Call for consultancy: Market analysis and development of a market shaping report

Background
The Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving public health outcomes for last-mile healthcare workers/ communities within the Faith Based Network. EPN aims to conduct market analysis of introducing new maternal and neonatal Healthcare Products including assessing current suppliers, prices, quality of products in comparison to the implemented pooled procurement system and how it has influence price, quality and availability.

Objectives
The primary objective of this consultancy is to conduct market survey, do data analysis, and develop a market shaping report with clear recommendations and insights on the influence of pooled procurement system on product pricing, supplier selection, quality of products, availability and other factors.

Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for:

• • Review and analyze data collected by EPN for the initial quantification and forecasting
• • Reviewing the current market prices of the selected products in Kenya and Nigeria.
• • Conduct an analysis of the current suppliers of the selected products to the health facilities in Nigeria and Kenya including their adherence to quality i.e. Stringent Regulatory Authority, WHO standards and national regulations.
• • Analysis on the DRF sustainability based on key supply chain and business indicators.
• • Work with EPN, MEDS and CHAN Medi-pharm to analyze the performance of the pooled procured system in consideration of the key supply chain and business indicators
• • Collaborate with EPN, CHAK & CHAN to get facility level indicators including historical data and the impact of centralized procurement through the DSO in influencing medicines access, affordability and quality.
• • Develop a comprehensive market analysis and market shaping report, with clear insights and recommendations on the effectiveness and gaps of the pooled procurement system.

Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:
In collaboration with EPN and implementing partners (MEDS, CMP, CHAK & CHAN) develop a comprehensive market analysis and market shaping report, with clear insights and recommendations on the effectiveness and gaps of the FBO centralized procurement system through Drug Supply Organization (CMP and MEDS), the design of the Pooled procurement mechanism in place for MNCH products and other health products in Kenya and Nigeria.

Duration and Timeline
The consultancy is expected to be for one month with the report to be submitted by 31st January 2025.

Qualifications

The consultant should be an experience health supply chain professional with more than 5 years of experience in offering supply chain consultancy services including setting up pooled procurement systems, market shaping initiatives and other donor funded supply chain initiatives.
The consultant should have exceptional skills in data analysis, report writing, stakeholder engagement and management among other key technical skills.

Budget
EPN will provide a budget for the consultancy expenses incurred by the consultant.

Reporting
The consultant will report directly to the Supply Chain Program Officer at EPN and will collaborate Executive Director/ Senior Officer, Finance & Administration throughout the duration of the consultancy.

Evaluation:

The successful consultant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• a) Academic Qualifications – 10 pts
• b) Professional Qualifications – 15 pts
• c) Technical Expertise – 15 pts
• d) Multi-country/sectoral SC Evaluation -10 pts
• e) Technical Proposal – 30 pts
• f) Financial Proposal – 20 pts

Submission of Proposals
Interested consultants are invited to submit their proposals to jobs@epnetwork.org including a detailed CV/ company profile, relevant experience, proposed methodology, and proposed consultancy fee by 31st December 2024.

Contact Information
For inquiries or further information, please send an email to procurement@epnetwork.org.