International Consultancy - Technical Assistance to pilot the implementation of a point-of-care OpenMRS/Bahmni

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Lead the Pilot phase of the implementation of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System using OpenMRS/Bahmni, to improve evidence-based management decision making and contribute to improved quality of care at the Ola During Children’s Hospital (ODCH), Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Scope of Work:

The international consultant is expected to:

1. Review existing EMR documentation and systems (including the findings of completed EMR introduction assessments and analyses of the set-up, trainings and implementation) of the hospital and the Sierra Leone health context.
2. Provide an up-to-date design of a point-of-care OpenMRS/Bahmni for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) department of the ODCH building on the existing design.
3. Update the existing costed implementation plan of the pilot and roll out of the EMR at the SCBU department of the ODCH.
4. Lead the procurement, set up and installation of appropriate software and hardware - equipment, supplies - for the implementation of an OpenMRS/Bahmni.
5. Lead the development, design, configuration, and instalment of all required modules in OpenMRS/Bahmni.
6. Provide ongoing technical assistance that will ensure the continued effective functioning of the OpenMRS/Bahmni, system including the data flow and collection, reporting, dissemination and use components.
7. Lead the development of OpenMRS/Bahmni system that is interoperable with the Sierra Leone DHIS2.
8. Ensure hospital management committee has improved and continued access to timely and quality data of hospital indicators through the OpenMRS/Bahmni system for decision making and reporting.
9. Technically support the national MIS Consultant to continue to strengthen the existing paper-based patient record and offline electronic filing system, ensuring complementarity of the web-based ERM system and the delivery of improved access to all medical records within and across all departments of the hospital.
10. Develop a comprehensive capacity building plan for the hospital, MoHS staffs and other stakeholders that will lead to the seamless adoption and sustainable use of OpenMRS in clinical and other decision making.
11. Lead the implementation of the capacity building plan to ensure effective record keeping and maintenance of a sustainable complementary digitized and paper-based health information management system in the hospital through training workshops, on-the-job training, mentoring, and coaching of hospital, MoHS and other staffs.

Note:

Consultancy cost should include the full cost of engaging the service of third-party providers, if necessary, to complete each deliverable.

Tasks/Milestone

Design of OpenMRS/Bahmni costed hospital MIS improvement plan developed and approved and

OpenMRS/Bahmni modules developed, configured, and installed

Set up and start-up of implementation of OpenMRS/Bahmni at the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

Functioning OpenMRS/Bahmni interoperable with the Sierra Leone DHIS2

Hospital management committee has improved access to timely and quality data from OpenMRS and DHIS2; Increased capacity of hospital and MoHS staffs, and other Stakeholders to manage and use OpenMRS

National learning workshop and intervention final report.

Please see attached ToR for detailed information. ToR - ODCH.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A first University Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Public Health, or another related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience working on the set up and implementation of OpenMRS/Bahmni in health facility settings.
• Professional technical knowledge, expertise and demonstrated ability in OpenMRS/Bahmni module development, Electronic Medical Records Systems design, implementation, and capacity building.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Software Development, System Engineering, Information Systems architecture design and data base management.
• Experience in MIS project management and rolling out of large-scale MIS systems especially in capacity constraints environment/developing countries is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate strategic discussion to co-create a common vision among stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).