National Consultant- To Support the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) for states and Develop a framework for operationalisation of central medical store, 1 Mo
Support the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) in Nigeria.
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Overview
Support the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) in Nigeria.
You have:
- A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (B. Pharm) with 15 years post qualification
- Advanced degree in public health Pharmacy or a related field or Professional certification in supply chain.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in warehouse management and distribution
- A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in conducting organizational review and development of frameworks, SOPs, guidelines and policies.
- Proficiency in development of distribution matrix and route plans
- Thorough knowledge and proven experience in programme evaluation
- Deep understanding of the Supply Chain programming in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
- Excellent English writing skills.
- Knowledgeable in PPP arrangement
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure, including in a multi-cultural environment.
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Background:
The department of Food and Drugs Services of the Federal Ministry f Health has as part of her mandate to promote the health of all Nigerians through the formulation of national policies, development of guidelines and strategies and initiation of legislation aimed at ensuring that food, medicines & other health commodities, chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices and drinking water available in Nigeria are safe and efficacious and by ensuring provision of ethical pharmaceutical services in the public and private sectors of our health care delivery system nationwide.
To ensure promotion of health through the distribution of health commodities in order to achieve universal health coverage, there is a need to develop the National Drug Distribution Guideline which aimed at establishing a well-ordered drug distribution system in Nigeria with an objective to ensure that all drugs in the national drug distribution system are safe, efficacious, effective, affordable, and of good quality.
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Purpose of Assignment:
The objective of the consultancy is to support the DFDS to review and finalize the framework on NDDG which is a crucial document in the health supply chain system, and to ensure smooth running of operations are put in place. The framework for the operationalization of the central medical stores will articulate the governance system for the management.
Scope of Work:
He/she will work with relevant officers of the Department of Food and Drugs Services and stakeholders to review and finalize the National Drug Distribution Guidelines (NDDG) through the outlined processes:
- Desk Review the draft version 2.0 of the NDDG
2.Support DFDS to organize a workshop for the review of the draft NDDG
3.Harvest final stakeholders’ input
4.Determine how the central warehouses will function effectively as hubs of distribution excellence for each state.
5.Consolidation of stakeholders for finalization of the document.
6.Review and validate final draft of Document for final approval.
7.Assess the organizational capacity of DFDS/FMOH staff using standardized tools.
- Build capacity of DFDS/FMoH staff
Responsibilities include
Conduct in depth desk review of the 2016 NDDG and come up with a draft
Prepare these agenda for the two times 5 days’ workshop
Facilitate Stakeholder engagement workshop to Review the draft NDDG
Using information gathered from the workshop and package the report to come up with the NDDG.
Develop a comprehensive report on the activity and implementation plan.
Work Assignments Overview
1.Conduct desk review of 2016 NDDG and draft version 2.0
Deliverables/Outputs
Draft updated NDDG reflecting current realities
2.Prepare agenda and facilitate 2 workshops with DFDS & stakeholders
Deliverables/Outputs
Workshop agenda, stakeholder input consolidated.
3.Finalize draft NDDG with stakeholder feedback and validation
Deliverables/Outputs
Finalized draft of NDDG
4. Develop implementation plan for operationalization of central warehouses
Deliverables/Outputs
Draft Implementation Plan
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Minimum requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (B. Pharm) with 15 years post qualification
- Advanced degree in public health Pharmacy or a related field or Professional certification in supply chain.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in warehouse management and distribution
- A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in conducting organizational review and development of frameworks, SOPs, guidelines and policies.
- Working in both the private and public space is an added advantage
- Proficiency in development of distribution matrix and route plans
- Thorough knowledge and proven experience in programme evaluation
- Deep understanding of the Supply Chain programming in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
- Excellent English writing skills.
- Knowledgeable in PPP arrangement
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure, including in a multi-cultural environment.
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Remarks:
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with stakeholder engagement in developing health frameworks? | This question assesses your ability to collaborate with key stakeholders in health initiatives. | Provide specific examples of past interactions and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you ensure the safety and efficacy of health commodities during distribution? | This question evaluates your knowledge of health commodity safety standards. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage time effectively in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to adapt to changes in a project framework. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with developing and facilitating workshops? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a successful initiative you led in supply chain management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach the development of organizational policies or guidelines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in warehouse management, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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