Purpose of the APW

The purpose of this activity is to: 1) facilitate the application of the Pacific Tobacco Industry Interference Index tool in at least two Pacific island countries; and 2) develop and implement a brief assessment on the experiences of patrons, owners and management of public workplaces (e.g., restaurants, caf s, etc.) regarding smoke-free policies/laws in at least two Pacific island countries. 

Background

A major hindrance to progress of tobacco control is tobacco industry interference. According to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, a global treaty to which all Pacific island countries are a Party, “the participation of civil society is essential in achieving the objective of the Convention (WHO FCTC) and its protocols.” Therefore, this work intends to facilitate the application of the Pacific Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index tool to identify the types and extent of TII in at least two Pacific island countries, with NGO support.

In the Western Pacific Region, 3 persons die every minute due to tobacco and many women and children are regularly exposed to SHS.

Healthy and productive populations are the driving force behind the successful development of a country. The United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable disease prevention and control in 2011 called on the private sector to “promote and create an enabling environment for healthy behaviours among workers.” One of the ways to realize such environments is by establishing 100% smoke free workplaces. As such, this work aims to engage NGOs to develop and implement a brief assessment on the experiences of patrons, owners and management of public workplaces (e.g., restaurants, caf s, etc.) regarding smoke-free policies/laws in at least two Pacific island countries.

Planned timelines (subject to confirmation)

Start date:  12 March 2018

End date: 31 March 2018

Work to be performed

Output/s

Output 1: Assessment of the types and extent of tobacco industry interference (using the Pacific Tobacco Industry Interference Index) in two Pacific islands (PICs)

Deliverable 1.1: A brief implementation plan involving local NGO(s) for the administration of the Pacific TII index in two PICs (PICs to be agreed in consultation with WHO DPS)

Deliverable 1.2: Draft report for two countries on the types and extent of tobacco industry interference including recommendations to address gaps

Output 2: Audit of the experience of patrons, employees and management of a sample of public workplaces after becoming smoke-free

Deliverable 2.1: An audit tool to measure the experience of patrons, employees and management of a sample of public workplaces after becoming smoke-free

Deliverable 2.2: A brief summary report of the experience of becoming a smoke-free workplace including at least 10 managers or employees across at least three unique locations for at least two Pacific island countries.

Technical Supervision

The selected contractor will work on the supervision of:

Responsible officer:        Dr Ada Moadsiri, Technical Officer, NCD, PNH
                                       Email: moadsiria@who.int

Manager:  Dr Wendy Snowdon, Team Lead 
                 Email: snowdonw@who.int

Specific requirements

Qualifications required (for companies; of the team leader):              

-A degree in social sciences, public health or similar field

Experience required:

For team leader:

-At least 10 years working in tobacco control

-Experience with undertaking survey facilitation and/or survey data collection

-Experience working in the Pacific islands is preferred

For the organization:

-Operational for at least the past 10 years as a recognized NGO

-Existing linkages to Pacific-based NGOs working in tobacco control an advantage

Language requirements:

-Fluent in written English

Place of assignment

• Only domestic travel is required (likely land transport) within any given Pacific island

Timeline and duration of assignment

The duration for of the assignment is between 12- 31 March 2018.

Deliverable(s) to be submitted during and after the period of the assignment including manner of delivery and payment

• Counter-signature of the contract                                        12 March 2018                   0% payment
• Delivery and acceptance of Deliverables 1.1 and 2.1         19 March 2018                   50% payment
• Delivery and acceptance of Deliverables 1.2 and 2.2         31 March 2018                   50% payment

Detailed cost breakdown

Description                                                                                                      Cost

Daily professional rate = ___ days X (your expected daily rate)   =                  ___________

Other costs (please provide detail)                                                =                  ___________

Total                                                                                               =                 ___________

Applications

Qualified and interested individuals or institutions should submit an application letter with an expected quotation and portfolio of previous works in relation to TOR to wpfjidpsprocurement@who.int. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please use Tender Notice No. 68763 as subject to all submissions.