Country: Kyrgyzstan
Closing date: 29 Aug 2019
Purpose
To strengthen the health system with a focus on the improvement of population coverage by universal health services through standardization of telemedicine services in Kyrgyzstan.
Primary audience: Ministry of Health (MOH), UNICEF, health policymakers, research centres and universities, and development partners in Kyrgyzstan and abroad.
The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the MOH to conduct the situation analysis and mapping of the existing telemedicine projects with further facilitation of Telemedicine strategy development process.
The given consultancy aims to achieve the following specific objectives:
Expected outcomes/Deliverables and Work Plan
The main outcome is to provide the decision-makers and health managers with a Comprehensive Strategy with an implementation plan and normative document that encourage great accountability of health providers for the provision of the equitable health services to served population:
Deliverables
Estimated # of days
Due date
Payment percentage from full contract
Deliverable N1
Deliverables are based on a desk review of available documents, reports, communication with UNICEF staff and national stakeholders.
5 days on-line
24 September 2019
10%
Deliverable N2
Visit N1
10 days in the country with 1 day trip to Osh, 2 days trip to Naryn
Country visit by 12 October 2019
Completion of this on-line deliverable by 9 November 2019
35%
7 days on-line work
Deliverable N3
Visit N2
4 days in the country
By 1 December 2019
35%
a) the first draft of the Assessment report is presented to partners to receive recommendations for finalization
b) The second drafts of the Policy (Normative document) and Telemedicine strategy with implementation plan are developed in agreement with partners.
c) Assessment report is finalized with addressing of the recommendations and submitted to UNICEF and MOH as a final product
1 day on-line
By 10 December 2019
d) The third draft of the Policy and Strategy with the implementation plan are submitted to UNICEF and MOH
5 days on-line
Deliverable N4
Visit N3
3 days in country
By 10 February, 2020
20%
b) The final documents (Policy, Telemedicine strategy with the implementation plan) are submitted
2 days on-line
By 25 February 2020
TOTAL
3 visits
20 days online
17 days in the country
In Total - 37 working days
Payment Terms
Consultancy fee to be determined at a daily rate based on the financial proposal of the interested applicants. The payment will be processed in four instalments:
Lump sum for travel costs (one day to Osh and 2 days to Naryn) will be included to the contract in the amount that is proposed by the applicant/s in his/her/their financial proposal (with the breakdown of costs) and accepted by UNICEF based on the acceptable subsistence allowance (DSA) and economy travel rates.
UNICEF will provide the consultancy fee, mutually agreed upon daily rate for the duration of the contract. In all cases, Contractors/vendors may only be paid their fees upon satisfactory completion of services. In such cases where payment of fees is to be made in a lump sum, this may only be payable upon completion of the services to UNICEF's satisfaction and certification to that effect, and any advance on the lump sum may not exceed 30% of the fees. In such cases where payment of fees is to be made in installments, the final installment may not be less than ten per cent (10%) of the total value of the contract and will only be payable upon completion of the services to UNICEF's satisfaction and certification to that effect. Duration
The given consultancy is to be carried out from September 2019 to March 2020.
Reporting and Supervision
Day to day supervision will be performed by the Health Specialist and overall guidance and direction by Child Survival and Development Section Chief in UNICEF Kyrgyzstan in close collaboration with the designated officials of the MOH.
Selection/Qualification Criteria:
This consultancy is open to individual consultants and needs to follow the submission guidelines as stipulated for submissions from individual consultants.
Education
Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
Languages:
Fluency in English is required, speaking Russian is an advantage.
Duty station and official travel involved
This consultancy is expected to be delivered through on-line work and 3 visits to Kyrgyzstan. For the required travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, travel cost is to be included as a separate line in the financial proposal as well as one day travel to Osh city and 2 days travel to Naryn city within the estimated total number of days.
Consultant is responsible for his/her own travel arrangements set out in the contract and must ensure they are made in line with UNICEF policy on entitlements for consultant travel, i.e. estimated daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and must be on UNICEF approved airlines based on economy class travel, regardless of the length of travel. DSA for official international travels shall not exceed the daily rates established for specific country regions as promulgated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).
Consultants traveling on behalf of UNICEF must meet the standard trip prerequisites, including but not limited to Medical Clearance, Security Clearance, Visa and completion of BSAFE security training. Consultants are responsible for assuming costs for obtaining visas, medical insurance for the duration of the contract and other trip prerequisites.
Performance indicators
How to apply:
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