Consultant (Logistics Work stream) at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant (Logistics Work stream)

Location: Nationwide

Job Description

• Short Term Consultancy for Logistics Work stream as a member of the Campaign Technical Assistant Team (CTAT) Global Fund supported ITN mass campaign.

Terms of Reference:

• This Terms of Reference (TOR) provides the description and work to be done during the implementation of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) mass campaign (including integrated ITN and SMC campaign in states where applicable) in Nigeria.

Summary and Purpose of the Consultancy:

• The Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT) structure was established to support states with the planning and implementation of the ITN distribution activities. The CTAT play a critical function for the initial mass distribution campaigns, a role focused on planning, facilitation, capacity-building, monitoring, data management and reporting during the campaigns. The CTAT will support a broadened state structure for the mass campaigns. Each CTAT is composed of three (3) workstreams; technical, logistics and demand creation.
• The purpose of this consultancy is to serve as a member of the Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT)) and provide state-level technical assistance and oversight on logistics-related activities for the successful coordination of standalone insecticide treated nets (ITN) mass campaigns, including integrated SMC and ITN campaign where applicable. S/he will provide training, accompaniment, and technical support to the State Ministry of Health in the mass campaign.

Objective of the Consultancy:

• The overall objective of this consultancy is to support in the implementation of ITN mass campaign including integrated SMC and ITN campaign where applicable by providing technical assistance and oversight on activities to State Malaria Elimination Programmes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or monitor training for personnel at all levels of the supply chain (state, LGA, ward, conveyor, and distribution point teams).
• Support the states to develop the logistics and operations template that will be used for planning and budgeting for the implementation.
• Monitor the transport and storage of ITNs throughout the supply chain (state warehouse to LGA warehouse, and LGA warehouse to distribution point storage.)
• Verify storage points, and ITNs in store, relative to both needs for campaign and waybill from delivery.
• Participate in the in-process monitoring during household mobilization/SPAQ administration and ITN distribution, and support state implementation teams to analyse data for presentation at daily review meetings.
• Track nets delivered, distributed, and remaining daily.
• Collate data from ITN distribution to ensure timely reconciliation and implementation of reverse logistics.
• Develop the final Logistics Reconciliation and Reporting Template (LRRT) for the campaign.

Specific Deliverables

• Prepare, update, and share Logistics Plan of Action with other CTAT members and relevant units within CRS/SRs on a weekly basis.
• Provide weekly update to the technical workstream consultant to collate as weekly update from the campaign state.
• Prepare logistics report during the ITN campaign and submit to the team lead at the end of the exercise in a state.
• Prepare and submit detailed logistics specific microplanning and ITN campaign report to technical workstream consultant for consolidation and onward submission.
• Submit detailed consultancy report clearly highlighting your specific tasks/role during the activity at least 7days after completion of the activity.

Schedule of Deliverables:

• The work will usually be completed over a period of 11 days for microplanning and 55 days for ITN campaign implementation including integrated SMC and ITN campaign where applicable per state campaign implementation schedule. However, the number of days may change in some situations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of first degree in a relevant field such as sciences, social sciences, public health, or related field
• At least 3 years ITN and SMC campaign experience or other health programs
• Previous experience working in a National and/or State Ministry of Health preferred.
• Excellent English language skills (oral and written communication skills).
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience and understanding of Supply Chain activities.
• Experience in technical writing and oral presentation

Desirable qualities:

• Knowledge of malaria and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment is required.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands.
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks/issues desired.
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with team members and state personnel.
• Previous experience in electronic data monitoring systems desired.
• Strong inter-personal and public relations skills.

Management Arrangements and Follow-up:

• The Global Fund Malaria project unit will provide overall supervision and management of the consultancy. Focal contact person on this consultancy shall be the Senior Manager, Vector Control, or the designee.

Key Working Relationships/Organizations:

• Internal: Logistics, Technical and Demand Creation work stream Advisors, Global Fund Malaria Program Team, and Procurement Staff.
• External: State Ministries of Health (SMOH), National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), technical and financial Partners, partner health facilities, Local Fund Agent (LFA), Global Fund Country Team, Chemonics, relevant Third-party logistics agents.

Time and Level of Effort:

• This activity is usually expected to take place within a period of not more than 66 days per state campaign microplanning and implementation schedule. However, the number of days may change in some situations. The deliverables are expected to be timely, and reports should be submitted no later than 7 days after the completed state campaigns.

Location of the Consultancy

• The consultancy will take place in the campaign states.
• Equal Opportunity:
• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:

• “CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.