CALL FOR PROPOSALS. Provision of Health Service Delivery Activities in Kismayo, Somalia. Migration Health Division (MHD)

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1 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Provision of Health Service Delivery Activities in Kismayo, Somalia Migration Health Division (MHD) Date: 26 th August 2015 Closing Date: 6 th September 2015 Eligible Parties: Eligible locations: Eligible Proposals: Ref No.: NGOs in accordance with the guidelines under Section 7 Kismayo, Somalia Proposals that are in accordance with the attached guidelines SCO/186/08/2015

2 Guidelines 1. Introduction Within the framework of Provision of Life-Saving Basic Healthcare Services to the Most Vulnerable Returnees, Internally Displaced Persons and their affected Host Communities in Kismayo, Somalia, IOM is seeking for a service provider or an implementing partner who shall be responsible for the implementation of certain components of this project in Kismayo. 2. Background Somalia s prolonged insecurity has threatened the lives of people and crippled the basic infrastructure and health service provision. The IDP population is estimated at 30,000 in Kismayo, and 5,134 in Dhobley (Regional Mixed Migration Secretariat, Jun 2014). Among them are mobile population consisting of migrants and returnees from Kenya, approximately 1,593 people are returning from Kenya and passing through Dhobley (UNHCR, Weekly update February 2015). Common diseases reported are acute watery diarrhoea (AWD), respiratory tract infections (RTI), gastroenteritis, and skin diseases (IOM morbidity data, Jan-Dec 2014). In Kismayo, IDPs and spontaneous returnees from Kenya continue to arrive. Increased cases of gastrointestinal conditions and communicable diseases have been reported (FSNAU, Dec ) Besides the burden of the Somali returnees, vulnerable IDPs and host communities are dying from gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases. In 2014, a total of 155 persons (85 male, 70 female), mostly children, died from preventable communicable diseases and malnutrition (IOM, Jan-Dec 2014). A startling 9% of births are attended by skilled health personnel (Save the Children, 2013). Health conditions in Kismayo are alarming with reported high prevalence of acute watery diarrhea (AWD), malaria, acute viral infections (AVI) and measles (IMC 2012). Levels of acute malnutrition remain critical with Global Acute Malnutrition rates exceeding 15% among rural populations in many parts of South-Central Somalia and among IDPs. Nutrition survey results indicate that an estimated 203,000 children under the age of five are acutely malnourished. This figure includes 51,000 children that are severely malnourished and consequently face a higher risk of death. Assessment results indicate that morbidity, poor child feeding and care practices are among the main casual factors of malnutrition in Somalia. Health facilities in Kismayo are understaffed and lack sufficient medical equipment to conduct lifesaving activities. They have limited healthcare service delivery capacity for cases with critical conditions and complicated deliveries. This is critical at a time when there is an increasing number of spontaneous returnees in need of humanitarian assistance mostly being women and children. According to the Return Consortium spontaneous returning refugees, IDPs and host

3 communities consisting of women, men and children are highlighted as the main populations of concern in Minimum requirements of service provider or implementing partner Project activities are to be implemented by partners with existing expertise on Health Service Delivery. Potential partners will need to submit a Budget (template attached). IOM will evaluate proposed budgets and proposals against the criteria and select the most compliant and feasible ones. Only the selected proposals will receive funding. IOM will define the level of funding based on the identified needs and the quality of the suggested solutions. On the basis of these proposals, a Contract Agreement will be signed between IOM and the identified partner, defining the final budget and the modalities for implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Contract Agreements, relevant procedures and project activities will be administered, implemented and managed according to the applicable rules and regulations for procurement of goods and services. 4. Description of work The incumbent implementing partner will agree to implement the Project in accordance with the Project Document (Annex 1) and the budget (Annex 2). The proposed activities shall include but not be limited to supporting IOM in the following: Establishment/maintenance of a health centre and a mobile clinic in Kismayo for IDPs returnees, and their host communities. Services to include treatment of common illnesses including childhood, Reproductive health (Ante-Natal Care (ANC), Post-Natal Care (PNC), and Family Planning (FP)) Immunization, and general health promotion at facility and community levels. Provision and strengthening of referral services for patients who need secondary health care and specialized nutritional services

4 Conducting of preventive and promotional health mass sensitization campaigns on the most common diseases including acute watery diarrheal (AWD) and malaria among the most vulnerable returnees, IDPs and their host communities ensuring equal participation of women, men, girls and boys Participating and supporting IOM with the training of health care providers recruited from health facilities on common illnesses and/or integrated management of childhood illnesses as well as surveillance and emergency preparedness for communicable disease outbreaks The maximum amount to be sub-granted for Kismayo is: USD 70, Which NGOs are eligible? Local community-based organizations and NGOs with physical and legal existence are eligible to forward their proposals. These service providers should be based in or operating within the region of Kismayo. 6. What is the time frame of project implementation? The duration of the proposed project will be 9 months. 6.1 Experience with Health Service Delivery projects - Prior implementation experience in terms of relevance and duration in the field of health service delivery (primary health care, preferably) - Prior experience in implementing activities in the target locations and with the target groups - The extent to which the proposal matches the grant objective - The extent to which the budget is appropriate and cost-effective in relation the activity - The extent to which the timeframe of the activities are realistic - Collaboration with partners and other stakeholders including the government counterparts and project beneficiaries in the field with similar experience - Prior experience in working with UN/international organizations - Prior experience in managing funding for similar projects - Technical expertise amongst staff (i.e. educational background, years of experience etc.) - Physical and legal existence including registration with the Ministry of Interior 7. What are the criteria for the selection of proposals? The following criteria will be used to evaluate and select the proposals:

5 7.1 Experience with Health Service Delivery projects - Prior implementation experience in terms of relevance and duration in the field of health service delivery (primary health care, preferably) - Prior experience in implementing activities in the target locations and with the target groups - The extent to which the proposal matches the grant objective - The extent to which the budget is appropriate and cost-effective in relation the activity - The extent to which the timeframe of the activities are realistic - Collaboration with partners and other stakeholders including the government counterparts and project beneficiaries in the field with similar experience - Prior experience in working with UN/international organizations - Prior experience in managing funding for similar projects - Technical expertise amongst staff (i.e. educational background, years of experience etc.) - Physical and legal existence including registration with the Ministry of Interior 7.2 Clear budget The budget proposal will specify in detail all costs against activities as per the attached budget template. All costs should be clearly justified and should be as realistic as possible. 8. Which local NGOs are eligible for participating in this call for proposal? They should be local and legally registered in Kismayo They should have a working office and an organizational profile They should have working experience in the field of health service delivery They should have endorsement letters from the government, local authorities and international NGOs They should have good understanding and working relationships with the relevant line ministries, local authorities, local communities and/or international NGOs They should have financial capacity and adequate staff in relation to the needs required for the proposed project 9. What needs to be sent as an application? Interested organizations or service providers are requested to send the following documents using the templates attached to this call for proposal: Budget Template indicating breakdown of all costs (Annex 1) Partner Organization Profile (Annex 2) Work plan and time frame indicating breakdown of all activities to be implemented (Annex 3)

6 *NB: The above documents should be accompanied by a cover letter from the organization with a signature of the focal contact person and the stamp of the organization. 10. How to apply and where to send proposals? Interested organizations are kindly requested to send a scanned copy of each of the documents listed above to the following address: CFPMHDSomalia@iom.int Please ensure quotation of the reference number for this Call for Proposal (SCO/186/08/201). Deadline for submission of proposals is: 6 th September 2015