Tenders Are Invited For Consultant To Develop Sops On Inventory Management And Quality Assurance Policy

Tenders Are Invited For Albania Consultant To Develop Sops On Inventory Management And Quality Assurance Policy For Health Products Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World For Everyone And We Never Give Up For Every Child Health And NutritionAlbanias National Response To Hiv Has Been Guided By The National Strategy Of Prevention And Control Of Hiv Aids In Albania Nspcha 2015 2019 And The National Response To Tb Has Been Guided By The National Strategy Of Prevention And Control Of Tb In Albania Nspctb 2015 2019 The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection Mohsp Is The Principal Recipient Of The Support From The Global Fund To Fight Aids Tuberculosis And Malaria Gfatm Scope Of This Support Is To Build Health System Capacities To Contain The Hiv Epidemic At The Current Low Levels And Reduce Hiv Related Morbidity And Mortality In Albania As Well As Contain The Tb Epidemic At The Current Low Levels And Reduce Tb Related Morbidity And Mortality In Albania Following An Agreement Signed Between Mohsp And The Un Agencies Unicef Will Provide Support In Procurement And Supply Management Psm Within The Gf Grant To Albania The Law No 105 2014 Date 31 07 2014 On Medicinal Products And Pharmaceutical Service Amended Regulates The Procurement And Management Of Medicinal Products There Is An Nra National Regulatory Authority In Albania Named The National Agency For Medicines And Medical Devices And Is Active In The Area Of Qa Qc The Agency Follows A National Protocol During Qa And Sampling Procedures At Various Levels Of The Supply Chain Management According To A Recent Psm Review Conducted In 2018 The Computerized System Of Stock Management In The Pharmacy At Uhcmt Does Not Provide Comprehensive Information To Adequately Monitor The Stock For Instance Information On Transactions By Single Item Are Not Available And As Such Useful Data Such As Average Consumption Per Period Or Time For Which The Stock Should Last Or Minimum And Maximum Stock Levels Are Information Not Available By The System Similarly The Iph Does Not Have A Computerized System To Monitor The Stock Of Lab Products And Laboratory Management Information System Is Not In Place As Such Risk Of Stock Out Or Overstock Are Not Adequately Monitored Furthermore Useful Data To Build The Forecasting Are Therefore Not Available Currently At Uhcmt A New Drug Storage Facility Is Being Built With Adequate Space Allocated And Modern Standards In Drug Storage Will Be Ensured However Neither The Pharmacy At Uhcmt Nor The Iph Have Developed Or Adapted Sops For Managing Health Commodities Unicef Office Is Supporting The Mohsp To Strengthen The Procurement And Supply Management Psm Within The Gf Grant To Albania The Aim Of This Consultancy Is To Assist The National Hiv Aids Program The National Tb Program And The Mohsp In The Development Of The Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution And Quality Assurance Policy For Pharmaceuticals And Health Products The Assignment Will Be Conducted By One International Consultant In Collaboration With Unicef Team Gf Pmu And Focal Points Assigned By Mohsp A National Consultant Will Also Be Identified By Unicef And Will Support The International Consultant In This Exercise The International Consultant Will Be Required To Visit Albania As Well As Work From His Her Place Of Residence The Main Tasks And Deliverables For The Consultant As Part Of This Assignment Will Be Develop Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution For The Central Level Review And Analysis Of Current Practices And Existing Sop Provide Recommendations If Some Areas Should Be Improved Update Of Existing Sop Review Current Qa Practices And Existing In Country Guidelines For Quality Assurance And Quality Control Of Pharmaceuticals And Health Products And Develop Quality Assurance Qa Policy Based On International Who Guidelines For Medicines And Health Products That Should Be Aligned With Qa Procedures And Plans Used For The Gf Grants Provide Recommendations For Qa Strengthening How Can You Make A Difference The Aim Of This Consultancy Is To Assist The National Hiv Aids Program The National Tb Program And The Mohsp In The Development Of The Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution And Quality Assurance Policy For Pharmaceuticals And Health Products The Assignment Will Be Conducted By One International Consultant In Collaboration With Unicef Team Gf Pmu And Focal Points Assigned By Mohsp A National Consultant Will Also Be Identified By Unicef And Will Support The International Consultant In This Exercise The International Consultant Will Be Required To Visit Albania As Well As Work From His Her Place Of Residence The Main Tasks And Deliverables For The Consultant As Part Of This Assignment Will Be Develop Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution For The Central Level Review And Analysis Of Current Practices And Existing Sop Provide Recommendations If Some Areas Should Be Improved Update Of Existing Sop Review Current Qa Practices And Existing In Country Guidelines For Quality Assurance And Quality Control Of Pharmaceuticals And Health Products And Develop Quality Assurance Qa Policy Based On International Who Guidelines For Medicines And Health Products That Should Be Aligned With Qa Procedures And Plans Used For The Gf Grants Provide Recommendations For Qa Strengthening Key Deliverables And TimeframeDeliverable 1 5 DaysDesk Review And Proposed Methodology For The Assessment Deliverable 2 5 DaysUndertake A Mission In Albania To Review Current Inventory Management And Qa Practices And