RFP for the implementation of (1) LT Scheme under RNTCP (2) Empanelment of NGO to strengthen RNTCP Activities in partnership mode

Introduction

This is a partnership option for supporting case detection through provision of trained LTs in such situation is such applicable in setting where there is need of operating a RNTCP- Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC), based on population considerations and workload, but where the constraint in human resource (Laboratory Technician) has prevented the establishment of a designated microscopy center, or its effective and uninterrupted functioning. The infrastructure of the proposed designated microscopy center under this activity should be under the public sector (e.g. health department of the state/center, medical collages, municipality, corporation rub labs, state run CDST labs other public sector health facilities like ESI, public sector undertakings, etc.)

In such an identified laboratory, a PPP partner working under this scheme could provide a solution for the Human Resources constraint by providing contractual laboratory technician(s) who will be recruited and maintained by PPP partner, but will be assigned to work under the head of the health facility where the designated microscopy center is located.

Eligibility:

Any registered society with capacity and commitment to provide sustained support and at least have an existence in last 3 years is eligible to apply for this scheme. Preference may be give to that PPP partner having previous experience in managing HR activities or those have experienced paramedical personnel such as paramedical training institute or social work organizations.

Budget: as per existing RNTCP contractual LT salary, +15% overhead cost and recruitment cost reimbursement equal to one month salary. It the LT is in a tribal/hilly/difficult area, additional fixed allowance as per RNTCP norms should be provided to LT as per tribal action plan.

The recruitment cost, salary and overheads will be borne by RNTCP. The salary of the Laboratory technician should be at par with the prevailing approved salary of such cadres of staff under RNTCP.

Role of PPP Partner:

• Recruitment of a suitable laboratory technician via a competitive mechanism.
• RNTCP TOR should be utilized for recruitment of LTs
• Maintenance of the person on payroll and regular salary payments
• If there is a change in LT in the DMC, the PPP Partner should ensure a candidate with a suitable qualification (person with minimum degree/ diploma in lab technology anbd a minimum one year experience) is recruited and the DTO is informed for this training under RNTCP
• First preference may be given to the pass outs from Govt. Colleges/ Govt. of Odisha approved institutes having Candidates registration certificate from concerned authority. In case unavailability of the proffered candidate as mentioned earlier; candidates with adequate skill from private organizations/Institutions may be entertained through observing a skill test/ interview/ practical under the control of CDMO-Puri. The RNTCP ToR and the approved modalities of the selection criteria of ZSS- RNTCP, Puri may be referred for the purpose
• Facilitating training of LTs
• Deployment of the person to work at the designated microscope center
• Payment of the honorarium of the LT
• Supervision and monitoring of Laboratory technician performance, including conduction of performance appraisals as and when required in consultation with the DTO and the head of the health facility housing the designated microscopy center

Duration of the project:

The duration of the project shall be initially up to 31^st March 2018. However the project may be extended further considering the funds provision in the RNTCP/NHM PIP and performance of the NGO/Out sourcing agencies.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NGO for

1)      To Provide Services on LT scheme &

2)      To be empanelled to work voluntarily with RNTCP- Puri

 

The Following are the criteria of eligibility for an organization to apply:

1. Registration: Three years under the Society Registration Act 1860/ Indian Trust Act 1882/ Charitable and Religious Act 1920 with registration under section 12-A of Income Tax Act, 1961

2. District Presence: The Organization must have functional office setup & operational of project in the same district for minimum two years for which it is seeking funding for the project.

3. The NGO which have Unique ID in NGO-DARPAN portal of NITI Aayog would be given preference.

4. Experience: Minimum in any Public Health & Sanitation activities will be preferred for the NGOs submitting proposal. The SCORING SHEET: LT SCHEME/ EMPAANELMENT OF NGO UNDER RNTCP may be referred in this context.

5. Assets: Minimum fixed assets of rupees one lakh in the name of the organization in term of land/ building/ assets.

6. Turnover: Minimum of Rs. Twenty lakhs as per the last balance sheet

7. Not been blacklisted or placed under funding restriction by any Government or Govt. Agencies

8. Adverse report from the District/ NHM/ H&FW Department or poor performing organization as per the external evaluation report will not be eligible and shall be disqualified without assigning any reason thereof

The NGOs will have to ensure that qualified and experienced person in the related field to be engaged for the purpose of RNTCP related activities.

The NGP will maintain a website for its specific project activities, to be hyperlinked to RNTCP for providing relevant information on its staffing, activities and funds in public domain and adhere to guideline as may be issued by RNTCP in this regard from time to time.

SELECTION OF NGO:

As per the markings, subsequent gradation will be prepared of all eligible NGOs applied to provide their voluntary services in association with RNTCP, Puri. The highest scorer NGO will be selected as the Service Provider, and the rest of the NGO will be called as Empanelled NGOs to work to achieve goals of RNTCP in the district. There is no limit for providing voluntary services to RNTCP, Puri for realization of the district target.

Further, the Empanelled NGOs may be engaged in future as Treatment Supporter. All Empanelled NGOs interested to provide voluntary services to RNTCP- Puri will have to execute an MoU with RNTCP to avoid future complicacies

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