The transition consultant shall support preparation of a detailed transition plan under the guidance of the Transition Coordinator who will represent the Principal Recipients while working hand in hand with the Project Managers of the Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project and then execution as follows but not limited to;
1. Effectively support Principal Recipients in planning, management, and monitoring of procurement and supply management functions of health commodities procured with The Global Fund resources in Nigeria over the transition period.
2. Capture from various existing documents and sources the current information flows and physical supply management arrangements and steps for health commodities procured with Global Fund resources in Nigeria
3. Liaise with other Partners in the Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project who will be transitioning to the newly designed system and ensure appropriate coordination is in place
4. Liaise with Principal Recipients of the Global Fund and the N SCIP Project office to map out detailed options for transition for each disease/programme
5. Obtain and analyse the procurement and supply management plans of Principal Recipients – what products are due to be deliver and distributed where and when - and plan inbound shipments to the new zonal warehouses and downstream logistics.
6. Develop “what-if” scenarios based on potential changes in dates and/or requirements – e.g. delayed delivery to port; delayed availability of storage space.
7. Support distribution planning and re-supply of health commodities
8. Review the current 3rd Party Logistics arrangements under each of the Principal Recipients and align them to the new structure of zonal warehouses in Abuja and Lagos
9. Review the current 3rd Party Logistics arrangements under each of the Principal Recipients, plan and execute a seamless transition into the new zonal warehousing and distribution contracts to be set up at Cross Rivers and Sokoto hubs; in addition the hubs in Lagos and FCT
10. Ensure that the current “as is” is maintained in zones that integration is yet to take place (Imo and Gombe Hubs) while transitioning as may be required.
11. Provide information and support to the “Contracts Management Team” that will be managing contracts on behalf of stakeholders as may be required
12. Propose implementable risk management actions and support follow up on the risk mitigation measures.
13. Work in collaboration with the Global Fund’s Capacity Building Service contractors who support the N SCIP
14. Perform any other work that may be assigned by the Lead Transition Coordinator, N SCIP Project Managers and National Coordinator of National Products Supply Chain Management Programme.