Develop Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution And Quality Assurance PolicyPrepare Preliminary Report For The Development Of The Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution And Quality Assurance PolicyIn Close Collaboration With Unicef Country Office And The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection Of Albania The Consultant Will Prepare And Conduct A Meeting To Present The Results And Recommendations To Discuss And Agree On The Next Steps And The Action Plan Deliverable 3 5 DaysThe Following Documents To Be Delivered At The End Of The ConsultancyThe Final Consultancy Report On The Developed Sops On Inventory Management And Distribution And Quality Assurance Policy For Pharmaceuticals And Health Products Quality Assurance Sop And Quality Assurance Policy With A Budgeted Qa Action Plan With All Necessary Guidelines Developed The Action Plan Should Include Among Other Elements The Timelines For Implementation Exact Outputs And Responsible Parties Inventory Management And Distribution Sop DevelopedIn Close Collaboration With Unicef Country Office And The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection Of Albania The Consultant Will Prepare And Conduct A Meeting To Present The Results And Recommendations To Discuss And Agree On The Next Steps In Order To Introduce A Sustainable Change In Inventory Management Practices And The Quality Assurance Processes The Contractor Will Report On The Deliverables Required To The Health And Nutrition Specialist In Unicef Albania The Report Will Be Prepared In English And Shall Include All Documents As Per Outline Agreed To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will HaveAdvanced University Degree In Either Of The Following Relevant Specializations Medicine Pharmacy Public Health Procurement And Supply Chain Management Business Administration Or Related Disciplines Not Less Than 7 Years In Supply Chain Management For Health Programmes Minimum 3 Years Of Which Is In Planning Management Monitoring And Evaluation Of Health Programmes At National And International Levels Successful Experience In Drafting Q A Policies And Plans For Other Countries Knowledge And Understanding Of Who And The Global Funds Requirements Towards The Qa Of Pharmaceuticals And Health Products Demonstrated Capacity To Conduct Work Assignments Similar To The Scope Of This TorExcellent Technical And Analytical Writing SkillsExcellent Skills In Negotiating And Working With PeopleFluent In English LanguageWhat To Submit The Applicant S Must Submit To The Unicef Albania Office Curriculum VitaeA Short Concept Note Specifying The Methodology To Be Used By Consultant How The Consultant Plans To Carry Out The Work Foreseen Max 2 3 Pages Links To Previous Work Related To Scope Of This TorFinancial Proposal Indicating An All Inclusive Cost In Us With A Break Down Into The Daily Fee And Travel Cost Ticket Price And Per Diem For Country Mission Trips Submissions Will Be Evaluated Based On Cumulative Analysis Taking Into Consideration The Combination Of The Applicants Qualifications And Financial Proposal The Contract Should Be Awarded To The Individual Whose Offer Has Been Evaluated And Determined As Responsive Compliant Acceptable AndHaving Received The Highest Score Out Of A Pre Determined Set Of Weighted Technical And Financial Criteria Specific To The Solicitation Only The Highest Ranked Candidates Who Would Be Awarded A Minimum Of 70 Of Technical Evaluation Score 49 Points Will Be Considered For The Financial Evaluation In The Cumulative Analysis Evaluation The Respective Importance Between Technical And Commercial Scores Will Be Waited As 70 30 Report Technical Evaluation Max 70 Points Sub Criteria Total 100 Academic Background 30 Relevant Work Experience 40 Concept Note With Methodology 30 Adequacy Of The Proposal Based On The TorsThe Proposal Should Define In Broad Terms The Methodology To Be Used And The Plan Of Action With The Steps To Be Undertaken For Conducting The Tasks Within The Tor Financial Criteria Max 30 PointsThe Applicants Are Requested To Provide The Financial Proposal As Indicated Above All Taxes Are The Sole Responsibility Of The Contractor Duration Of The Contract The Exact Dates For Starting And Ending The Contract Will Be Negotiated With The Individual When Awarded The Contract Indicative Dates Are Starting Period Starting Date For The Assignment August 2019Foreseen End Of Contract Will Be October 2019The Consultancy Requires To Travel To And In Albania As Indicated At Sections Describing Tasks And Deliverables The Consultant Will Be Expected To Make His Her Own International Travel Arrangements For Country Missions The Consultant Is Responsible For Assuming Costs For Obtaining Visa S And Travel Insurance International Travel Expenses Paid By Unicef Shall Be Based On Economy Class Travel Regardless Of The Length Of Travel While In Albania Unicef Office Will Provide The Working Space And Transportation Out Of Tirana For Work Purposes Office Space It Solutions Communication Costs Etc Are The Responsibility Of The International Consultant When Not Present In Albania For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization Unicef Has A Zero Tolerance Policy On Conduct That Is Incompatible With The Aims And Objectives Of The United Nations And Unicef Including Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Sexual Harassment Abuse Of Authority And Discrimination Unicef Also Adheres To Strict Child Safeguarding Principles All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks If You Have Any Question Please Contact Elvana Pernaska At Epernaska Unicef Org Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 523702

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