Consultant to Revise and Develop the National Tender - 34294660

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Country: Liberia

Summary: Consultant to Revise and Develop the National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and Strategic Plan

Deadline: 10 Jul 2019

Posting Date: 03 Jul 2019

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 34294660

Document Ref. No.: MOH/GF/NSG-MD/ICS/002/2019

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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66171000 - Financial consultancy services
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

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Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Consultant to Revise and Develop the National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and Strategic Plan.
General Background
The Ministry of Health Nursing and Midwifery Division policy was developed in 1999 long before the formulation of the National Health and Social Welfare Policy and Plan 2011 - 2021.
This means that nursing division policy does not captured the focus and direction of the Ministry of Health national health care delivery agenda. In an effort to align the National Nursing and Midwifery policy with the healthcare delivery agenda and other policies of the Ministry of health, the Division of Nursing and Midwifery in collaboration with the Unit of Policy and Planning with support from the Global Fund have embarked upon the revision of current Nursing and Midwifery Policy that will clearly articulate the vision and goals of the division that will be aligned with the overall mission of the Ministry of Health.
This Policy will also be the core structure of the National Strategic Plan that will be used to strengthen the Nursing and Midwifery services in Liberia and align the Country with the SDGs
The Nursing and Midwifery Policy and Strategy will serve as a roadmap to the Nursing and Midwifery Division which seeks to articulate the mandate and functions of the Division.
Therefore, the revision of the Nursing Policy that is 19 years old is a sine qua non for effective and integrated healthcare delivery at all levels of the Liberian health sector.
Objectives
The general objective of this consultancy is to revise and develop the National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and strategic plan
The specific objectives include:
1. To review, revise, upgrade and lead the validation process of the National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and Plan 2019 – 2024
2. To support the Departments of Planning and Nursing and Midwifery Division develop a roll-out plan for orientation on the revised Policy Approach
The approach that will be taken in the revision of the Nursing and Midwifery Division Policy and Strategy will entail the following: Gathering and revision of supporting literature (Investment Plan, Liberia Nursing Board Policy, and Human Resource for Health policy) relevant to the policy revision:
The methodology to be used in revising the National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and

Strategy document will be divided into three sections:

1. Preparation of Inception Report

2. Revision and development of Strategic Plan

3. Policy Development, Finalization and Submission

Specific tasks

• Review the MOH “National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and plan

• Collate inputs from various stakeholders both external and internal such as County Health

Teams, NGOs national and international Health organizations

• Provide regular feedback to an oversight committee on the progress made in the finalization

of the Policy and plan.

• Prepare final Nursing and Midwifery policy and plan

• Develop a roll out Plan for implementation of the Policy

1. Deliverables

• Copy of Final revised National Nursing and Midwifery Policy and strategic plan

• Final Copy of the Nursing and Midwifery policy and Roll out Plan

Inputs from the MOH

• Availability of the current National Health Policy

• Inputs from various stakeholders in the MOH as necessary

• Detail information from various stakeholders ( regulatory boards and training institutions)

• Provide financial resources to support the consultant work.

Resource Persons

• Director Nursing and Midwifery Division and other staff as necessary/MOH

• Director of Policy and Planning and Team

• Asst. Minister for Policy and Planning

• Head of Health Training Institutions

• Director HRH/MOH

• Health Financing Unit

• Research

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Health Management Information System

• Supply Chain

• Quality Management

Reporting Obligations:

The consultant will work closely with the Assistant Minister for Planning, Director for Policy

and Planning, Nursing Division Director and team, along with other stakeholders within the

Ministry of Health.
Qualifications and Required Skills

Master degree in Health sciences, human rights, or related discipline; At least 5 years of

relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of Health Care Delivery, Policy and

Regulation of Nursing and Midwifery and Other allied health workforce. Experience in National

Research studies in similar relevant topics

Duration of the Assignment: 20 Days working days

All applicants interested in the Consultant positions are kindly asked to submit

applications to:

Human Resource Department

Attn: James M. Beyan, Human Resource Manager

Ministry of Health, Congo Town

Monrovia, Liberia

Ref: MOH/GF/NSG-MD/ICS/002/2019

Or via email: [email protected]

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR APPLICANTION ON

OR BEFORE THE Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 2:00pm. Interested applicants can also

access this vacancy on the Ministry’s website: www.moh.gov.lr

A multi-disciplinary selection committee shall convene immediately upon the closure of the

application window to review submissions. It should be noted that only shortlisted candidates

shall be contacted for further interviews. The successful applicant shall be notified through a

written notification letter or phone call.

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