INVITATION TO SUBMIT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST(EOI) - Local NGOs

Organization Background: JSI is a US-based public health nonprofit organization committed to delivering high-quality technical and managerial assistance programs worldwide. With over 25 years of experience in Ethiopia, JSI has implemented over 60 projects, focusing on improving health outcomes, quality, and equity in access to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services. JSI has actively contributed to various areas, including primary health care, community health programs, digital health, health information systems (HIS), supply chain management, public health emergency responses, and social and behavior change.

Activity Overview: The USAID Quality Healthcare Activity (QHA) aims to enhance health outcomes by improving the readiness of health facilities to deliver quality RMNCAH services, enhancing management and accountability for quality service delivery, and restoring services in conflict-affected areas. QHA's strategies will assist the government of Ethiopia in building responsive, resilient, and sustainable public and private health care systems. The five-year project, funded by USAID, will be implemented by JSI in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI), Project HOPE, and the Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations (NEWA) (May 01, 2023 - April 30, 2028).

As a strategic component of its operational framework, QHA engages in partnerships with local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), meticulously selecting those that meet stringent eligibility criteria and steadfastly adhere to the regulations set forth by donors and implementing partners for the disbursement of funds. QHA cordially extends an invitation to prospective local organizations possessing expertise in the specified areas to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) for consideration in activity implementation:

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• Region - Oromia

Zone - North Shewa

Woreda - Derra

• Region - Oromia

Zone - South West Shewa

Woreda - Amaya

The Expression of Interest should include, but not be limited to, the following information:

• Renewed Licensing and Credentials: Locally registered non-governmental organizations with renewed registration certification based on the requirements of the Agency for Civil Society Organization.

• Relevant Experience: Organizations with a good track record and at least five years of practical experience in implementing similar projects, primarily focusing on RMNCAH-related activities.

• Necessary Expertise and Staff: Organizations with the required qualifications and experience in terms of technical staff.

• Organizational Capacity: Organizations with sufficient staff arranged in a proper organizational structure that demonstrates their capability to implement the activities.

• Presence in Implementation Areas: Organizations with a current presence in the areas of implementation, supported by evidence.

• Company Profile, Reputation, and Experience: Local NGOs with a solid reputation and extensive experience in managing projects with an estimated budget of $70,000.

• Financial Stability: Local NGOs with a good track record and clean audit reports in previous years.

• References and Recommendations: References and recommendations from at least two previous donors.

• Universities, health science schools, and colleges, International NGOs, Professional Associations, Consultancy firms, Governmental organizations/public sectors and any for-profit organizations are not eligible for this expression of interest, regardless of meeting the aforementioned criteria

The local NGO that wins the competition and gains access to grant resources from QHA is expected to execute the following major activities within its area of implementation:

• Provide site level checklist based supportive supervision and mentorship to service managers and providers 
• Organize and facilitate gap filling trainings and orientations 
• Provide technical support on deploying and use of inventory management system (DAGU), medical equipment management information system and DHIS2 
• Organize leadership trainings for service providers and managers; organize leadership experience sharing workshop
• Provide technical support on improving quality of ANC services 
• Provide support to ensure consistent utilization of WHO partograph 
• Provide technical support on improving quality of PNC services 
• Provide support on maintaining cold chain system of vaccines 
• Provide support on infection prevention and control activities 
• Provide support to strengthen family planning activities and improve their quality including FP service integration at relevant service points 
• Provide support to strengthen AYHD/Youth Friendly Services 
• Provide support to strengthen essential newborn care services 
• Provide support on catchment based integrated RMNCAH clinical mentorship
• Provide support to strengthen the whole referral system including catchment-based referral auditing 
• Provide support to revitalize and strengthen QI teams 
• Assist intervention woredas and health facilities in designing and monitoring Quality Improvement (QI) projects.
• Provide support to strengthen clinical audit activities 
• Provide on-site orientations on identified knowledge and skill for service managers and providers in the intervention woredas and health facilities.
• Provide technical support on EHCRIG self-assessment, regular verification and developing action plans for chapters with low scores.
• Support supply chain management strengthening.
• Facilitate the availability of necessary guidelines, manuals, SOPs, and other necessary job aids.
• Support strengthening of PMT (performance monitoring team)
• Provide technical support for data quality assurance.
• Support performance monitoring and evaluation activities in intervention woredas and health facilities including regular organization of performance review meetings.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted electronically via email to addisu_getachew@et.jsi.com with the subject title "EOI- JSI/QHA sub grant." The application deadline is 5 pm on June 30,2024. Late submissions will not be considered or contacted further. Based on the provided information, QHA will select local NGOs and invite them to prepare full project proposals.

Selection Process: A shortlist of qualified local NGOs will be selected based on the information provided in the EOI. Only short-listed applicants will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals in the subsequent phases.

QHA reserves the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest (EOI), cancel the selection process, or reject all Expressions at any time without incurring any liability to the affected applicants.

Please note: This is an invitation to submit an EOI and does not guarantee a sub grant award.

A shortlist of qualified local NGOs will be selected based on the information provided in the EOI. Only short-listed applicants will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals in the subsequent phases.

How To Apply

Expressions of Interest should be submitted electronically via email to addisu_getachew@et.jsi.com with the subject title "EOI- JSI/QHA sub grant." The application deadline is 5 pm on June 30,2024. Late submissions will not be considered or contacted further. Based on the provided information, QHA will select local NGOs and invite them to prepare full project proposals.

Selection Process: A shortlist of qualified local NGOs will be selected based on the information provided in the EOI. Only short-listed applicants will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals in the subsequent phases.

QHA reserves the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest (EOI), cancel the selection process, or reject all Expressions at any time without incurring any liability to the affected applicants.

Please note: This is an invitation to submit an EOI and does not guarantee a sub grant award.