Development of a National Midwifery Curriculum Framework, CPD Framework&roadmap

Agency: UNFPA | Reference: UNFPA-LBN-00002-2 | Type: Request for quotation UNFPA requires the provision of midwifery experts and multidisciplinary team services to 1) Conduct a comprehensive desk review, situation analysis and gap assessment covering pre-service midwifery education and continuing education in Lebanon against the ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education, Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice, WHO/UNFPA guidelines, and national scope of practice; 2) Formulate a standardized National Midwifery Curriculum Framework tailored to the Lebanese context; 3) Develop a National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for the Midwifery Profession, establishing an evidence-based, credit-structured system for lifelong learning aligned with international benchmarks and the national scope of practice; 4) Establish evidence-informed CPD Accreditation Standards, a National CPD Credit Matrix, and operational guidelines for integrating mandatory CPD into professional practice authorization renewal; 5) Formulate an integrated Implementation Roadmap and facilitate a national consensus validation process. A multidisciplinary team and experts in midwifery education, competency-based design, CPD, and health workforce leadership is required to carry this task.UNFPA is using Quantum, an ERP platform based Oracle Cloud, which supports the United Nations procurement processes. To access the Solicitation Documents and/or submit a response, please log in to the Quantum and subscribe to the subject tender following the instructions below:(I) Suppliers with an Existing Profile in Quantum:If you already have a profile in Quantum, please use the following link to access the system:http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/To locate the tender and submit a response, please refer to theQuantum Negotiation Module Supplier User Guide.Note: Do not create a new profile if you already have one.Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from the previous registration.(II) Suppliers without an Existing Profile in Quantum:If you have not previously registered in Quantum, you can register a profile using theQuantum Supplier Registration link.For guidance on creating your profile, locating the tender and submitting a response, please refer to theQuantum Negotiation Module Supplier User Guide.For additional instructions on managing documents such as Purchase Orders, Invoices, Contracts in the Supplier Portal, please consult with the following link:Quantum Supplier Portal User Guide.(III) Notifications from UNFPA regarding the tender:To ensure you receive any updates or Amendments related to the tender, kindly create a draft response without submitting. This will activate notifications from the system regarding the changes to the tender requirements, if any.(IV) Clarification Requests:Should you require any clarifications, please use the "Messages" functionality directly in the system.Thank you and we look forward to receiving your quotations.UNFPA Lebanon CONTACT: • Email: almakdessi@unfpa.org