Request for Proposal (RFP): Consultancy: WHO District Health Information Systems and Patient and Case Surveillance to support Monitoring of the cascade of HIV health sector services (2016/HTM/HIV/010)
The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.
Within the HIV Department, the consultant will work with the Strategic Information and Planning (SIP) Unit.
Main Tasks:
The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:
- DHIS2 HIV
- Field test in line with guidance from WHO-IER and Partners the DHIS2 module in selected sites, and finalize it before wide dissemination and use
Main deliverables: DHIS2 HIV module, field tested in real life conditions and report finalized on Recommendations.
Timeframe, deadline: July-August 2016
- Draft in line with guidance from WHO-IER a data quality assurance framework for HIV facilities (for the DHIS2 HIV ‘App’)
Main deliverables: Final draft data quality assurance framework for HIV at health facility level
incorporating feedback from internal and external consultations
Timeframe, deadline: 31 August 2016
- Develop a training package on DHIS2 HIV for countries, and for WHO consultants
Main deliverables: DHIS2 HIV training module drafted and tested
Timeframe, deadline: 31 August 2016
- Case-based surveillance (CBS)
- Conduct landscape analyses (SWOT) in partnering countries
Main deliverables: 2 additional SWOT reports with action plans
Timeframe, deadline: Quarter (Q)3 for both ETH and DRC
- Provide guidance to countries, in the pilot phases to set-up DHIS2 and CBS systems
Main deliverables: Progress report in DHIS2 and CBS pilot and CBS strengthening plans Tanzania
Timeframe, deadline: July 2016 for Tanzania, Q3-Q4 for Kenya
- Input to MESH on DHIS 2 and CBS, especially on the development of CBS guidance and tools, and on how DHIS 2 and CBS can participate in the measurement of the cascade
Main deliverables: Inputs in DHIS2 and CBS guidance and tools Documented track changes to MESH outputs on DHIS 2 to ensure consistency with DHIS 2 module. 2nd draft of module.
Timeframe, deadline: Ongoing, July 2016 for guidance
- Contribute to dissemination of guidance
Main deliverables: Presentations during workshops, training sessions. Draft summary report and collect
country data in a systematic database from the meeting.
Timeframe, deadline: October 2016
- Draft integration of CBS into DHIS2 in synergies with malaria and TB DHIS2-related activities
Main deliverables: Draft a technical component to link patient level data with DHIS2
Timeframe, deadline: Q3-Q4
- Information systems strengthening
- Document specific cross-cutting issues for HIV strategic information in cross WHO meetings, for example with the Data Collaborative and DHIS 2
Main deliverables: Concept notes for key meetings (e.g. on Unique Identifiers), track changed comments on WHO Data Collaborative to ensure consistent with module. Draft 3 of DHIS 2 module consistent with Data Collaborative work.
Timeframe, deadline: All year long
The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 120 days but could be extended up to a maximum of 180 days depends on the need of the consultancy work and funding availability.
Key requirements for this consultancy:
Academic qualifications:
Essential: Master’s Degree in Medicine and/or Public health
Work experience:
Essential: At least 10 years of public health work experience of which at least 5 years in strategic information and extensive experience in LMIC and international organizations.
Desirable: At least 10 years’ experience with HIMS
Skills and Competencies
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English
- Ability to work as part of a team, and high level of interpersonal skills to work with Ministry of Healthofficials and partners.
The implementation of the consultancy may require international travel, costs for such travel will be borne through separate contracts. The contractor is expected to be in the possession of an unrestricted passport.
Submission of proposals:
No later than 24 June 2016, 12:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):
a) “2016HTMHIV010_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (DHI)” form completed/signed.
b) “2016HTMHIV010_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (DHI)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.
c) Covering letter signed by the bidder.
d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).
e) “2016HTMHIV010_5_ RFP Acceptance Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.
f) “2016HTMHIV010_6_RFP Completeness Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 21 June 2016, 12:00 CET.
- Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV0)
- Mailing address for submission of proposal:
World Health Organization
Mr Jerome Peron
HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034
Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV010
20, Avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Refer to attached documents for additional information.