Draft Revised Act for Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Practitioners in Nauru
Purpose of the contract
Working closely with the WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS), Ministry of Health and National Regulatory Board, Nauru, the contractor will review existing Health Practitioners Act in Nauru; draft the revision of the Act in-line with current constitution; draft revised structure and authority of the National Regulatory Board; and prepare for necessary documents for submission to the cabinet for the approval and implementation of the revised Act.
Background
Global health system has changed over the years and it results changes in the clinical practice guidelines and health workforce competency standards. This has also introduced opening to new risks due to outdated legislations. Hence, improving and strengthening of legal framework governing overall practice and competency of healthcare workers has become more important.
The initial legislation governing the practice of the health workers in Nauru has not been thoroughly revised since its enactment in 1999. With the changing technologies, clinical and public health practice, treatment guidelines and global standards compliance, the current Acts are due for review.
Therefore, Nauru Ministry of Health has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO), National Regulatory Board, and Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), to revise the Act governing the current practice and competencies of health workforce.
Planned timelines
Start date: 01 November, 2017
End date: 30 November, 2017
Work to be performed
Method(s) to carry out the activity
Desk review, analysis interviews and consultations
Output/s
In collaboration with the WHO Pacific Health Systems and Policy team, Ministry of Health and National Regulatory Board, Nauru, the contractor will:
- Draft revised health practitioners Act in-line with current constitution;
- Draft revised structure and authority of the National Regulatory Board; and
- Prepare for necessary documents for submission to the cabinet for the approval and implementation of the revised Act
Technical supervision
The selected consultant will work under the supervision of:
Responsible Officer: Mohammed Yasin, Technical Officer Pacific Open Learning Health Net, Pacific Health Systems and Policy, Division of Pacific Technical Support
Email: yasinm@who.int
Manager: Kunhee Park, Acting Team Leader, Pacific Health Systems and Policy, Division of Pacific Technical Support
Email: parkku@who.int
Specific requirements
- Qualifications required:
- Degree in Law
- Experience required:
- At least five years of work experience with a specialisation in legislation drafting
- Knowledge of the internationally and local medicolegal framework
- Health related experience will be an asset
- Language requirements:
- Written and spoken fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage
Competencies
- Communicating in a credible and effective way
- Producing results as measurable by specific outputs
- Moving forward in a changing environment
Location of assignment
Home-based
Timeline and duration of assignment
The duration for of the assignment is from 01 November– 30 November, 2017 with expected 15 working days
Proposed activities/ Due dates
- Draft revised medical, nursing and allied health practitioners Act in-line with current constitution; (7 days) - 10 November
- Draft revised structure and authority of the Board; and (3 days) - 18 November
- Prepare consultation documents and submission to the cabinet for the approval and implementation of the revised Act (5 days) 30 November
Deliverable(s) to be submitted during and after the period of the assignment including manner of delivery and payment
- 0% upon signature of the contract
- Draft revised Act in-line with current constitution;
10 November (40% payment) - Final report with submission to the cabinet;
30 November (60% payment)
Detailed cost breakdown
Description/Cost
Daily professional rate = (preferably, 15 days) X (submit your expected daily rate) = _________________
Miscellaneous (if any, specify) = __________________
Total = _________________
Applications
Qualified and interested individuals or institutions should submit an application letter with an expected quotation and portfolio of previous works in relation to TOR to wpfjidpsprocurement@who.int by 30 September 2017. Please use Tender Notice No. 62033 as subject to all submissions .Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.