Country: Azerbaijan
Project: HEALTH SECTOR REFORM PROJECT
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT: TA TO DEVELOP PHC TRAINING PLAN FOR DOCTORS
Sector: Consultants
Loan/Credit Number: Credit No. 4210-AZ; Project ID No. P094220
Contract/Bid Number: Contract No. HSRP/HR Strategy/CS/IC/3.10; Request for Expressions of Interest
Deadline: 21 May 2007

The Republic of Azerbaijan has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of US$ 50 million equivalent to finance the Health Sector Reform Project (HSRP), and intends to apply the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The project is also financed by USAID, UNICEF and WHO. Bidding for contracts financed by IDA will be governed by its eligibility rules and procedures.

The services include provision of services by an individual consultant to develop PHC Training Plan for Doctors (contract No. HSRP/HR Strategy/CS/IC/6.10).

The development objective of the project is to improve overall health system stewardship and financing and to enhance equitable access to and technical and perceived quality of essential health care services in selected districts in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner with a view to improving health outcomes.

The individual consultant will assume the overall oversight and coordination responsibilities toward the achievement of the following objectives:

·  To develop a 10 months PHC training plan and modules for Training of Trainers (TOT) courses to 10 physicians who will become Clinical Trainers - TOTs of PHC physicians in the pilot regions. TOTs will be selected according to their knowledge performance outcome. TOT training plan will consist of the two following parts:

Training of Trainers course outline

• ·  Basics of education psychology - the aim is to introduce to the main psychological statements of education.
• ·  Methodology of clinical teaching, approaches and principals. Features of clinical teaching-the aim-to introduce the participants to the new approaches in clinical training.
• ·  Theory and practice of clinical training - the aim - to introduce the participants to the conduct of clinical trainings.
• ·  Knowledge and skills /competency evaluation methods - the aim - to familiarize the participants with knowledge and skills evaluation methods.
• ·  The role of exercising in clinical education. Combination of exercising with other training methods-the aim-to introduce the participants to the role of exercising in clinical training and to combining with other training methods.

Training of trainers’clinical skills improvement will consist of two parts:

• ·  General skills
• ·  Clinical skills

“Training of trainers” clinical skills improvement

• ·  Internal disease
• ·  Neurology
• ·  Rehabilitology
• ·  ENT
• ·  Urology
• ·  Endocrinology
• ·  Clinical laboratory diagnostic
• ·  Obstetrics and gynecology
• ·  Ophthalmology
• ·  Traumatology
• ·  Surgical care
• ·  Rheumatology
• ·  Basics of healthy life style
• ·  Emergency care
• ·  ECG
• ·  Pediatrics
• ·  Skin and STDs
• ·  Infectious disease and tuberculosis
• ·  Mental disorders
• ·  Allergic diseases

Assess existing training modules and suggest ways to strengthen them using examples, exercises and case studies.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) within the Ministry of Health now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs), description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

An individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 1100 hours to 1500 hours of each working day prior to the EOI submission deadline.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 1600 hours on 21 May 2007.

Contact: HSRP PIU at the Ministry of Health.
Attn: Farhad Mehdiyev, Director.
Kichik Deniz St. 4.
Baku, Azerbaijan.
Tel: (994-12) 598-5347.
Fax: (994-12) 493-3210.
E-mail: fm@mednet.az
Notice Number: WB1796-703/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 703, 31 May 2007
Posted Online: 7 May 2007

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Ogłoszenie o zamówieniu publicznym nr 2

Country: Tajikistan
Project: COMMUNITY AND BASIC HEALTH PROJECT
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: CONSULTING SERVICES: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN STRENGTHENING HEALTH FINANCE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
Sector: Consultants
Loan/Credit Number: Grant No. H-195TJ, Project ID No. P078978
Contract/Bid Number: Expressions of Interest
Deadline: 18 May 2007

