Recruitment of a Logistics and Cold Chain Consultant to Support the Implementation... Tender

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Country : Chad

Summary : Recruitment of a Logistics and Cold Chain Consultant to Support the Implementation of the Optimized Logistic System

Deadline : 14 Aug 2019

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 35320911

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

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Tender Value : Refer Document

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Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN`S FUND
Route from N`Djaména BP Airport. 1146 N`Djaména Tel: +235-22518989 Fax: (235) 2251.74.65
Chad
Email :ndjamena@unicef.org
URL :https://www.unicef.org

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Tenders are invited for Chad: Recruitment of a Logistics and Cold Chain Consultant to Support the Implementation of the Optimized Logistic System at the Health Zones of Borgou, Zou and Alibori and Cceop in Benin.

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CONTEXT Benin has engaged in a process of revitalization of the routine Expanded Program on Immunization to improve national child completely and correctly vaccinated before coverage was r first anniversary stagnating around 37% according to the latest External Review the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) carried out in 2014. This process includes strengthening the vaccine supply and improving the demand for the service. As part of its mission, the National Agency for Immunization and Primary Health Care (PHC-ANV) is working to ensure the availability of quality vaccines and Best Quality beenr cost to the final beneficiaries with the help of its technical and financial partners. The Improvement Plan developed after the last Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) survey conducted in 2012 in Benin highlighted the need for capacity building and improved processes for managing vaccine logistics. . In this context, the Agency of Preventive Medicine has developed in the framework of the project "LOGIVAC", a training course in health logistics with a focus on vaccine logistics. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and with the support of the "LOGIVAC" project, a logistical analysis was conducted; Logistic circuit scenarios were modeled and studied using the "HERMES" software during national workshops in June and September 2012. A model called "Optimized Logistics System" was selected at the end of the analysis. The demonstration site of the project based in the health zone of Comé was the opportunity to test in real-life the model of optimization of the vaccine logistics at the level of the health zone. An external programmatic evaluation of the pilot project was carried out in 2014 with the support of Unicef. The first results of Comé`s experiment proved to be interesting, the National Agency for Immunization and Primary Health Care and its partners, the Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP) and Unicef ??have considered scaling up. A three-year deployment plan was presented and approved by the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee (ICC) in February 2015. Eight health zones, including four supported by Unicef ??namely Malanville-Karimama (MK), Banikoara (BNK), Kandi-Gogounou-Ségbana (KGS) in Alibori and Djidja-Abomey-Agbangnizoun (DAA) in Zou were chosen to implement the optimized logistics system in 2015-2016. Then in 2017, seven (07) new health zones were enlisted, three of which (03) with the support of Unicef. The Agency of Preventive Medicine conducted in 2017 the situation analysis in the 03 new health zones namely Zogbodomey-Bohicon-Zakpota (ZoBoZa), Covè-Zagnanando-Ouinhi (CoZO) and Kouandé-Kèrou-Pehunco (2KP). An individual consultant was also recruited to continue technical support in the initial 4 zones and to start distribution tours in the new health zones. The logistical data collected during the tours were analyzed for the 07 sanitary zones supported by Unicef ??and 05 health zones supported by the MPA at the monthly meetings of the Logistics Coordination Technical Group at the national level. These regular analyzes as well as the close support of the individual consultant led to a significant improvement in vaccine management. Thus, we went from stocking levels ranging from 13 to 75% depending on the antigens and health facilities in the last quarter of 2017 to zero break for the months of February to June 2018 regardless of the antigen and the center. of health considered. With regard to the alarms recorded on the cold chain equipment, we moved to the DAA zone ofhad logistical rs at the country level, UNICEF has decided to implement the optimized logistics system in 4 new health zones of Borgou in the year 2019. aill had rs, pursuant to a recommendation maj hadAs part of the Improvement Plan resulting from the GEV 2017 survey, Technical Coordination Groups were set up at the intermediate level (departments). They will analyze logistics data and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Similarly, the implementation of the Cold Chain Equipments Optimization Platform (CCEOP) in Benin requires the expertise of a health logistician to supervise the installation of solar fridges in accordance with the operational plan for the deployment of equipment in the cold chain. (ODP) to reduce diversions The mission, JUSTIFICATION This consultation requires an expert in vaccine logistics with proven experience in the management of the EPI cold chain. In addition, this consultation will require to produce on tight deadlines a significant number of strategic and operational documents and perform clea had rs monitoring missions. TASKS TO EXECUTE • To propose a plan of realization of the mission • To supervise the collection of the data and the preparation of the report of the analysis of the logistic situation in the health zones of Tchaourou, Bembereké Sinende, Nikki Kalalé Peréré and Parakou N`Dali . • Report to his supervised beenr, at meetings of the Section and at Program Group meetings of actions carried out within the framework of the mission and make clear and operational recommendations for the continuation of the logistics optimization process • Participate with the EPI Health Specialist from the Child Survival and Development Section at bi-monthly meetings of the CCEOP Optimized Logistics System Coordination and Technical Coordination Team • Facilitate the feedback workshop and the development of the optimization plans resulting from the analysis of the situation in the health zones of Tchaourou, Tchaourou, Bembereké Sinende, Nikki Kalalé Peréré and Parakou N`Dali.• Particularly support the logisticians of the health zones of Borgou in the development and the periodic adaptation of the distribution circuits of vaccines and vaccine consumables. • Particularly supervise the logisticians of the health zones of Borgou during the tours of distribution of vaccines, of preventive maintenance of equipment and logistic data collection • Supervise logisticians and statisticians of Borgou health zones at the correct and regular input of storage, distribution and logistic management data of vaccines and consumables in the software package SIIGL (Computerized Management System) Vaccine Logistics) designed for this purpose • Undertake field visits to the health zones of Borgou, Zou and Alibori to supervise vaccine distribution tours, preventive equipment maintenance and logistic data collection • Participate as much as possible with health zone and department teams in the supervision of vaccine logistics activities as well as quarterly performance assessments, analysis collected data and athad r use for planning and action. • Supervise the implementation of CCEOP country level • Accounting for all the support mission • Make recommendations DURATION The contract period is 4.5 months (August to December 2019) PROFILE oF tHE CONSULTANT the Consultant must meet the criteria below- level university degree BAC + 3 (professional license, Ingeni hadr work) at least in health logistics, vaccine logistics, maintenance or any other field related to the EPI cold chain; - Minimum of five years of professional experience in EPI logistics management - Proven professional experience in analysis, management and transfer of skills - Good ability to produce summaries, reports - Good driving skills a results-oriented work under pressure and including a p context had favorable.- Mastering the French language. Knowledge of English and driving Anteri been re similar missions will be maj strengths were Drs. EVALUATION CRITERIAInterested candidates will make a technical offer and a financial offer. • The technical offer will include the documents justifying the consultant`s qualification and the prior experiences required. It will also include a proposal for a methodology including an understanding of the terms of reference and an indicative timeline for completing the assignment • The financial offer must be detailed, expressed in CFA francs and valid for 90 days from the date of submission. These werex proposals will be used as a basis for the selection of the consultant as described below. An evaluation committee composed of Unicef ??staff will be set up to analyze the various offers. This may include additional skills, including technical, internal or external to the Organization. Subject to approvals by the authorized agencies of Unicef, the decisions of the Committee are deemed final. Unicef ??reserves the right not to respond to this call for applications. Technical evaluation The criteria for rating technical offers are as follows:

Offer Evaluation Criteria (Maximum Score) 1 Degree Presented ........................................................................ .. (15) 2 Experience in Management of the EPI logistics / .................. .. (15) 3 Knowledge of vaccination programs, logistics and the country`s health system ...................................................... ........................... ............. .... (15) 4 Proven professional experience in analysis, management and transfer of skills .................. .......................................... ................... (15) 5 Ability to produce syntheses, reports ............... (15) 6 Quality of the proposed methodology ............................ (25) Total ................................................................................................... ..100Will be declared technically valid and retained for the next phase of the evaluation, the technical offers having obtained a mark of at least 60 points / 100 in the technical evaluation. Financial evaluationWill open the s had the financial offers of the candidates with at least 60 points / 100 to the technical evaluation. Each financial offer will receive a score of 100. A financial offer of the lowest bid will be awarded a score of 100 points. The respective financial scores of the other bidders will be calculated as follows: 100 amount of the bid of the lowest bidder / amount of the bidder`s bid evaluated. This will allow each bidder who has passed the technical evaluation to be awarded a financial evaluation score. Final evaluation The final evaluation will combine to havex previous assessments at a weight of 70% for the technical evaluation and 30% for the financial evaluation. The final grade will be calculated as follows: Technical Note 70% + financial rating * 30% .The candidate with Best Quality been re final grade will be chosen for the mission. The financial offer will be analyzed and possibly negotiated with the tenderer within the available budget limits.

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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 part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy that is incompatible with the aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual abuse. UNICEF also adheres to strict child protection principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and made available to the next stage of the selection process.

How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all over the world, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=525440

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