Individual Consultant – Doctors for AfDB Medical Centre (EOI) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Contract

Job Title: Expression of Interest for individual Consultants Doctors for AfDB Medical Centre

Locations: Abidjan (HQ), Tunis (RDGN), Nairobi (RDGE) and Abuja (RDNG)
Duration of assignment: 1 year
Tentative date of commencement: 2nd January 2024
Detailed Terms of reference for the assignment: (TORs attached)
Department issuing the request: People Talent Compensation & Welfare (PTCW2)

Background

• The African Development Bank hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Consultant Doctors for the African Development Bank medical centers in two regional offices and at headquarters.
• The Bank’s Division of Staff Welfare Services (PTCW2) is responsible for the provision of holistic occupational health, safety, and welfare services to all AfDB staff and eligible dependents at the Banks’s HQ in Abidjan and in the Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
• The Consultant Medical Doctors implement the Bank’s Medical and Occupational health services to all staff, retirees, and eligible family members.
• The consultant doctors have a dual reporting structure. Administrative supervision is provided by the Regional Director General, whereas technical and professional supervision is carried out by the hiring Division Manager.

Introduction

• The Bank’s Division of Staff Welfare Services (PTCW2) is responsible for the provision of holistic occupational health, safety, and welfare services to all AfDB staff and eligible dependents at the Banks’s HQ in Abidjan and in the Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
• Our clients comprising mainly of staff and their eligible dependants as well as retirees and their eligible family members, number about 10,000 members. Roughly 75% of our members are based in Abidjan whilst the rest are based in the RMCs. With continued decentralization in the context of the new Development Business and Delivery Model (DBDM) we expect an increase in the number of our decentralized clients.
• The Consultant Medical Doctors implement the Bank’s Medical and Occupational health package to all staff, retirees, and eligible family members.

The Responsibilities

• The consultant doctors have a dual reporting structure. Administrative supervision is provided by the Regional Director General, whereas technical and professional supervision is carried out by the hiring Division Manager.

The duties of the consultant doctors include, but are not limited to:

• Consult with clients at the Medical Center. Clients may be walk-in clients or clients with scheduled appointments.
• Respond to medical emergencies on the Bank’s premises and coordinate medical response to emergencies outside the Bank’s premises.
• Follow up and advise on the treatment of the very ill and chronically ill patients:
• Facilitate early return to work in accordance with Bank Guidelines on sick leave management.
• In conjunction with the Bank’s Head of Medical Services and the Staff Health Insurance administrator, carry out periodic visits and assessments of healthcare facilities in different countries in the Region to assess the network of providers, country specific vulnerabilities etc. taking into consideration the differences of levels of health care systems in each country. This could involve travel by the consultantmedical doctor to the countries in the region.
• Follow up on cases to determine Fitness for Duty and Fitness to Return to Work following long term sick leave.
• Propose and/or implement health promotion activities in all country offices in her/his respective regional directorate. In collaboration with the Bank’s Medical Unit, jointly identify annual health promotion activities for each country based on country specific pathologies and Bank-wide themes such as breast cancer, colorectal, prostate cancer, viral hepatitis, mental health, and world AIDS day campaigns and other important health seminars and events.
• Conduct visits to each country at least once a year to have personalized touch with staff and family members. (More visits may happen in case of emergencies or country specific needs in consultation with the DG and CMO) or the Head of Unit/Director of the Medical Services).
• Determine and process requests for medical evacuations (emergency and nonemergency) for patients in her/his region, in accordance with Bank rules
• Strengthen existing services within current contracts with medical service providers:
  • Sensitization of staff and families in the region on available services from I-SOS i.e. advisory, referral (emergency and routine) and evacuations for medical care through the assistance of call centers available 24/7 in over 99 languages globally.
  • Enhance staff/families access to health advice for travelers and during epidemics/pandemics.
  • Access to a global quality network of providers globally, who accept the Bank’s medical insurance card (Henner). This network includes psychologists and counsellors who can be accessed during times of crises/post-trauma at individual, country and institutional levels.
  • Identify specialist(s) to organize health promotion activities in the Bank’s offices within the designated region. Annual calendar of seminars/campaigns will be jointly prepared by the Medical Center, the Field Offices and I-SOS. These sessions will be opportunities for specialists to visit the Bank’s offices and speak with staff and family members on any specific issues relevant in the country.
  • Orient staff/families on I-SOS App for smart phones that enable Bank staff and family members to have easy access to all I-SOS services.
• To enhance access to this package of care, information sessions will be organized by MC/regional consultant medical doctor and I-SOS to inform staff/families on how to access these services.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: The Consultant will prepare monthly reports on medical activities in line with these TORs and for respective regional and country offices.
• Prepare an emergency medical preparedness system in close liaison with the Security section, Business Continuity Unit both at the duty station and at headquarters.
• Implement the medical response to pandemics and disease outbreaks. Provide technical guidance and periodic updates to the Emergency Management Team, as well as respond to management and staff on issues related to these specific needs and campaigns.
• Advise on other aspects of health including public health relevant to the duty station, through liaison with host state/host nation health authorities.
• When called upon to do so, represent the medical section at events and meetings with other organisations.
• Any other duties advised by the DG, Head of the Medical Services Unit and the CMO

Qualification and Experience

• Doctor of Medicine Degree from a recognized university specialized in general medicine. Specialization in any related medical specialty like public health/health promotion, emergency medicine, internal medicine, tropical medicine and/or travel medicine will have some added value.
• Ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in general medicine.
• Hold a valid license issued by the Health Professional Council of the country he/she is applying for as proof to legally practice medicine in that country.
• Evidence of an up-to-date dispensing license from HPC, and/or relevant authorities.
• Sound experience in functions described in the TORs.
• Capacity to work in English and French.
• Knowledge of health system of the regions with experience of working in international organizations.

Establishment of the Short List
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.

• Level of education in general 20%
• Educational level compared to the field of mission 20%
• Years of experience in general 20%
• Number of years of experience relevant to the mission 40%

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2023 at 5pm.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of Interest to: [email protected] (Ange PLO) and copy Dr THIO Bebou ([email protected] & [email protected] (HIEN Evelyne) and specifically mentioning in the subject line the country you are applying for Abidjan (HQ), Tunis (RDGN), Nairobi (RDGE) and Abuja (RDNG).

Note

• PTCW2 invites Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the above described services. Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV, documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Procurement Policy and Procedure for Corporate Consultants Recruitment. Please, note that interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: [email protected] (+2250575750695) (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm).