REOI & TOR – DISASTER MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A REVIEW ON “HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE’’

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND TERMS OF REFERENCE

TARGETED REVIEW: PROCUREMENT NUMBER: APRM/006/SIDA/ NCTR/2020

DISASTER MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A REVIEW ON “HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE’’

COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

SIDA CONTRIBUTION N0.13447

BACKGROUND

In December 2019, The African Peer Review Mechanism received financing from the Swedish International  Development  Cooperation Agency (SIDA and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant  towards the procurement of an experienced Disaster Management National Consultant to conduct Targeted Review on the theme, “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Targeted Review is to identify key issues in “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in the Republic of Sierra Leone” as a way for the country to strengthen its local health systems and primary health care. In other words, the Targeted Review Report will bring out government efforts to manage any disease/infection outbreak, health challenges or disaster management challenges and give recommendations, where possible for improvement of Public Health Management & Disaster Management for the people of Sierra Leone

The Consultant shall follow and be guided by the specific objectives contained within the Socioeconomic Development (SED), Economic Governance and Management (EGM), Corporate Governance (CG), and Democracy and Political Governance (DPG)

The duration of the assignment is estimated as thirty (30) days including field days, starting September,2020

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The Consultant should have one of the following educations, experience and skills:

1. A PhD in Disaster Management, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related fields with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience; or
2. A Masters’ degree in Disaster Management, Risk Management, or Emergency Management, Public Administration or related fields with a minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience.

iii)     The consultant shall contribute towards the finalization of the report

The APRM invites eligible Individual National Consultants to express their interest and to  respond to the Terms Of Reference (TORS) in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants MUST provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and submit their Curriculum Vitae with information on education (certificates, degrees), demonstrate experience in Africa continent, expertise, skills and former positions held pertinent to the assignment

Interested consultants must provide information indicating their qualifications and experience to perform the services and submit their curriculum vitae with information on education, experience, expertise, skills and capability pertinent to the items related to the REOI.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information through Email: tender[email protected]. during office hours 8.00 -1700hrs. Any clarification to the bid shall be published on APRM Website. Clarification should be made not less than seven day to the date of closing the bid

SUBMISSION OF BID: Expressions of interest  and Technical Proposal must be submitted by email: [email protected] or physically delivered to the address below on or before  (16^th September 2020 at 11.00 hours local time ). The BID shall close on 16^th September 2020 at 1100hrs. The BID shall be opened on 16^th September 2020 at 1100hrs local time.

Submissions to be titled: PROCUREMENT NO.  APRM/006/SIDA/ NC/ /2020: “Expression of Interest for Targeted Review, Individual National Consultant on Disaster Management to conduct “Health Governance and Covid-19 response in the Republic of Sierra Leone’’

The proposal shall include the financial sum which should be quoted in USD and as LUMP sum inclusive of ALL COST (Provide Breakdown of the financial proposal showing consulting fees, air ticket and DSA).

All applications should be in writing and accompanied by an up-to-date and detailed Curriculum Vitae with the names and addresses of three referees, one of whom should be in the context of the last consultancy with information (on her/his education, experience, expertise, skills and former position capability) pertinent to the items described in the paragraph 13.0 related to the evaluation criteria prescribed in the Terms Of Reference (TORs).

Applications from youth, people with disabilities, women and vulnerable groups are encouraged.

Procurement office

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Midrand, South Africa

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APRM/006/SIDA/ NCTR/2020: TERMS OF REFERENCE

TARGETED REVIEW

DISASTER MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A REVIEW ON “HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE’’

Targeted Review Mission: Sierra Leone

Description of the Assignment: Disaster Management for Targeted Review on “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone”

Period of Assignment:  30 days including field work

1.0 BACKGROUND

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) was established in 2003 by the African Union Heads of State and Government with the primary purpose of fostering practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable and inclusive development, as well as accelerated regional and continental integration. It seeks to rectify underlying deficiencies in governance and socioeconomic development processes among member states of the African Union. The APRM covers four thematic areas: (i) Democracy and political governance; (ii) Economic management and governance; (iii) Corporate governance; and (iv) Socio-economic development. Participating countries go through detailed review processes (including consultations with government, the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders), culminating in a peer review exercise at the level of Heads of State and Government.

