Health Technical Coordinator for the Health Sector Reform Program

Request for Expression of Interest TERMS OF REFERENCE Individual Consultant – Health Technical Coordinator GFPP Preparation Grant No. E6710 Project Name: Preparation Grant for the Health Sector Reform Program Bid Reference: UZ-MEF-HEALTH-IC-01-CS-INDV 1. Background The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) of the Republic of Uzbekistan is implementing the Grant Facility for Program Preparation (GFPP) IDA Grant No. E6710 , financed by the World Bank, to support the preparation of the proposed Health Sector Reform Program. The objective of the Grant is to finance technical assistance, analytical work, institutional strengthening, and project preparation activities required for the design of the future World Bank-financed Health Sector Reform Program. The Grant supports the Government of Uzbekistan in preparing key technical, institutional, fiduciary, environmental and social, and implementation arrangements necessary for the proposed operation. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU), established under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, is responsible for overall implementation of the Grant, including procurement, financial management, contract administration, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, coordination with the World Bank, and overall fiduciary oversight. Implementation of the Grant requires close collaboration between the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Health, technical consultants, other government institutions, and the World Bank. The Ministry of Health serves as the principal technical counterpart for the preparation of the future Health Sector Reform Program and provides technical leadership for a number of Grant activities. To strengthen the PIU's technical capacity and facilitate effective implementation of technical activities financed under the Grant, the PIU intends to engage an experienced Health Technical Coordinator as an Individual Consultant. 2. Description of GFPP Grant Activities The Grant finances technical assistance and pr