USAID INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM (IHP)
EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY ADVERTISEMENT IN SOKOTO STATE
TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN DOCUMENTING MODELS OF REFERRAL AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS IDENTIFY LESSONS AND OUTLINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HARMONIZED APPROACH TO REFERRAL AND LINKAGE, WITH ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE STATE-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF ETS IN SOKOTO STATE.

Palladium invites applications from suitably qualified individual consultants to provide technical support to develop an effective referral system to ensure a close relationship between all levels of the health care levels and helps to ensure people receive the best possible care closest to home. It also assists in making cost-effective use of hospitals and primary health care services.

In this Request for Proposal, Palladium expects applicants to develop a customized solution and proposal to Palladium for consideration. Bidders are required to provide justification for the work proposed or methodology to be adopted. This will be a Best Value procurement.

In fiscal year 2020/2021, IHP in Sokoto will provide technical assistance to PHC teams, LGMAs, and secondary hospitals to improve functionality of referral systems through the Consultant. IHP will use quality improvement processes to analyse the referral system and test solutions to remove barriers. IHP will work to strengthen and expand existing emergency transport schemes through capacity building. Emergency transport would address transport for all emergency danger signs, particularly during pregnancy, intrapartum, the post-natal/newborn period, and for child survival emergencies including severe and life-threatening cases of pneumonia, fever, diarrhoea, and malnutrition. The consultant will serve as a lead in providing technical assistance to the SMOH and its agencies to explore models to strengthen and expand existing emergency transport schemes and document the lessons learnt and recommendations.

MINISTRY OF MINES AND S DEVELOPMENT
SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT FUND
16 YEDSERAM STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY FIRM TO CONDUCT MINING VIABILITY AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR AN AGRO-MINERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the development of agro-mineral deposits in Ebonyi State.

2. BACKGROUND
A key factor in agricultural productivity is yield improvement, and one way of achieving this is using cheap and readily available fertilizers. The Solid Minerals Development Fund and its partners plan to undertake the exploration, mining, and production of a critical agro-mineral for the local market and subsequent exports.

3. OVERVIEW OF THE SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Solid Mineral Development Fund (“SMDF” or the “Fund”) is Government-owned Fund established to drive investments in Nigeria’s mining sector. The Fund was established in 2007 by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the 2007 Minerals and Mining Act. SMDF is a unique government funding vehicle focused on driving critical interventions that maximize the recovery and impact of capital deployed.

4. REGIONAL GEOLOGY AND AREA OF INTEREST
Ebonyi State is underlain mainly by the Asu River Group and EzeAku Group, occurring in most of the northern and central parts of the state. The Nkalagu Limestone outcrops Nkalagu and Nkalaha areas in Ishielu and Ezza-Aku Group in Amasiri and Akpoha areas, extending into Itigidi and Ugep in Cross River State.

5. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work for the Geology Consulting Firm(s) will include but is not limited to:
• Studies at all levels, including pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and bankable documents
• Due diligence assessments
• Mining risk assessments
• Multi-disciplinary study management