Bauchi State Government of Nigeria
World Bank-Assisted
Malaria Control Booster Project Imcbpj
Bauchi State Implementation Unit
Credit No. 4250uni
Date: 19th August, 2010
Request for Expression of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Malaria Control Booster Project and intends to apply part of the credit to cover eligible payments for consulting services to support the Community Driven Interventions in the selected health facilities in the Local Governments Areas: Bauchi, Dambam, Dass, Ganjiwa, Kirfi, Katagum. Shira, Warji, Zaki and Toro. The aim of this study is to support the state focal person in providing the overall vision, direction, leadership and management into strengthening malaria control interventions using the CDI approach.
The Consulting firm will be required to support the state PIU in implementing the following:-
” Training of health workers and community volunteers on delivery of malaria control and prevention commodities through CDI approach.
” Introduction of community approach in CDI model, for malaria control
” Introduction of community outreach.
” Ensuring timely monitoring and supervision between the communities and the health centers LGAs
” Identify and provide an enabling environment and coordination of malaria control in the state.
The study is expected to be conducted by a consultancy firm with each member of the team possessing requisite qualification and experience in conducting the assignment. At least one staff skilled in M &E should have at least, a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in community based intervention, and one staff member with a minimum of a degree in public health, sociology, social work, community development, nursing or related field. Team should poses staff with excellent writing analytical and communication skills, experience in working with community development, community mobilization and training- CDI implementation and understanding the local cultures of the state.
The Bauchi state Malaria Control Booster Project now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide the information indicating that they are qualified to provide the services: (brochures, description of similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, knowledge of local language and culture, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).
The firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: for Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers. 2004 edition.
Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below from 10:00am – 4:00pm local time, Monday to Thursday and 9:00 am 1:000pm on Fridays, Expressions of Interest must be submitted in four (4) hard copies to the address below on or before 12:00 Noon on the 2nd September 2010, with inscription on the envelops “SUBJECT: Expression of Interest for CD 1”.
The Project Manager,
Bauchi State Malaria Control Booster Project
State Project Implementation Unit,
No. 4 Yandoka Road Bauchi,
Bauchi State.
Tel: 08058622243
Email: aubabuga@yahoo.com