A key feature of the APRM is that it is home grown. This, as well as its voluntary nature, are important in strengthening and consolidating Africa’s ownership of its development agenda. As an assessment and monitoring tool, the APRM can also help to track progress towards meeting regional and international development aspirations and commitments including AU’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The African Union and the Heads of State and Government are cognizant of this and in January 2017 expanded the mandate of the Mechanism from the core reviews to a monitoring and evaluation role of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the SDGs. This is a reflection of the confidence reposed in the Mechanism and will contribute to the universalization of the APRM where all AU member-states will become members of the APRM.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

In December,2019, the Swedish International Development Agency approved the APRM-SIDA Project. The Project will help strengthen the APRM and contribute to the delivery of its mandate. It will support the implementation of the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan and reposition APRM as an instrument for monitoring AU Agenda 2063 and SDGs. Apart from addressing the immediate challenges faced by the Mechanism, the grant will help in the review and refinement of the APRM tools and processes, to ensure that the Mechanism remains relevant in a rapidly changing world and is also to take on board the expanded mandate and expectations of the member countries. In this regard, the project is expected to support the following key areas of the APRM (1)Deepening the APRM Review, (2)Strengthening Civil Society Participation (3)Strengthening Gender Participation (4)National Governance Reporting  (6)Development of the Au Guidance Notes for  State Owned Enterprise (SOEs) . These programmes are designed to shape the work of the Mechanism.

In the context of the implementation of the APRM-SIDA Project, the APRM intends to recruit one (1) experienced Disaster Management Individual National Consultant to undertake the assessment of Targeted Review on the theme: “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone”  for the Mechanism, for which this terms of Reference (TORs) are prepared.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Targeted Review is to identify key issues in “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in the Republic of Sierra Leone” as a way for the country to strengthen its local health systems and primary health care. In other words, the Targeted Review Report will bring out government efforts to manage any disease/infection outbreak, health challenges or disaster management challenges and give recommendations; where possible for improvement of Public Health Management & Disaster Management for the people of Sierra Leone

The Consultant shall follow and be guided by the specific objectives contained within the Socioeconomic Development (SED), Economic Governance and Management (EGM), Corporate Governance (CG), and Democracy and Political Governance (DPG) below. The specific objectives are as follows:

Socioeconomic Development (SED)

1. Promote and accelerate broad based sustainable socio-economic development.
2. Encourage broad based participation in development.
3. Poverty, unemployment and inequality.
4. Progress towards gender equality, particularly equal access to education for girls at all levels.

Economic Governance and Management (EGM)

1. Design and implement economic policies for sustainable development.
2. Encourage ownership and participation of key stakeholders in policy formulation and implementation.
3. Promote sound public finance management.
4. Fight corruption and money laundering.
5. Accelerate and deepen regional integration in the monetary, trade and investment domain.
6. Develop and implement trade and investment policies that promote economic growth.

Corporate Governance (CG)

1. Promote an enabling environment and effective Regulatory Framework for business organizations and other entities.
2. Ensure effective leadership and accountability of Organizations.
3. Ensure ethical conduct with organizations.
4. Ensure that Organizations treat stakeholders fairly and equitably.
5. Ensure that Organizations act as Good Corporate citizens.

Democracy and Political Governance (DPG)

1. Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law.
2. The Separation of Powers.
3. Prevention and reduction of intra and inter-state conflicts.
4. Ensuring accountable, efficient and effective public service delivery at the national and decentralized levels.
5. Promotion and protection of the rights of women.
6. Promotion and protection of the rights of children and young persons.
7. Promotion and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups.

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

Under the supervision of the Targeted Review Coordinator at the APRM Secretariat the Consultant shall:

3.1 Familiarize himself/herself with APRM documents and specific information developed for Sierra Leone.

1. i) The experts are expected to familiarize themselves with the Base Documents of the APRM and the APRM Questionnaire.
2. ii) The experts will also be provided with the existing documentation on and specific information developed for Sierra Leone.

