Continuous Quality Improvement Strategy Consultant
JAMAICA
Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Programme
Grant No: JA-T1177
Assignment Title: Continuous Quality Improvement Strategy Consultant
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 consulting firm .
The consulting services (“the Services”) includes (i) to ascertain the critical clinical, managerial and information system support processes to care for patients with NCDs; (ii) to elaborate recommendations to streamline and improve the clinical, managerial and information system support processes to care for patients with NCDs; (iii) to develop a set of quality of care (QC) indicators for NCDs prevention and treatment in primary and secondary care settings; (iv) to identify the actions required to steer the organizational structure of healthcare services for continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. The consultancy will have duration of 6 months.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- At least five (5) years experience in healthcare process analysis and health systems information analysis, design and implementation of healthcare process improvements, and construction of quality of care indicators and CQI initiatives.
- Experience working with international organizations and governments in developing countries.
- Proven experience in at least three countries.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 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.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method set out in the IDB’s Policies.
Further information and Clarifications to the Request for Expressions of Interests can be obtained by sending an email to hsspproject@moh.gov.jm or mail to the address below. The detailed Terms of Reference for the Consultancy Service is available on the website of the Ministry of Health at moh.gov.jm.
Expressions of interest along with the Firm’s registration certificate must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by June 17, 2020 at 5:00PM.
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.