TITLE: Public Procurement Expert
REPORTS TO: Country Director USAID GHSC-PSM
PROJECTS: USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply
Management (GHSC-PSM) project, Pakistan.
USAID is providing contraceptives supply chain system strengthening support since 2009. The USAID funded Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project’s technical assistance has been instrumental in concretizing National Action Plan (2019-24) for population and FP.
In pursuance to the Federal Task Force (FTF) on Population and FP recommendations on contraceptive commodity security meetings, the GHSC-PSM project is providing support to the Population Program Wing (PPW), MoNHSR&C on contraceptives group purchasing and local production in Pakistan.
Objective of the Consultancy
The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical assistance to PPW, MoNHSR&C for conducting a feasibility study in line with federal and provincial public procurement rules for contraceptive group purchase (centralized price fixing, de-centralized ordering) and develop a report/recommendations to move forward.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The followings will be the principal duties and responsibilities:
- Meetings with federal/provincial procurement authorities/departments of Health & Population Welfare/ Experts/ Stakeholders.
- Review the federal/provincial public procurement rules to explore possibilities of national contraceptives group purchase.
- Finalize the report/recommendations in consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
- Debriefings on way forward with proposed timelines.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The academic qualifications/skills set listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the principal duties.
- HEC recognized University Degree/Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Public Health/Social Sciences
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience in public sector procurement
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Deliverable(s):
- Feasibility report on national contraceptives group purchase
- Proposed Legal framework agreement
Period of Performance and LOE
The expected duration of the assignment is one (01) month with a total LOE (Level of Effort) of 20 days.
Supervision
The consultant will report directly to the Country Director USAID GHSC PSM Project.