Closing
date: 30 Jun 2015
date: 30 Jun 2015
Background
Rwanda
aspires to become a middle-income country by year 2020, and in its long term
development plan, vision 2020, the role of the services sector is expected to
be prominent in this endeavour therefore the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has
embarked on a growth strategy aiming at diversifying exports and enhancing the
development of the services sector.
aspires to become a middle-income country by year 2020, and in its long term
development plan, vision 2020, the role of the services sector is expected to
be prominent in this endeavour therefore the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has
embarked on a growth strategy aiming at diversifying exports and enhancing the
development of the services sector.
The
Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the government institution tasked to spur
private sector development for a rapid economic growth of the country, is
leading efforts related to the development of the health care sector with
private investment. In this regard, the Institution together with the Rwanda
Social Security Board (RSSB) and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) will
carry out a comprehensive costing analysis to determine the real cost of
private medical services in Rwanda using an internationally recognized
methodology. The study will carry out the analysis at all private provider
levels e.g. hospital, polyclinic, clinic, and dispensary. It is expected that a
firm or strong team of analysts will carry out this costing analysis under the
leadership of MSH experts.
Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the government institution tasked to spur
private sector development for a rapid economic growth of the country, is
leading efforts related to the development of the health care sector with
private investment. In this regard, the Institution together with the Rwanda
Social Security Board (RSSB) and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) will
carry out a comprehensive costing analysis to determine the real cost of
private medical services in Rwanda using an internationally recognized
methodology. The study will carry out the analysis at all private provider
levels e.g. hospital, polyclinic, clinic, and dispensary. It is expected that a
firm or strong team of analysts will carry out this costing analysis under the
leadership of MSH experts.
Objective
To
develop the costing project scope of work, methodology, tools and training
manual to support a comprehensive costing analysis to determine the real cost
of delivering health services within the private sector culminating in a final
report by 15 August
develop the costing project scope of work, methodology, tools and training
manual to support a comprehensive costing analysis to determine the real cost
of delivering health services within the private sector culminating in a final
report by 15 August
Expected
outputs
outputs
- Development
of a Scope of Work for carrying out the costing study of health services
within the private sector including detailed methodologies - Costing
tools applying MS Excel, based on past Rwanda costing studies carried out
by MSH, appropriate for costing data collection at all private sector
service delivery levels e.g. hospital, polyclinic, clinic, dispensary - Costing
data collection manual and training program - Detailed
plan of analysis for costing data - Draft
and final report of costing study
Specific
duties / tasks of the consulting team
duties / tasks of the consulting team
- Review
tools, documents and reports pertinent to this assignment including past
costing data collection formats and costing reports - Develop
a Scope of Work and inception report for the costing study including at a
minimum: detailed methodology; study sample size and methods for choosing
sample private facilities; chosen nomenclature for service classification;
services to be included in the study; and, plan of analysis for
presentation to the Costing Study Steering Committee with RDB, RSSB,
doctors in private practice and insurance company representatives - Attend
Costing Study Steering Committee meetings and make presentations as
requested on study progress and preliminary results - Develop
the data collection tools applicable at all private sector provider levels - Develop
data collection and analysis training tools - Support
data collection and analysis as required - Develop
a draft costing study report for presentation to Costing Study Steering
Committee - Develop
a final costing study report within three months of starting the
consultancy
Methodology
- The
consulting team will work closely with the MSH team in carrying out the
above duties/tasks - Costing
tools successfully applied in past MSH costing studies will be applied and
revised as required to carry out a private sector costing study
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications
This
project can be carried out by a firm or team of consultants that can
collaborate on the various functions described above. The team should include:
project can be carried out by a firm or team of consultants that can
collaborate on the various functions described above. The team should include:
- Team
Leader - A
health economist with minimum of 10 years of proven experience in
conducting health sector complex costing studies with concrete evidence - Expertise
in health economics (PhD or Master’s degree), healthcare financing and health
care management - To
have conducted at least 2 similar project successfully implemented
preferable in developing countries - Ability
to perform all required tasks in English - Economist
- An
economist (preferably health economist) with at least 5 years of experience
in matters related to costing of health services with concrete evidence - Experience
carrying out complex costing analysis successfully concluded including
application of MS excel - Master’s
degree in economics - Local
health expert - A
local economist or professional with proven experience in quantitative
analysis within the Rwanda health sector. - Experience
in costing analysis within the health sector a strong preference - Master’s
degree in economics or related field - Duration
The
estimated number of days is a maximum of 60 days
estimated number of days is a maximum of 60 days
About this company
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with
nearly 2,500 people from over 74 nationalities working in over 40 countries.
Our mission: Saving lives and improving the health of the world’s poorest and
most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in
public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders
in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve
health services for the greatest health impact.
Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with
nearly 2,500 people from over 74 nationalities working in over 40 countries.
Our mission: Saving lives and improving the health of the world’s poorest and
most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in
public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders
in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve
health services for the greatest health impact.
Management
Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or
Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or
Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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