Consultant To Develop Strategic Action Plan To Operationalize The Chronic Care Implementation Framework
JAMAICA
Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Programme
Grant No: JA-T1177
The Government of Jamaica has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to support the implementation of the hybrid operation consisting of a programmatic policy-based loan (PBP) (JA-L1080, 4669/OC-JA) and an investment loan (JA-L1049, 4668/OC-JA) for US$50 million each that together comprise the “Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Programme”; and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the selection of a Consultant to develop the strategic action plan to operationalize the chronic care implementation framework
OBJECTIVE
The Ministry of Health and Wellness with collaboration from the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) is building the National Chronic Care Model (CCM) policy that will support the implementation of the CCM in the Jamaican health system. The implementation framework is the necessary step before putting in operation the CCM. In turn, the implementation framework requires a strategic action plan to define how, and when the CCM will be operating in the clinics and hospitals. The objective of the consultancy is to create the action plan to operationalize the implementation framework of the CCM health settings of the intervention area. The contract duration is for One Hundred (100) non- consecutive days.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate Degree in Public Health, Health Care Management or Epidemiology with at least three years of relevant professional experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Care Management or Epidemiology with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
- Managerial/clinical and teaching experience in the health sector.
- Experience as Manager/Administrative Director of health facilities.
- Knowledge of the Jamaican health system.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to 1.9 of the IDB`s: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-9, March 2011, setting forth the IDB`s policy on conflict of interest. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the IDB`s Policies.
Expressions of interest in the form of an application letter and Curriculum Vitae must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by June 17, 2020.
The detailed Terms of Reference is available on the website of the Ministry of Health and Wellness at moh.gov.jm.
The Procurement Management Specialist
Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care
Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Programme
IBM Building 3rd Floor,
52 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.
Tel: (876) 633-7934
E-mail: hsspproject@moh.gov.jm
Website: moh.gov.jm
We thank all applicants; however, please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.