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Miniry Of Hea

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES )
Name of Project : Improving Early Childhood Development in the West Bank and Gaza Assignment Title : National ECD expert for stocktaking of available ECD resources and materials in West Bank & Gaza and the MENA region

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Reference No .: MOH - WB / ECD - CS7
The Ministry of Health has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Improving Early Childhood Development in the West Bank and Gaza Project , and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services . The consulting services include the following tasks :
Task 1. Take stock of the following ( through desk review and follow up with local and regional agencies working on ECD ) :
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Parenting resources and messages developed in and / or locally adapted to the Palestinian and MENA contexts . These include resources and messages . developed / adapted by public entities , as well as local and international organizations in English and / or Arabic .

Task 2. Organize the identified resources , programs and online sites from Task 1 by : Thematic coverage : The domains of the nurturing care framework ( good health , adequate nutrition , responsive caregiving , safety and security , opportunities for early learning ) that the specific resource covers

Parenting programs , interventions , and initiatives previously implemented or currently being implemented in Palestine and / or the MENA region in English and / or Arabic . Websites , Facebook pages , Instagram pages , YouTube channels , and other online sites designed to share information on good parenting in Palestine and / or the MENA region in English and / or Arabic .

Children's age - group : The specific age - group that the resource / message covers . Target caregiver : The type of provider ( mothers , fathers , grandparents , other family member , etc. ) that the resource is specifically designed for .
Delivery modality : Where and how the resource / message is designed to be delivered ( for example , during prenatal visits at primary healthcare centers , as part of home visits conducted by social workers , during interactions between nursery staff and parents , etc. )

Local adaptation : Has the resource been adapted to the context in which it was delivered , or was it taken from another context ? If it is the latter , specify which country / context . Previous / Current use :

o How and by whom was / is this resource being used ?
o Specify the geographic and sample coverage ( e.g. , in 50 PHCs in Hebron , or in 20 nurseries in Jenin ) The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) can be can be obtained at the address given below . The consultancy assignment is expected to take place during February 2023 - March 2023 and will require 30 working days .
The Ministry of Health now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The shortlisting criteria are : Experience in health promotion education , Knowledge and experience in ECD in local and regional contexts , and Experience in working with international and / or national organizations working on ECD .
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III , paragraphs , 3.14 , 3.16 , and 3.17 of the World Bank's " Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers " July 2016 , revised November 2017 and August 2018 ( " * Procurement Regulations " ) , setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest . Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours . Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below ( by e - mail ) by COB February 28th , 2023 .
Ministry of Health
World Bank Projects Management Unit
E - mail : hr@hsrsp.ps