Request for Expressions of Interest
(Consultancy Services)
Country: Nigeria
Name of Project: Kano State Malaria Control Booster
Sector: Health
Category: Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs) Association
Credit Number: 4250 UNI
Project I. D: Po97921.
Expression of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of implementing Malaria Control Booster Project. The Kano State Malaria Control Booster Project intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services for the engagement of NGO/Firm to support CDI.
The State project is delivering a well-defined package of key malaria maternal and a child health intervention (called the Malaria Plus Package or MPP) which is expected to have a greater impact on morbidity and mortality than a package of disease specific interventions alone could achieve. The prime targets for these interventions are children under 5 yrs and pregnant women.
To ensure an adequate support to State implementing entities and their Community Driven Interventions focal points, the services of a consulting firm/Non-governmental organization (technical assistance) will be required, for community strengthening to deliver the interventions.
The NGOs/Firm is to,
- Conduct training for PIU on GDI process, LGA implementation teams on delivery of malaria control and prevention services through the CDI approach, community volunteers on delivery of malaria control and prevention services through the CDI approach.
- Conduct advocacy and introductory meetings in the LGAs and communities, educating them on the CDI approach and participate in community mapping.
- Ensure timely reporting between communities and health centers, and health centers and LGAs, monitor and facilitate adequate supply of commodities between LGAs and health centers and down to communities to avoid stock-outs Conduct supportive supervision to the LGAs and communities, monitor implementation of intervention; provide reporting to the State PIU.
- Identify and involve all key stakeholders in malaria control in the state and assist in the meeting of all stakeholders with potentials for contributing to malaria control.
- The Kano State Malaria Control Booster Project now invites eligible Associations to indicate their interest in providing services for training and internal monitoring of PMVs Intervention. The Consulting services are to extend over a period of 12 months with possibility of renewal based on performance.
Required Qualifications:
The Consulting firm/NGO for this assignment should have the following expertise:
- At least one staff skilled in M&E with 5 years experience in community based intervention.
- At least one staff member with a minimum of a degree in public health, sociology, social work, community development, nursing or related field.
- Staff with excellent writing, analytical and communication skills.
- Previous experience in working in community development.
- Previous experience in community mobilization and training.
- Previous experience in implementing CDI, Understand the local cultures of the State.
- Able to communicate in Hausa will be an added advantage.
Method of Application:
Interested Association/Consultant must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 am to 5:00pm hours Monday Thursday and 9:00 am 2:00 pm on Friday, except on public holidays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 19th November, 2010
Attention:
Alh. Baffa Mamudu Kademi
Project Manager
Kano State Malaria Control Booster Project
Sheik Mohammed Jeddah General Hospital
Murtala Mohammed Way/Kroda Fagge, Kano
Tel: +234 080 27527576, 0806 239 4872
E-mail: <a href=”mailto:baffakademi%
