John Snow Inc. Request for Proposal: Quality of TB Services Assessment Jobs in Ethiopia

John Snow Inc. Request for Proposal: Quality of TB Services Assessment Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 199433
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Job Description

Introduction

Background
Although significant progress has been made towards ending tuberculosis (TB) as a public health burden, TB is still one of the leading cause of mortality in the world.

Specifically, more than 1.8 million people die from TB every year and approximately one quarter of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related deaths are due to TB.1 Despite intensified worldwide efforts to diagnose and successfully treat TB patients, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year – not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs (NTP).

Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress that has been made mitigating the impact of TB.

Prompt detection and appropriate treatment is a central strategy and approach to control TB, and is the centerpiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries.

Tuberculosis can successfully be treated and cured through effective interventions, including in resource-limited settings. NTPs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of TB diagnosis, care and treatment services in addition to improving access to TB care.

Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients receive the care that they deserve. In addition, quality services help to improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease, including drug resistant TB (DR-TB).

An improved understanding of what constitutes quality of care in TB programs would enhance the provision of integrated patient-centered TB care.

You can get full description of RFP from the link below
Ethiopia_TB_QTCA_RFP Final

Job Requirements

Selection Criteria for Proposals

Proposals will be reviewed based on their overall technical merit. The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:

Demonstrated capacity and experience of the organization to conduct similar surveys and to complete activities within the stipulated timeline

Qualifications and experience of key survey personnel

Experience in use of electronic platforms for data collection and availability of electronic equipment for data collection

Budget clarity and justification

Bids are to include:

A detailed description of the proposed activities (pretest and tool revision, training, monitoring of the fieldwork, data quality assurance, etc.)

A detailed budget

Résumés of the key personnel of the organization

Provide experience in the use of electronics or tablets in data collection

Provide knowledge/experience in provision of TB services within Ethiopia

Statement of organizational capacity, including reports of similar surveys coordinated in the past six months (preferably) or in the past year

How to Apply

You can get full description of RFP from the link below
Ethiopia_TB_QTCA_RFP Final

Interested and qualified LRO candidates should present bids directly to MEASURE Evaluation. All bids must be received no later than March 5, 2019 Bids may be submitted electronically to measure_project@jsi.com. Alternatively, proposals may be mailed or faxed to:

Alec Moore
16th Floor, 1616 N. Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
USA
Tel: +1 703.528.7474
Fax: +1 703.528.7480

John Snow Inc. Request for Proposal: Quality of TB Services Assessment Jobs in Ethiopia