The Republic of Tajikistan has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) with co-financing from the Swedish International Development Association (SIDA) and the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) toward the cost of the Community and Basic Health Project. Part of the grant proceeds will finance:

·  Technical assistance in strengthening health finance management capacity

Component B of the Community and Basic Health Project includes financing of trainings, local and international technical assistance, workshops/seminars and study tours to support the implementation of per capita financing for primary health care and implementation of the Basic Program of Medical Care Services. This will require two streams of activity—one in primary health care (PHC) and one in hospitals—and will be carried out initially in the 41 rayons of Sughd and Khatlon oblasts. It will also require capacity building in the Economic and Financial Relations Unit of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Rayon Finance Departments of the pilot oblast Khukumats, and the Finance Departments of the Oblast Health Departments.

The Project Implementation Unit now invites eligible consultants to express their interest on the above mentioned assignment.

The team of Consultants should include a group of experts with international experience for provision of consulting services in the sphere of health management (finance management, planning of health systems). Experience in conducting activities related to health staff training in the implementation skills of organizational and financial reforms. Experience in training on health finance management in Central Asia or former Soviet countries is preferable.

Duration of the assignment is expected to be 7-8 months and will require traveling to Tajikistan.

Expressions of interest should be accompanied by a brief statement about the consulting firm including relevant/required experience and background, and contact information on clients from previous similar assignments whom the Client can contact for references.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to1200 hours and from 1400 to 1700 hours (local time) Monday through Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the same address by 17 00 hours (local time) on 18 May

Contact: Community & Basic Health Project.
Attn: Ms.Mahbuba Sheralieva, PIU Director.
41 Pulodi St.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Tel:(992-37) 221-3346.
Fax: (992-37) 227-6822.
E-mail: mahbuba@health.tojikiston.com
Notice Number: WB1784-703/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 703, 31 May 2007
Posted Online: 7 May 2007

Ogłoszenie o zamówieniu publicznym nr 3

Country: Tajikistan
Project: AVIAN INFLUENZA CONTROL AND HUMAN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT
Financing: World Bank
Abstract: CONSULTING SERVICES: PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
Sector: Consultants
Loan/Credit Number: IDA Grant H224-TJ, Credit No. 2440-TJ; Project ID No. P100451
Contract/Bid Number: Expressions of interest
Deadline: 6 June 2007

This request for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice for the project that appeared in UN Development Business of No. 699 of 31 March 2007.

The Republic of Tajikistan has received a grant of US$ 6.5 million, from the International Development Association toward the cost of implementing a Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness Project. The objective of the Project is to build productive assets of rural communities in selected mountain watersheds in ways that sustainably increase productivity and curtail degradation of fragile lands and ecosystems.

The project development objective is to minimize the threat HPAI infection and other zoonoses pose to humans and poultry in Tajikistan, and to prepare for, control and respond to influenza pandemics and other infectious disease emergencies in humans. The project will focus on three main areas: (i) preparedness and planning, (ii) prevention through public awareness and surveillance, and (iii) response and containment in case of an outbreak.

The Project Management Unit now invites eligible consultants with significant experience in Central Asia or in countries where conditions are similar to Tajikistan to indicate their interest in providing the services. The consultant will be responsible for assisting the PMU in the planned international and local procurement activities under the Project. The duration of the consultancy is one year and may be extended subject to satisfactory performance.

Interested candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the proposed activities. A competent Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004. Interested candidates may obtain further information at the address below between 0900 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday.

Expressions of interest must be sent/delivered to the address below by 1600 hours (local time) on 6 June 2007.

Contact: Project Management Unit.
Avian Influenza Control and Human.
Attn: Mr. T. Ostonaev, Project Director.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project.
Rudaki Ave., 44, Room No. 1.
Post Code 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Tel: (992-372) 214-434, 211-367.
Fax: (992-91) 510-117.
E-mail: Ai_pr@tojikiston.com
Notice Number: WB1872-704/07
UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 704, 16 June 2007
Posted Online: 11 May 2007

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