CHAI Indonesia looking for Consultant for Cold Chain Maintenance Guidelines Development

 

Consultant for Cold Chain Maintenance Guidelines Development

 Overview

 The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

 

CHAI started supporting Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in 2008 to scale up adult anti-retroviral therapy through improving supply chain management, as well as providing technical assistance for improving the quality of ART and laboratory systems to support HIV care and treatment. In recent years, CHAI has expanded its support to the Ministry of Health to other areas including hepatitis and helping to facilitate BMS (Bristol-Myers Squibb) to donate pan-genotypic DAA (Direct-acting Antiviral), daclatasvir, more effective treatment for HCV patient, improving access to family planning, point of care diagnostics, m-health, maternal and child health, and technical support for the Ministry of Health’s drive to sustainably fund healthcare.

 

Introduction of COVID vaccine had been started in early 2021 with various types of vaccines. Some of those vaccines require different type of vaccine storage unit such as ultra cold chain (UCC) in addition to typical vaccine refrigerator and freezer. With these new vaccines, significant numbers of cold chain equipment had been procured through many funding schemes to accommodate those new vaccines. To ensure high quality vaccines are received by beneficiaries, good cold chain management is one of the most important components in immunization program, including cold chain equipment maintenance.

 

Objectives

 

Cold chain maintenance is an important part of the cold chain equipment (CCE) system, extending the lifespan of the equipment and ensuring that the vaccines stored within remain potent. Clear recommendations are needed for maintenance of all types of CCE being leveraged for COVID-19 vaccine storage to support continued success of COVID-19 vaccine roll out in Indonesia. CHAI is seeking to improve system outcomes by appointing a technical consultant who can develop and socialize such maintenance plans. These plans will empower healthcare workers at the facility level to engage in inspection and preventative maintenance (IPM) and access qualified technicians for corrective maintenance (i.e., repair).

 

Scope of Activities

 

The two prongs of this appointed consultant work will be:

 

1.     Gather and review all existing technical guidance on the upkeep and maintenance of the CCE models used to store all types of COVID vaccines: The various types of COVID vaccines available in Indonesia all have different storage protocols and needs. Collecting them all in one place will allow for a complete review and incorporation of relevant information into the maintenance plan. It may also serve as a useful reference document in the future, both internally and for subnational counterparts.

2.     Develop a maintenance plan with recommendations for maintenance system improvements at the subnational level: This plan will target subnational governments and include actionable recommendations for both preventative and corrective maintenance.  Subnational officials will be able to utilize this plan as a roadmap to improve upkeep of all CCE utilized for COVID vaccine storage. Key recommendations will include:

a.     Implementing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) trainings and schedules

b.     Disseminating job aids, a flip chart and a technician directory to all facilities housing CCE storing COVID vaccines

 

Deliverables

 

·       Maintenance plan

·       Technical guidance collection and report

 

Timeline

 

The duration of work is expected to be 3-month work period

 

Consultant qualifications

 

·       Relevant experience and education background in cold chain equipment or similar

·       Good writing skills and experience in research and developing reports

·       Good communication and technical skills in cold chain equipment or similar

·       Familiar with cold chain system for health sector especially in immunization program

·       Should be able to produce reports in English and Bahasa Indonesia

 

 

Please submit your proposal not later than 28 March 2022 through email to nwidyastuti@clintonhealthaccess.org with “Consultant for Cold Chain Maintenance Guidelines Development” on subject line, label your proposal with your name along with your CV, and state why we should appoint this to you. Consultant is expected to submit a proposal that include detail activities plan with budget costs maximum up to $5,000 including consultant honorarium. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and contacted for an interview. Applications received after the deadline or incomplete applications will not be considered.