3.2 Identification of Issues should be informed by the following:

After analyzing all the collected and compiled documents, the identification of the issues should be informed by the following:

1. Issues related to the Codes, Law, Rules and Regulations on Disaster Management, Public Health Management, Statistical Analysis and the theme “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone”.
2. Issues that have been understated or inadequately addressed.
3. Issues that have been identified in the past but continue to have serious implementation problems.
4. Areas of discrepancy or divergence (from cross-checking with the Background paper).
5. Ensure that the Targeted Review process takes into consideration the Local Content Policy of Sierra Leone in ensuring that the process is locally led and nationally owned with an effort to move beyond the output level.

3.3 The structure should follow the Objectives under each of the APRM thematic areas as outlined in the APRM Questionnaire. Cross-cutting or issues of an overarching nature have to be separately addressed.

3.4 The Beneficiaries of the final Report are the following:

1. i) The APRM Continental Secretariat;
2. The APRM Panel; and
3. The Country undergoing the assessment.

3.5 Prioritization of Issues

Some efforts should be made to prioritize the issues.

3.6 Participation and Rapporteur

1. The consultant will be expected to participate in the Targeted Review field mission and capture the unfolding issues of the visit, which will inform the final Targeted Review Report.
2. The consultant will be expected to capture and explore the specific issues that have been identified on the theme and to feed these into the final Targeted Review Report.
3. The consultant will be expected to participate in breakaway sessions or bilateral meetings focusing on the theme and to keep a record of these sessions. This may include meetings and workshops outside of the capital city.
4. The consultant may also be required to investigate further specific issues on the theme either before, during or after the visit.
5. Further, the consultant is required to participate in every briefing session of the team relating to the review. A briefing session will be held at the end of each day during the field review mission.

3.7 Compile and collect the information necessary to develop the Background Paper for each of the four specific objectives;

1. For each objective, all the data available and sources used must be specified to allow for an overall perspective and verification of information;
2. Data must have proper citations on the source of information and must be of quality, and relevant to the topic in discussion.
3. Questions that arise as a result of the research and require further exploration by members of the review team should be highlighted.
4. The paper should be analytical rather than descriptive.
5. Tables can be used to highlight areas of good practice and gaps requiring more study by the review mission.
6. Tables and figures should be subtitled and sequentially numbered.
7. Use the foot of each page for citations and other supplementary information (author, title, date, page numbering) that is tangential to the topic under discussion on the main page.
8. Bibliography – provide a complete listing in the Harvard style.

3.8 Division of Labour

 3.8.1 The National Consultant is principally expected to prepare a Background Paper of about 20 pages, on Disaster Management with reference to the theme “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone”, a Key Issues Paper, and the Questionnaires.

In this respect, the National Consultant is expected to:

1. i) Review all the documentation on Public Health Management and Disaster Management in Sierra Leone.
2. ii) Collect all the relevant information from the Public Sector, Private Sector, Civil Societies, NGOs, Rural Communities and all Stakeholders.
3. Contribute towards the drafting of the Targeted Review Report.

3.8.2   The National Consultant is a member of the Review team and will work in collaboration with the International Consultant, the Targeted Review team and all the stakeholders.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 Prepare a Background Paper of about 20 pages on Disaster Management in Sierra Leone with reference to the theme “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in The Republic of Sierra Leone” The Background Paper shall be submitted on the  14^th  day from the date of contract. The report shall include the following:

1. i) An Executive Summary of about 5 pages with conclusions on the nature of issues discovered and the status of the theme under investigation. The Executive Summary should conclude with a bullet point and summary of the main strengths and challenges Sierra Leone faces in this area.
2. ii) A full disclosure of sources and citations and a full bibliography as mentioned under the scope of work.

4.2 Prepare a Key Issues Paper on the same theme and submit on the 14^th day from the date of contract.

4.3 Prepare the Questionnaires on the same theme and submit on the 14^th day from the date of Contract.

5.0 TIME FRAME

The consultancy will be conducted in thirty (30) days, including the field or virtual mission.

6.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

6.1 Education

The Consultant should have one of the following education profiles:

• A PhD in Disaster Management, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration or related fields with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience; or
• A Masters’ degree in Disaster Management, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related fields with a minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience.

