Review of the Republic of Nauru hospital laboratory health and biosafety manual

Purpose of the Consultancy

To review the Republic of Nauru hospital laboratory health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures.

To orientate laboratory staff on the updated health and biosafety and standard operating procedures.

Background

The Republic of Nauru Hospital Laboratory has made significant advances towards providing a professional and comprehensive medical laboratory service to the people of Nauru. It has achieved a notable score of 76% compliance when assessed against the ISO International standard in February 2017. A positive momentum and enthusiasm has developed as quality management initiatives have been put in place.  However, there is a need to review and update the health and biosafety manual with its standard operating procedures (SOP) in accordance to international standards. This manual should provide a set of minimum standards and practices for the safe and healthy operation of a laboratory, especially with the relocation of laboratory services to the new hospital. In view of this, it is proposed to recruit an external consultant to review the laboratory health and biosafety manual for the current setting and conduct awareness and orientation on the revised manual and SOP to the laboratory staff of the Republic of Nauru Hospital

Planned timelines

Start date:  9/10/2017
End date: 31/10/2017
Number of working days: 12 days (7 days in-country & 4 days desk research/report writing)

Work to be performed

Method(s) to carry out the activity

1. Review the existing laboratory health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures currently in place at the Republic of Nauru Hospital;
2. Travel to Nauru and conduct technical consultations with laboratory staff, National Health Advisor, Director Public Health and Director Medical Service of RON and WHO technical staff for the review of manual;
3. Conduct awareness and orientation to the laboratory staff on all components of the updated health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures;
4. Submit a detail report including key recommendations in collaboration with WHO office Suva.

Output/s

     Output 1: Draft laboratory health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures

     Output 2: All laboratory staff briefed on health and biosafety and SOP

     Output 3: Final technical report with key recommendations

Technical Supervision

The selected Consultant will work on the supervision of:

Responsible Officer:      Mr Asaeli Raikabakaba,
Technical Officer Essential Medicines and Health Technologies, Pacific Health System and Policy, Division of Pacific Technical Support                               
Email: raikabakabaa@who.int

 Manager:  Dr Kunhee Park,
Acting Team Coordinator, Pacific Health System and Policy, Division of Pacific Technical Support
Email: parkku@who.int

Specific requirements
Qualifications required:   

• University degree in laboratory with post-graduate degree in public health

Experience required:

• More than 5 years of relevant experience in coordinating hospital laboratory health and biosafety; laboratory policies and regulations; incident and accident management, equipment operation safety and biological and chemical safety.

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing laboratory manuals and policies. Should also have basic knowledge of health system in Nauru including laboratory services and ability to identify bottlenecks and provide appropriate solutions. Experience with desk research, report writing and conduct training.

Language requirements:

• Fluent in English

​​​​​​​Competencies

Teamwork, respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences, Communication, Knowing and managing yourself and producing results.

Place of assignment

Nauru

Medical clearance

Not Applicable

Travel

Not Applicable

Deliverables

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

• Deliverable 1: Draft laboratory health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures
• Deliverable 2: Final technical report with key recommendations

Payment will be made in the following instalments:

• 0% -   upon acceptance of countersigned contract;

• 40% - upon signature of contract and acceptance of work plan: for payment of air ticket
• 30% - upon acceptance of draft laboratory health and biosafety manual and standard operating procedures
• 30% - upon acceptance of final technical report with key recommendations

​​​​​​​Detailed cost breakdown
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 (Place of Domicile – Nauru)                                           
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Qualified and interested individuals or institutions should submit their application letter, CV with an expected quotation using cost detailed breakdown provided and portfolio of previous works in relation to TOR to wpfjidpsprocurement@who.int by 25 August 2017.  Please use Tender Notice No. 60531 as subject to all submissions.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.