PHA-Exch> Request for Proposals from: The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

[Claudio Schuftan]

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>  *Request for Proposals (RFP)*
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> *Mapping Existing Knowledge Resources Relevant to Maternal, Newborn and
> Child Health*
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> *Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, WHO, Geneva,
> Switzerland, 2009*
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> Partnership website:  http://www.who.int/pmnch/20090407_web_mapping.pdf
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> and www.pmnch.org
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> “….The purpose of the work to be undertaken by the selected team is to
> conduct a mapping exercise of existing resources relevant to Maternal,
> Newborn and Child Health MNCH to serve as a basis for determining the
> detailed architecture and scope of the knowledge management system.
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> This mapping exercise will result in:
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> *1. An inventory of current and emerging knowledge resources on MNCH*, and
> their host bodies, including but not limited to:
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> · Websites and portals
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> · Communities of practice
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> · Databases and other evidence resources
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> · Journals, newsletters, policy briefs, magazines and other printed
> materials
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> · Media, news outlets
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> · Other electronic interfaces
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> · Other: moderated blogs, op eds
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> · Knowledge management systems or knowledge hubs in other fields that
> include an MNCH component, or a component that pertains to MNC outcomes
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>   The inventory should indicate both the added-value provided by each
> knowledge resource item identified to the global MNCH effort
>   and the key gaps in coverage, so as to inform the PMNCH knowledge
> management system.
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> *2. A series of structured recommendations* , together with rationale and
> justification for each, which identifies the specific remit (scope) of the
> planned knowledge management system to maximize its value to the Maternal,
> Newborn and Child Health MNCH community and to global health and development
> advocates.
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> *Applicants*
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> Individuals and institutions are eligible to apply for this grant.
> Developing country individuals and institutions are especially encouraged to
> apply, either alone or in collaboration with colleagues in high-income
> countries. Individuals working for UN organizations may provide technical or
> advisory assistance but cannot be the main recipient of funds from this
> grant award.
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> *Schedule of work and budget*
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> *The work commence before end May, 2009 and be completed by end September
> 2009. *
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> Each member of the proposed team, comprising an individual or several
> individuals, should be able to make the appropriate time commitment during
> this period. Budgets should include provision for: professional fees,
> supplies, communications, travel, administration/overhead. Applicants must
> provide clear justification for their proposed budgets and demonstrate value
> for money. The successful team will report to the PMNCH Task Team for the
> knowledge management system, and will liaise with them at the beginning,
> mid-point and end of the project period.
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> *Review Criteria*
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> Proposals will be reviewed by a selection panel comprising a Board member
> from the PMNCH Task Team for the knowledge management system, a senior
> Secretariat staff member, and an external technical expert from a developing
> country. Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
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> - Demonstrated understanding of the scope and intent of the mapping
> exercise
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> - Quality of the proposed methods: innovation and feasibility of approach,
> clarity of the work plan, level of effort of team members
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> - Expertise and work experience of the proposed team
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> - Clarity of overall presentation
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> - Value for money
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> *Application Process*
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> Applicants are requested to send a proposal which includes the following:
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> - Cover letter, with full name, institutional affiliation (if any), email
> address, telephone number of the team leader
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> - Proposal, not more than ten pages, plus annexes
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> 1. Executive Summary
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> 2. Purpose of the mapping exercise
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> 3. Proposed approach or method: how the mapping will be conducted
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> 4. Proposed team: names and coordinates
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> 5. Names of two references pertinent to prior work with global health
> partnerships
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> 6. Risks and how these will be managed
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> 7. Work plan: time line with key milestones and deliverables
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> 8. Budget
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> 9. Disclosure of any potential conflict of interest
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> 10. Annex A - Full CVs of team members
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> Proposals will be accepted in any UN language. Proposals (in pdf format)
> should be received by email on or before
> *1700 Geneva time,  Thursday, April 30, 2009*
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> *T*o the attention of Mr. Rustam Ergashev, Administrative Assistant,
> pmnch at who.int,
> Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, WHO, Geneva,
> Switzerland.
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> Questions on matters of clarity of this RFP document arising during the
> invitation period should be addressed to Mr. Ergashev by email.
> Questions and responses will be posted (anonymously) on the Partnership's
> website.
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