Consultancy Service for Clinical Guideline/Policy Development and Integration Consultant with Family Health International (FHI 360)

BTDC-ID: 30015

Closing Date: 05-Jun-2024

Consultancy Service for Clinical Guideline/Policy Development and Integration Consultant

Office Address

Head Office Address - #GIA Tower,12th Floor&26th (Room# 1201,1202,1206&2603),St Sopheak Mongkul, Corner St Koh Pich, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact Name

Ms. Sao Raiya, Senior Admin/HR Officer

Phone

012 652 725

Email

sraiya@fhi360.org

Announcement Description

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research, and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and all U.S. territories.

USAID Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity (EQHA) II is a five-year project (October 23, 2023 – October 22, 2028) led by FHI 360 and in partnership with KHANA, Kawsang, ThinkWell, and Data Elevates that aims to further improve and sustain service quality by strengthening a harmonized Cambodian high-quality health system that will lead to better health outcomes for all Cambodians.

EQHA II builds on the successes to date of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and development partners and aims at achieving three objectives:

Improved evidence-based policy, guidelines, and strategies for more effective and efficient health systems
Improved individual and institutional capacity of the public and private sectors to implement, monitor, and evaluate QA according to the national standards
Improved individual and institutional capacity of subnational health systems to provide quality services to address emerging national program priorities

Consultancy Service for Clinical Guideline/Policy Development and Integration Consultant Apply Now

Category: Consultancy
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Phnom Penh
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: N/A

Solicitation Number: FY24-EQHA II-018

Date of Issue of RFP: May 24, 2024

Date Questions from Supplier Due: May 27, 2024

Date Answers due from FHI 360: May 28, 2024

Date Proposal Due: May 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Approximate Timeframe Consultant Agreement Issued to Successful Candidate(s): June 10, 2024

Scope of Work

The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical and clinical expertise and advice to the EQHA II technical team and relevant Ministry of Health departments and national programs on clinical practice guidelines, policies, and strategies integration, development, revision, and update related to infectious disease. S/he will lead the design, development, planning, and implementation of policy informed by global evidence and ensure that clinical guidelines align with best practices, evidence-based medicine, and national healthcare goals. S/he will analyze existing policies, identify gaps, and propose recommendations for policy improvements to enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare services and work closely with the sub-national quality implementation team of EQHA II to ensure harmonized work and synergy within EQHA II’s quality improvement interventions at policy and implementation level. S/he will provide technical advice to the EQHA II technical team and relevant departments of the Ministry of Health on global health security issues and provide technical advice on monitoring and evaluation systems and mechanisms to monitor global health security interventions management and response. S/he will review and revise technical documents produced by the EQHA II team within the infectious disease focus area.

The period of performance is expected from June 10, 2024, to September 30, 2024. (Total estimated LOE – 30 days).

Location of Work: The position will be based in USAID-EQHA II of the FHI 360 office in Phnom Penh.

Travel: Consultant may be required to travel in Phnom Penh or provinces as required by the project. Per diem and accommodation will be provided by FHI 360 for trips to provinces.

Requirements

The consultant should have the knowledge skills and extensive experience to implement the scope of work. Required criteria:
International Consultant
Master’s degree or its International Equivalent in public health or international health; medical degree is an advantage with at least 5 years of relevant experience working with INGOs.
Specialized experience is required in areas including, but not limited to, clinical management of TB and MDR-TB and HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive Maternal and Child Health; infection control; program design, management, and implementation; and program data management.
Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical practice guideline development and/or review on specific vertical disease programs.
Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience, and problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required.
Knowledge of and experience working in the Cambodian health system, especially with the Ministry of Health and relevant national programs/centers.
Knowledge of and experience support the MoH in emerging disease preparedness and response.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and create and maintain effective relationships with government personnel.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Khmer.
Good proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office, internet, and email.
Ability to take initiative and ownership, take decisive action based on data and clear criteria, work proactively and independently, manage activities, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
Be innovative, positive and cheerful personality, and highly self-motivated.
Adaptable and flexible in a variety of tasks contributing to work even outside of the Job Description as required.

Timetable and Address for Submission

Proposals are due no later than 5:30 PM (GMT+7) on May 28, 2024. Required documentation listed below must be e-mailed, or submitted to the FHI360 office by using the information in the contact detail.

Evaluation Criteria: Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Required Documentation: Proposals must include the following components:

Cover letter (max 2 pages) summarizing experience.
Current CV
FHI 360 Biodata Form with proposed daily rate (include recent consulting daily rates)
A sample of your work that related to this consultancy.
Name and contact details of recent professional references.

FHI 360 Disclaimers

FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected Consultant candidates.
FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award
FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received
Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360
FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions
FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation
FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion
FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple awards based on the solicitation activities
FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition
FHI 360’s supplier terms and conditions can be found here while our consultant terms and conditions can be found here

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