The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for
the second wave of Large Grants for UK Partnerships for Health Systems (UKPHS).
Deadlines
- 1 February 2021: Established
Partnership application submission deadline
- 11 February 2021: New
Partnership application submission deadline
The UKPHS aims to
contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 3: ensuring healthier lives and
promotion of well-being for all at all ages, including supporting countries to
achieve UHC.
The key outcome of the
programme will be improved capability of the health system to address national
priorities, including meeting the needs of the poor and most vulnerable
populations, and all projects should feed into this.
The key aims of the
programme are to:
- Support the development of
stronger and more resilient health systems through, for example, better
governance, information, and management of health institutions
- Improve the quality of health
services through systematic approaches to improving the skills and
knowledge of health workers and other professionals in the health sector,
especially in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent
services where this aligns with country priorities
- Build on institutional capacity
to decrease any reliance on external support.
Focus Countries and
Themes
In this wave, THET
welcomes grant applications from Health Partnerships addressing the identified
health priorities in the following three countries:
- Ethiopia: Those applying for
grants in Ethiopia must note that the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health
has requested that, upon award of a grant, successful applicants:
- Approach the regional or zonal
health bureau about the intentions of their intervention during project
development, with an explanation of the project and how it is relevant to
the health care development and priorities of the Federal Ministry of
Health.
- Sign a Memorandum of
Understanding with the relevant regional or zonal health bureau, to
include roles and responsibilities regarding, for example, the sharing of
project documentation, reporting, involvement in final evaluations and
the involvement of representatives of regional or zonal health offices in
review meetings.
- Somalia: Due to complex
security requirements, and extremely high in-country risks, they do not
expect UK volunteers to travel internationally to Somalia. Instead, they
encourage applicants to explore models of delivery that include, but are
not limited to, remote-learning, UK-based capacity development (i.e. with
Somalian healthcare workers travelling to the UK), or capacity development
based in neighbouring countries (e.g. individuals from Somalian and UK
healthcare institutions conducting capacity development initiatives
together in Kenya).
- Somaliland: Due to the
increased risk and complexity of operating in Somaliland, the THET
Somaliland office will provide security and logistical support in-country
to all grant holders. This will include:
- Pre-trip meetings with the
health partnership project manager/s which will include advice on which
THET-approved accommodation to book
- Pre-departure and in-country
inductions for every volunteer
- The provision of in-country
transport and security escorts
- The provision of a safety
equipment pack (phone, satellite phone, emergency cash, first aid kit)
- Daily security reviews and
scheduled check-ins with THET Somaliland staff
- Crisis support, including:
- Access to UN Humanitarian Air
Service flights
- Support in hibernation and
evacuation
- Access to INSO (Somalia and
Somaliland security NGO)
- Access to staff trained in
crisis management and HEIST (Hostile Environment Individual Safety
Training)
- Support, where needed, with
transferring funds from the UK to Somaliland.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to £350,000 are
available.
- All funded projects are
expected to last between 24 and 30 months.
- Project activities will be
implemented from June 2021 until November 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
The core requirements
for applications are:
- Applications must be made by a
Health Partnership between a UK health institution and an LMIC health
institution based in one of the countries identified in this Call. They
welcome applications from Health Partnership models that involve a number
of partners if there are eligible partners from both the LMIC and the UK.
Partnerships will be expected to demonstrate how each of the partners
contribute to the project
- Grants are for single,
time-bound projects that are deliverable within the budget and timeframe
proposed and agreed with THET
- Projects must operate within
Ethiopia, Somalia, or Somaliland. Please note that further Calls for
projects working under the other strategic countries will be announced in
due course
- Projects must respond to the
priorities identified in the relevant Country Health System Priority
document
- Applications must be made in
English. Unfortunately, THET cannot accept applications written in other
languages.
Post Date - 04-Nov-2020