FOR EXPRESON OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSESS DECENTRILIZATION AND REGULATION MECHANISMS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM WITHIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

REQUEST FOR EXPRESON OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING

FIRM TO ASSESS DECENTRILIZATION AND REGULATION MECHANISMS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM

WITHIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

The Government of Swaziland has received financing

from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)and the

European Commission towards the cost of a five-year Health HIV/AIDS and TB

Project in the amount of US$20 Million and Euros14.5 million respectively. The

Government of Swaziland intends to apply part of the proceeds of thisfinancing

to payments under the contract for the assessment and re-organizationof

administrative structures for the Health System within the Public Sector.

The Ministry of Health has developed a second set of

the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSPII). The NHSSPII aims to

strengthen the governance and management capacity of MOH and the health sector

to effectively and efficiently perform and discharge core health sector

functions. The institutional development strategy mainly focuses on building a

distinctive organizational culture, promoting values related to work processes

and recognition systems, including institutional growth, efficiency,

cost-effectiveness, responsiveness and sustainability. Primary healthcare and decentralization

remain the main strategy for improved healthcare delivery.

ThePublic Health Bill calls for the establishment

of the Health Service Commission, which has the responsibility over human

resource matters in the Ministry of Health. The Bill also seeks to establish

the Public Health Advisory Board, which will advise the Minister of Health on

all matters pertaining to public health in the country. As part of

institutional management, hospitals are also expected to have Hospitals

Advisory Boards and Health Committees that will oversee their functioning.

TheConsultancy is required to provide Technical Assistance to the

Ministry of Health by supporting implementation of the Government's

institutional reform initiatives mainly focusing on the strategy's governance

reform components, including improvements in organization, managementand

planning. The consultant will also assess the extent of development of decentralized

services management in line with the National Decentralization policyand the

National Health policy.

Thefirm will be required to provide technical assistance on the

following identified areas:

• Analyse the health sector management

system, including administration, institutional and organizational

arrangements, coordinative mechanisms, management information systems,

reporting systems, staffing and logistics management.

• Review the regulations, guidelines and

norms related to health administration process and propose the necessary

adjustments and tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the

healthcare delivery system.

• Design a new Public Hospitals

Governance Model including the Board and Management structures and

regulations which would lead to increased staff motivation, productivity

and accountability as well as improved delivery of services.

• Strengthening the decentralization and

local governance through legislative support, institutional support and

capacity building for key decentralization implementers.

The

Ministry of Health now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their

interest in providing the services. Interested consultancy firms mustprovide

information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services

(brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar

conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The

shortlisting criteria are:

The

attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World

Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank

Borrowers published in January 2011 ("Consultant Guidelines"),

setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants

may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub

consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Firms wishing to associate must

state clearly the nature of the proposed association (either joint venture or a

sub consultancy).

Selection

of the Consultants will be done in accordance with the procedures setout in

the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World

Bank Borrowers, published in January 2011.

Interested

organizations may obtain further information at the address below during office

hours (i.e. Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 hours).

Expressions

of interest must be delivered in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked

"Expression of interest for "Health Financing Services" to the address

below not later than 21st August, 2015 14:30

hours.

The

Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; Health, HIV/AIDS and TB Project, 7th

Floor Dlan'ubeka Building, Mbabane. Postal address: The Principal Secretary,

Ministry of Health, Health, HIV/AIDS and TB Project, P.O. Box 5; Mbabane,

Swaziland.

Electronic applications should be sent to

Project Coordinator; [email protected]

copy to [email protected]

and [email protected]. All

applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted firms will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24048840; (00268) 24042557;

(00268)24043936