JOB OFFER – UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund, Cameroon: NATIONAL SUPPLY CONSULTANT, Yaounde

RECRUITMENT OF A NATIONAL SUPPLY CONSULTANT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPPORT PROJECT FOR THE ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND CARE OF HIV AIDS IN CAMEROON Office

UNFPA Cameroon

Subject of the consultancy:

The 8th program of UNFPA Cameroon devotes a specific product to the strengthening of national capacities to increase the knowledge and skills, leadership and participation of adolescents and young people in matters of reproductive health adapted to their age, voluntary family planning, family life education, HIV and gender-based violence prevention, and their resilience to social, economic and environmental shocks.

In Cameroon, the HIV epidemic remains very generalized despite a national prevalence which fell by 1.6 points between 2011 and 2018, from 4.3% in 2011 to 2.7% in 2018 among 15-49 year olds.

The National Strategic Plan for the fight against HIV, AIDS and STIs 2018-2022 aimed to: reduce new infections among adults; adolescents and children; elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; reducing HIV-related mortality; support for improving the quality of life of people infected and affected by HIV; respect for human rights; the fight against all forms of discrimination as well as the effectiveness of governance through an efficient response. The National strategic plan for the fight against HIV, AIDS and STIs 2021-2023 has been anticipated to take into account the orientations of the “global strategy to fight AIDS 2021-2026, put an end to inequalities, put an end to AIDS », as well as new priorities for new funding from the Global Fund. Thanks to this strategic vision, Cameroon aims to participate in the global effort to contribute effectively to ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.

The generalization of option B+, the free management of HIV cases and the decentralization of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in all health facilities and communities are the main factors that have contributed to this progress.

Despite the aforementioned progress, HIV prevalence is higher among women at 3.4% compared to 2.7% among men. Among women, it increases with age, from 3.4% for 20-24 year olds, 3.7% for 25-29 year olds, 4.1% for 30-34 year olds, to 6.5% for 35-39 year olds. The South, East and Adamaoua regions have the highest HIV prevalence rates: 5.8%, 5.6% and 4.1% respectively. Teenage girls aged 15 to 24 are particularly vulnerable and have an incidence 9 times higher than boys in the same age group.

Many bottlenecks persist and impede the acceleration of progress towards ending the HIV epidemic in general, and the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in particular. These include insufficient stimulation of demand for services for pregnant/breastfeeding women, including young and adolescent girls, their partners and children, insufficient appropriate skills for the supply of the integrated quality package for mothers, children, adolescents and men in their specificities, and the very insufficient mobilization of resources for the priority targets of adolescents and men.

The PETVISIDAME project is a practical response to the operational plans of e-TME 2016-2020, then 2021-2023 of the MINSANTE.

Tasks

(Description of services, activities or results)

General objective

The consultant will provide constant support for the purchase of goods and services within the framework of the PETVISIDAME project, of which UNFPA complements UNICEF in the six regions of project intervention (the Far North, North, East, West, South and Adamaoua). The various responsibilities associated with this position include, but are not limited to:

Prepare the project supply plan in coordination with the logistics focal point, project managers and under the leadership of the Director of Operations
Establish contracts with the service providers
Monitor vendor performance in accordance with UNFPA procedures
Review procurement requests and initiate the procurement process for project goods and services in a transparent and cost effective manner.
Preparation of procurement files and submission to the Local Contract Review Committee (LCRC) of the country office, depending on the amount of the contract
Work with UNDP for online submission to the LCRC
In close collaboration with the logistics focal point, actively monitor and monitor the implementation of the project procurement plan and take timely action in collaboration with relevant project staff
Reporting on procurement and implementation of the project procurement plan in the country office
Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with United Nations/UNFPA procedures, policies and strategies.
Establish and implement an effective internal control system that ensures that purchase orders (POs) are duly prepared and dispatched
Share on Google drive with the project members concerned a purchase tracking table and ensure the daily update of Ensure
timely corrective actions on Purchase Orders (POs) with budget verification errors and other
issues of proposals (RFP) for the office within the framework of the PETVISIDAME project
Prepare procurement checklists in collaboration with Logistics Focal Point and SCMU
Facilitate and coordinate formal and informal solicitation processes managed by the office within the scope of the project and in accordance with the requirements of the procurement procedure
Manage contracts and LTAs drawn up by the Country Office and purchase orders issued under the project in accordance with the requirements of the procurement procedures
Maintain effective and constructive communication with SCMU on an ongoing basis in order to take proactive action on the procurement issues
Participate in the preparation of seminars, workshops and retreats within the framework of the project as well as the reservation of air tickets for internal and external travel
Manage the follow-up of shipments with beneficiaries
In coordination with the logistics focal point, prepare the documents necessary for the transfer of goods to implementing partners in accordance with UNFPA policies

Expected results

At the end of this consultation, the consultant must produce the following deliverables in relation to the project:

Complete and appropriate use of procurement policies and procedures UNFPA goods and services when carrying out responsibilities related to this consultation
The procurement plan under the PETVISIDAME project is fully executed before the end of the consultation
All goods procured under the project have been received and delivered to implementing partners in accordance with UNFPA policies
Timely analysis and is carried out to identify emergency preparedness and response interventions regarding the procurement of goods and services
A final statement of achievements in the procurement of goods and services, difficulties encountered during the mission and solutions proposed through an end-of-mission report

Terms of the consultancy

The work will be carried out for a period of six (06) months.

Place of execution of tasks:

The consultant will be based in Yaoundé, with visits outside Yaoundé if necessary

Delivery dates and terms of delivery of the work (for example, in electronic form, on paper, etc.

The consultant will render the above-mentioned deliverables in the form of documents in hard copy format (except for electronic data) and in electronic version addressed to the UNFPA Country Office.Supervision

arrangements:

The consultant will be under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Specialist and under the general supervision of the Deputy Representative of UNFPA

Travel:

The Consultant’s travel plan will be validated in agreement with the supervisors and the support of UNFPA for the logistical preparation of the trips.Expertise

required,

qualifications and

skills,

including

linguistics:

Profile sought:

Hold a degree in Finance, Administration, Logistics, Management or any other related discipline
At least 2 years of experience in a similar position
Excellent knowledge of computers (Windows; Word; Excel; PowerPoint)
Good knowledge, spoken and written of French
Knowledge of English is an asset
Good knowledge of purchasing goods and services in the health sector
Good organizational and management skills
Good ability to work under pressure
Good professional ethics and sense of responsibility
Ability to take initiative, have good organizational skills and operate with minimal supervision.

Inputs/services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g. support services,

office space, equipment), if applicable:

Workspace for the consultant:

The consultant (e) consultant will work face-to-face at the UNFPA Cameroon office.

Other information

specific information or conditions, if applicable:

UNFPA is an organization that actively promotes equal opportunity and gender.

There are no fees to pay, either at the time of application or after.

Application files

Applications (in French or English) must bear the title of the position and be sent by email to consultantcmr@unfpa.org no later than August 08, 2023 .

They must be complete and contain a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates.

Said files must be sent as a single attachment (PDF format only).