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Position Capacity Building Consultant
Duration 3 months (February 2023 - April 2023)
Location Tbilisi, Georgia
Contact kbarna@r4d.org
Project Background
The Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator (Accelerator) is a global initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a Cooperative Agreement, with co-funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Its goal is to strengthen institutions and processes, build local expertise, and support countries as they co-create, innovate, and adapt, in order to build more effective and sustainable health system interventions on their journeys to self-reliance. The program’s approach supports local partners as they lead the implementation and find their own pathways to meaningful and lasting health system change. The Accelerator is led by Results for Development.
The Inclusive Development Hub of USAID’s Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) has engaged with the Accelerator to provide technical and analytical assistance to the Government of Georgia in strengthening systems and institutions for rehabilitation. The main goal of the project is to Improve Financial Protection for Rehabilitation among Georgian people, according to population needs. The project collaborates with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia (MoIDPLHSA) and their strategic partners to integrate rehabilitation in Georgian health systems financing programs.
Opportunity
In November 2022, the Government of Georgia launched a pilot rehabilitation sub-program under the country’s Universal Health Coverage Program (UHCP). This novel sub-program will be scaled up in 2023 to cover a broader range of rehabilitative services for the population. A newly-formed Independent Assessment Committee will be charged with creating a framework and system for determining patient eligibility and treatment continuation under this program. To support the Government in starting up the Committee’s operations, the Accelerator is seeking a consultant to facilitate strategic planning and capacity building. The consultant will work closely with MoIDPLHSA, the Accelerator, Curatio International Foundation, and other partners to (1) lead the committee in developing tools, processes, and efficient protocols for measuring patient outcomes and make decisions about patient eligibility, and (2) build capacities of committee members on available resources and good practices, especially on the following topics:
· Interdisciplinary approaches for evaluating rehabilitation interventions and the outcomes for patients receiving rehabilitation services, including FIM, ASIA, and other assessment frameworks
· Qualitative and quantitative measures of rehabilitation outcomes
· Determining patient eligibility and appropriateness of prescribed rehabilitation interventions
· Transparency and accountability measures for the committee and providers
· Structural and administrative management, with a focus on:
o Preauthorization procedures
o Admission and discharge criteria for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation patients
o Payment procedures for rehabilitation services
Activities and Deliverables
- The consultant will be expected to complete the following tasks:
- Develop a detailed work plan for the implementation of this TOR.
- Develop tools for national-level use to make structured decisions on patient eligibility for rehabilitation treatment continuation, drawing on clinical records and in consideration of the UHCP financing perspective
- Develop a strategic plan for operationalizing the committee within UHCP management and governance structures, including defining committee competencies, steps for obtaining policy approvals for the committee, and thoroughly defining the committee function and procedures.
- Facilitate trainings with the Committee to build capacities on the topics listed above (to be conducted both virtually and in Tbilisi, Georgia).
- Facilitate trainings with the Committee to develop a framework for assessing patient eligibility under the rehabilitation sub-program (to be conducted both virtually and in Tbilisi, Georgia).
- Support the Committee to develop a roadmap for sustainable operations, including LOE requirements among members, communication channels, etc.
- Hold routine consultatory meetings with the MoIDPLHA, the Accelerator and the WHO to validate capacity building approaches and provide implementation updates.
- Ensure timely and quality completion of all relevant deliverables and reporting.
Qualifications
- The ideal consultant will have the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field (doctor of medicine in physiatry, rehabilitation research science or administration, or similar).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in outcome and quality management of physical rehabilitation services.
- Professional experience in national health governance, health sector reform, and/or health service evaluation is preferred
- Thorough knowledge of international tools and benchmarks related to measurement of patient functioning, such as:
- WHO international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF)
- Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
- International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) – ASIA Impairment Scale
- Experience working in international, multi-cultural, and multi-lingual settings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to conduct all job functions in English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of organization, attention to detail, professionalism, proactivity, and reliability.
- Ability to travel to Georgia to conduct in-person trainings.
Period of Employment
- The estimated period of the consultancy is 3 months, beginning February 2023. The level of effort will be discussed during contract negotiations.
How to Apply
To apply for this consultant position, send the following documents and information to kbarna@r4d.org
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Daily consulting rate
Please include "Capacity Building Consultant - Georgia - Your Name" in the subject line of the email.
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