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JOINT EPSA – GLOBAL FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

INVITATION NOTICE

Title: TGF-19-063 Project Coordinator for Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA)

Sourcing Application RFP n.29417 (search for this number in the system)

RFP Information Table

RFP Issue Date: 02 Aug 2019

Deadline for Questions: 12 August 2019

RFP Closing Date: 20 August 2019

RFP Closing Time: 17:00 CEST (Swiss Time) *

Proposal and Question Submission

Address:

Following URL for Sourcing Application: (1)

https://access.theglobalfund.org/

Global Fund Contact and Contact

Information andrew.wingate@theglobalfund.org

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For clarification on the time in different time zones please check on www.timeanddate.com The Sourcing application will automatically close this RFP at the exact closing time stated above, and past this time the uploading of documents (even partially uploaded) will no longer be possible. We would therefore strongly advise that the uploading of submissions be fully finalized at least 30 minutes before the RFP’s closing time as there are always risks of having network, internet or uploading issues.

(1) Bidders intending to submit a proposal must be invited to the RFP and thus any request for

a Supplier ID should be made at least 48 hours before the RFP closing date. (2) Bidders may be business entities (firms) or individuals that fulfil the requirements

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (THE GLOBAL FUND) jointly with the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA) invites proposals for the above Project.

This RFP contains the following attachments and annexes:

Attachment A Terms of Reference Attachment B Proposal and Evaluation Criteria Attachment C Cost proposal and proposed rate card Attachment D COI definition and provisions Attachment E List of Acronyms

This RFP is in line with the Global Fund’s Procurement Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time), which may be found at https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/business-opportunities/.The following are integral parts of this RFP:

The Global Fund Solicitation Rules (2015, as amended from time to time), which may be found at: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/business-opportunities/;

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The Policy on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Global Fund Institutions (2002, as amended from time to time), which may be found at: http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/documents/governance/; The Code of Conduct for Suppliers (2009, as amended from time to time), which may be found at: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/policies-guidelines-templates/governance-policies/; The Sanctions Panel Procedures Relating to the Code of Conduct for Suppliers (2014, as amended from time to time), which may be found at https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/policies-guidelines-templates/governance-policies/; and

The Global Fund Terms and Conditions of Purchase of Services (27 March 2018, as amended from time to time), which will also be an integral part of any contract resulting from this solicitation, and which may be found at https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/business-opportunities/.

Submitting a proposal in response to this RFP constitutes an acceptance of the terms indicated herein and of the terms of each of these documents, including the Global Fund Terms and Conditions of Purchase of Goods and Services, and the Global Fund reserves the right to reject the proposal of any entity or individual, as the case may be, that fails or refuses to comply with, or accept, such terms. This RFP shall not be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. This RFP in no way obligates the Global Fund to award a contract, nor does it commit the Global Fund to pay any costs or expenses incurred in the preparation or submission of proposals.

THE GLOBAL FUND Sourcing Application

1. For audit and efficiency purposes, this RFP process is being managed electronically, and bidders are required to submit their proposals in the following URL for Sourcing Application: https://access.theglobalfund.org/.

2. Please use the attached Guidance Notes – “SUPPLIER INSTRUCTION – How to

respond to a Request For Quotation (RFQ’s)

3. Proposals must be submitted in the Global Fund Sourcing Application, and received by the

Global Fund by the RFP Closing Time and at the RFP Closing Date, all as indicated in the

above RFP Information Table.

The Sourcing application will automatically close this RFP at the exact closing time stated above, and past this time the uploading of documents (even partially uploaded) will no longer be possible. We would therefore strongly advise that the uploading of submissions be fully finalized at least 30 minutes before the RFP’s closing time as there are always risks of having network, internet or uploading issues.

4. In case, you do not have a Supplier Id in the Global Fund Sourcing Application, please send an email to andrew.wingate@theglobalfund.org with the following title in the subject:

• “TGF-19-063” - Request for login user id creation in THE GLOBAL FUND Sourcing / iSupplier portal – “Put your organization name”.

5. Unless otherwise indicated, proposals shall be submitted in pdf and should be divided in

two separate folders, one containing your cost proposal and one containing your technical proposal.

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The subject line of your attachment must be labelled as follows:

• TGF-19-063 - Your organization name or individual name – technical proposal

• TGF-19-063 - Your organization name or individual name – cost proposal

6. All communications with regard to this RFP shall be in writing and sent through the Global

Fund Sourcing Application platform using the online discussion as indicated in the above RFP

Information Table.

7. Any communication between a Bidder and the Global Fund regarding this RFP, which is not

through the designated channel (https://access.theglobalfund.org/), shall invalidate such

Bidder’s proposal to this RFP

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Attachment A

Terms of Reference 1 Introduction This is a Terms of Reference to recruit a Project Coordinator for Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA), to be assigned for about sixteen months.

