98943 - International Consultant Capacity Building of NTP Officers - Juba, South Sudan has been closed on 19 May 2021. It no longer accepts any bids. For further information, you can contact the United Nations Capital Development Fund
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Location: South Sudan
United Nations Capital Development Fund
Education & Training
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Closed
12 May 2021
19 May 2021
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in South Sudan with an estimated incidence of 227 cases per 100,000 population according to WHO’s global TB report of 2020. Despite the increase in coverage of TB diagnostic and treatment services over the past several years, only 133 health facilities are currently providing TB services out of over 1,200 primary health care facilities in the country. Out of the estimated 25,000 new and relapse TB cases expected for notification in 2019, only 16,323 patients were identified and put on treatment by the TB programme indicating a TB treatment coverage of only 65%. The capacity for identification of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is even much lower: only 61 MDR-TB patients were diagnosed and put on treatment in 2019 (although the number has almost doubled in the next year to 116) out of WHO’s estimated MDR-TB incident cases of 830. In addition to the systemic problems within the health system affecting access to TB services by the general population, the lack of engagement of the community, weak infrastructure, widespread insecurity has adversely affected the accessibility of TB services by South Sudanese.
UNDP is a key partner to the GFATM and is the UN Agency assuming the role of Principal Recipient (PR) of GFTAM HIV, TB, Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH), and COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grants in South Sudan. As Principal Recipient for GFATM, assisting the country to meet its main goals in reducing mortality and morbidity from TB, strengthening the health systems and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNDP South Sudan Country Office is responsible for the financial and programmatic management of the GFTAM grants and as well as the procurement of health and non-health products. UNDP provides capacity development services to relevant national institutions, Sub-Recipients, and implementing partners in all areas of implementation. Currently, UNDP, as PR, bears the full responsibility for the operational and financial management of the New Funding Model 3 (NFM3) grant that comprises of HIV/AIDS, RSSH, Tuberculosis, and C19RM.
UNDP South Sudan is seeking the services of an International Consultant to provide robust technical support in building the capacity of the staff of the National TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTLBP) of the Ministry of Health and the state TB/HIV coordinators of the 10 states of the country.
The purpose of the consultancy is to build the capacity of the NTLBP Officers, State TB Coordinators on the areas of TB Programme management, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and other emerging programmatic and policy issues related to TB programme including mitigation strategies in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
he international consultant will work with MOH and UNDP focal points to carry out the following tasks:
2. Develop a training manual and facilitators guide to accompany the training manual
The consultant will be expected to submit the following deliverables:
Applicants will be evaluated based upon their submitted expressions of interest and financial proposals, which includes a cumulative analysis method based upon a combination of technical and financial evaluation results.
Corporate Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Project and Resource Management:
Communications and Advocacy:
Language:
Education and Exprience
The consultant will report to the Global Fund Coordination Advisor, who will review progress and will certify delivery of outputs.
All travel costs will be covered by UNDP according to its rules and regulations. Travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses will be agreed upon, between UNDP and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be covered and paid by UNDP. The fare will always be “most direct, most economical” and any difference in price with the preferred route will be paid for by the expert.
Guidelines for Applications
Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.
Applicants are to submit:
*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall consider various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. rent of dwelling, fee, health insurance, vaccination, visa costs and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). All envisaged costs (except of the unforeseen travel costs for missions, if any) must be included in the financial proposal. Unforeseen travel costs for missions, if any, will be paid separately according to UNDP rules and regulations. All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. Per diems cannot exceed UN DSA rates (http://icsc.un.org/rootindex.asp).
Security: Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under https://trip.dss.un.org
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.
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