PATH has released a request for proposals for the selection of a consultant for a cost study of the Human Center Design (HCD) approach in the DRC (Kisangani and its surroundings, Tshopo province).
The deadline for submissions is February 25, 2025, 16:00 (GMT+1).
The objectives of this project are mainly focused on reducing the number of “zero-dose” children (ZDC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and improving vaccination rates. More specifically, the project aims to understand the socio-behavioral factors that influence immunization, to develop solutions adapted to local needs through a HCD approach, an iterative approach that uses living lab’s 4D in order to create solutions adapted to user needs and the local context.
As part of the Zero Dose Learning Agenda, understanding and documenting the cost of high-impact interventions to reduce the number of zero-dose children is an objective implemented in many Gavi eligible countries. In this context, PATH would like to carry out a cost evaluation of the HCD approach in Tshopo province.
The aim of the cost study is to identify and value all the resources used to implement the HCD approach in Tshopo province. This includes the resources used by the PATH team, but also any other resources, whether governmental, community-based or other.
The aim is to estimate the financial (direct expenditure) and economic costs (financial cost + opportunity costs, such as time spent by community members, government staff, use of existing equipment, etc.) for each major stage of the HCD approach, and in particular to determine the cost per sprint of the co-creations, including the cost of the learning loop.
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