to effectively link their sexual and reproductive health and HIV
programmes, the SRH and HIV Linkages Resource Pack (www.srhhivlinkages.org) was set up in 2010,
managed by the Interagency Working Group on SRH and HIV Linkages. The resource pack has been
frequently updated since its inception and contains a variety of resources, tools, guidelines and
research findings on the various aspects of SRHR and HIV Linkages. However, whilst this resource
pack contains a broad array of useful resources, it is not designed to present these resources in a
way that facilitates use as advocacy, research, and programmatic guidance to strengthen various
aspects of the SRHR and HIV linkages/integration agenda.
3. Possible design and content areas for the toolkit
From 2-3 June 2015 a SRHR and HIV Linkages toolkit consultation was held with key experts in the
field of SRHR and HIV Linkages. The purpose of the consultation was to lay the foundation for
development of a user-friendly electronic toolkit designed to be a practical guide to existing
resources for strengthening HIV and SRHR linkages at the policy/legal, health systems, and
integrated service delivery levels across the broad-scoped linkages agenda. The following decisions
were made:
Audience:
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Primary:
o Country level (especially those working on integration at different levels – MoH,
Managers, Providers)
Secondary:
o International HQ/donors
Tertiary:
o Researchers
Toolkit overview:
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The tool will primarily be a web-based resource with clickable links and a clear design (not too
many words and with graphics wherever possible (e.g. algorithms, checklists, etc.)
The tool, as currently envisioned, will be based around different tiers of information:
o 1st tier – home page with some (probably 7-10) ‘bubbles’ of key areas/questions (see
suggestions below);
o 2nd tier – a page which summaries/provides an overview to that particular area (some
examples from the consultation will be made available to the consultant); and
o 3rd tier – to be determined as needed (depends on how the interactive graphics work on
the second tier) but could be links to key resources/or parts of resources or further
information on particular areas with links to resources embedded).
Key areas that the toolkit will cover (to by further discussed, potentially
combined/expanded, and refined):
1. Understanding SRHR and HIV linkages concepts, including in different contexts (e.g.
rationale, using country infographic ‘snapshots’, case studies)
2. How to integrate SRHR and HIV services (i.e. entry points, technical details, training guides,
management and planning etc.)
3. Monitoring and evaluating SRHR and HIV linkages (i.e. compendium of linkages indicators)
4. Making the case for SRHR and HIV linkages (e.g. case studies, rationale, FAQs, best practices
etc.)
5. Demonstrating health outcomes and impact of SRHR and HIV linkages (current evidence and
ongoing research)
6. Providing integrated SRHR and HIV services for specific communities (e.g. PLHIV, MSM,
PUDs, SWs, young people etc)
7. Researching SRHR and HIV linkages (e.g. questionnaires, index, methodologies)
8. The mobilise resources for SRHR and HIV linkages (e.g. Theory of Change, log frame example,
tools to include in proposals like RAT/ Stigma Index etc)
9. Promoting human rights through SRHR and HIV linkages
10. Applying learning from SRHR and HIV linkages to other areas (e.g. TB, HPV, HCV, PHC etc)
(best practices, case studies etc)
An example of what the first level could look like (and taking into consideration the 10 areas outlined
above) can be found below:
The type of information that will be included in the second level will include a brief background on
that particular area and links to key resources (both pdfs + external resources) but instead of
presenting lots of text, where possible the information will be presented more visually, e.g. as an
infographic, algorithm, timeline etc.
Overall key considerations
It was agreed that the following considerations were important for the toolkit:
 The toolkit needs to be as simple to use as possible
 The first (home) page provides a clear overview of the whole toolkit and then users can drill
down as deeply as they want and through the area that is of most interest to them.
 Resources may be referenced a number of different times in different areas of the toolkit.
Therefore multiple tagging must be possible.
 Links to any resource, insofar as it makes sense, should be directly to the relevant page(s)
rather than to the resource as a whole. For example, linking to a useful checklist on page x of
a document.
 There will be a strong search function on the tool
 Resources included will be no more than 10 years old (unless there is a clear rationale for
inclusion)
 It needs to be optimised for low bandwidth settings
 It needs to be possible to create an offline version of the tool that can be included on a USB
stick (or similar)
 Other areas of functionality for the tool could include:
o Country map (for country based resources)
o FAQ section
o Links to key hot topics
(NB: the above suggestions for functionality for the tool may take away from the ideal
of simplicity – if they are helpful they should be included but the consultant will be
required to guide on this from findings through the development of the tool)
4. Process of toolkit development
The content for the toolkit is being put together through a separate process. The design/web
developers will work closely with those responsible for the content and will be responsible for:
 designing the layout of the online toolkit;
 building the toolkit ensuring the functionality addresses the key considerations outlined
above.
 Working with those developing the content to ensure that the information is provided in a
way that can easily be uploaded.
 uploading the content provided.
The toolkit development will be supported by the technical group who met for the SRHR and HIV
Linkages Consultation, in consultation with the wider IAWG on SRH and HIV Linkages. This will be
coordinated through UNFPA and IPPF.
Proposed timeline:
Task
By when
Consultant identified and hired
Mid August
Initial design for layout of the home page / one content
area
4th September
Respond to feedback and continue with toolkit
development
From end of Sept
Toolkit finalised
By end of Dec
5. Key deliverables for the web designer/developer
1. Provide at least two different options for the layout of the user-interface for the online
toolkit.
2. Design and build the user-interface based on the chosen option for the first content area
3. Amend design taking into account the feedback
4. Design and populate the rest of the toolkit using content provided by the content developer
5. Bug test and user test
6. Finalise the online toolkit and publish
6. Location
This consultancy can be provided remotely. Availability for teleconferences, as necessary.
7. Expressions of interest
To submit an expression of interest, please send a short scoping document (1-2 pages) outlining how
you would address the above brief, a quote for the work, and an indication of your availability, to
Jon Hopkins jhopkins@ippf.org
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th August at 5pm BST.