| Overview : The objective of this assignment is to support the research and writing of a technical paper on strategies to improve the procurement of health technologies for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and to help facilitate a technical webinar on the subject. The aim is to have an under-standing of the status quo on needs and opportunities for the procurement of health technologies for neglected tropical diseases, identify experiences by others diseases and priorities, including lessons learned and best practices, and explore opportunities for change or for further dialogue or analysis to improve access to health technologies for NTDs. Documents to be included when submitting the proposals. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: - Confirmation of interest including submission of financial proposal using the template (provided below)
- CV or P11 using the P11 template (provided below)
Please apply via the UNDP job site : https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=97699 Evaluation Method and Criteria Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Cumulative analysis: When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: - Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
- Technical Criteria weight; 70%. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation
- Financial Criteria weight; 30%
Technical Evaluation Criteria (70 %): - Criteria 1: Masters Degree in health-related field, and/or procurement field. An internationally accepted qualification would also be considered (15 points).
- Criteria 2: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in the areas of procurement of health/medical products (medicines, vaccines, diagnostics or other health technologies) for diseases that predominantly affect the poor and developing countries. (20 points).
- Criteria 3: Knowledge and experience in conducting research, providing technical support, report writing and/or with presentations of research information on global health and/or access to health technologies. (20 points).
- Criteria 4: Knowledge of or experience working in procurement of medicines and other health technologies for LICs and LMICs and/or neglected tropical diseases would be an asset (20 points).
- Criteria 5: Previous working experience with UNDP or another UN Agency would be an asset (15 points).
- Criteria 6: Proficiency in English (10 points).
Note: - Only selected candidate will be notified
- The selected candidate will be required to provide additional personal information i.e. (1) reference check, release letter (for government official employee only), (2) full medical checkup for consultant above 65 years old who will be required to travel
- UNDP encourage women and disabled candidates to apply 4) Selected candidate must demonstrate commitments to promote gender equality. Behavior demonstrating discrimination (sex, race, national origin, ethnicity etc.), harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, mobbing, abuse of authority, retaliation, exclusion/isolation and so on will not be tolerated
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials
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