Tender Details
- Tender Name:
- ENGAGEMENT OF FIELD COORDINATORS TO WORK ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE BASED FINANCING (CPBF) PILOT PROJECT
- Tender Type:
- NCT
- Package No:
- GR/GHS/CS/002/2018
- Post Date:
- 16th July, 2018
- Closing Date:
- 03rd August, 2018
- Currency:
- Ghana Cedi
- Price of Tender Document:
- Gh¢0.00
- Tender Description:
- The Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service has obtained funds from the World Bank to support Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Service delivery in all regions and to undertake the piloting of community Performance Based Financing (cPBF) system in eight (8) selected districts under the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP).
Project implementation will require full time attention to coordination and ensuring the necessary processes are implemented in a timely manner. In view of the need to provide consistent support, information and guidance especially to service delivery levels (districts, sub districts, and the community levels) during implementation of the project, approval has been given for the recruitment of field coordinators to support the GHS in the implementation of the project in all the regions. This role offers a highly attractive opportunity to work and contribute to the health sector’s work towards providing health care to rural populations and to pregnant women, children and other vulnerable groups
The main objective of the assignment of the Field Coordinators is to provide technical assistance to cPBF secretariat and districts to plan and implement cPBF, generate periodic reports, monitor and undertake project implementation activities.
Scope of Work
Upon initiation of the contract, the field coordinators will undertake an initial scoping exercise in collaboration with the cPBF secretariat to fully understand the aspects of the consultancy. The team of Field Coordinators will support the cPBF secretariat for timely and high-quality program implementation and support mainly through filed work supervision. They will provide ongoing support to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on the implementation of the cPBF pilot in the 8 districts.
The Field Coordinators will be based in their respective district to provide technical support to the districts, sub-districts and implementing CHPS zones. The 8 cPBF pilot districts in the four regions are as follows:
1. Northern: North Gonja and West Gonja
2. Upper East: Bawku West and Talensi
3. Upper West: Lawra and Nandom
4. Volta: Agortime Ziope, Kadjebi
Activities/Tasks to be Performed
i. Conduct regular visits to the 8 cPBF districts, their sub-districts and CHPS zones to assist in the business planning, contracting, verification and feedback processes.
ii. Collaborate with the project team to prepare summary reports and tables (including project data) on implementation activities to implementation timelines
iii. Assist with implementation of cPBF M&E framework, i.e. the “Dashboard†system implemented in the 8 districts
iv. Provide support to the District assembly, District, sub district and CHPS levels in ensuring that all requirements defined in the cPBF manual are met (including filing system, deadline, reporting, etc.)
v. In the districts which have initiated cPBF, provide ongoing monitoring and supervisory assistance and guidance to ensure the cPBF principles are respected
vi. Support in the conduct of training workshop and annual review meetings
vii. Liaise with the various stakeholders involved in the project implementation to ensure smooth roll out of the project.
viii. Ensure accurate reports are submitted in a timely manner for all activities occurring within the project sites.
Deliverables
The Field Coordinators will report directly to the Project Coordinator and will provide the following deliverables:
• Project reports (including project data) according to required schedules and as assigned
• Reports of proceedings of workshops, trainings events and and supervision assignments
• Development and Revision of manuals for training, project implementation and reporting
• Submission of Financial statements reports
• Analysis and report on performance of implementing regions according to agreed indicators
Supervision of Project Officer
• The Project Coordinator shall supervise and oversee all activities and duties performed by the Field coordinators in line with the project deliverables and shall provide clear directives and all relevant project documents related to the project and assignments.
Duration of Assignment
• The contract is a time-based type of consultancy for a period of two years but renewable annually base on satisfactory performance. The Field Coordinators shall work full time for twelve (12) man months each consistent with the public sector (MoH) regulations on hours of work per day, working week and annual leave commensurate with their grade.
Qualification and Experience
1. A university degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years relevant working experience in the health sector project management. A master’s degree will be an added advantage
2. Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and constructively with local partners, including community committees and governments agencies.
3. Commitment to the principles of participatory team management and community-oriented development.
4. Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational skills.
5. Proven proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, i.e., MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email software
6. Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
7. Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
The Field Coordinator shall be selected based on the Individual Consultant Selection Method of the World Bank’s Individual Consultant Selection guidelines: May 2004, and Revised October 2006 and May 2010. Main criteria for the selection will be relevant work experience, qualifications and interview.
Interested personnel may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday. Three hard copies of the copies of application letter with signed Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be submitted to the address below on or before 12:00 Noon on Friday, 17th August, 2018.
THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
LIMB FITTING CENTRE, TEMA STATION
NEAR RENT CONTROL
P.M.B. MINISTRIES, ACCRA
ROOM 7
Tel: (233) 0302 3973320
Email: ssdmghgov@gmail.com
DIRECTOR GENERAL
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
- Additional Information:
- Source of Funds:
- -
- No. of Lots:
- Agency:
- Ghana Health Service
- Region:
- Greater Accra
- District:
- Accra Metropolitan District
- Contact Person:
- THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT GHANA HEALTH SERVICE LIMB FITTING CENTRE, TEMA STATION
- Email:
- @
- Telphone:
- (233) 0302 3973320
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