Hypertension Management Subject Matter Expert Tender, Rwanda - 98976785

Procurement Summary

Country : Rwanda

Summary : Hypertension Management Subject Matter Expert

Deadline : 22 Mar 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 98976785

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES
Kigali
Rwanda
Email :info@resolvetosavelives.org, press@resolvetosavelives.org
URL :https://resolvetosavelives.org/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Hypertension Management Subject Matter Expert, Rwanda Primary Health Care Project

Location: Kigali

Deadline: Friday, 22/03/2024 18:00

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL - https://resolvetosavelives.org/about/) partners with governments on public health programs focusing on epidemic prevention and non-communicable diseases, health policy, and health care delivery reform. RTSL has partnered with more than 30 countries to implement Primary Health Care (PHC) programs for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes and works in seven countries to improve the safety and effectiveness of PHC systems in detecting and responding to epidemic threats.

At the request of the Government of Rwanda, RTSL is launching a PHC project to demonstrate a high performing paperless PHC pilot. The theory of change being that accurate, up-to-date digital health data paired with streamlined care practices can drive rapid improvement, enabling sustained progress in the delivery of robust primary health care services. The project is a collaboration between clinical, digital and PHC experts.

Position Summary

We seek a Hypertension Management Subject Matter Expert (SME - consultant) to support the project in an important area of focus within Primary Healthcare - Cardiovascular Disease management. Our goal is to support the Government of Rwanda to achieve paperless primary health care that integrates health services while strengthening the efficacy of the PHC system overall.

This position will be seconded to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre with line management by a senior member of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre NCD team and administrative management by the RTSL Project Director, Rwanda PHC project. The incumbent will receive technical guidance and support from the hypertension team within Resolve to Save Lives. This will initially be a 9-month consultancy, with opportunity to extend contingent on funding.

Responsibilities:

Hypertension

Support the updating of national guidelines, including adaptation of a simple protocol for hypertension and diabetes treatment
Review and update relevant task sharing guidance to include task sharing for hypertension care, including initiation, titration, and refilling of medications
Support the development or update of a national roll out for hypertension care, including development of package components (technical training tools and guidance, monitoring and evaluation indicators and systems, guidance and tools for site monitoring and mentorship) and develop plans for training roll out and regular program review at national level or with the relevant technical working groups
Support the development and/or adaptation of information systems to support hypertension care down to the primary care level
Support the quantification working group to procure key medicines and diagnostics related to the hypertension program to improve the cost-efficiency of the program and reduce stockouts
Support the national MoH to establish a functioning hypertension technical advisory group
Assist in identifying relevant grant funding opportunities to support the implementation of HTN prevention and control program in Rwanda
Support costing and budgeting for the program
Develop policy briefs on HTN and other NCDs risk factors
Assess gaps in decentralized delivery of hypertension services using an implementation science framework and work towards a manuscript
General

Support updating the National NCD Policy
Additional work to support public health measures to reduce cardiovascular death or prevent epidemics, as assigned
Deliverables:

Hypertension

Support setting up a national technical advisory group on cardiovascular health or hypertension
Draft or approved national hypertension treatment protocol/guidelines
Updated task shifting / sharing guidance for hypertension management
Health worker training materials, job aids, and other tools for hypertension management
High-quality grant proposal(s) for hypertension program funding submitted to key donors
Scientific manuscript on decentralized delivery of hypertension services in Rwanda drafted
General

Monthly progress reports on advancing hypertension treatment
Experience and qualifications:

Medical doctor/Nurse/Public Health Physician with Master-s degree in public health or related field
At least 5 years of relevant experience working in public health program implementation in Rwanda or similar contexts
Experience drafting strategy and guidelines related to public health
Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
Experience in policy development and implementation is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
Demonstrated ability to work across sectoral boundaries and in diverse, multicultural settings
Please submit your resume and a cover letter and include reference to your consultant fee (daily rate) here before 22nd March 2024 6PM.

RTSL accepts and reviews applications on an ongoing basis. We are grateful for your interest in our work and for your application. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications typically received, we can only reply to shortlisted candidates.

Documents

 Tender Notice