TERM OF REFERENCE

Consultancy service for literature review on AD/AT support policies

Overview

The International Center (formerly known as Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation -VVAF) is a humanitarian organization that has addressed the consequences of war through advocacy and service programs in Vietnam for the last three decades. As a cofounder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, IC-VVAF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. Now The International Center (IC) focuses on disability support, landmine removal, and mental health programs.

The Moving Without Limits Project

Under the financial support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), IC is implementing the Disability Support Project named “Moving without Limits” in the three provinces of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Binh Dinh. The project aims to improve people with disability’s access to quality assistive technologies or devices (AD/AT) in the target provinces, thus enhancing their independence in activities of daily living and participation in social activities

Three specific objectives include:

• Improved availability of quality assistive technologies/devices (AT/AD) for people with mobility impairments in Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Binh Dinh;
• Improved capacity for the health sector workforce at the national and sub-national levels,
• Improved advocacy for policies/regulations and information sharing related to AT/AD.

Context of Assignment

IC continues its efforts to advocate AT/ADs inclusion into the future revised health insurance law via cooperation and partnership with MOH, MOLISA and Vietnam Social Security (VSS). The project aims to support stakeholders with evidence, expert opinion, and consultations which cover proposed AT/AD services for informed decision of policy makers

Purpose of the Assignment

IC is seeking for the consultancy service to conduct a literature review on international best practices and policies supporting the AT/AD services for people with mobility disabilities and/or general disability population. The findings of the review will focus on empirical evidence of social-economic impact when PWDs use AT and APs and a health insurance mechanism for ADs in both developed and developing countries, especially those countries with similar economic conditions to Vietnam.

1.         DUTY STATION

• Duty Station:                            Distant
• Duration of Assignment:           April 2021 – May 2021

2.         OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

To conduct a desk review on international literature related to AT/AD and for people with mobility disabilities and/ or general disability population. The review will focus on:

• Policies and programs for AT/APs services, including financial aid/health insurance schemes and/or payment mechanism of health insurance for AT/APs in countries both developed and developing countries, especially those countries with similar economic conditions to Vietnam.
• Social – economic impact for investing in AT/ APs with empirical evidence, which may include the translation of improved health outcomes and quality of life, social inclusion via accessible education and employment outcomes, and reduction in the health and social care costs associated with impaired functioning or a stronger labour supply and industry development, etc.

3.         SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLE

The consultant(s) would be expected to carry out the following activities

 

• Identify an inventory list of related international literature
• Draft and finalize the literature review report.

 

Task	Deliverables	Timeline
1.   Work with the project team to clarify the expectations and scope of the literature review	Expectations and scope of the literature review agreed Themes of the report agreed	May 2021
2.   Research on related international literature on health insurance for AP	A list of policies and laws on health insurance for APs from different countries.	May 2021
3.   Draft the detail outlines and the report of the literature review	Draft outlines of the literature review approved Draft report of the literature review	May 2021
4.   Presentation of the report of the literature review with project staff	Presentation of the literature review Inputs for the literature review with project staff	June 2021
5.   Finalize the report of the literature review	Report of the literature review approved	June 2021

 

4.         SUPERVISION AND PEFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The consultant will work under the direct supervision and evaluation of the Project Officer with support from other project staff.

5.         SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Post Graduate Degree in social science, public health or relevant areas.
• At least 5 years of experience in rehabilitation, AT/AD service delivery and/ or health insurance financing mechanism
• Experience in evidence – informed policy advocacy is an asset.

Language requirements:

• Excellent writing skills
• Fluent in English

Competencies:

• Teamwork, professionalism, flexibility and an understanding of working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Having a vision, dedication and ability to learn, high sense of responsibility

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Individual/ group of individuals/ firms interested in this are invited to submit your proposed methodology, report themes and CVs in English, including references either by email (to [email protected] ) or by post (to The International Center, R.103-203, B3 Building, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam).

Please state “Application for the _ position”in the subject line or on the envelope. The short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for submission: by 30^th April 2021

 

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Hua Thi Thu Len – Receptionist
Tel: (84-24) 3733 9444, ext: 9
Email: [email protected]

Organization: IC-VVAF
Location:
Application deadline: 2021-04-30
Send application to: [email protected]