Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant Gynecologist For Revision Of Standards And Procedures Related To Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care

Tenders Are Invited For National Consultant Gynecologist For Revision Of Standards And Procedures Related To Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Category C4 Level C Bujumbura Burundi 40 Days I Background And Rationale The Latest Estimate Of The Number Of Maternal Deaths Worldwide In 2010 Was 287 000 1 This Figure Compared To That Recorded In 1990 Represents A Decrease Of 47 Nevertheless 99 Of These Deaths Continue To Occur In Developing Countries And 85 In Sub Saharan Africa And South East Asia However It Is In Africa That The Maternal Mortality Ratio Mmr Is The Highest With 500 Maternal Deaths Per 100 000 Live Births While It Is 210 Dm 100 000 Nv Worldwide At The Launch Of The Sustainable Development Goals Sdgs Burundi Still Has One Of The Highest Maternal Mortality In Africa However During The Last Seven Decades The Country Has Made Considerable Progress In Reducing Maternal And Neonatal Mortality With A Maternal Death Ratio Of 500 Per 100 000 Nv Dhs Ii 2010 To 334 Maternal Deaths Per 100 000 Nv Eds Iii 2016 2017 And A Neonatal Mortality Rate That Has Increased From 31 Neonatal Deaths 1000 Nv Eds Ii 2010 To 23 Neonatal Deaths 1000 Nv Eds Iii 2016 2017 Despite A Sharp Increase In The Birth Rate In Health Care Settings Which Rose From 22 9 In 2005 To 85 In 2017 Maternal Mortality In Hospital Remained Very High And The Number Of Maternal Deaths At The Hospital Has Almost Doubled In 2014 And 2015 From 265 Deaths To 459 Maternal Deaths A Change From A Ratio Of 80 Per 100 000 Live Births In 2014 To 124 7 Per 100 000 Live Births In 2015 According To The Pnsr Annual Report One Of The Overarching Evidence Based Strategies For Reducing Maternal And Neonatal Mortality Is To Increase The Availability And Quality Of Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Sone As Well As High Quality Sonu Services Indeed In 2012 The Ministry Of Public Health And The Fight Against Aids Mspls Through Its National Reproductive Health Program And With The Technical And Financial Support Of Its Partners Unicef Unfpa Who Kfw Developed A Reproductive Health Standards Document Including Protocols For Obstetric And Neonatal Care Essential At All Levels Of Care However These Documents Need To Be Updated To Align With The Recent Who Guidelines On Maternal Newborn And Child Health It Is In This Context That The Ministry Of Public Health And The Fight Against Aids Mspls Through Its National Reproductive Health Program And With The Technical And Financial Support Of Unicef Would Like To Recruit A Gynecologist National Consultant To Support The Revision And Adaptation Of Standards And Procedures For Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Including The Management Of Obstetric Fistulas And Cervical And Breast Cancer In Accordance With The New Guidelines Of The Who Ii Objectives Contribute To The Revision And Adaptation Of Sr Standards According To The New Who Guidelines To Reduce Maternal And Neonatal Morbidity And Mortality By Improving The Availability And Quality Of Maternal And Neonatal Health Services Iii Expected Results Of The Consultancy The Expected Results Of The Consultancy Are A Document Standards And Procedures For Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care According To The New Who Guidelines Are Finalized And Valid A Final Report Of The Consultancy Mission And Elaborates Iv Tasks And Tasks Of The Consultant The Consultant Is Placed Under The Supervision Of The Health Specialist Of The Unicef Health Nutrition Section He She Will Work In Close Collaboration With The National Reproductive Health Program Pnsr As Other Partners Who Support The Health Of The Mother And Child The Consultant Will Carry Out A Work Assignment For A Period Of Forty Calendar Days To Complete The Work Request And Deliver The Results Related Thereto This Mission Will Be Scheduled In Consultation With The Mspls Pnsr The Tasks And Responsibilities Of The Consultant Are Conduct A Maternal And Neonatal Health Status Analysis For All Levels Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Available Maternal And Child Health Data With Emphasis On Neonatal Health Identify All Stakeholders In Maternal And Neonatal Health And The Role Of Each Contribute To The Organization And Moderation Of The Workshop On The Elaboration Of The Standards And Procedures Document On Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Contribute To Organizing And Running A Validation Workshop In Plenary Of The Document Of Norms And Procedures Related To Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Mspls And Partners Include In The Document Comments Additions And Corrections From The