Program Monitor and Technical Advisor for Health Initiatives

INVITATION The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant to : assess and monitor the performance of DFATD’s health sector program in Afghanistan and its operational projects; and, provide technical advice on issues related to DFATD’s health sector programming in Afghanistan. The purpose of this notice is to invite formal costed proposals from eligible Consultants. On the basis of the formal proposals, one Consultant will be invited to negotiate a contract for the provision of services. DFATD reserves the right to refuse any or all proposals received. The anticipated contract duration is five (5) years. WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT Since the recipient country requests communications with DFATD in English, the working language for this project is English. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) seeks to retain the services of one (1) individual (the ‘Program Monitor and Technical Advisor for Health Initiatives’) to:

Assess and monitor the performance of DFATD’s health sector projects in Afghanistan (there are currently 10 operational projects); Provide technical advice on issues related to DFATD’s health sector programming in Afghanistan; As and when required, provide additional monitoring services or technical advice related to new DFATD-supported health sector projects in Afghanistan.

DFATD’s bilateral health program in Afghanistan supports commitments taken by the Government of Canada in 2010 to improve the health mothers, newborn, and children (MNCH); and, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The Program aims to improve the health of mothers, newborns and children and to reduce the number of preventable deaths. Projects are articulated along three paths: 1) Strengthening health systems, 2) Reducing the burden of diseases, and 3) Improving nutrition. BIDDERS CONFERENCE No bidders conference will be held in relation to this RFP. CONSULTANT PROFILE To meet the requirement of the assignment, DFATD is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant with a set of demonstrated and verifiable capabilities. DFATD is seeking a Consultant providing the services of one individual with experience in:

Monitoring in the health sector on international development projects or programs Working in the health sector, in addition to monitoring, particularly with international or multilateral organizations, in-country in a developing country Providing the following types of services in the health sector: Sector analysis, Project planning, Project management, Technical advice or technical reporting, Institutional strengthening, capacity building or training, and evaluation (policy, program or project)

Writing articles in the health sector that were published in or accepted for publication by a scientific journal Providing advice on health research more specifically in the following categories of research activity: Developing data collection tools, Processing data, Statistical modelling and analysis, Development of policy recommendations or Care protocols or Best practices.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposal document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/). Please note, DFATD does not send out RFPs directly to interested Consultants. In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT), on the closing date, by: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Distribution and Mail Services - AAG Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 Attention to: Bid Receiving Unit – SGD . PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. INQUIRIES Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to: Frank Loop Senior Contracting Management Services Officer Development Complex Procurement Services – SGCC Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Distribution and Mail Services - AAG Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 Facsimile: 819.953.9186 Email: frank.loop@international.gc.ca