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Terms of Reference

Documentation of Good Practices and Development of Communication Strategy for the MSP Project

Background

The Malteser International (MI), the worldwide relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta for humanitarian aid, works in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas for people in need, regardless of their religion, origin or political affiliation. Its mission is to provide emergency relief as well as to implement rehabilitation measures and to facilitate the link between emergency relief and sustainable development. Christian values and humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence form the basis of its work in: Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation; Health & Nutrition; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH); Livelihood & Social Programs and Disaster Risk Reduction. In Africa. MI is active in eight countries: DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Guinea with a regional office in Kampala, Uganda. MI works closely with the government, civil society and the private sector in all the countries.

The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through Malteser International in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and stakeholders is implementing a Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Project in Kenya which seeks to contribute to improved health services in Kenya by supporting the MAP dialogue structures to optimize the training and deployment of selected specialized health professions. The project has the following outcome and outputs:

Outcome 1: A sustainable MAP dialogue structure in Kenya to improve availability, deployment and working conditions of health professionals is set up and functional

Output 1.1: The set up and functional-methodological strengthening of the MAP dialogue structure for the facilitation of medical specialized health personnel has improved

Output 1.2: Gaps and solutions for specialized health professionals assessed and prioritized in common strategies of MAP collaboration structures

Output 1.3: Good practices and pilot experiences developed, implemented and analysed by mobilizing new actors and resources

Output 1.4: Establishment of a dialogue structure in Germany to promote neglected health professionals in Africa

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide a synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt under the MSP Project for the period 2018-2020. The consultant is expected to document and share initiatives that showcase new and promising approaches and good practices relevant to a wider scale and develop a communication strategy that will build up to transition the MSP towards supporting training and education. The aim of the documentation exercise is to capture and share practices and experiences in order to build a collective knowledge network and facilitate learning from the experiences to the stakeholder.

Expected Results

The selected consultant/firm will be expected to deliver on the scope of work below

  1. Inception report outlining the detailed approach and methodology to this assignment which will be discussed and agreed with Malteser International
  2. Evidence Generation: The consultant will conduct fieldwork to the program areas and target beneficiaries to collect evidence on the good practices to inform future programming
  3. Document good practices, lessons learnt and other achievements of the MSP project and draft a detailed report
  4. Providing a detailed separate report on the best communication strategy that the MSP project will deploy as a marketing tool (brochures and posters) for project visibility and scale
  5. Summary findings of the good practices to be used in conferences, scientific journals, etc.**

Timeframe and deliverable

The work detailed in this term of reference to be done for 14 working days between 19th August and 7th September 2020. Key deliverables for the assignment include the following.

Review Stages, Deliverables, Timelines

Preparatory Stages

Review and agreement on the technical and financial proposal

ToR (Final) and Final proposal agreed upon by MI

1 day

Inception Stage

Inception: review criteria matrix, mapping all stakeholders and key documents for review

Inception report

1 day

Data Collection Stage

Desk Review

Desk review report

2 days

Stakeholders data collection

Draft Report

4 days

Reporting Stage

Compilation/Analysis of the findings/recommendations

Draft documentation of good practices

3 days

MI and stakeholder reviews and feedback on the draft

MI responses

1 days

Submission of draft good practice and communication strategy documentation

Consultant to present final report

1 days

Final good practice and communication strategy report

Final reports submitted to MI on 8th September 2020

1 days

Key Competence

The consultant/firm should have expertise in research for documentation of good practices and strategy documents development. The team members which should include a communications expert should have at least 5 years of relevant experience. Masters or doctoral-level qualification in Public Health, Development Studies or Social Science preferred with a sound technical knowledge of multi-stakeholder partnerships particularly on specialized health professions is preferred.

Evaluation

Technical evaluation criteria

The technical evaluation shall be weighted at 70%

No, Criteria, Score

  1. Qualifications and Professional experience of the team 30%
  2. Approach and Methodology 30%
  3. Experience of the consultant/firm 40%

Financial evaluation

This shall be weighted at 30%

Maximum number of points will be allocated to the lowest price

Financial Score = (Lowest Bids / Bids being scored )* 100

How to apply

Interested parties must submit their applications by email referenced under title ‘Consultancy for Documentation of Good Practices and development of a communication strategy for the MSP Project’ to [email protected] : Deadline for submission: 14th August 2020

Malteser International will consider applications from individual consultants only, who will be the sole responsible to deliver the outputs of the assignment.

Applications should include:

  • Up-to-date expression of interest with technical and financial proposal (max 5 pages)
  • A capacity statement (max 1 pages) indicating core competencies in line with the assignment

Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide references, evidence of experience, and additional administrative documents. The final selection of applicants, or cancelation of the assignment, is at the sole discretion of Malteser International

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Malteser International Americas is a global humanitarian organization with a mission of supporting the vulnerable and marginalized so that they may live a healthy life with dignity. Through our recently established U.S. headquarters, Malteser International Americas provides immediate disaster response and preparedness as well as vital healthcare and nutrition to vulnerable people in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

We are part of Malteser International, the humanitarian relief agency of the Order of Malta. With over 100 projects annually in some 25 countries worldwide, we provide emergency relief after disasters and support recovery efforts, bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and sustainable development. For nearly 60 years, we have been standing by those affected by poverty, disease, conflict and disaster.

