TENDER FOR THE PROPOSED: TERMS OF REFERENCE for an external medical services assessment of two Primary  Healthcare Centers operated by Terre des hommes in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh - 2024 

Presentation of the project/mission and the organization:

Terre des hommes has been working in Bangladesh since 1974 and is registered with the Non-Governmental Organization Affairs Bureau. Tdh is currently implementing the following projects in Bangladesh: Child Protection program; Health care and nutrition project; WASH project; Drain construction work initiative supported by PRM. Terre des hommes has a long experience of  integrated WASH, health care and nutritional programs and can bring its expertise to the context of the Rohingya crisis. 

Explain which are the targets of this tender:

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is seeking the services of a consulting agency to conduct a broad assessment of its operations across  two Primary Health Centers – As per the ToR in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. 

what is the standard for admission?

Interested bidders should note that only those who meet the criteria indicated below as a minimum, supported by relevant documents at submission, will be given tender documents. 

(a) Lead Consultant

Mandatory:

• Master’s degree in public health. 
• At least 10 years’ work experience in the field of maternal child health and/or clinical service in Bangladesh.
• Experience in designing and conducting participatory quantitative and qualitative assessments, and review of literature  supported by at least 3 previous consultancy references. 
• Experience conducting primary health care facility assessments, supported by at least 2 references within Bangladesh or the  Asia region. 
• Available in the contract period, and flexible to adjust with the situation and feedback of Tdh. 

Desirable:

• A medical degree with practicing experience. 
• Previous consultancy experience with UN agencies and/or international NGOs. 
• Previous work experience within the refugee and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. 

(b) Co-Consultant

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Public Health or a Social Scientist/ Health Economist. 
• At least 5 years’ work experience in the field of primary health. 
• Experience conducting participatory quantitative and qualitative assessments, and review of literature supported by at least 2  previous consultancy references. 
• Available in the contract period, and flexible to adjust with the situation and feedback of Tdh. 

Desirable:

• Master’s Degree 
• Previous consultancy experience with UN agencies and/or international NGOs. 
• Previous work experience within the refugee and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. 
• Experience in designing and conducting qualitative assessments of rural primary healthcare facilities in remote and low resource settings. 

Interested bidders can download full tender documents from:

Link: https://tdhch.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/WebShare/Ej5gDFVuU6pPjQ0xhYz1x30Be0DmS9gRb5Je2waNwcwJgQ?e=ccXQdM

(C). Submission of applications:

Interested applicants must submit their technical and financial proposals to the following email by no later than 5 pm Bangladesh time on 12 May 2024: bgd.tenders@tdh.org