Execution of Projects at Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project

Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project (World Bank-Assisted)

Request for Expression of Interest

Date- 15th September 2010

Consultant Services:

1.                          Consulting Firm to Support Community Driven Intervention in Akwa Ibom State

Country:               Nigeria

Project:                 Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project

Sector:                  Health

Category:             Consulting Services

Credit No:            4250 UNI

Project ID No:      P097921

This Request of Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Project that appeared in the Development Business No. GNP/002/07 of 9th September, 2006 and 12th February, 2007 and Thisday and Daily Trust Newspapers of 12th February, 2007.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received $180 Million USD from the international Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Malaria Control Booster Project (MCBP). The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has lent part of this sum to Akwa Ibom State via a subsidiary agreement. Akwa Ibom State MCBP intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of the services of.

Consulting Firm to Support Community Driven Intervention in Akwa Ibom

State

1.       Scope of Work of the Consulting Firm.

The services of the Consulting Firm will include

  • Conduct training for health workers in the LGAs on delivery of malaria control and prevention services through the CDI approach
  • Conduct training of community volunteers on delivery of malaria control and prevention services through the CDI approach
  • Advocacy and introductory meetings in the LGAs
  • Advocacy and introductory meetings in the communities
  • Introduce program to community leaders
  • Train community volunteers on mapping techniques
  • Participate in the conduct of community mapping
  • Ensure timely reporting between communities and Health Centres and Health Centres and LGAs
  • Monitor and facilitate adequate supply of commodities between LGAs and Health Centres 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 stakeholders in malaria control in the state
  • Host meeting of all stake holders (government, CBOs, FBOs, NGOs etc) with potentials for contributing to malaria control

Implementation Period

Initially for 12 months but renewable based on need

The Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services interested consultants 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, previous experience in community mobilization and training, previous experience in implementing CDI etc). Consultants may associate to enhance the 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 (May, 2004)

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700

Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th September 2010.

The Project Manager,

Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project

Ministry of Health,

Block 8, Room 9, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Complex.

Uyo.

Tel: 08037927500, 08023176595

Closing date for submission of Expression of Interest is 30th September, 2010

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  1. prince ukpong says:

    am intrested

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