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RFP CONSULTANCY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE COST AND OUTPUTS OF AMR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS IN UGANDA, MALAWI, ZIMBABWE, KENYA AND TANZANIA

RFP CONSULTANCY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE COST AND OUTPUTS OF AMR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS IN UGANDA, MALAWI, ZIMBABWE, KENYA AND TANZANIA

RFP CONSULTANCY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE COST AND OUTPUTS OF AMR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS IN UGANDA, MALAWI, ZIMBABWE, KENYA AND TANZANIA

RFP No. ASLM/CONS/AMR/05/22/25

CLOSING DATE: 5 JUNE 2025

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INTRODUCTION

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan‐African professional body, working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. For more information, please visit our website at https://aslm.org.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT | SCOPE OF WORK | EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

Background:

Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health, and this consultancy is critical in coming up with appropriate interventions to handle rising drug-resistant pathogens and understanding the economic case of AMR and cost effectiveness of AMR investments in Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania.

Purpose:

The consultant shall provide technical support and assistance to the evaluation team in achieving the following objectives:

  • Develop a detailed study protocol, including methodology for data collection and analysis.
  • Support collection of cost and output data related to AMR surveillance activities.
  • Conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of AMR surveillance systems.
  • Provide actionable recommendations to enhance the efficiency and impact of AMR surveillance systems.

Activities:

  • Adapt a generic protocol template to the specific country context.
  • Design a cost-effectiveness evaluation framework tailored to AMR surveillance systems.
  • Identify key cost components (e.g., operational costs, personnel, infrastructure) and outcome metrics.
  • Liaise with the AMR committees, public health authorities, and donors to align evaluation objectives.
  • Collaborate with AMRCC for data collection on costs, surveillance outputs, and health outcomes.
  • Analyze the collected data to estimate the cost-effectiveness of AMR surveillance systems using health economic models.
  • Conduct workshops or meetings to validate findings and ensure relevance to local contexts.
  • Prepare a comprehensive report summarizing the cost-effectiveness findings.

Deliverables:

  • Deliverable 1: Inception report outlining the proposed methodology and work plan.
  • Deliverable 2: Finalized study protocol including Detailed evaluation framework and methodology and ethical approval.
  • Deliverable 3: Comprehensive dataset on costs and outcomes for AMR surveillance systems.
  • Deliverable 4: Final report with key findings, cost-effectiveness analysis, and actionable recommendations.
  • Deliverable 5: Presentation of findings to national and regional stakeholders
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