Health System Strengthening for Urban Health in Bangladesh.

Descriptions

DFID Bangladesh's portfolio in Human Development includes several programmes in health, the newest of which focuses on urban health through the project titled ‘Strengthening Care for Poor Mothers and Newborns'. It is expected that this health system strengthening component will be managed by a supplier identified through international competition using the OJEU process. The key personnel will be required to work at national and local levels i.e in Dhaka and other cities as the work plan and methodology require. The supplier will provide direct technical assistance primarily to the concerned line ministries and partners of DFID's urban health project, capacity building, strategic analytical thinking and strong networking and collaborative support. Donors and implementers of other urban projects will benefit as well.The supplier will support and work closely with the Local Government Division of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MoLGRDC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and concerned Development Partners building on their implementation strategies to develop appropriate consolidated and overarching systems, policies and enabling environments. Underlying principles include alignment with government policies, harmonisation with other programmes, and building on existing structures following thorough analysis of the current situation.Where necessary, the supplier will link with other relevant ministries like Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs and Ministry of Social Welfare etc.