R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

July 9, 2001

Contracting Office

United States Agency for International Development(USAID), Mission to West Bank & Gaza, Contracting Office, Unit #7228, Box 0036, APO AE 09830-0036

ZIP Code

09830-0036

Solicitation Number

294-2001-013

Response Due

July 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Sandy Sakran, Secretary, USAID/West Bank|Gaza, Telephone: 972-3-511-4848, extension 871, Fax: 972-3-511-4893 or Erin E. McKee, Contracting Officer

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (ssakran@usaid.gov)

Description

The United States Agency for International Development Mission to the West Bank and Gaza (USAID/WB&G) is seeking quotations from a team leader/evaluation specialist to implement the evaluation of the Pilot Health Program (PHP). The team leader must have leadership and team management skills. An academic and practicable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of international health programs in developing countries is essential. Experience in designing and implementing standardized questionnaires. S/he must have broad public health program planning and management experience, a comprehensive technical knowledge of and experience in health service delivery systems, a strong appreciation of partnership building, and in depth knowledge of Mother and Child Health, Operation research, Training, Behavior change and Communication and MIS. Familiarity with the health service delivery in the West Bank and Gaza would be a major advantage. The team leader will have overall responsibility for the final report, and will have a major role in drafting and finalizing it. The successful offeror (team leader) will be teamed with a USAID Population Health Nutrition (PHN) expert, already identified. The evaluators will provide a final evaluation of the Pilot Health Project, formulate lessons learned and provide observations and recommendations for implementation under the IVCHS. Based on the evaluation, the team will propose overall recommendations to enhance and focus the effectiveness and impact of activities under the PHP and how can they be improved and expanded under the IVCHS. The evaluation team will outline and discuss findings and recommendations for USAID and stakeholders. The RFQ, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site (the RFQ is being published simultaneously with this CBD Notice). The Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Receipt of this RFQ through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above including your complete first name, street address, phone and fax numbers and the method of distribution which you prefer (internet, or disk). No telephone requests will be honored. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. All responsible sources may submit an application, which will be considered.*****

Web Link

http://www/usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.usaid.gov)

Record

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