Maternal Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Training Consultant

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #03303

Maternal Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Training Consultant

in support of

ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION (EGPAF) MTN Office Park, Karl Grant Street, Mbabane, SWAZILAND

Firm Deadline: September 29, 2013 5:00PM EST

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, a non-profit organization, is the world leader in the fight to eliminate pediatric AIDS. Our mission is to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eliminate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. For more information, please visithttp://www.pedaids.org. BACKGROUND Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) supports the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (GKOS), Ministry of Health (MoH) with the goal to prevent pediatric HIV infection and reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality among women, children, and families. The USAID EPAS project (2010-2015) focuses on the major strategic objectives to strengthen MoH’s effort to eliminate pediatric AIDS in Swaziland. In Swaziland EGPAF support the MoH to implement MNCH with special focus on PMTCT within the following objectives: • Universal access to PMTCT including expanded delivery of services to achieve elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV. • Sustained Quality, Comprehensive, Integrated PMTCT services at GKOS Health Facilities • Strengthen National Health System in accordance with the MOH’s plans for PMTCT • Provide TA to MOH on reviewing, adapting and developing policies, protocols and guidelines for PMTCT services

The mission of the Swaziland Reproductive Health (SRH) Program in the MoH is to attain the highest possible level of health for all the people of Swaziland through the development of appropriate SRH policies, objectives and strategies. Among the strategies is training of health care workers using comprehensive and appropriate Maternal Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) tools. PURPOSE/SCOPE OF WORK The objective of the consultancy is to develop an MNCH training curriculum that will be used to build capacity of health care workers in comprehensive MNCH service delivery and conduct a training of trainers (TOT) for identified MNCH trainers. The consultant will be expected to: • Conduct preparatory meetings with SRHU and other stakeholders to gain an understanding of the MNCH Program • Conduct review of MNCH packages, documentation tools, available MNCH training curricula from Swaziland and other countries • Develop an MNCH training curriculum (participant manual and trainers’ manual) • Develop teaching and learning aids for training sessions • Conduct one training session for trainers, aspect to focus on include: o MNCH package o Participatory learning and adult learning skills o Facilitation techniques o How to deliver the 5 day workshop o Responsibilities of trainers in mentorship visit

CONSULTANT DELIVERABLES • MNCH Training Curriculum o Trainers’ manual narrative and power point presentations o Participant manual • Training Materials (this should focus on how to conduct the training sessions, using the lesson plans, the MNCH Guidelines and the supervision and mentorship framework): o Teaching and learning aids • One 5-day training of trainer’s workshop completed

CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate should have at least a master’s degree from a recognized institution in Public Health, program planning, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. • Have strong background in Public Health in general and Safe Motherhood and Child Health programs. • Have extensive knowledge and understanding of public health policies and strategies as well as cutting-edge, innovative models to address MNCH training issues • Experience in curriculum design and in the use of participatory methods. • Applicants should have appropriate and extensive experience in the development of publication-quality training materials.

FOUNDATION RESPONSIBILITIES:

EGPAF will coordinate workspace in the Swaziland Reproductive Health Unit for consultant and will provide local and international travel and logistics support to consultant.

LOGISTICS:

The task is to commence on or after 11th October 2013 and conclude on or before 29th November 2013. Time frames are as follows: Attend preparatory meetings to gain an understanding of the MNCH Program and do literature review 4 days Development of a MNCH training curriculum: content for participant and trainers manual and 8 day lesson plan for all training sessions 7 days Development of a training guide for trainers 5 days Development of teaching and learning aids for training sessions 3 days Conducting one training session for trainers 8 days Compile report for assignment with completed training materials 5 days TOTAL 32 days

KEY CONTRACT TERMS:

All deliverables provided to the Foundation must be furnished for the use of the Foundation without royalty or any additional fees.