6.2 Experience, Skills and Competencies

1. Have at least five (5) years with a PhD or seven (7) years with Master’s experience in the areas of Disaster Management, Risk Management or   Emergency Management.
2. Have in-depth knowledge of Sierra Leone.
3. Have in-depth knowledge of Disaster Management in reference to the theme “Health Governance and Covid-19 Response in the Republic of Sierra Leone” and its impact on social and economic development in Sierra Leone.
4. Have produced research relevant to Disaster Management, Risk Management, Emergency Management or related fields pertinent to Socio-Economic Development (SED), Economic Governance and Management (EGM); and/or Corporate Governance (CG), and/or Democracy and Political Governance (DPG).
5. Have in-depth knowledge of (a) programs designed to bring out Disaster Management/Risk Management challenges in Sierra Leone and (b) plans to manage these challenges in the Country.
6. Have broad knowledge of International relations and development issues in Disaster Management in Africa and Globally.
7. Have broad knowledge of Public Health Management, Econometrics/Statistics in Sierra Leone, Africa and Globally.
8. Have knowledge of the African Union and the APRM.
9. Demonstrate ability for teamwork, as well as the ability to work independently.
10. Have project management experience and able to respect deadlines.
11. Fluency in spoken English and ability to write lucid reports and documents in English is required; knowledge of the other AU languages will be an added advantage.

7.0 FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT

The APRM Secretariat shall:

1. Provide access to all information and stakeholders necessary for the consultant to carry out the assignment adequately; and
2. To the extent a meeting may be necessary between the consultant and the staff of the APRM Secretariat, facilitate travel and pay other related expenses from APRM resources.

8.0 PERIOD OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND PAYMENT

1. The assignment shall be from September 2020
2. The Consultant shall be paid 50% of the consultancy fee upon submission and acceptance of the Background Paper, Key Issues Paper and Questionnaire.
3. The outstanding 50% of the consultancy fee shall be paid upon successful submission and acceptance of the Final Targeted Review Report by the APR Panel.

9.0 LOCATION

The Consultancy shall be conducted in Sierra Leone.

10.0 COORDINATION

The Consultant will form part of a team of consultants supporting the Sierra Leone Targeted Review. He will be answerable directly to the Targeted Review Coordinator at the APRM Secretariat and under the overall coordination of the APR Panel member. The Coordinator shall assign tasks, including geographic areas of coverage, to the Consultant in line with the Terms of Reference. Performance will be assessed based on deliverables outlined in section 4 above

11.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

All consultancies will be advertised on an equal opportunity basis. The performance criteria to be used to assess the consultant shall be based on the deliverables and scope of work defined in these TOR.

12.0 LANGUAGE OF ASSIGNMENT

The language of assignment shall be in English.

13.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA

A minimum of 70% is required for consideration to be appointed

13.3 The minimum technical score shall be 70%. Contract shall be awarded to the consultant with the highest technical score

14.0 MODE OF APPLICATION/SUBMISSION

The Expression of Interest and Technical proposal must  be submitted through Email: [email protected] or physically delivered to the address below  on or before  16^th  September 2020 at 11.00 hours local time ). Submissions to be titled: PROCUREMENT NO.  APRM/006/SIDA/ NC/ /2020: “Expression of Interest for Targeted Review, Individual National Consultant on Disaster Management to conduct “Health Governance and Covid-19 response in the Republic of Sierra Leone’’

The proposal shall include the financial sum which should be quoted in USD and as LUMP sum inclusive of ALL COST (Provide Breakdown of the financial proposal showing consulting fees, air ticket and DSA) All applications should be in writing and accompanied by an up-to-date and detailed Curriculum Vitae with the names and addresses of three referees, one of whom should be in the context of the last consultancy with information (on her/his education, experience, expertise, skills and former position capability) pertinent to the items described in the paragraph 13.0 related to the evaluation criteria.

Applications from youth, people with disabilities, women and vulnerable groups are encouraged.

The applications should be addressed to:

African Peer Review Mechanism Secretariat

Private Bag XO8, Halfway House

Physical Address: 230 15^th Road, 1^st Floor,

Raandjies Park, Midrand, 1685,

South Africa

Contact: Procurement Office

Email: [email protected]