TERMS
OF REFERENCE
OF REFERENCE
Consultancy
for the development of the Reproductive Maternal New born Child and Adolescent
Health Policy
for the development of the Reproductive Maternal New born Child and Adolescent
Health Policy
Post
Title: National Consultant
Title: National Consultant
Duration:
42 working days
42 working days
1.
Background
Background
Policies
are essential for ensuring that all women and children have the opportunity to
achieve the highest standard of health.
are essential for ensuring that all women and children have the opportunity to
achieve the highest standard of health.
In
the last 15 years, Rwanda has suc
the last 15 years, Rwanda has suc
cessfully designed and implemented set of
policies and programs in the health sector to improve the health status of its
population.
As
a result Rwanda made tremendous achievements in the area of Maternal and Child
health.
a result Rwanda made tremendous achievements in the area of Maternal and Child
health.
However
despite tremendous progress in reducing maternal mortality, there are still
challenges;
despite tremendous progress in reducing maternal mortality, there are still
challenges;
- The
unmet need for Family Planning (19%, DHS 2015) is still high - More
progress needed on gender equality when it comes to FP decisions between
couples - The
drop out of FP users is high and reasons not well known - Limited
number of health facilities that provide the full range of ASRH
services, and youth friendly services - Ratio
Midwives/Population is still low - Modern
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) among sexually active adolescents
stands at 33%; much lower than the total mCPR of 47.5%.
Some
of the above mentioned policies are now expiring and the development
environment is has evolved with the new SDGs hence the need to write and/or
revise existing policy. In this context the Ministry of Health has decided to
have one comprehensive MCH policy from which strategic plans for ASRH and
Family Planning will be drawn.
of the above mentioned policies are now expiring and the development
environment is has evolved with the new SDGs hence the need to write and/or
revise existing policy. In this context the Ministry of Health has decided to
have one comprehensive MCH policy from which strategic plans for ASRH and
Family Planning will be drawn.
2.
Purpose of the consultancy
Purpose of the consultancy
The
purpose of the consultancy is to lead and provide technical support to the
process of the development of the draft Maternal and Child Health Policy;
taking into consideration national development goals (EDPRS II and Vision
2020), international post 2015 Development Agenda and other global strategic
documents such as SDGs. The policy will be a comprehensive document
encompassing Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent
Health.
purpose of the consultancy is to lead and provide technical support to the
process of the development of the draft Maternal and Child Health Policy;
taking into consideration national development goals (EDPRS II and Vision
2020), international post 2015 Development Agenda and other global strategic
documents such as SDGs. The policy will be a comprehensive document
encompassing Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent
Health.
3.
Scope of work:
Scope of work:
The
consultant is expected to:
consultant is expected to:
- Undertake
a literature review on recent global, regional and local evidence (from
2012 onwards) in the field of RMNCAH and national policy and programmatic
developments/issues that have a bearing on RMNCAH in Rwanda. - Undertake
an assessment of implementation of the expiring policy using secondary
data plus primary data if necessary. - Undertake
consultations with key stakeholders to get information to feed into the
draft MCH policy document. - Coordinate
the convening and documentation of a one- day stakeholders’ consultation
meeting to solicit inputs for the development of the draft policy - Conduct
an agreed number of key informant interviews with selected stakeholders
and focus group discussion sessions with young people to complement the
literature review, and inputs from the one-day consultation - Draft
a comprehensive MCH policy - Lead
the process of validation of the draft policy through a workshop to
get stakeholders’ inputs - Submit
the final agreed draft submission to the Ministry of Health
4.
Approach
Approach
The
consultant is expected to work directly under supervision of the
MCH Specialist of the Ministry of Health and use a consultative and inclusive
approach to ensure that all key stakeholders are actively involved during the
process of the design of the draft policy. This will require working closely
with UNFPA.
consultant is expected to work directly under supervision of the
MCH Specialist of the Ministry of Health and use a consultative and inclusive
approach to ensure that all key stakeholders are actively involved during the
process of the design of the draft policy. This will require working closely
with UNFPA.
5.
Expected Deliverables
Expected Deliverables
a)
An inception report outlining the findings from the literature review, detailed
methodology and grant chart with timeline to complete this assignment.
An inception report outlining the findings from the literature review, detailed
methodology and grant chart with timeline to complete this assignment.
b)
A synthesis report containing the evidence presented and main discussion points
raised and agreed at the stakeholder’s consultation meeting;
A synthesis report containing the evidence presented and main discussion points
raised and agreed at the stakeholder’s consultation meeting;
c)
An outline of the draft policy informed by recent evidence
An outline of the draft policy informed by recent evidence
d)
A completed, formatted and edited final draft policy.
A completed, formatted and edited final draft policy.
6.
Assignment duration and management arrangements
Assignment duration and management arrangements
This
assignment is for 42 working days, the consultant will work from the MoH office
with field work if necessary.
assignment is for 42 working days, the consultant will work from the MoH office
with field work if necessary.
7.
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor
degree in Public Health or medicine with an extensive experience of at
least ten years in similar work is required. Advanced university degree in
public health, medicine or related field preferable but not required. - At
least 10 years- of progressive professional experience in development,
design, and implementation of sexual and reproductive health and rights
(SRHR)/RMNCAH programmes in developing countries; - Demonstrated
successful experience in developing of evidence based publications,
strategies, guidelines, reports; - Experience
of working in Africa especially Rwanda either with Governments or UN
systems will be an asset; - Experience
in the management of county or national level RMNCAH or Health related
programmes; - Fluency
in English with excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
8.
How to apply:
How to apply:
Interested
consultants should submit technical and financial proposals to UNFPA
Representative, United Nations Population Fund at Aurore Building, Umuganda
Avenue, Kacyiru or via email at rwanda.office@unfpa.org
not later than 24th August 2016, at 5:00 pm.
consultants should submit technical and financial proposals to UNFPA
Representative, United Nations Population Fund at Aurore Building, Umuganda
Avenue, Kacyiru or via email at rwanda.office@unfpa.org
not later than 24th August 2016, at 5:00 pm.
Only
pre-selected candidates will be contacted.
pre-selected candidates will be contacted.
Done
at Kigali on 16th August 2016
at Kigali on 16th August 2016
Daniel
Alemu ,
Alemu ,
UNFPA
Representative a.i , Rwanda
Representative a.i , Rwanda