Subject: RE: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector -Consultants
From: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
To: Volkan Cetinkaya <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Nino V. Moroshkina" <[email-masked]>, Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>, Tanvir Hossain <[email-masked]>, Tamar Tsenteradze <[email-masked]>, Nino Ramishvili <[email-masked]>, Iryna Postolovska <[email-masked]>, Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>, Nino Kvernadze <[email-masked]>, Lia Tavadze <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:52:29 +0000

Dear Volkan

Many thanks for your prompt reply. Please find below responses to your questions:

1.       The Overall value of the contracts will be 9375 USD in total, including USD 6250 for consultant 1 and USD 3125 for consultant 2.

2.       The time input for both consultants as per ToR is 50 days by the end of July, 25 days per each consultant

3.       We are thinking about having to separate contracts with consultants, the contracts will specify specific tasks in line with ToR as follows:

Tasks for Consultant 1:

1.       In close consultation with the MoILHSA and the Public Health Advisory Committee elaborate detailed methodology for the post-crisis plan development and develop vision for the national and consultative process, which has to be organized over the course of next 1 month;

2.       Discuss and agree with the Public Health Advisory Committee and the MoILHSA the goals and objectives and hierarchy of objectives as well as priorities to be reflected in the document;

3.       Based on the agreed goals and objectives, develop draft post - crisis which will be presented and debated during national consultation(s) and will be also commented by multi and bi-lateral organizations;

4.       Based on the comments obtained from a consultative process finalize the draft post-crisis plan and submit to the GoG for review and approval.

Deliverable for consultant 1 (Candidate Natia Skhvitaridze)

·         The post-crisis plan with a set of actions, clear timelines and measurable indicators to be achieved by the end of 2020 and thereafter, within the next one-year period,

·         Estimated budget of the post-crisis plan

Tasks for consultant 2:

·         Undertake document review and key informant interviews and document findings

·         In collaboration with MoLHSA representative convene Public Health expert group, Clinical expert group, laboratory expert group meetings and document group discussions.

·         Prepare presentations for Senior Ministerial staff (Minister and Vice Minister) for group discussions or other professional or public gatherings.

Deliverable for consultant 2 (Candidate Tinatin Manjavidze)

·         Necessary presentations and materials that will be required for the consultations; major highlights from the consultative meetings.

With kind regards

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: Volkan Cetinkaya [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 22 June, 2020 23:18
To: Tamar Gabunia
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina ; Ketevan Goginashvili ; Tanvir Hossain ; Tamar Tsenteradze ; Nino Ramishvili ; Iryna Postolovska ; Maia Nikoleishvili ; Nino Kvernadze ; Lia Tavadze
Subject: RE: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector -Consultants

Dear Tamar,

We need additional information to approve this request. Could you please provide following information:

What is the overall value of the contract(s)?

What is the time-input required to complete the assignment?

Are there two separate contracts with two different consultants? In this case, is ToR the same for both consultants? If so, how the responsibilities vary (as salaries do)?

Best,

Volkan

From: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 12:22 PM
To: Volkan Cetinkaya <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; Tanvir Hossain <[email-masked]>; Tamar Tsenteradze <[email-masked]>; Nino Ramishvili <[email-masked]>; Iryna Postolovska <[email-masked]>; Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>; Nino Kvernadze <[email-masked]>; Lia Tavadze <[email-masked]>
Subject: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector -Consultants

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Dear Volkan

With this I would like to kindly request your concurrence on recruiting local consultants for developing the Post Crises COVID strategy for Health Sector . Based on active outreach to local experts active in public health, we’ve identified three candidates. Out of them Ms. Natia Skhvitaridze and Ms. Tinatin Manjavidze were considered most suitable given their extensive experience in COVID related planning and other public health tasks with National Center for Disease Control and Public Health as well as their financial proposal. The expected daily rate for Ms Skhvitaridze is USD 250 (Gross payable in Georgian lari). The expected daily rate for Ms.  Manjavidze is USD 125 (Gross).  The expected daily rate for Tamar Zurashvili is USD 350. A summary assessment table for candidates is presented below.

Selection criteria

Natia Skhvitaridze

Tinatin Manjavidze

Tamar Zurashvili

Relevant graduate degree

MD, MBA, PHD in Public Health in progress

MHP, PHD in public health in progress

MD, MPH

At least 5 years of experience of participating in  the health sector development projects in Georgia

Yes

Yes, at Junior level positions

Yes

Experience providing support and assistance to ministry-level staff and officials, ability to facilitate timely and effective coordination among multiple agencies/stakeholders

Yes

Yes

Yes

Past experience of working on health care related documents in a multi-stakeholder environment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Capability to design, plan and monitor national programs and budgets

Yes

Yes to some extent

Yes

Knowledge of Georgian recent COVID-19 context will be an asset giving significant advantage to candidates

Yes

Yes

No

Excellent writing and communication skills as demonstrated by record of publications and past experience

Yes

Yes

Yes

An affinity for working with a socially and politically diverse communities and society groups.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Expected daily rate

250 USD Gross

125 USD Gross

350 USD Gross

Many thanks for your attention to my e-mail in advance.

With kind regards

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: Volkan Cetinkaya [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 16 June, 2020 23:51
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; Tanvir Hossain <[email-masked]>; Tamar Tsenteradze <[email-masked]>; Nino Ramishvili <[email-masked]>; Iryna Postolovska <[email-masked]>; Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector -ToR

Dear Tamar,

Based on the information provided, the Bank has no objection to this TOR.

Best,

Volkan

From: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 6:09 AM
To: Volkan Cetinkaya <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; Tanvir Hossain <[email-masked]>; Tamar Tsenteradze <[email-masked]>; Nino Ramishvili <[email-masked]>; Iryna Postolovska <[email-masked]>; Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>
Subject: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector -ToR

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Dear Volkan

With this I would like to share the Tor for national consultants to assist us with the post crises COVID 19 plan development. I would appreciate your review  of ToR and approval.

With kind regards

Tamar

From: Volkan Cetinkaya [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 18 May, 2020 20:17
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>; Tanvir Hossain <[email-masked]>; Tamar Tsenteradze <[email-masked]>; Nino Ramishvili <[email-masked]>; Iryna Postolovska <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector

Dear Tamar,

I am glad to hear that Georgia is already discussing strategies for next steps and plans for long-term perspective. As you know we allocated funding for TAs under the project, this funding can be used for this consultancy service. I am copying our procurement team to keep them in the loop and make sure I don’t miss an important detail regarding the eligibility.

By the way, Georgia was mentioned in Washington Post newspaper this weekend as one of the countries that USA and other countries can take lessons from. Here is the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/05/16/when-it-comes-coronavirus-response-superpowers-may-need-study-smaller-nations/

Best,

Volkan

From: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 5:51 AM
To: Volkan Cetinkaya <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nino V. Moroshkina <[email-masked]>; Ketevan Goginashvili <[email-masked]>
Subject: TA for post crises COVID strategy for Health Sector

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Dear Volkan

I hope all is well with you? These days we’ve been discussing strategies and approaches for next steps for adequate COVID 19 response in the medium to longer term perspective. As you may know the Government has recently introduced an overarching  post crises plan which has to be followed by sector specific plans. We thought it is the right time now to bring all health stakeholders together to plan for the next phase and develop targeted post crises strategy for the health sector development. May I ask if it would be possible to mobilize TA with the WB support to assist us with this exercise. We could identify a senior expert with international experience currently based in Georgia to assist with developing the post crises health sector strategy.

I would appreciate your feedback on that and if you think this is feasible, we can then elaborate details.

With kind regards

Tamar