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Review of IPPF’s Africa Region Reproductive Health Commodity Strategy
Context
IPPF Africa Region comprises of a network of 38 nationally owned and managed not for profit
organizations in Sub Saharan Africa that are member associations (MAs) of the Federation
with a secretariat based in Nairobi. The MAs have a robust network of service delivery points
with a mix of service delivery modes including static clinics, mobile clinics, and outreach as
well as associate and franchisee clinics.
IPPF has developed a new strategic framework (2016 -2022); that builds on the success of the
previous framework (2005- 2015) and responds to the changing environment on SRHR and
development globally. Most notably, events on the macro-economic outlook, and the
transition from the Millennium development goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
One of the main focus area is for IPPF to become an enabler to other organizations for the
provision of sexual and reproductive health services through strategies including social
marketing. This is in a bid to scale up geographical reach within limited resource settings
through strategic partnerships with both public and private sector players.
To effectively roll out the strategies the innovative approaches and models of service
provision that the implementation plan for the strategy framework stipulates, it is inevitable
that Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) is addressed and given the needed
impetus. The old adage related to SRHR programme management “no commodities no
programme” cannot be ignored and only a robust, pre-emptive and timeously responsive
Supply Chain Management (SCM) system can ensure the success of the ambitious service
provision outcomes that the strategy framework has set out to achieve. In this regard, IPPF
Africa Region wishes to review and update its current RHCS Strategy which was developed
and implemented during the previous strategic period.
Objective
The purpose of this assignment is to review and update of IPPFAR Reproductive Health
Commodity Strategy to align it to the new Federation Strategic Framework and the Regional
implementation plan.
Methodology
The successful consultant will develop a detailed technical approach to conducting this
assignment. However, it is envisaged that the methodology will include but not be limited to:
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Review of strategic documents including internal IPPF specific documents, and
information about the operating environment in the region
Conduct key informant interviews with key staff from ARO, selected Member
Associations, IPPF central office
Review the RH commodity landscape in Africa.
Plan and facilitate a workshop with key stakeholders to present and validate findings,
and identify strategies
Generate a draft report for review and validation before finalization
Profile of Consultant
The resource person sought is a practitioner in in logistics/supply chain managements with a
bias to the health sector. H/She should have practical knowledge and experience in design,
implementation and evaluation of the supply chain.
Duration of the assignment
This is a thirty (30) day consultancy which should be completed within a period of two months
from signing of the contractual agreement.
Deliverables
The assignment deliverable is
1. A final, agreed process document outlining a detailed methodology for the strategy
development
2. A draft RHCS Strategy for IPPFAR which includes the following:
a. Overview of the context and operating environment for ARO MAs, and IPPF as
a whole
b. Challenges and opportunities affecting reproductive health commodity
security in Africa
c. Strategies for responding to challenges
d. Costed implementation plan for the strategy
3. A finalized RHCS strategy, adapted in response to feedback from the project steering
committee and approved by the ARO Regional Director
Payment terms
Payment for the assignment will be dependent on submission of deliverables of quality
acceptable to IPPFARO as ascertained by the Technical Advisor supervising the assignment.
The focal person and supervisor for this assignment is Ms. Denise Murekatete, RHCS Advisor
with the support of the steering committee members.
Requirements for applicants
Individuals or organizations bidding for this assignment are required to submit the following
to [email protected] by 1st July 2016:
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A technical proposal detailing the methodology, proposed tools and timelines
proposed for completing this assignment
A summary of track record for similar assignments (in the form of a CV or a list of
previous assignments undertaken)
A detailed itemized financial proposal for undertaking the assignment