Project Information
UNOPS AFCO started the implementation of the project "Emerge...
Project Information
UNOPS AFCO started the implementation of the project "Emergency healthcare assistance to Afghanistan through the provision of ambulances and life-saving medical supplies" funded by the Government of Japan. The project objective is to contribute to coping with acute healthcare needs by enhancing the operational capacity of healthcare services. In this project, UNOPS will assist Afghanistan hospitals in the procurement, delivery and handover of ambulances, medicines and medical supplies to hospitals to support access to essential healthcare services for the most vulnerable populations of Afghanistan.
Rationale for the Assignment
A Supply Chain Management Specialist with adequate understanding of the contextual and regulatory considerations for effective pharmaceutical procurement is needed to support the project team in the determination of the list of medicine and medical supplies to be procured, development of specifications, development of tender documentation, evaluation of tenders and development of criteria/guidelines for acceptance of products. This is essential to the project’s success.
Objectives & Expected Outputs
The overarching objective of this assignment is to ensure that medicine and medical supplies to be procured will meet acceptable standards, be in line with the detailed specifications agreed upon with project beneficiaries, and also fit for purpose (provide the desired effect to patients/users).
The expected deliverables are as follows;
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A list of medicine and medical supplies to be procured is determined.
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Detailed product specifications are developed to guide the solicitation process.
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Criteria for inspection and acceptance of medicine and medical supplies are developed.
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A shortlist of qualified manufacturers and suppliers to be invited for competitive bidding is prepared.
Note: The Supply Chain Management Specialist will collaborate with project beneficiaries and the UNOPS Procurement Team to develop detailed specifications for each product.