USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program
Formal position title: Consultancy to prevent infection with COVID-19 among healthcare workers in isolation centers, health facilities and during home-based care
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID-MTaPS, implemented by MSH, is providing technical assistance (TA) to strengthen the capability of health facilities and isolation centers to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The major objective of this consultancy is to provide TA to COVID-19 isolation and treatment centers so that these facilities meet WHO and national Infection prevention and Control (IPC) standards required for facilities and healthcare workers when providing COVID-19 related services. The consultants work in close collaboration and under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, the national Emergency Operation Center (EOC) for COVID-19 and in consultation with USAID MTaPS. Key IPC elements for the COVID-19 response include: IPC program management, triage for acute respiratory infection patients, early recognition of cases, source control (isolation), application of standard and additional (contact, droplet and airborne) precautions, IPC guidance, facility access, just-in-time training strategy, surge capacity, fatality management, waste management, and healthcare worker safety assurance., including the proper use and disposal of PPE.
Purpose:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance (TA) to isolation and treatment centers with the aim to prevent infection with COVID-19 among healthcare workers and supporting staff. The TA includes on-site trainings, mentoring, supportive supervision, implementation of guidelines and SOPs and documentation and reporting.
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Deliverables:
Number of consultants needed: Three
Duration: until September 30, 2020
Required Qualifications & Experience:
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