DEADLINE: 14TH DECEMBER, 2022
IMMUNIZATION PLUS AND MALARIA PROGRESS BY ACCELERATING COVERAGE AND TRANSFORMING SERVICES (IMPACT) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
CREDIT NO.: 6539
PROJECT ID NO.: P167156
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONTRACTING OF SHORT-TERM INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS TO SUPPORT DFF TRAINING AND ROLL-OUT
REFERENCE NO.: NPHCDA/IMPACT-MPA/CS/QCBS/17
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Promoting Services (IMPACT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is a parastatal of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health with the corporate goals to; control preventable diseases and eradicate polio, improve access to basic health services, improve quality of care, develop high-performing health workforce, strengthen the primary care institutions, partnerships, and community engagement.
The Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is an intervention by Government of Nigeria with a credit from the World Bank to strengthen primary health care to reduce under 5 mortality rates using a Decentralized Facility Financing (DFF) Mechanism. The MPA has 3 phases, starting with an Immunization plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project. The IMPACT project is a large investment in the Nigeria health sector with ambitious targets for service improvements and health systems strengthening.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the IMPACT project phase one of the MPA is to improve the utilization and quality of immunization plus (immunization, child, neonatal and maternal) and malaria services in selected states.
The project has 4 components; (1) Malaria Control; (2) Immunization plus; (3) Knowledge for Change; (4) Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) and will be implemented in a total of 20 states. 6 States of Abia, Borno, Ekiti, Imo, Lagos and Rivers, will implement component 1, on malaria control and 14 States of Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto and Yobe, will implement component 2, the immunization plus component of the project. The project will be implemented by 2 Project Implementing Units (PIUS) at the Federal level situated at the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) for components 1 and 3 and at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) for components 2 and 3. Similarly, at the State level, the PIUS at State Malaria Elimination Program (SMEP) will implement component 1 in the Malaria States and State Primary Health Care Boards (SPHCBS), component 2 in the Immunization Plus States.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
1. Direct Facility Financing (DFF) Master Trainer for the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project. Objective of the Assignment
To ensure the necessary skills are developed for DFF implementation at National and Sub-National levels, the NPHCDA will require the assistance of a Master Trainer that will lead the development of the DFF training materials, equip National and State level trainers with facilitation and andragogic skills for step- down/cascade trainings, provide support and quality control for a comprehensive DFF training program at the National level and in the implementing States/LGAS.
Period of Assignment
This is a short-term consultancy and will last for approximately 6 months. Engagement for the period is full time.
2. Direct Facility Financing (DFF) National Consultant for the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project.
Objective of the Assignment
To ensure the necessary skills are developed for DFF implementation at National and Sub-National levels, the NPHCDA will require the assistance of a Consultant that will support the development of the DFF training materials, equip National and State level trainers with facilitation and andragogic skills for step- down/cascade trainings, provide support and quality control for a comprehensive DFF training program at the National level and in the implementing States/LGAs.
Period of Assignment
This is a short-term consultancy and will last for approximately 6 months. Engagement for the period is full time.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: NPHCDA Website https://nphcda.gov.ng or can be obtained at the address given below. The Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Promoting Services (IMPACT) Project now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The shortlisting criteria are:
1. Advanced University degree in any of the following – Health Education, Public Health, Health Economics, Health Financing, or related fields is required. Advanced university Degree in Adult Education is an added advantage (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
2. Excellent facilitation skills, knowledge and use of andragogic methods is required (for DFF Master trainer only) 3. At least 5 years of relevant experience designing and implementing DFF programs. Experience with RBF design and implementation is an added advantage (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
4. Experience coordinating high level DFF/RBF State level, National and/or international trainings (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
5. Must have been trained on facilitation and andragogy methods, having good facilitation skills, using andragogic methods (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
6. Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian Health sector (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant)
8. Excellent reporting skills, evidence from National, State and/or international trainings coordinated before (for DFF Master trainer & National Consultant) The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e 0900 to 1600 hours.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Expressions of interest (including a CV) indicating the preferred assignment (DFF Master trainer or DFF National Consultant) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by courier mail on or before 1200noon 14th December 2022.
Project Implementation Unit Attn:
Project Manager, IMPACT Project
No. 2 Uke Street, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Area 11 Garki
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +2348033562925; +2348034983936
E-mail: drcewilson@yahoo.com