All Materials will be owned exclusively by the Foundation. Consultant will not use or allow the use of the Materials for any purpose other than Consultant’s performance of the Contract without the prior written consent of the Foundation.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

All proposals will be evaluated against the following Evaluation Criteria. Each proposal must contain the items listed in the Submission Requirements column in the following chart.

Evaluation Criteria Submission Requirements Weight 1. Technical and management approach to this assignment A maximum 5-page written proposal explaining the process and timeline for implementation
40% 2. Demonstration of past performance and capabilities in curriculum design, similar training materials development processes, development of textbooks, teaching and learning aids, and in training of trainers etc 3 professional references from similar past projects with phone and email contract information and one or more samples of prior similar work 25% 3. Professional qualifications and knowledge of SRH/MNCH, HIV and AIDS CV/Resume of proposed individual(s) to work on this project and 2 references per individual Motivation letter 15% 5. Work plan with realistic timelines Estimated hours, timeframe with deliverables, final delivery date, availability 10% 6. Intelligible itemized cost detail Total fixed price for all activities including a fixed price per each of the 3 deliverables 10% Total 100%

PROPOSED TIMELINE:

16 September 2013 – Release of RFP

23 September 2013 – Deadline for Submission of Inquiries directed to:

Contractual Inquiries: Thulile Dube, Procurement & Logistics Manager, tdube@pedaids.org

Technical Inquiries: Phumzile Mabuza, SHRU Program Manger, p.mlambo@yahoo.com, with a “cc” to Thulile Dube, Procurement & Logistics Manager, tdube@pedaids.org and Thembie Masuku, Program Manager –Health Systems Strengthening, tmasuku@pedaids.org No phone calls please.

29 September 2013 - Completed proposals must be delivered electronically by the deadline mentioned on page one to: Thulile Dube, Procurement & Logistics Manager, tdube@pedaids.org, Phumzile Mabuza, SHRU Program Manger, p.mlambo@yahoo.com with a “cc” to Thembie Masuku, Program Manager –Health Systems Strengthening, tmasuku@pedaids.org

4 October 2013: – Final decision announced and Offerors notified

11 October 2013: – Contract executed and Services begin.

Please note it is our best intent to comply with the above timeline but unavoidable delays may occur.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All proposals and communications must be identified by the unique RFP# reflected on the first page of this document. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in non-consideration of your proposal. Any proposal not addressing each of the foregoing items could be considered non-responsive. Late proposals will be rejected without being considered. This RFP is not an offer to enter into agreement with any party, but rather a request to receive proposals from persons interested in providing the services outlined below. Such proposals shall be considered and treated by the Foundation as offers to enter into an agreement. The Foundation reserves the right to reject all proposals, in whole or in part, and/or enter into negotiations with any party. The Foundation shall not be obligated for the payment of any sums whatsoever to any recipient of this RFP until and unless a written contract between the parties is executed. Equal Opportunity Notice. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and represents that all qualified bidders will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR:
As a core value to help achieve our mission, the Foundation embraces a culture of honesty, integrity, and ethical business practices and expects its business partners to do the same. Specifically, our procurement processes are fair and open and allow all vendors/consultants equal opportunity to win our business. We will not tolerate fraud or corruption, including kickbacks, bribes, undisclosed familial or close personal relationships between vendors and Foundation employees, or other unethical practices. If you experience of suspect unethical behavior by a Foundation employee, please contact Doug Horner, Vice President, Awards, Compliance & International Operations, at dhorner@pedaids.org or the Foundation’s Ethics Hotline at www.reportlineweb.com/PedAids. Any vendor/consultant who attempts to engage, or engages, in corrupt practices with the Foundation will have their proposal disqualified and will not be solicited for future work.

How to apply:

Completed proposals must be delivered electronically by the deadline mentioned on page one to: Thulile Dube, Procurement & Logistics Manager, tdube@pedaids.org, Phumzile Mabuza, SHRU Program Manger,p.mlambo@yahoo.com with a “cc” to Thembie Masuku, Program Manager –Health Systems Strengthening,tmasuku@pedaids.org