Re-advert: National consultant on Biomedical Engineering to provide TA and guidance to MoHSP, RT in strengthening the maternal and newborn healthcare equipment management, 249 w/ds, Dushanbe
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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
In the framework of the technical assistance of UNICEF to governmental partners, UNICEF Health and Nutrition section committed to support the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan in improving quality of care for maternal and newborn health, especially for small and sick newborns.
Essential medical equipment is crucial in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and disease, as well as patient rehabilitation. The proper system for equipment management and maintenance is required to provide quality medical services to patients and prevent harm from clinical staff and patients.
To respond to this, the section is announcing the call for National Consultancy to accomplish the abovementioned assignment.
The Consultant will be requested to support MoHSPP and its relevant structures in establishment of proper medical equipment maintenance system at facilities that are providing services to mothers and newborns.
A high volume of equipment procurement is being supported by UNICEF within EU funded Infection Prevention and Control program. Equipment is provided to both PHC level (1500 facilities) and secondary level facilities that include maternities, pediatric, surgery and infectious diseases units, and infectious diseases hospitals (42 health facilities). At the same time, the government is supported by other development partners to strengthen MNCH services, including the provision of life-saving equipment and commodities.
There is no proper system in place to effectively manage the operations of the available equipment, including gaps in the equipment used by health workers and maintenance at the facilities level, as well as a proper maintenance plan both at the facilities level and on the central level.
Medical devices are assets that may need high maintenance costs. It is crucial, therefore, to have a well-planned and managed maintenance programme that is able to keep the medical equipment in a healthcare institution reliable, safe and available for use when it is needed for diagnostic procedures, therapy, treatments and monitoring of patients. Considering that equipment provided by international donors requires constant maintenance services, it’s recommended to build medical equipment maintenance system.
How can you make a difference?
Under the overall oversight and direct supervision of Health Specialist, the consultant will work closely with MoHSPP’s Maternal and Child Health department on the planning, implementation and monitoring of the portfolio related to strengthening the maternal and newborn healthcare equipment management and maintenance system. The consultant will be the main technical liaison between UNICEF technical lead, MoHSPP and other development and local partners for MNH related medical equipment management and maintenance area of work.
DUTY STATION/DURATION:
Duration: 249 w/ds (September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024)
Duty station: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Supervisor: Health Specialist, UNICEF Tajikistan
Work Assignment
Tasks/Milestone:
Deliverables/Outputs:
Timeline
Payment schedule
- Jointly with MoHSP staff, review the available or conduct, if necessary, inventory of equipment (including service devices and spare parts) in all maternities/wards and map availability and capacity of a maintenance system (including infrastructure for the functioning of medical equipment) across the country: 68 maternities that provide service as secondary level facilities (level 2A and 2B), 12 tertiary level facilities; 175 rural health centers (hospitals).
Del. 1:The inventory of MNH equipment in all maternities/wards and mapping of availability and capacity of the maintenance system for medical equipment.
30 working days. At least first two months.
September - October 2023
12 % of the total budget
- Jointly with MoHPS and based on inventory and maintenance system mapping results, develop a healthcare equipment management and maintenance system strategy and two years operational plan.
Del. 2:A maintenance strategy and two-year operational plan to strengthen the maternal and newborn healthcare equipment management and maintenance system was approved by MoHSP. A maintenance strategy includes procedures for inspection, as well as preventive and corrective maintenance.
20 working days.
By the end or the 3rd month.
November, 2023
12 % of the total budget
- Jointly with MoHSP and national and international partners, develop/update job descriptions for medical bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities.
Del. 3:Developed/updated job descriptions for medical bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities.
10 working days.
By the end of 4th month.
December 2023
- Jointly with MoHSP, regional and district-level professionals and international partners develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Service/Maintenance and Repair of Medical Devices.
Del. 4:SOPs for Service/Maintenance and Repair of Medical Devices approved by MoHSPP.
30 working days. By the end of 5th month.
January 2024
16 % of the total budget
- Jointly with MoHSP, regional and district-level professionals and international partners develop SOPs that describe procedures for internal and external inspection of equipment management and maintenance systems.
Del. 5:SOPs for internal and external inspection of equipment management and maintenance system approved by MoHSPP
10 working days. By the end of the 6th month.
