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Request for Proposals
Grameen Technology Center ICT Innovation
Building Mobile Applications to Improve Health Outcomes

Region:  Dangme West District, Ghana

Eligibility of Bidders:  Grameen Foundation seeks the assistance of a team of researchers to undertake a multi-faceted research project.  This team should be comprised of researchers with skills and a proven track record in conducting community needs assessments as well as expertise in the application of information and communication technology for development.   Prior relevant experience/work in Ghana and/or in healthcare is preferred.  This team can either be assembled by the researchers themselves, or will be brought together by the Grameen Foundation according to the needs of the research and the skills and experience of the applicants.  

Expression of Interest:  Eligible researchers are invited to indicate their interest and qualifications in providing services for a needs assessment study and recommendations by submitting an initial proposal.  Select candidates will be invited to submit more detailed proposals.  More detailed information is attached in the Terms of Reference.  

Overview of Research:  The objective of this study is to acquire a deep understanding of the needs of community health workers in the Dangme West district of Ghana and the maternal, neonatal and child health needs of the populations they serve.  The study will also identify potential mobile phone applications that can be developed to help address these needs.  The final deliverables will be:

•    A needs assessment of representative community health workers and community members;
•    A gap analysis to identify the disparities between desired and available information and the forms of communication (digitized and non-digitized) that are being used (or those lacking) to meet the needs of the community health workers and community members with maternal, neonatal and child health concerns;
•    Recommendations regarding potential mobile phone applications that Grameen Technology Center can develop to address the issues which arise from the needs assessment and gap analysis; and
•    A final report which unites the outcomes of the aforementioned deliverables and includes a general methodology which can assist Grameen Foundation in undertaking similar studies in locales where future Grameen Technology Center projects will operate.

Timeline and Necessary Skills:  Interested researchers must submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and an initial proposal outlining an approach for conducting this research. More details can be found in the Terms of Reference under Proposal Guidelines. Grameen Technology Center will review materials and solicit detailed proposals from select candidates.  Selections will be evaluated based on several factors, including:

•    The experience and training of the researcher(s);
•    The relevance of previous research projects;
•    The rigor and creativity of proposed research approach;
•    Experience with information and communication technologies for development;
•    Knowledge of microfinance methodologies; and
•    The timing and cost of research.

It is expected that the first three deliverables will be completed within 3 months from the date of the contract agreement.

Please send your materials to applab@grameenfoundation.org by December 8th, 2008. Include in the subject line: “Research Applicant”.  

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