Rehabilitation Hospital Protocol Consultant Tender, USA - 32437221

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Rehabilitation Hospital Protocol Consultant

Deadline : 30 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32437221

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UCP WHEELS FOR HUMANITY
9509 Vassar Avenue, Unit A Chatsworth, CA 91311 Tel: 818.255.0100
USA
Email :careers@ucpwheels.org, info@ucpwheels.org
URL :https://ucpwheels.org

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Rehabilitation Hospital Protocol Consultant.

About UCP Wheels for Humanity

Founded in 1996, UCP Wheels for Humanity (UCPW) increases access to mobility and improves quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities in less-resourced countries. UCP Wheels makes strategic investments in communities by leveraging existing capacities and empowering local stakeholders. Based on the needs of each region in which we work, we offer one or more of our direct-service or capacity-building programs. These include the provision of appropriately fitted wheelchairs and empowerment programs, as well as advocacy and training initiatives. UCP Wheels leads mobility, therapy, and empowerment programs globally and acts as an advocate and capacity-building partner to local organizations, creating sustainable, community-based systems that support long-term change. For more information, visit www.ucpwheels.org.

Position Summary

In support of the anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Rehab Services and Health Systems project, UCP Wheels for Humanity (UCPW) seeks a consultant well versed in hospital systems to support the development of clinical guidelines and standards of care for rehabilitation services at select health facilities in Ukraine. UCPW will collaborate with the consultant to support the development of operational guidelines, including evidence-based clinical protocols to systemize coordination, communication, and information-sharing, following a multidisciplinary-team approach to ensure continuity of care for patients with neuro-rehab needs, including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and stroke. Working within the hospital-s existing structures, the consultant will help institutionalize and codify rehab services within each facility. The overall objective of the consultancy is to develop an internal protocol for service delivery that is informed by rehabilitation best practices “to provide services which are not disjointed for the user and which the user can easily navigate”.[1] The consultant will be expected to travel to Ukraine as needed to work with local staff and partners on these activities. The consultant, who may be based remotely, will be expected to travel to Ukraine as needed to work with local staff and partners on these activities. At least 12 months of support will be required, with a minimum of 8-16 hours a week of level of effort depending on candidate experience.

About the Strengthening Rehab Services and Health Systems Project

With funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and support from the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), Ukrainian Association of Physical Therapy (UAPT), National Association of People with Disabilities (NAPD), and the Republican Medical College of Tajikistan (RMC), UCPW anticipates implementing the Strengthening Rehab Services and Health Systems (SRSHS) project. The project works to strengthen rehab service delivery systems in Ukraine and Tajikistan by contributing to the development of policy and regulatory frameworks that are rooted in practical, local hospital-tested experiences; supporting physical therapy professionalization; and raising awareness of the importance of rehab services for quality of life, particularly for those affected by conflict. Ultimately, the SRSHS project will strengthen the skills of rehab providers in the two countries, reach persons with disabilities (PWDs) and medical professionals with awareness-raising activities, and increase access to rehab services for PWDs.

Expected Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of UCPW-s Director of Programs and the in-country Technical Director, the consultant will be responsible for performing the following primary tasks:

· Conduct desk research on Ukrainian rehabilitation policies and relevant programmatic documents, including reports on each facilities- needs and critical gaps in service delivery processes as relevant

· Review and finalize existing guidelines and protocols under development, refining terminology and revising content in line with WHO standards

· Develop new guidelines for select health facilities, providing background information on the topic and developing suggested standard operating procedures and any tools or forms to be used in operationalizing the guideline. Topics to include patient-centered care, rehabilitation service delivery processes, assistive technology provision, human resources, and data collection and reporting.

· Present recommended guidelines at each facility and co-develop a work plan with facility staff to operationalize the guidelines.

· Prepare a standardized toolkit providing an overview of all of the guidelines developed

· Support the implementation of operational standards, guidelines, and tools at the health facilities in conjunction with project and facility staff.

· Create final report with lessons learned and recommended next steps for resource/guideline implementation.

Qualifications

· Advanced degree in health policy, global health, global studies with a focus on health systems, international development with a focus on health systems, or other related fields.

· Demonstrated technical expertise in assistive technology and national health systems for rehabilitation services; knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Tajik health systems highly preferred

· Experience conducting organizational needs assessments, preferably in a clinical setting

· Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform policy recommendations

· Experience in organizational change management advantageous;

· Excellent writing and communication skills in English, knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian highly preferred

· Strong time management and prioritization skills; ability to set clear goals and manage progress toward them independently

· Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with people of diverse backgrounds

· Willingness to travel internationally to Ukraine as required

[1] http://www.who.int/healthsystems/technical_brief_final.pdf?ua=1

How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume in English to careers@ucpwheels.org no later than May 30, 2019. Please include “Application for SRSHS Rehab Hospital Protocol Consultant: YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Documents

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