Sexual Reproductive Health /reproductive Health Commodity Security

Deadline: 20th July   2013

Title of Project: Sexual Reproductive Health /reproductive Health Commodity Security

Organizational Unit:IGAD

Project Details: 
1: background

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is one of the Africa’s Regional Economic Communities, consisting of the eight countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Eritrea and Uganda hostinga population of over 160 million with one of the highest growth rates.  It ismandated with three strategic priorities: (i) conflict prevention, management and resolution and humanitarian affairs; (ii) economic-infrastructure (transport and communication) and social development; and (iii) food security and environmental protection. Principally, IGAD strives to attain sustainable economic and related development for its member countries

IGAD recognizes that health is central to economic development and is committed to promote the achievement of the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs), IGAD member states are seeking for implementable strategies for sustainable universal access to quality health care including access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) have been identified as priority areas in the development of the region.
The IGAD  RH& RHCS program  aims at working with and through the member states  by  ensuring a secure supply, improved access and a choice of quality RHC including contraceptives for individuals who want to space or prevent pregnancy at the right time in the right place, it aims at  supporting  the national capacity to plan and manage Commodity security related issues, including data management, forecasting and procuring methods and  establishing advocacy mechanisms to assist ensuring financial sustainability for RHC  security in the  countries .

The sexual and reproductive health situation in the IGAD countries is characterized by:
  • High maternal and child mortality rate;
  • Lowest contraceptive prevalence rates in the continent and high unmet need for contraception among married women; this low contraceptive use is associated with high incidence of unwanted pregnancy which leads to high number of unsafe abortion and related complications in the region;
  • Low level of antenatal care (43%);
  • Low level of skill birth attendance (42%)
  • C-section rate less than the Minimum target (5%) in all countries
  • Availability of strong Cultural and socio-economic underlying factors (illiteracy, early marriage, teen pregnancy, female genital mutilations, woman status, poverty, etc.)  on mother and child health;
  • Weakness of health system resulting in weak rates of accessibility, availability and use of the sexual and reproductive health services;
  • Deficiency of specific Sexual and Reproductive health policies, strategies and interventions targeting mobile populations.
  • Fragmentation of services (CBMP SRHR/RHCSR situation analysis);
There is a very strong logical and sensible demand for essential health services  fulfillment  of Cross Border   mobile population(CBMP) including  pastoralist
IGAD in partnership with UNFPA Africa /southern Eastern Africa Sub Regional Officeare assisting IGAD Region member states in moving forward with the goal of Universal Access to Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Service by 2015, through the creation of Valid and reliable regional data base of RH indicators
This is particularly important as IGAD membercountriesand partners continue to invest in ensuring access to reproductive health services. The Indicators are needed for identifying challenges that require attention by  both IGAD  secretariat ,UNFPA  and  IGAD  member  countries, It is  envisaged that   highlighting the  RH indicators  in  the specific populations or subpopulations that have the greatest need for interventions and services will  assist   better  and focused  policy  decision in the  region .

It is similarly   envisaged that  creating   a reliable, valid  up to date , accessible regional  data  base  on RH  indicators for  IGAD member countries  will   support  advocacy for  investing in SRH/Support  better  Programming for target Groups /populations as well resource allocation and Strategic Planning and programming for RH intervention that will ultimately contribute to universe access to comprehensive SRH&R withinthe IGAD member countries 

2: Objectives of the consultancy 

The overall objective is to  create  a reliable, valid  up to date , accessible regional  data  base  of RH  indicators for  IGAD member countries 

3:Deliverables

The following results are expected from the consultant by IGAD and UNFPA
1.    Assessment of the  existing  regional indicators report.
2.    Regional data base of RH indicators  established
3.    Presentation of the  data base  to  the upcoming  IGAD  member  states RH Directors  health   parliamentarians forum
Key issues that need to be addressed in the IGAD RHCS data base:
1.    Develop  the actual RH  indicator data base and field  by assessing  and assembling   indicators  with and  from member countries  based on  countries priorities
2.    Support  the development   and installed  the online  data base application

Assumptions: In undertaking this initiative it is assumed that, IGAD and UNFPA Sub-regional office for Africa will be proactive in supporting membercountries in monitoring andupdating their RH indicators to improve access to comprehensive SRH   services
4; methodologies Desk review to analyze documents on RH indicatorsthe Maputo Plan action, the IGAD SRH strategic plan of Action and the IGAD SRH situation analysis for CBMP.

1.    Interactions  with member countries relevant institution to gather countries RH indicators including with  visit to  selected  RH clinics,
2.    Meeting with Ministry of Health  directorate of RH officials and field visits to selected health facilities (health centre  and IGAD Hot spots)
3.    Interviews and  discussions with in-country RHCS focal point, UNFPA CO and RH coordinators to gather   RH  indicators 
4.    Review of relevant in-country data files and documents of RH  indicators from  relevant  beureu  of statics 

5:Location , Time frame & Payment

•    The consultancy will be for  30 working days and the consultant will be based in IGAD nairobi  office 
•    The Daily Consultancy rate for this consultancy is based on the consultant’s experience  and  previous consultancy with IGAD and UNFPA 
•    Payment of the consultancy fee shall be payment on satisfactory completion and submission of identified deliverables  of the above work

6:Minimum Qualifications

The consultancy company should have working experience in the area of RH and   creation of RH indicators. The company should have had good experience in health information systems management specificallyon RH indicators

A Masters level or the equivalent qualification in the area ofRH/RHCS/MNH,Statiscs  ICT, public health,health information management

He/she should also demonstrate fluency in oral and written English and French and have at least 8 years professional experience preferably in programme and creation of health information Data base creation in the public or private sectors. Working experiences in Africa and knowledge of IGAD countries  health and development issues are desirable. previous experance in  developing  a regional data base is an extra advantage

7; How to apply .

Please send you application  with   a CV and  ashort  plan of ction  for the above assignment to  IGAD  Human resource department before   20th july   2013

To  Debrework Andarge:
debrework.andarge@igad.int

Copy to 
fathia.alwan@igad.int   and 
fatuma.adan@igad.int
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