Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is calling for proposals for Low Value Grant – Re-advertise – Joint Study ADP and World Bank on Economic Analysis of the Use of Technology in Health Sector (Rapid Cost Effectiveness of SMILE) – Health Governance Initiative Project.
Scope of Work
Rapid review of literature, which includes:
- Challenges and gaps of the immunization programme in Indonesia
- The use of SMILE for vaccine distribution
- Methodologies for economic assessment of SMILE or other non-digital vaccine distribution system
- Develop and analytical framework, quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and methodologies, and sampling approach that includes SMILE and non-SMILE districts in 6 provinces
- Test the data collection tools, refine the tools and conduct data collection
- Conduct data analysis, develop report and support the dissemination of the findings
- Provide recommendations on promoting the effectiveness and sustainability of SMILE
Research Objectives
Regarding to this research activity, here are all the objectives as detailed below:
- Assess the efficiency of SMILE in areas of vaccines logistics and management;
- Assess the health impact of SMILE regarding improved program coverage (Childhood Vaccination Program Coverage and COVID-19) and reduced Vaccine Preventable Illness;
- Conduct an economic assessment (Return on Investment) of SMILE on immunization programme as well as for the health systems as a result of disease averted due to improvements in vaccine delivery;
- Propose the recommendations to Ministry of Health to refine the SMILE business model and scale-up based on research finding;
- Provide key lessons that could help other countries in making similar policy decisions about implementing similar vaccine management and logistics systems.
Research Questions
- What is the return of investment for SMILE implementation in terms of cost benefits, cost saving, and increased efficacy?
- What are the health impacts of having SMILE implementation? (e.g., missed opportunities for vaccination)
- Has SMILE improved the programmatic/operational management of the logistics chain for routine vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines?
Research Beneficiaries
- Government of Indonesia
- Ministry of Health
- Health Services Facility (Puskesmas)
- Provincial and District Health Office
- Local Government
Key Deliverables
- Literature review and detailed report on the rapid cost effectiveness of SMILE application
- Data collection methodology
- Report on rapid cost effectiveness and recommendations promoting on effectiveness
Eligibility Criteria
The grant recipient (civil society or non-governmental organization, academia) with experience in carrying out activities / programs in the field of:
- Scientific research and development;
- Public health research, particularly in Covid-19 Data Surveillance and Information management;
- Experience in handling national and local training
- Experience in training and supervising health workforce at the community health centre (Puskesmas);
- Experience in implementing research interview, focus group discussion, webinar, seminars and dissemination;
- Experience in the field of community empowerment and involvement of local governments and stakeholders in preventing the transmission of COVID-19
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=88133