Type of contract: Short term ConsultancyHigh Importance! Only applicants who submit the full file as listed in article 6. APPLICATION PROCEDUREwill be consideredSummary of the Activity:As part of the Emergency Programme to Support Pediatric Services in Libya, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, PUI is implementing a capacity building programme for health staff of the Oncology Department of the Benghazi Children Hospital. PUI is currently looking for a Specialist in Infection Control and Prevention Strategies for Patients with Cancer. 1.BACKGROUND Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. 2.OVERVIEW 2.1 Project summaryPUI, in consortium with Terre Des Hommes Italy (TDH, consortium lead) and We World-GVC, is implementing a project to ensure universal access to integrated healthcare services for children and their families, in pediatric hospitals in eastern and western Libya. The intervention aims at improving the capacity of Tripoli and Benghazi pediatric hospitals to take integrated care of the most vulnerable target groups. The 15 months project has three lines of action in order to 1) Strengthen and improve the quality of care for children, caregivers and patients with special needs in the area of the target tertiary health care facility; 2) Give children and members of their families and communities access to psychosocial support during their stay in hospital; inform them and raise their awareness on socio-sanitary aspects and services available; 3) Strengthen the skills of health professionals, through exchanges, networking and information sharing among the health facilities in the targeted area. In this initiative PUI is responsible for the health intervention in the Children Hospital of Benghazi, focusing on the Oncology and Hematology Department. The activities aiming at improving the quality of care include the refurbishment of the facility, the provision of medical equipment and consumables, and the capacity building of the health staff. 2.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCYAs part of the capacity building plan developed in coordination with the Hospital, PUI plans to train medical and nursing staff of the Oncology department and the outpatient clinic of the pediatric hospital, supporting the implementation of guidelines and SoPs. The training courses will be provided by qualified medical personnel, to ensure the application of the protocols, and the national standards of the Ministry of Health. In this regard, PUI is currently looking for a Specialist in Infection Control and Prevention Strategies for Patients with Cancer. The training is expected to take place starting from January 2024. Objectiveof the training The aim of the module is to gain in-depth insight in Infection Control and Prevention Strategies for Patients with Cancer and to acquire work practices, and environmental controls that protect against healthcare-associated infections. Moreover, it aims at increasing knowledge about different types of infections more particularly fungal infections, cancer and immune system, prevention through vaccination, and food safety; work practices and clinical care such as skin care, prevention of central line infection Target Audience Healthcare workers in Benghazi children hospital, more specifically in the children oncology department: nurses, doctors, dietician, pharmacists, laboratory technicians. Methodology The training will be done face-to-face, with a combination of theoretical and practical exercises. It will be given in English to doctors and pharmacists and in Arabic to nurses, technicians and dieticians. 3.TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED The technical support should include: Development of training contents and trainees’ knowledge evaluation tools (pre and post-tests assessment tools)Training implementation (indicatively 2 days for doctors and pharmacists and 2 days for nurses and technicians)On the job supervision (indicatively 3 days for doctors and pharmacists and 3 days for nurses) Activity report N.B: The duration and the contents of the training are subject to modification according to the service provider technical offer. Means of support: ITs and logistic arrangements 4.Deliverables The service provider will provide: Training contents (ENG & AR)Pre-post tests & other staff knowledge and practices evaluation tools (ENG & AR)Training report (ENG) 5.SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EXPECTATIONS Mandatory requirements: Degree: Degree in a health-related field with a Certification in Infection control or microbiologyMinimum of 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention Control IPCExperience providing trainingFluent in Arabic and EnglishKnowledge of the Libyan health system 6.APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants are required to submit the following: Technical & Financial detailed offer (Mandatory) CV in EnglishCopy of DegreesDeadline of the proposal submission: 10/01/2024. Application to be addressed to: ANNEX: Training material content and topics DAY 1 Immunity, Illness, and Infection What is the immune system? Cancer and the immune system How cancer affects immunity Infection during cancer White blood cells Preventing Infection Wash hands Practice good personal hygiene Keep patient areas clean Avoid contact Get vaccinated Watch for loose stools Be aware Think about food safety Infection risk and cancer Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Influenza (Flu) A common fungus calledAspergillus Day 2 Common Infections in Children with Weak Immune Systems What causes a weak immune system? Candida Fungal Infection What are candida infection How to prevent candida infection Treatment forcandida infection Flu Vaccines and Serious Childhood Illness Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) What is CLABSI? Central lines in children with cancer Prevention of central line infection Risk of central line infection in children with cancer Causes of central line infection: sources of CLABSI Diagnosis and treatment of central line infection Skin Care in Childhood Cancer Importance of Wound and Skin Care Talking About Wound and Skin Care Arabic version of the program for nurses الوقاية من العدوى ومكافحتها الوقتاليوم الاول المناعة والمرض والعدوى ما الجهاز المناعي؟ السرطان والجهاز المناعي كيف يؤثر السرطان في المناعة العدوى في أثناء السرطان خلايا الدم البيضاء الوقاية من العدوى غسل اليدين ممارسة عادات النظافة الشخصية الجيدة المحافظة على نظافة المناطق التي يُوجد بها المريض تجنب التلامس الحصول على اللقاحات الانتباه للإسهال كن على حذر التفكير في سلامة الغذاء خطر العدوى والسرطان الفيروس المخلوي التنفسي (RSV) الإنفلونزا (إنفلونزا) فطور الرشاشية Common Infections in Children with Weak Immune Systems What causes a weak immune system? Candida Fungal Infection What are candida infection How to prevent candida infection Treatment for candida infection Flu Vaccines and Serious Childhood Illness عدوى مجرى الدم المرتبطة بالخط المركزي (CLABSI) ما عدوى مجرى الدم المرتبطة بالخط المركزي الخطوط المركزية لدى الأطفال المصابين بالسرطان الوقاية من عدوى الخط المركزي خطر عدوى الخط المركزي لدى الأطفال المصابين بالسرطان أسباب عدوى الخط المركزي: مصادر عدوى مجرى الدم المرتبطة بالخط المركزي (CLABSI) تشخيص عدوى الخط المركزي وعلاجها العناية بالجلد في سرطان الأطفال أهمية العناية بالجروح والجلد التحدّث عن العناية بالجروح والجلد العناية بالجلد حول مواضع أنبوب التغذية
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