REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROJECT
Credit No.: IDA Credit # 63160-LC
Assignment Title: Senior Programmer/ Mentor
Reference No.: SLU/HSSP/ICS/PRO/MEN/ACC/11/24
The Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Health System Strengthening Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
- mentorship and technical guidance to the Performance-Based Financing (PBF) and Health Management Information Unit (HMIU) teams by conducting thorough code reviews aligned with the PBF and to ensure code quality, while offering constructive feedback that promotes learning and improvement;
- recommendations on best practices, design patterns, debugging techniques, and proper use of tools and frameworks;
- development of the Risk Management microservice in SLUHIS 3.0 to include CVD risk and FINDRISC survey.
The Consultant is expected to commence the assignment in January 2025 and to complete it within a period of 5 months, but not later than June 30, 2025. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website; www.govt.lc/consultancies or www.finance.gov.lc or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (Curriculum Vitae, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, clients’ references etc.).
The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field 10%
- At least 5 years’ experience in software development 15%
- Experience in working on electronic medical records for primary care 15%
- Familiarity with web-based electronic medical records 10%
- Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, R, Python) 10%
- Understanding of Agile methodologies is an asset 5%
- Knowledge of database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) 5%
- Familiarity with writing queries using SQL on relational databases within EMRs to generate reports 15%
- Knowledge of best practices for efficiency and documentation of coding 10%
- Clinical experience in primary care in addition to programming experience is a highly valued asset 5%
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (0800 to 1630 hours).
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by December 11, 2024. Submissions shall be clearly marked Expressions of Interest – Consultancy – Senior Programmer /Mentor
Project Implementation Unit
Ministry of Health, Wellness and Affairs
Attn: Project Manager
1st Floor, Sureline Building
Vide Boutielle
Castries
Saint Lucia
Tel: 1-758-468-6438
E-mail: piu.mohw@gmail.com
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