Call for consultancy: Baseline survey analysis, report writing and strategic publication development

Position: Baseline survey analyst, report writer and strategic publication development

Purpose: Advocacy Online Training
Consultancy Duration: Jan – April 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 20th January 2025 05:00 PM (EAT)

Background and Context
The Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN) invites proposals from expert consultants or consulting firms
to conduct a comprehensive baseline data analysis and produce a strategic report for our groundbreaking
project “Scaling Up of MNCH Product Introduction in Nigeria & Kenya via the FBO Sector Program.” This
initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to significantly reduce maternal and neonatal
mortality rates by enhancing the effectiveness and accessibility of critical MNCH interventions.

Main Objective of the Assignment
We seek a partner who can transform raw data into actionable insights setting the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation in the complex landscape of maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa (in this context for 100 facilities in Kenya and 150 facilities in Nigeria). For the current assignment the data from the baseline would inform the assignment.

Scope of Work
We seek a consultant or firm to deliver a multifaceted analysis that will serve as the cornerstone for our
project’s strategic direction. The scope encompasses:

  1. Data Management and Analysis – This would involve data cleaning and validation. Analysis of data (Statistical, Multilevel and Trend Analysis)
  2. Comparative and Contextual Analysis – This will encompass Cross-Country Comparison, Health System Level Analysis and Socio-economic Factor Integration
  3. Strategic Insights and Recommendations – This would involve providing feedback/inference from the analysis and would include Gap Analysis, Best Practice Identification, Intervention Prioritization and Policy Implications
  4. Report Development and Knowledge Dissemination – This would involve a comprehensive baseline report, Executive Summary and data visualisation.

Deliverables:

  1. Data Analysis Package (Due: 14th February 2025)
  2. Cleaned dataset, statistical analysis results and comparative analysis findings
  3. Draft Baseline Report (Due: 24th February 2025)
  4. Complete draft for review by EPN and project partners
  5. Final Baseline Report (Due: 7th March 2025)
  6. Publishable report incorporating all feedback
  7. Executive summary with full technical report
  8. Appendices with detailed methodologies and supplementary analyses
  9. Strategic Recommendations Brief (Due: 14th March 2025)
  10. Prioritized list of evidence-based recommendations with implementation roadmap
  11. Presentation of Findings (Date: 17th March 2025)
  12. In-person or virtual presentation to EPN and partners followed by Q&A session
  13. Data Visualization Package (Due: 24th March 2025)
  14. Infographics and interactive dashboards (if applicable)

Key Qualifications of the Consultant

The Consultant shall provide their CV and testimonials that should include previous experience in conducting such assignments, academic and professional qualifications and technical expertise.

Consultant Application
In summary the evaluators offer will contain the following:

    • ● Updated CV highlighting relevant experience
    • ● A brief proposal outlining their technical approach to developing the final report
    • ● Sample of previous relevant work.

Timeframe
The consultant or firm will submit their proposal in pdf form (including full technical and financial offer in electronic version) to procurement@epnetwork.org by 20 January 2025. All enquiries should be submitted through the same email address.