Consultancy for the Implementation of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP)... Tender

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Country : Trinidad and Tobago

Summary : Consultancy for the Implementation of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey

Deadline : 21 Feb 2020

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 40456595

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Competition : ICB

Financier : European Union (EU)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
Procurement Officer Caribbean Public Health Agency 16-18 Jamaica Boulevard Federation Park St. Clair PORT OF SPAIN Telephone: 1-868-622-4261/2 Fax: 1-868-622-2792
Trinidad and Tobago
Email :lalkhash@carpha.org

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy for the Implementation of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey on Zika and its Complications in Six (6) Carpha Member States.

CONSULTANCY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES (KAP) SURVEY ON ZIKA AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN SIX (6) CARPHA MEMBER STATES CONSULTANCY

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th EDF Programme for the Support for Health System Strengthening for prevention and control of outbreaks of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases in the Caribbean, is seeking to engage a consultant to gain a better understanding of the population-s knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) in six (6) CMS, that could be used to (i) further inform CARPHA of facilitators and barriers to implementing a community-based Vector Borne Disease public education campaign, and (ii) inform policies and strategies to reduce the spread of Zika, ChikV and Dengue.

BACKGROUND

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as those caused by viruses and parasites which are transmitted to humans, mainly by mosquitoes, are a major threat to the health and economies of societies globally. Over 80% of the world-s population is at risk of contracting a VBD with mosquito borne diseases (MBD) having the greatest impact (Franklinos et. Al, 2019)1. MBDs such as human malaria, dengue, chikungunya and zika are diseases account for approximately 17% of the estimated global burden of infectious diseases, with approximately 700, 000 attributable deaths each year.

The Caribbean region is a hot spot for the emergence and persistence of VBDs in the American continent. Dengue-like illnesses were recorded in the Americas since the 1600s, but the modern era of understanding started with the isolation of the dengue virus for the first time in 1943-44. The Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory (1952-1974) and the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC 1975-2012), which were merged into CARPHA in 2013, contributed significantly to the global understanding of the disease.

Objective of the Project:

The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:

To contribute to the improvement of the public health of the Caribbean population and the sustainable social development of the Caribbean.

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Objective of the contract:
The objective of this contract is as follows:
To gain a better understanding of the population-s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP)
associated with Zika and other MBDs in six (6) CMS, that could be used to (i) further inform
CARPHA of facilitators and barriers to implementing a community-based Vector Borne
Disease public education campaign, and (ii) inform policies and strategies to reduce the
spread of Zika, ChikV and Dengue.
Geographical area to be covered
Six CARPHA Member States will participate in the KAP study. These may be selected from the
list below:
 Jamaica
 Antigua and Barbuda
 Bahamas
 Belize
 Dominica
 Grenada
 Guyana
 St Kitts and Nevis
 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
 Suriname
SELECTION CRITERIA
For Legal and Natural Persons
 Has a professional certificate appropriate to this contract, such as at least a Master-s
degree in a social sciences from a recognized university
 Minimum of three years- experience (more than 3 years will be taken into account)
working with teams of professionals and with senior-level technical officers
 Minimum of three years- experience (more than 3 years will be taken into account) in
conducting research projects
Specific Professional Experience:
 Minimum of three years of experience (more than 3 years will be taken into account)
conducting mixed methods research projects

 Minimum of three years of conducting public health research which considers the
cultural and political challenges faced by Caribbean territories (more than 3 years
would be taken into account)
 Minimum of three years of data collection and analysis experience (more than 3 years
will be taken into account)
BUDGET:
The maximum amount for this activity is EURO 120, 000 (inclusive of incidentals)
IMPLEMENTATION
The indicative period of the contract is: June/July 2020 to Dec 2021/Jan 2022, a duration of
18 months.
INVITATION
CARPHA 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 (CV-s, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar
conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, business profile, etc.). Suitably
qualified consultants will be short-listed and invited to tender for the Project through a
competitive procedure.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest must be delivered in English by email to the address below by
Friday 21st February 2020 at 4.30 pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to:
E-mail: lalkhash@CARPHA.ORG
Following the assessment of the submissions, a shortlist of not less than three, and not more
than eight applicants will be provided with the terms of reference and invited to submit
technical and financial proposals to undertake the assignment. CARPHA reserves the right to
reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not
be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs
incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest
Procurement Officer
Caribbean Public Health Agency
16-18 Jamaica Boulevard
Federation Park
St. Clair
PORT OF SPAIN
Telephone: 1-868-622-4261/2
Fax: 1-868-622-2792
EOI-s must be submitted using the template below
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Expression of Interest
CONSULTANCY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND
PRACTICES (KAP) SURVEY ON ZIKA AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN SIX (6) CARPHA
MEMBER STATES
1 SUBMITTED by
Name(s) of legal entity or entities making this
EOI
Nationality2
Leader3

Member
Etc…
2 CONTACT PERSON (for this EOI)
Name
Organisation
Address
Telephone
Fax
e-mail
3. Applicants are requested to describe how they fulfil the selection criteria
listed in this call.
 Has a professional certificate appropriate to this contract,
such as at least a Master-s degree in

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