2 Background

2.1 Background information on the Global Fund The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The purpose of the Global Fund is to attract, manage and disburse additional resources to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. The Global Fund’s core principles are partnership, country ownership, performance-based funding and transparency. The Global Fund supports existing and new innovative programs both within and outside the health sector that promote public, private and nongovernmental efforts for scaling up the prevention, treatment, care and support to those that are directly affected. Programs supported by The Global Fund, in 2017 alone, provided ART to 17.5 million people, have tested and treated 5 million people for TB, and have distributed 197 million insecticide-treated nets to protect families against malaria. The Global Fund is a non-profit foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Fund is accountable to its Board, the highest decision-making body, which consists of representatives of donors, recipient countries, civil society, the private sector and non-governmental organizations as well as other stakeholders from a broad range of interest groups and communities, including multi-lateral organizations. The Global Fund Secretariat is responsible for day-to-day operations, including mobilizing resources from the public and private sectors, managing grants, providing financial, legal and administrative support, and reporting information on Global Fund's activities to the Board and the public.

2.2 EPSA & Ethiopia Country Context Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA) is an Ethiopian Federal Government Agency responsible for the public-sector healthcare supply chain in the country, including forecasting, procurement, warehousing, and distribution of medicines, supplies, and medical equipment. EPSA was created by decree in 2005 and has grown rapidly to fulfil its public mission. Today, its activities constitute an annual turnover of almost USD 1 billion. While the agency has made significant achievements supporting the rapid expansion of healthcare services in Ethiopia, rapid growth has brought challenges. Whereas there has been a significant increase in infrastructure and assets, business processes and systems have not kept up with this growth. EPSA Vision: “To be the most responsive and efficient pharmaceuticals supply chain organization in Africa.” EPSA Mission: “Ensure sustainable supply of quality assured essential pharmaceuticals to health facilities at affordable price through establishment of pooled procurement, robust inventory

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management and distribution, effective financial management, integrated management information system, and attracting and retaining motivated and competent workforce.” A Pharmaceuticals Supply Transformation Plan (PSTP) was accepted for implementation by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) after having been developed by EPSA in late 2015 and reviewed in 2018. The revised transformation plan has the following strategic objectives: Achieve financial and operational self sufficiency Ensure high levels of product availability and delivery of excellent customer service Increase the level of Supply Chain Management (SCM) expertise and provide the staff with rewarding careers Grow the business by developing a culture of flexibility, operating at international standards, to enable the agency to take advantage of new business opportunities Due to the high numbers of projects that are ongoing in EPSA, it is necessary to have a central project coordinator that works closely with the Delivery Unit that overseas all the activities. This person will be responsible to follow up activities and progresses with donors, partners and other stakeholders. The ultimate objective is for EPSA to have a dedicated individual, working within the delivery team, to be the focal point and coordinator of the Pharmaceuticals Sector Transformation Plan (PSTP) workplans, activities, timelines and partners support.

3 OBJECTIVE This TOR is aimed at recruiting a seasoned project management professional, so that EPSA can have a dedicated individual, working within the delivery team, to be the focal point and coordinator of the Pharmaceuticals Sector Transformation Plan (PSTP) workplans, activities, timelines and partners support. The ultimate objective is for PFSA to successfully implement the PSTP, raise performance levels to best in industry, have automated systems that provide full visibility and traceability and be able to meet or exceed all the EPSA key performance indicators (KPI’s).

3.1 Duties and responsibilities Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA) is currently undertaking different types of projects that were strategized from the Pharmaceuticals Supply Transformation Plan (PSTP). In order to ensure the successful and orderly completion of the different projects, EPSA is looking for a skilful dynamic Project Coordinator. Under the supervision of EPSA Director General and Deputy Director Generals, the Project Coordinator will undertake the following tasks.

• Apply project management knowledge, skill and tools to project activities and help manage more efficiently and effectively workplans, budgets, activities, timelines and partners ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

• Develop project initiation documents, business cases, project charters, project management plans, project management tools, work performance data, work performance information, and lessons learned documents

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• Assess and advice on any change requests

• Prepare formal proposal to modify any documents and deliverables and update project management plan and other documents accordingly

• Advice and implement approach to coordinating the different projects

• Implement Project management information system consisting of the tools and techniques used to gather, integrate, and disseminate the outputs of project management processes.

• Perform risk management to minimize project risks

• Assess and advice that actions are in compliance with EPSAs policies, plans, procedures, schedules and budget.

