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:
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:
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
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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