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Location: Philippines
United Nations Capital Development Fund
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Closed
22 Jun 2021
05 Jul 2021
Not available
Thi Minh Ly Nguyen
BACKGROUND
Measurement and monitoring of access to essential medicines are of high priority for the global development agenda given access is an integral part of the Universal Health Coverage movement and an indispensable element of the delivery of quality health care. Access to medicines is a composite multidimensional concept that is composed of the availability of medicines and the affordability of their prices.
The "Price Information Exchange for Medicines" (PIEMEDS) is a regional platform to promote price transparency for improved medicine access. It mainly contains procurement prices, along with other publicly available prices shared voluntarily by participating countries. Prices are available for essential medicines and some other high price medicines. The project intends to facilitate regular monitoring of the medicine price information. Data from national focal points are collected and processed by the World Health Organization.
As requested by Member States, WHO will support setting up an online platform that has the following features:
PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY
The aim of this contract is to ensure WHO receives:
An online platform/tool for WHO Member States to strengthen access to medicines by promoting market intelligence and price transparency to improve procurement efficiency. The online platform will serve and support data collection, analysis, validation and visualization of procurement and pricing system of countries.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT
The work will involve computer programming to develop necessary IT features for the platform. The contractual partner will consult with EMT in carrying out the tasks and will be responsible for regular technical maintenance of the sites for at least one year to ensure working order as well as troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
It is the responsibility of contractor as project package to secure a domain with a highest security feature and storage (the domain will be owned by WHO) and partner with a designer to carry out the following:
Output/s
Objective 1: To build a responsive website that is mobile optimized, please consider using CSS, Swift and Android XML for development.
Output 1.1: web interface mock-up/ prototype
Objective 2: To ensure processes and data are well documented to maintain the operation of the platform
Output 2: Operational Manual and raw data
Objective 3: To ensure that the objectives of the platform meets the user requirements and gather user feedback for future enhancement.
Output 3.1: Conduct of training on how to operationalize the platform with ASEAN countries on 22 July 2021.
The contractor should provide technical maintenance of the sites for at least one year to ensure working order as well as troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Regular review meetings with EMT will be convened.
METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY
The work will involve computer programming to develop necessary IT features for the platform. The contractual partner will consult with EMT in carrying out the tasks and will be responsible for regular technical maintenance of the sites for at least one year to ensure working order as well as troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
It is the responsibility of contractor as project package to secure a domain with a highest security feature and storage (the domain will be owned by WHO) and partner with a designer to carry out the outputs indicated above.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
Desirable:
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English (writing, reading and speaking)
COMPETENCIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The contractor will work in close collaboration with WHO/WPRO and WHO/HQ MHP Team.
Duration of contract is from 12 July 2021 - Until December 2021
APPLICATIONS
Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < [email protected] > by 5 July 2021
The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position and should include their proposed daily consultancy fee and availability.
Please use Tender Notice No. 132257 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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