Agreement for Performance of Work (APW) - Develop Instrument and Collect Human Resource for Health Data in the Republic of Marshall Islands
1. BACKGROUND
The twelfth Pacific Health Ministers Meetings in 2017 committed to health workforce development in the Pacific. The members agreed that in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the countries will require a well-motivated health workforce in the right numbers, at the right places, with the right competencies at both the regional and national levels.
The quality of health services is directly dependent upon the adequate supply and management of skilled health workers. Improving human resources for the health information system, workforce planning, performance management, and continuing professional development are key elements to strengthen the health workforce.
In order to achieve UHC, Republic of Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) and WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS) to develop an instrument to collect and manage data related to human resource for health in line with the National Health Workforce Accounts (NHWA). Countries can progressively improve the availability, quality, and use of data on the health workforce through monitoring of the set of NHWA indicators.
Starting date: 1 August 2019
2. PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY
Working closely with the WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS) and Republic of Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services the contractor will develop an instrument, collect data and establish individual health worker portfolio to improve the workforce planning and human resource information systems (HRIS).
3. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT
In collaboration with the WHO Pacific Health Systems and Policy team and Republic of Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services the contractor will:
- Develop an instrument with demographic /GIS recording ability to systemically collect HRH information;
- Collect information agreed while developing the instrument;
- Deliver consolidated, cleaned, improved, statically analyzed, visualized information in a format readable by common statistical software (KMZ and CSV format);
- Submit data entry file, packaged file of individual worker portfolio and a final report detailing the overall process, the methodology of survey and outcome in MS Word and pdf format
4. METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY
Desk review, analysis interviews, and consultations
5. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Essential: Minimum master level qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
At least five years of work experience, including international work experience, with specialization in research, evaluation, GIS technology, analysis, and developing and executing research instruments;
Understanding of health system in Pacific Island countries and areas;
Previous experience working with or in a developing country
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Understanding and knowledge of HRIS
LANGUAGES
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; and
Fostering integration and teamwork.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Activities Quote
Daily professional rate = Number of days X expected daily rate = ___________
WHO Per diem = Number of days in country X WHO Per diem = ____________
Return flight costs = ____________
Miscellaneous (if any, specify) = ___________
Total = ____________
For the preparation of the proposal, refer to the following aspects which shall be addressed in the proposal:
• Formal proposal submission letter;
• understanding and approach;
• methods of implementing the approach;
• dependencies / Challenges / Assumptions;
• risk management plan; and
• detailed work breakdown structure along with the segregation of roles along with team members.
The financial proposal shall cover all costs including in-country tax. The financial estimates/proposal shall be itemized which shall at least include both HR and non-HR costs
All clarification relating to this should be addressed to Mohammed Aruf Yasin at yasinm@who.int
APPLICATIONS
Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV {for individual contractors} or Company Profile {for institutional applications} and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 30 June, 2019
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. WPRO/2019-06/PHS/DPS/TN92487/bab as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.