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PATH with support from UNITAID, is implementing a one-year COVID-19 response STAR, Africa, Asia, Americas COVID-19 Preparedness (3ACP) project. PATH is leading project implementation in Uganda South Africa, Brazil, and India. The project’s goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality among COVID-19 infected individuals through simpler and earlier diagnosis and linkage to care. The 3ACP project in Uganda will achieve direct public health impact by implementing several work streams in greater Kampala, focusing on the following work areas:
PATH is seeking a consultant who will be responsible for day-to-day country-level project implementation in alignment with the funder’s specification, budgets and work plans by applying project management techniques.
The consultant will design an evaluation study to generate an EVIDENCE ON ACCEPTABILITY, FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COVID-19 SERVICES AND DELIVERY MODELS FOCUSED ON USE OF ANTIGEN RAPID DIAGNOSTICS TESTING KITS (AG RDTS) AND SELF-TESTING FOR COVID 19 AMONG POPULATION OF DIFFERENT BACK GROUNDS IN UGANDA. The study design should include an evaluation and costing of distribution, referral and linkages models using monitoring data and STAR costing tools.
The consultant will work closely with PATH Uganda office, PATH HQ, local stakeholders and global partners working on 3ACP project to design and oversee the study.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
THE CONSULTANT WILL:
BREAKDOWN OF ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES
+--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | ACTIVITY | DELIVERABLE | MAX NUMBER OF DAYS | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Participate in protocol | Report on protocol | 7 | | development. | development process. | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Develop a plan for | Plan to conduct the | 3 | | review for evaluation of | activities. | | | the protocol on | | | | acceptability, | | | | feasibility and | | | | effectiveness of | | | | COVID-19 services and | | | | delivery models focused | | | | on use of Ag RDTs, | | | | Self-testing for COVID. | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Develop survey | Survey instruments for | 5 | | instruments for an | review and approval | | | evaluation-on-evaluation | | | | protocol on | | | | acceptability, | | | | feasibility and | | | | effectiveness of | | | | COVID-19 services and | | | | delivery models focused | | | | on use of Ag RDTs, | | | | Self-testing for COVID. | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Develop database and | Final cleaned database | 13 | | data collection system | | | | (integrate with DHIS2) | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Complete study report | Final report on study | 3 | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
To support the development of messages and materials that will contribute to creating demand for HIVST services in target districts.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Clients receiving COVID 19 services, service providers, middle, senior public health professional engaged in covid response at national level/Ministry of Health.
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will work closely with PATH Uganda office, PATH HQ, local stakeholders and global partners working on 3ACP project to design and oversee the study.
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
The study will be implemented during the fiscal year 2021-2022; with protocol development in Quarter 1 and evaluation of COVID-19 services and delivery focusing on use of Ag. RDT and COVID-19 self-testing in Quarter 2. The consultant will be required to support the protocol development process for 7 workings days in quarter 1 and then conduct the evaluation COVID-19 services and delivery in quarter 2 for 28 working days.
Required Skills Required Experience
Minimum qualification includes the following:
OTHER KEY COMPETENCES
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
DUTY STATION
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW
Applications should be sent to DABAHO@PATH.ORG on or before 29th November 2021.
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