Consultant(s) to Conduct the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in Dak Lak and Son La Province

     Hiring a group of consultants to conduct the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in Dak Lak and Son La province for the “Transforming maternal and new-born care for healthier ethnic minority families” project

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SC will be implementing the project “Transforming maternal and new-born care for healthier ethnic minority families” in Son La and Dak Lak in the next three years (July 2021 to June 2024). The overall goal of the project is to contribute to reduce maternal and new-born mortality in ethnic minority in Son La and Dak Lak in the middle of 2024.

To achieve this goal, SC will partner with Son La and Dak Lak Department of Health (DOH) to (1) increase awareness on healthy maternal and new-born practices among ethnic minority families and create demand for the available services in Son La and Dak Lak provinces; (2) improve health facilities' capacity to meet pregnant women's needs (capacity of health workers, privacy, respect, infrastructure) in Son La and Dak Lak province; and (3) advocate for utilizing lessons learnt and replicating good practices from the project to other districts in Son La and Dak Lak province and to other provinces.

To contribute to the output 2.1 – Build Health Workers’ capacity in caring for pregnant mothers and new-borns under the above outcome 2, SC and Dak Lak DOH and Son La DOH/CDC will organize a Training of Trainers on KMC for provincial and district health staff in order to enhance health staff capacity on KMC for preterm and low birth weight new-borns.

Objective

To improving knowledge and skills for provincial and district trainers on KMC, SC is seeking two national consultants including one core-trainer and one trainer assistant to conduct two four-day training courses on KMC for provincial and district trainers of Dak Lak and Son La (one course for each province). 

This training course plans to be conducted in April 2022 in Dak Lak and Son La.

Please find the attached TOR [1] for the details

Location and official travel involved

01 core trainer will supply services among 10 working days as timeline from 1 - 18 April 2022 including 1 day for developing training documents, 8 days for conducting training courses in Dak Lak and Son La province and 1 day for writing report.

01 trainer assistant will supply services among 8 working days as timeline from 5-8April and 12-15April 2022 for assisting 2 training courses in Dak Lak and Son La province.

Services the Supplier will provide

1. Develop training plan and training curriculum (training handout, presentation, guidelines, pre/post test, materials, preparation list...) (1 day: core trainer);
2. Conduct two four-day training courses on KMC for provincial and district trainers in Buon Ma Thuot city (Dak Lak) and in Son La city (Son La) (8 working days + 4 traveling days: core trainer is the main facilitator of the training such as providing theory part with presentation, guidance, sharing on KMC, etc. while trainer assistant is the one who supports the core trainer such as organizing/arranging the training, group discussion, role playing, practice part/application on KMC, etc.);
3. Prepare and submit training report and recommendation for next plan (1 day: core trainer).

Duration/Timeframe

Experience and skill set required

Core-trainer

1. Medical Doctor, Obstetrician, Paediatrician or Master degree/PhD is preferred.
2. At least 10-year working experience in maternal/new-born health.
3. At least 5-year experience in conducting trainings for provincial and district trainers on KMC and experience in KMC application.
4. Have extensive experience and skills in interactive training methods, clinical coaching/mentorship. 
5. Have knowledge in health system in Viet Nam.

Assistant

1. Bachelor’s Degree on Midwifery or Nursing, Medical Doctor
2. At least 5-year working experience in maternal/new-born health.
3. Have experiences on supporting to conduct interactive training courses.
4. Strong competence and experience on KMC training and application, clinical coaching/mentorship.
5. Have knowledge in health system in Viet Nam.

Expected Deliverables/outputs

1. 1. Training package documents
1. Training agenda
2. Training curriculum (training handout, presentation, lesson plan)
3. Pre-test and post-test
4. Training evaluation
5. Preparation lists for training cousre (if necessary)
2. Two four-day training courses on KMC for provincial and district health staff in Dak Lak and Son La province
3. Two training reports on KMC for Dak Lak and Son La province

SCI expects the following deliverables to be provided:

How to apply for the services

The candidate should submit a financial proposal, draft agenda for these training courses and CVs through email address:  [email protected] [2]

The deadline for submission is: 9:00 a.m on 28 February 2022