Validation Workshop Contribute To Producing And Presenting The Final Report Of The Consultancy On The Elaboration Of The Standards And Procedures Document For Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care The Consultant Will Present His Technical And Financial Offer By Specifying The Methodology And Work Schedule Taking Into Account The Time Allotted For This Activity Forty Days Of Consultancy V Qualifications And Professional Experience Required The Research Consultant A National Consultant Specialist In Gyneco Obstetric Must Meet The Following Qualifications And Abilities Hold A Phd In Medicine And A Specialist Diploma In Gyneco Obstetrique Have Skills In Developing Strategic Documents Have At Least 5 Years Experience In Maternal Health Demonstrated Ability To Develop And Maintain Relationships With Multiple Partners Excellent Analytical Organizational And Communication Skills Good Analytical And Negotiating Skills Good Ability To Lead Work Focuses On Results And Work Under Pressure To Have Done Similar Work In Another Developing Country Would Be An Asset Knowledge Of Computer Techniques Word Excel Power Point And Web Browsing Excellent Knowledge Of French Speaks And Writes Knowledge Of English Is An Asset Vi Duration Of The Consultancy The Consultancy Will Last For A Maximum Of 40 Working Days At The End Of His Her Assignment The Consultant Shall Provide A Document Of Norms And Procedures Relating To Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care According To The New Who Guidelines Finalized And Validated As Well As The Final Report Of The Mission In Paper And Electronic Versions Vii Chronogram And Deliverable PeriodStainsDeliverableFirst 25 Days Start The Analysis Of The Maternal Health Situation Contribute To The Elaboration Of The Standards And Procedures Document For Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care In The Essential Obstetric Care Component Draft Advance Analysis Of The Situation Timeline For The Development Of The Standards And Procedures Document Approved Draft Sr Standards And Procedures DocumentNext 15 Days Participate In The Facilitation Of The Technical Workshops For The Finalization Of The Document Provide Technical Validation Of The Standards And Procedures Document For Essential Obstetric And Neonatal Care Integrate Observations Collected During Validation And Finalize The Document Write A Final Report Of The Consultation Mission Sr Standards And Procedures Document Valid By The Technical Team Final Consultation Report Viii Payment Schedule The Plan Of Payment Of The Expenses Of The Consultancy Will Be Made According To The Deliverables And Can Proceed As Follows Payment Of 40 Of The Fees After Presentation Of The Deliverables Of The Period Approved By The Supervisor For The First Period Payment Of 60 Of The Remaining Fees Will Be Made After Submission Of The Valid Final Document And The Final Consultation Report Approved By The Supervisor Nb The Fees Will Be Paid Upon Presentation Of A Declaration Of Credit Preceded By The Deliverables Identified In The Chronogram Of Activity The Request For Credit Must Be Approved By The Supervisor With Satisfactory Evaluation By The Latter Before Payment Unicef Reserves The Right Not To Pay Unsatisfactory Work No Advance Payment Will Be Made The Consultant Will Be Paid Only On The Basis Of The Amount Defined And Will Grant In His Contract With Unicef No Other Fees Will Be Paid To The Consultant In Addition To Those Agreed On The Basis Of The Contract Ix Administrative Arrangement The Consultant Will Work Primarily At Pnsr And Will Have Weekly Follow Up Meetings Or As Many As Needed With His Supervisor At The Unicef Office The Consultant Will Hand Over To The Pnsr And Unicef Electronically And In Hard Copy The Valid Rs Standards And Procedures Document And The Mission Report With Recommendations X Terms The Consultant Will Be Based In Bujumbura With Field Missions In The Interior Of The Country If The Consultant Is Currently Employed By Another Administration He She Must Provide A Certificate From His Employer Authorizing Him Her To Do Full Time Work As A Consultant For Unicef For The Agreed Periods The Consultant Will Have His Own Working Material Computer Telephone Etc The Consultants Fees Will Be Paid On The Basis Of The Contract Established With Unicef Xi Risks And Attenuation1 An Agenda Conflict Of The Pnsr Experts Can Compromise The Respect Of The Chronogram Follow Up And Involvement Of Mspls Experts Throughout The ProcessXii How To ApplyQualified Candidates Are Invited To Submit Online Unicef Website A Letter Of Motivation Addressed To The Representative Of Unicef An Updated Cv With The Names And Contacts Of 3 Reference Persons Copies Of The Highest University Degrees Certificates

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