Consultant Services for Development
Description
a. Develop inception report with a clear roadmap for execution of the consultancy for adoption and eventual implementation.
b. Hold meetings with MoH to discuss the assignment and approach with the Standards Compliance Accreditation and Patient Protection (SCAPP) Department team.
c. Engage with MOH to develop a list of key stakeholders and agree with MoH on a schedule and methodology for conducting the consultancy
d. Review available literature to identify the relevant materials on health workers rights, strategies, and challenges in their implementation/enforcement.
e. Draft the manual for health workers rights and obligations.
f. Coordinate with relevant technical working groups (TWGs) and key national implementing partners such as the professional councils for feedback
g. Coordinate with Regional Referral Hospitals (six), and selected district and lower-level facilities to generate feedback from health workers from all categories for feedback.
h. Present the feedback to MoH and make changes to the manual as recommended by MoH.
i. Develop a final manual and present the MoH approved version to the USAID Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Activity for printing and dissemination.
Key Deliverables:
The consultant will be expected to produce the following deliverables, approved by MoH: a. An Inception Report on the assignment inclusive of the data collection tools, roadmap and detailed timeline.
b. Brief situation analysis report.
c. Draft manual submitted for eventual presentation for the relevant approvals at the Ministry of Health.
d. A report on national, regional and district consultations.
e. Final Manual for Health workers rights and obligations approved by the Ministry of Health.
Key deliverables and Timelines and payment schedules
The assignment shall be conducted over a period of 40 working days
Deliverables
Timelines
Payable Amount (%)
1.
Inception Report
5 days
20%
2.
Brief situation analysis report.
5 days
0
3.
Draft Manual on health workers rights and obligations presented to TWGs
10 days
20%
4.
A report on national, regional and district consultations
15 days
20%
5.
Final Manual approved and signed off by MoH
5 days
40%
Desired Qualifications of the Consultant
a. Advanced University degree in either Public Health, Human Resources for Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Economics, Human Health Law and Bioethics, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Social Work and Social Administration or other relevant qualifications
b. Knowledge of the Uganda Health System and process of development of Guidelines, Strategies and Policies for the Health Sector.
c. Technical knowledge of governance, leadership, and the management of the health sector in Uganda.
d. Knowledge of the key stakeholders relevant for this activity and ability to convene meetings for purposes of obtaining comments and feedback from all the key stakeholders.
e. Excellent writing, formatting, and editing skills and ability to quickly address technical and editorial comments made by stakeholders.
f. Experience in carrying out similar assignments with Ministries of Health will be an added advantage.
Reporting:
The Consultant shall report directly to the UHSS Chief of Party with support from the Leadership, Governance and Accountability and Human Resources for Health team leads. At the Ministry, the Consultant will work closely with the Directorate of Governance & Regulation. Weekly and monthly check-in meetings will be held to keep track of the progress.
Submission guidelines:
All interested parties are required to submit their expressions of interest highlighting their experience in conducting policy development and reviews, workplans, qualifications, names, and contacts of three referees and daily rates in United States dollars.
Payment for consultancy:
All payments for this consultancy will be made in local Ugandan Shillings (UGX). All payments will be subject to withholding tax as per Republic of Uganda’s taxation policies. For the payment schedule, please refer to the Table above.
