Expression of Interest - Details
- Eoi Name:
- ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT BENEFICIARY SURVEY FOR THE NUTRITION AND MALARIA CONTROL FOR CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECT (NMCCP)
- Pack #:
- MOH/2012/RFP/NMCCSP/BS/01
- Post Date:
- 06th December, 2012
- Submit Date:
- 20th December, 2012
- Tender Cat:
- Consultancy Services
- Agency:
- Nkawie Government Hospital
- Industry:
- General
- Description:
- Expression of Interest to Conduct Beneficiary Assessment of the Nutrition Malaria Control for Child Survival Project
1. Background
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Bank is implementing a comprehensive set of public health interventions in seventy-seven districts in eight regions under the Nutrition and Malaria Control for Child Survival (NMCCS) Project. The aim is to contribute to the reduction in the high prevalence of avoidable child and maternal morbidities and mortalities attributable particularly to nutrition and malaria in line with efforts aimed at achieving MDG 4 and 5. This will be done by improving utilization of selected community-based health and nutrition services for children under the age of two and pregnant women in selected districts. The project interventions include growth promotion, health and nutrition education, vitamin A supplementation, deworming and provision of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs)
The project focuses on improving nutrition and child care practices and preventing the persistent occurrence of malaria in the country and consequently contributing to wealth creation. The project links up with many other projects which focuses on child survival interventions such as the High Impact Rapid Delivery Approach. The number of districts to be covered under this project is 77 in eight regions (Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Central, Volta, Ashanti, Greater Accra and Western).
Project development objective and key indicators
The Project Development Objective is to improve utilization of selected community-based health and nutrition services for children under the age of two and pregnant women in selected districts. The Project Development Objective will be achieved by: (i) strengthening institutional capacity of relevant central, regional and district governments to bring cross-sectoral coordination and collaboration for effective and efficient management for results; (ii) creating demand for and expanding community-based delivery of selected health and nutrition services directly related to health and nutrition outcomes (e.g. promoting child growth through BCC at community and household level); and (iii) accelerating provision and promoting the utilization of LLINs for malaria prevention.
The project will focus on outcomes with known links to child survival such as nutrition and malaria prevention and scaling up of effective strategies of community mobilization and communication as means of building capacity for basic health and nutrition service delivery at the community level. This will enhance the effectiveness of Primary Health Care service delivery under the HIRD approach, which is currently being rolled out by the MOH and GHS.
Target Areas and Target Groups
Under the project, community-based health and nutrition programs will be implemented in five regions (77 districts) and three other strategically chosen areas: all districts in Northern, Upper West, Upper East, Volta, and Central Regions and one area (district or sub-metro) each in Western Region, Accra, and Kumasi. To improve child survival, growth and development, the main target group of the project is children under the age of two and pregnant women in the target areas. The general population will indirectly benefit from other interventions such as enforcement of salt iodization and revision and development of strategies for micronutrient deficiency control, including small-scale food fortification.
2. Broad Objective
The broad objective of the beneficiary assessment is to assess the views and perception of direct beneficiaries of the NMCCSP (mothers/caretakers of children under 2 years) in the intervention areas. This will provide feedback to the MoH, GHS and the Word Bank so that project improvements may be made
3. Scope of Assignment
• Desk review of relevant documents
• Key Informant Interviews
• Development of Survey Questionnaires
• Training of Data Collectors and Pre-testing of survey instruments
• Data collection, management and analysis
• Report writing
4. Requirements
Interested Firms must provide a statement of capability, indicating clearly the area of core competencies of the firm as well as the experience of the firm, as outlined below:
• Reputable Client base (List all Clients for which similar assignments have been undertaken within the last five years)
• Qualifications and experience of proposed staff
• Knowledge and experience of staff in qualitative and quantitative research will be an asset
• Experience of staff in conducting research in the health sector in Ghana will be an advantage
Submissions must include brochures, description of similar assignments, methodology etc. This information shall be in addition to the following certified documents:
• Authenticated copies of the Certificate of Registration of the Consulting Firm, VAT Registration Certificate, Valid SSNIT and Internal Revenue Service Certification
• Signed CV’s of the proposed professional staff. Key information should include number of years spent working for the Firm and degree of responsibility held in various assignments during the last five (5) years.
5. Selection
This Expression of Interest is open to eligible and reputable Consulting Firm(s) with Experience in qualitative and quantitative research; clear understanding of data gathering, data entry analysis and report writing. The Firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as well as the World Bank Guidelines (Current edition).
Interested Consulting Firms must submit One original clearly marked ‘ORIGINAL†and Three additional copies clearly marked “COPIES†of their Expression of Interest all enclosed in an outer envelope marked: “CONSULTING SERVICES TO CONDUCT BENEFICIARY ASSESSMENT FOR THE NUTRITION AND MALARIA CONTROL FOR CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECT†– DO NOT OPEN UNLESS IN THE PRESENCE OF SELECTION COMMITTEEâ€.
Expressions of Interest should be delivered to the address shown below at or before 10: 00 AM on 20th December, 2012.
THE PROCUREMENT UNIT: ROOM 5
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
28TH FEBRUARY ROAD
NEAR DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL LOTTERIES
P.O BOX MB 44
Tel. 233 0302 674033/668782
E-mail: procurement@moh.gov.gh( for queries only)
NB: Electronic Submission will not be allowed.
SIGNED…………………………………………
ROBERT JOSEPH METTLE-NUNOO
DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH
- Source of Funds:
- -
- Region:
- Greater Accra
- District:
- Accra Metropolitan District
- Contact Person:
- JOYCELYN AZEEZ
- Email :
- procurement@moh.gov.gh
- Tel :
- 233 0302 674033/668782
- Fax :
- 233 0302 674032
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