Malteser International is the humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. With over 100 projects annually in some 25 countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas, we provide emergency relief after disasters and support recovery efforts with a focus on sustainable development. For nearly 60 years, Malteser International has been standing by those affected by poverty, disease, conflict and disaster, helping them lead a healthy life with dignity – without distinction of religion, race or political persuasion. Christian values and the humanitarian principles are the foundation of our work.

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Disaster Relief, Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Wasser, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Health, Disaster Preparedness

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Terms of Reference

Documentation of Good Practices and Development of Communication Strategy for the MSP Project

Background

The Malteser International (MI), the worldwide relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta for humanitarian aid, works in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas for people in need, regardless of their religion, origin or political affiliation. Its mission is to provide emergency relief as well as to implement rehabilitation measures and to facilitate the link between emergency relief and sustainable development. Christian values and humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence form the basis of its work in: Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation; Health & Nutrition; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH); Livelihood & Social Programs and Disaster Risk Reduction. In Africa. MI is active in eight countries: DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Guinea with a regional office in Kampala, Uganda. MI works closely with the government, civil society and the private sector in all the countries.

The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through Malteser International in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and stakeholders is implementing a Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Project in Kenya which seeks to contribute to improved health services in Kenya by supporting the MAP dialogue structures to optimize the training and deployment of selected specialized health professions. The project has the following outcome and outputs:

Outcome 1: A sustainable MAP dialogue structure in Kenya to improve availability, deployment and working conditions of health professionals is set up and functional

Output 1.1: The set up and functional-methodological strengthening of the MAP dialogue structure for the facilitation of medical specialized health personnel has improved

Output 1.2: Gaps and solutions for specialized health professionals assessed and prioritized in common strategies of MAP collaboration structures

Output 1.3: Good practices and pilot experiences developed, implemented and analysed by mobilizing new actors and resources

Output 1.4: Establishment of a dialogue structure in Germany to promote neglected health professionals in Africa

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide a synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt under the MSP Project for the period 2018-2020. The consultant is expected to document and share initiatives that showcase new and promising approaches and good practices relevant to a wider scale and develop a communication strategy that will build up to transition the MSP towards supporting training and education. The aim of the documentation exercise is to capture and share practices and experiences in order to build a collective knowledge network and facilitate learning from the experiences to the stakeholder.

Expected Results

The selected consultant/firm will be expected to deliver on the scope of work below

  1. Inception report outlining the detailed approach and methodology to this assignment which will be discussed and agreed with Malteser International
  2. Evidence Generation: The consultant will conduct fieldwork to the program areas and target beneficiaries to collect evidence on the good practices to inform future programming
  3. Document good practices, lessons learnt and other achievements of the MSP project and draft a detailed report
  4. Providing a detailed separate report on the best communication strategy that the MSP project will deploy as a marketing tool (brochures and posters) for project visibility and scale
  5. Summary findings of the good practices to be used in conferences, scientific journals, etc.**

Timeframe and deliverable

The work detailed in this term of reference to be done for 14 working days between 19th August and 7th September 2020. Key deliverables for the assignment include the following.

Review Stages, Deliverables, Timelines

Preparatory Stages

Review and agreement on the technical and financial proposal

ToR (Final) and Final proposal agreed upon by MI

1 day

Inception Stage

Inception: review criteria matrix, mapping all stakeholders and key documents for review

Inception report

1 day

Data Collection Stage

Desk Review

Desk review report

2 days

Stakeholders data collection

Draft Report

4 days

Reporting Stage

Compilation/Analysis of the findings/recommendations

Draft documentation of good practices

3 days

MI and stakeholder reviews and feedback on the draft

MI responses

1 days

Submission of draft good practice and communication strategy documentation

Consultant to present final report

1 days

Final good practice and communication strategy report

Final reports submitted to MI on 8th September 2020

1 days

Key Competence

The consultant/firm should have expertise in research for documentation of good practices and strategy documents development. The team members which should include a communications expert should have at least 5 years of relevant experience. Masters or doctoral-level qualification in Public Health, Development Studies or Social Science preferred with a sound technical knowledge of multi-stakeholder partnerships particularly on specialized health professions is preferred.

Evaluation

Technical evaluation criteria

The technical evaluation shall be weighted at 70%

No, Criteria, Score

  1. Qualifications and Professional experience of the team 30%
  2. Approach and Methodology 30%
  3. Experience of the consultant/firm 40%

Financial evaluation

This shall be weighted at 30%

Maximum number of points will be allocated to the lowest price

Financial Score = (Lowest Bids / Bids being scored )* 100

How to apply

Interested parties must submit their applications by email referenced under title ‘Consultancy for Documentation of Good Practices and development of a communication strategy for the MSP Project’ to [email protected] : Deadline for submission: 14th August 2020

Malteser International will consider applications from individual consultants only, who will be the sole responsible to deliver the outputs of the assignment.

Applications should include:

  • Up-to-date expression of interest with technical and financial proposal (max 5 pages)
  • A capacity statement (max 1 pages) indicating core competencies in line with the assignment

Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide references, evidence of experience, and additional administrative documents. The final selection of applicants, or cancelation of the assignment, is at the sole discretion of Malteser International

2020-08-15

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