February 2024
- Based on SOPs develop a training programme and materials for bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities. Develop a training plan for bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities.
Del. 6:A training programme and materials developed and agreed upon with MOHSPP, approved by the ministry. Training plan approved by MOHSPP.
35 working days. By the end of the 7th month.
March 2024
16 % of the total budget
- Capacity building of bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities (based on the approved working plan).
Del. 7: At least 80 % of bioengineers and technicians working in medical facilities across the country are trained in the Service/ Maintenance and Repair of MNH Medical Devices. Training reports.
6 working days (at least 3 trainings two days each for 80 participants). By the end of the 7th month.
March 2024
- Jointly with the national consultant on neonatology and partners, develop a training programme and materials on the use of MNH medical equipment.
Del. 8: A training program and materials developed and agreed upon with MOHSPP.
20 working days. By the end of the 8th month.
April 2024
14 % of the total budget
- Support capacity building of MNH personnel on the use of MNH medical equipment (based on the approved training plan).
Del. 9: At least 80 % of medical personnel from selected health facilities are trained on the use of MNH medical equipment. Training reports.
6working days
(at least 3 trainings two days each for 80 participants).
By the end of the 8th month. April 2024
- Develop an essential list of indicators on the availability and maintenance of MNH equipment to be integrated into dashboards in piloting digital data collection and information- sharing tools.
Del. 10: The list of indicators developed and agreed upon with MoHSPP.
10 working days.
By the end of the 9th month. May 2024
- Conduct regular visits to selected health facilities to ensure proper use and maintenance of MNH medical equipment and supervise the work of bioengineers and technicians in medical facilities. Support the development of facilities’ plans for regular inspection and preventive and corrective medical equipment maintenance.
Del. 11: Supervision reports with conclusions and recommendations for follow – up. Approved facilities plan in selected medical facilities.
40 days
8 visits x 5 days each. During the contracting period.
Payment to be done based on the visits schedule and accomplishments of the visits
- Prepare quarterly reports on the implementation of a two-year operational plan to strengthen the maternal and newborn healthcare equipment management and maintenance system.
Del. 12: At least 4 quarterly reports submitted to MoHSP and UNICEF
12 working days. During the contracting period. December 2023 April 2024 August 2024 December 2024
14 % of the total budget
Payment will be done by the end of consultancy period (December 2024).
- Perform other tasks related to strengthening the healthcare equipment management and maintenance system based on MoHSPP and UNICEF requests
Del. 13: Reports on accomplished tasks are presented to MoHSPP and UNICEF.
20 working days. During the contracting period
Total
249 working days
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Education: College or University degree in biotechnology, medical technology, engineering, medical equipment maintenance, or other relevant fields, preferably with focus in Biomedical engineering.
- Work experience: A minimum of three years of professional work experience in biomedical engineering in Health Care Facilities within the Government and/ or providing similar consultancy services to UN or international organizations focusing on Health Care Facilities;
- Previous working experiences with Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of RT, State Unitary Enterprise “Republican Center for Maintenance and Repair of Medical Equipment” or any private sector entities and familiarity with the system would be preferred;
- Previous working experience with UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA and/or development partners working in health sphere would be an added advantage.
- Additional training on the management, maintenance, and rational use of medical equipment in medical facilities would be an asset.
- Skills: Strong analytical and conceptual thinking. Excellent writing skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholders and the ability to work under pressure and commitment to work to a tight timeframe.
- Languages: Excellent working knowledge and communication in the Tajik and Russian languages required. Working knowledge of English is an asset.
Qualified candidates are requested to submit:
- Financial proposal in TJS specifying consultancy fee, per day of work, requested for the tasks described in the Terms of Reference in TJS.
- Short sample or links to related work previously conducted by the consultant
- Technical proposal with proposed work- plan
- Other relevant documents (CV, letter of interest, training certificates)
- Contacts of three referees (recent direct supervisors)
- Applications without technical and financial proposals will not be considered.
Applications must be received in the system by 14 August 2023 on UNICEF website.
- Those who have applied already, no need to re-apply. Your qualification will be considered accordingly.
- Notes - TOR requirements have been changed
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