Akwa Ibom State Malaria Control Booster Project (World Bank-Assisted)
Request for Expression of Interest
Date- 15th September 2010
Consultant Services:
1. PMV Consulting for Private Sector Delivery of key Malaria Control Interventions 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.
1. PMV Consulting for Private Sector Delivery of key Malaria Control Interventions in Akwa Ibom State
1. Scope of Work of the Consulting Firm.
The services of the PMC Consulting will include
- Identify registered and non registered PMVs
- Training of PMVs according to national training guidelines
- Subsidized drugs (through public or private sources inclusive of branding)
- Demand creation (Improving access and use through advocacy/BCC/IEC)
- Peer- supervised internal monitoring of PMVs (service delivery and compliance with associations’ regulations)
- External monitoring and Evaluation of the effectiveness the program
The PMV Consultant will provide overall vision, direction, leadership, and management for strengthening private sector delivery of key malaria control interventions, specifically on Patent Medicine Vendors (PMV) model components. S/he will coordinate and direct program resources to ensure timely and cost- effective implementation of component activities inclusive of the M&E plan. S/he will engage and maintain collaborative partnerships and information sharing with protect and mutt-level partners and ensure timely reporting
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 (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, experience in implementation of public health programs with a broad range of public, private and civil society sectors, experience in program planning implementation and management ability to create partnerships and achieve results, previous experience in supportive supervisory roles 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 (May, 2004)
Requirement Documentation
Application letter and CV
Three references with full name, title, telephone and e-mail information, Telephone contact 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
