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Job Description for Reproductive Health Commodities Security Associate/Gaza Strip
Purpose of consultancy:
UNFPA is currently responding to the unprecedented crisis in Gaza since 7th of October 2023, ensuring that women, girls and every person with Sexual and Reproductive Health needs have access to essential services and rights.
To support the expansion of UNFPA’s sexual and reproductive health in emergencies (SRHiE) program in Gaza, to become part of a highly motivated and committed team, UNFPA is seeking to hire a national consultant- Reproductive Health Commodities Security [RHCS] Associate.
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Gaza Head of Office, and the direct supervision of the SRHiE Specialist in Gaza and will work very closely with UNFPA’s implementing partners, the Gaza and CO logistics and supply chain team and the SRHR team to ensure timely delivery of the SRHR response in Gaza. The post holder will also closely support the running of the SRHR working group under the health cluster in Gaza.
The RHCS Associate will provide a substantive contribution to the implementation of reproductive health commodity security. This will entail the identification of needs, forecasting and quantification, support distribution, monitoring utilization, and disposal.
Scope of Work:
Without the right quality and quantity of SRHR commodities, UNFPA’s mandate to respond to Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Rights can hardly succeed. Hence, UNFPA is seeking a candidate who can transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; one who is transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. For this post, UNFPA is looking for a person with strong experience and a passion for managing reproductive health commodities and supplies across the country.
The RHCS Associate ensures the effective management of UNFPA supported Reproductive Health Commodity Security comprising family planning commodities and maternal health lifesaving medicines, consumables and equipment. S/he also contributed to procurement planning, forecasting, budgeting, inventory tracking and monitoring, reporting, in close collaboration with the logistics and operations team.
Programme implementation RH-CS
● In collaboration with the Gaza Information Management Officer, the incumbent develops and keeps updated the digital platform of the SRHWG for SRH supplies requests, allocation and monitoring. S/he timely provides information on the
distributions carried out and the gaps and, in collaboration with the SRH specialist, identifies and flags duplications.
● Support the partners during the installation of the containerized SRH clinics and verify equipment completeness and functionality, and ensure, in collaboration with the operations and log team, that all necessary paperwork is duly filled
(deconfliction, custodianship form, etc.) S/he will also conduct monitoring visits to the assets, according to the C-SRH-C SOPs.
● Contribute to timely preparation and submission of SRH progress reports and SitReps, as required.
● Review the current context in Gaza and later on manage UNFPA e-LMIS by overseeing the rational use of emergency RH kits, bulk, equipment and other commodities by end-point users after following up their distribution.
● Together with Gaza Logistics team and CO team, review UNFPA’s internal supply chain management process and suggest improvements.
● Assist in Strengthening and develop systems for monitoring available stock in the warehouse and at the facilities.
● Strengthen and develop systems for standardizing essential medicine and equipment at each targeted health facility/service delivery points.
● Assist in developing/adapting and implementing practical protocols and guidelines to ensure the quality of SRH services, including Family Planning (FP), provided by the implementing partner (IP).
● Support the formulation of a competitive and transparent procurement system and plan for SRH commodities.
● Conduct regular field assessments to determine the SRH needs, as well as ensure the maintenance of all equipment and instruments in the facilities.
● In collaboration with the programme team, support implementing partners (IPs) to ensure timely and proper implementation of SRH planned activities, including FP, and resolution of bottlenecks.
● Ensure all medicines and supplies are maintained and in stock; prevent stock out while minimizing wastage, in collaboration with the logistic team.
● Support distribution of stock as needed.
● Anticipate transition away from less reliance on RH (and others) Kits to support a more sustainable supply chain as part of early recovery.
Capacity Building:
● Provide overall guidance required to strengthen and build capacity in the use of management information to forecast the required contraceptives and related SRH commodities for partners in Gaza.
● Identify training needs for procurement, distribution, and stock monitoring and ordering among UNFPA partners in Gaza.
● Participate in facilitating training to build the capacity of - implementing partners and services providers such as medical doctors, midwives, pharmacists on commodities management and rational usage of medicines.
Effective coordination and Strengthen Partnerships:
● Coordinate with respective implementing partners to ensure quality service delivery at all facilities.
● Liaise with UNFPA’s Implementing Partners to gather needed information and share important updates on commodities and supply.
● In collaboration with the SRHiE Specialist, hold coordination meetings with main providers of SRH related kits and products (WHO, UNICEF, INGOS, NGOs) to align, harmonize and avoid duplications
Resource Mobilization:
● Contribute to project proposal development of the SRH humanitarian program to assist in resource mobilization for the implementation of RHCS programming.
Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.