Overview

Provide technical assistance to strengthen national ownership and leadership of Assistive Technology (AT) procurement systems in the Pacific. Improve coordination of AT products and establish a regional database of pre-qualified AT suppliers.

Tasks Summary

• Strengthen national capacity to plan, forecast, and manage AT procurement through technical assistance, training, and standardized tools
• Integrate AT supplies from multiple sources into national supply plans
• Develop a regional database of pre-qualified AT suppliers for vision, hearing, and mobility products
• Enhance capacity for AT logistics, stock management, and maintenance, including developing a dedicated AT maintenance strategy
• Document operational lessons to guide future AT procurement strategies in the Pacific

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in health or assistive technology (AT) procurement and supply chain systems, preferably in low-resource settings and/or in government or donor-funded programmes
• Proven experience with AT product categories (vision, hearing, mobility aids), including development of technical specifications, procurement strategies, SOPs, and maintenance

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, Health Economics, Logistics, International Development, or a related field

Other Details

Contract Duration: 200 days over 24 Months

Work Modality: REMOTE

Remuneration: Applicant’s professional fees (rate per day) - based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference• Travel (economy air ticket to Fiji and inter-pacific travel costs to Kiribati, Vanuatu and FSM)• Living allowance for approximately 21 days (7 days for each country - Kiribati, Vanuatu and FSM) that the consultant will work away from his/her base• other travel-related costs (visas, terminal fees, etc.)