Date: 30 July 2021
Loan No. and Title: L3921-MON: Emergency Assistance Loan (EAL) for Additional Financing: The Fifth Health Sector Development Project
A. BACKGROUND
The Ministry of Health is implementing a loan project with ADB’s additional financing under 3921-MON that aims to support Component 3: Hospital hygiene and infection prevention control through i) increasing a number of sites for upgrading sterilization departments ii) increasing the capacity of hospitals to diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients; iii) improving diagnostic capacity for COVID-19 and other viral infections at the National Center for Communicable diseases and provincial hospitals in border aimags and iv) establishing a warehouse facility to maintain and manage centralized stockpiles of medicines and medical devices for emergency situations in Ulaanbaatar. More information about the project can be obtained from: https://www.adb.org/projects/50091-003/main;
EAL project is supporting to establish a Medical Storage Facility of the Ministry of Health. Functional and Spatial Concept Design of the Medical Storage Facility was developed in compliance with the requirements of WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, Annex 9 “Model guidance for the storage and transport of time-and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products” and the existing National regulations and standard on storage of Medicines and Medical Devices. The new storage building will be located at north-west area of National Center of Zoonotic Disease’s (NCZD) premises which is located at 20th khoroo, Songinokhairkhan district and 10km from the central point of Ulaanbaatar city.
B. OBJECTIVES
The objective is to (i) develop required guideline(s) on the logistics of stock of medicines and medical devices, (ii) develop the list of medicines and supplies to be stored, their storage, disposal, shelf life, and replenishment, and (iii) develop organizational management structure of the warehouse, and (iv) conduct capacity building activities for the staff of the Medical Storage Facility and key organizations involved in the supply chain management of medical products. The International expert will work together with national expert to fulfill these Objectives. The experts will work in close coordination with relevant Departments of MOH and Medicine and Medical Devices Regulatory Agency (MMRA) and PIU.
C. TASKS
The expert will perform the following tasks in coordination with national expert and in compliance to WHO Technical Report Series No. 961, 2011, Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products[1], Good Storage Practice (GSP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and its Supplements, and other relevant national and international standard practices:
D. REQUIREMENTS TO THE CONSULTANT
At least a bachelor degree or higher on pharmacy, engineering or relevant field. Prior work experience in similar assignment in which include supply and inventory management, establishing quality systems of medicines and medical products, developing guideline in supply chain management of medical products, training expertise in similar facilities. Experience with health sector is an advantage. Knowledge of WHO Technical Report Series No. 961, 2011, Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, Good Storage Practice (GSP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and its Supplements, and other relevant national and international standards.
Minimum 3 years of special work experience is required. Regional experience similar to Mongolia is required. Experience with international funding agencies such as ADB and World Bank and other international organizations will be an advantage. Fluency in English.
E. Application submission procedure
Interested applicants should submit an application consisting of the following documents, prepared in English and Mongolian languages:
All documents should be submitted in person or through ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS) at link: cms.adb.org before: 9 August 2021.
Contact information:
Mrs Altantsetseg.B, Project Planning and HR specialist.
Ministry of Health of Mongolia, Project implementation unit.
Sukhbaatar district, Olympic Street 2
Extension of the Government Building-8, Room No.6
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel: +976-329369
E-mail: altantsetseg.batsukh@hsdp.shortnews.mn
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
[1] http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/documents/s18683en/s18683en.pdf