Terms of reference - Financial expert

Technical task

Financial expert for the preparation of financial accounts action Plan to address the lack of the financing of National programmes HIV and TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020

Project name:

Brief description of the services:

Providing financial calculations for the integrated plan of action to address the lack of the financing of National programmes HIV and TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020

The place of provision of services:

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

The deadline for completion of the work:

After 30 days the signing of the contract

Contract type:

Individual contract

The term of the contract:

40 days the signing of the contract

Introduction

Most of the activities for the prevention of HIV infection and tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz Republic is funded at the expense of the Global Fund (GF), which aims to prevent the spread of epidemics and improving the quality of life of people living with HIV and TB by improving the quality of medical care and treatment. Starting in 2015 state budget funds procurement of medicines drugs for treatment of tuberculosis, HIV infection, opportunistic infections relief side effects. For example, in 2018, from the national budget for the procurement of tests and medicines was allocated 43 million kgs. In parallel, the country supplied some medicines through the humanitarian aid ("Kaletra") and bought medicines other than global Fund, donors ("Doctors without borders"). In the application of the Kyrgyz Republic GF 2018-2020, the supply of the said drugs was partially provided. In 2018, who released a quick communication in which outlined new recommendations for treatment of MDR tuberculosis. In this regard, in the country there is a need develop a strategy for the transition to the new schemes\treatment regimes from 2019 and accordingly, it is necessary to identify the lack of funding control programmes tuberculosis in terms of purchase of medicines. In relation to programme on HIV situation in the following way: previously, there are no spaces in the procurement of ART, however, prevention programmes, implemented mainly through NGOs, will have drastically reduced that promptly may affect the coverage of key populations and the quality of services provided, and hence the promotion of the HIV epidemic in CU.

In connection with the foregoing, CSOS, following the recommendations of the global Fund plans to hire a national expert who will have to ensure that the financial settlement for the comprehensive plan action to address the lack of funding for National HIV programmes and TB The Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020, on the basis of which it will be possible to carry out advocacy activities aimed at the provision of additional financing from the global Fund and from the state budget.

The purpose of the job

Development of financial calculations (costing) a comprehensive plan of action to address the lack of the financing of National programmes HIV and TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020, based on multivariate analysis of the current situation.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare financial calculations to justify the Plan of action to address the lack of funding for the National HIV programmes and TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020, including:

· The most accurate the amount of state funding for the purchase of drugs for the treatment of MDR-TB (if funding available)

· The most accurate amount funding requirements for the procurement of drugs for the treatment of MDR-TB in new schemes\modes of treatment for 2019 - 2020 – together with the expert the development of an action Plan to address the lack of funding for the National program on TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020

· Precise amount laid down in the GF grant for the purchase drugs for treatment of MDR-TB, taking into account the already produced procurement and placed purchase orders in conjunction with expert development of an action Plan to overcome the deficit National programme on TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019- 2020

· Precise amount of savings, if any, will be determined emerging from the procurement of ARVs, together with expert development Plan of action to address the lack of a National programme of HIV in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020

2. All calculations relating to procurement of ART and drugs for treatment of MDR TB should include a buffer of 6 months 2021.

3. All calculations must be agreed and based on the data provided by the expert for the development Plan of action to address the lack of a National programme of TB in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020 and an expert in the development Plan of action to address the lack of a National programme of HIV in the Kyrgyz Republic to 2019 - 2020 and included as

4. Calculations together with the results of the above experts should be presented at the meeting of CSOS, if necessary, to produce their completion and to submit the final version.

Expected results

Reporting

At the end of the implementation period, the expert will explain final report for the entire period of work. The report must be approved by the Coordinator Sector for proposals, resource mobilization and harmonization and provide a basis for payment.

Requirements

ü Higher education in Finance, management

ü Proven track record assessments/calculations/costing related to the management of resources the calculation needs/forecasting for resources, similar to the experience in the field public health, HIV, TB would be an advantage

ü Knowledge of the existing system of financing health care at CU, requirements of the global Fund, the national legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic

ü Possession of computer (MS Office, Internet Explorer, etc).

ü Languages: fluency in the Russian language. Knowledge of Kyrgyz and English languages is an advantage.