• Map and address stakeholder needs and expectation

• Advice and resolve issues soonest

• Allow EPSA to adapt project plans by identifying different opportunities and risks

• Develop system or tool to schedule, follow up, and report on different initiatives undertaken by EPSA, and provide visibility of the support given by different partners.

• Manage the information flow from the project to the directors and vice versa

• Advice the directors on issues that will impact the successful completion of the different projects

• Support EPSA in the implementation of appropriate procurement policies and procedures

• Coordinate with all development partners supporting PSTP and other EPSA initiatives and provide an overview of ongoing support and funding gaps

• Prepare and provide monthly progress reports on implementation status and manage timelines and scope of different implementing partners

• Monitor all project timelines, their impact on EPSA performance, especially on the KPI’s

• Provide timely advice to EPSA management on any changes, decisions or policy actions needed

• Organize and minute PSTP partners coordination meetings, and follow up on agreed actions

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Directors

3.2 Competencies • Management professional with strong project management acumen; prior project

management experience

• Working knowledge in public and/or private sector and expertise in handling contract issues confidentially and share information to stakeholders on a need to know bases

• Ability to plan work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines, and with minimal direction/supervision.

• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, with the capability to articulate the project’s strategic goals into sound operating plans and processes; excellent written and oral advocacy and negotiation skills

• High proficiency with computers in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, project management tools, and the Internet. Advanced knowledge of working with Internet based applications and languages.

• Ability to lead and support teams

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with senior-level officials, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies and development partners

• Skilled in actively working in high-performing teams and independently deliver expected result

• Ability to travel as required to support the progress of supply chain activities

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3.3 Educational Background The candidate for this role should have an Advanced degree in Project Management, Business Administration, IT and any another related field, in addition to other formal education The technical assistance and review will involve the following specific activities:

3.4 Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification or any equivalent qualification is preferred

3.5 Experience and requirements • Experience in managing projects in systems and processes transformation

• At least 6-year experience in project development and management.

• Experience in monitoring, reporting, development and coordination in either public or private sector organizations is asset.

• Experience in the delivery of projects that specifically relate to system transformation

• Experience in using project management information systems

• Experience in project and team management and skills development.

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

• Ethiopian national, with good understanding of Ethiopian health sector is preferred,

• International experience or experience working with development partners within Ethiopia is added advantage

4 Program Management and Reporting In the first month of assignment, develop a comprehensive workplan, jointly with the delivery team, which will be approved by the Director General of EPSA. During the period of the assignment, attend key meetings, coordinate all transformation activities, monitor project progress using project management tools, and prepare monthly progress reports on all PSTP activities, KPI’s and other transformational initiatives. Towards the end of the assignment (two months to end date), prepare a comprehensive progress and final report with following key elements:

• Roadmap implementation status

• Program Progress, challenges and adjustments

• Key achievements / deliverables / impact on KPIs

• Sustainability and exit strategy

• Constraints and critical issues

• Lessons Learned

• Way forward Activity starting date: September 2019

Number of posts: 1 (one) Duty station: Addis Ababa, with extensive travel to all regions in Ethiopia Duration: 1 September 2019 to 31 December 2020

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5 Deliverables # Deliverable Specific Activities

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Detailed work plan for the activity

1. Prepare and provide detailed work plan to successfully

conduct the activity

2. Detailed schedule of meetings, workshops and site visits

2 In-country workshops & meetings with stakeholders

1. Regular coordination and contingent meetings with

stakeholders fully planned, conducted and

documented

3 Develop or update Project gantt charts for each transformation project

1. Make sure each project has current gantt chart reflecting

progress and status

2. Update gantt charts weekly and include in monthly

reports

3. Monitor key project milestones and initiate / escalate

required action

4 Project impact monitoring and analysis reports for KPI improvements

1. Triangulate and analyse relevant data on performance

improvements in the key functions of EPSA, and impact of

different projects under implementation

2. Provide KPI analysis summary in the monthly progress

reports.

5 Develop / Update business cases for projects

1. Develop or update business cases for projects that need funding and provide compelling justification for project impact.

2. Defend relevant business cases before EPSA management, donors and other stakeholders

3. Develop project proposals as maybe needed 6 Project management

and monitoring tools 1. Develop and apply professional project management and

monitoring tools

2. Raise alerts and follow up actions for project activities

falling behind schedule.

3. Monitor project implementation and monitor project

impact and sustainability beyond implementation

7 Projects Visualization tool

1. Develop an appropriate tool that can provide full visibility

on the various projects and who is sponsoring / funding,

with their timelines and implementation status

2. Provide access to the tool online to different stakeholders

that need the visibility

3. Update the information in the tool at least weekly

8 Reports 1. Monthly project progress and performance reports

2. Contingent project specific reports

3. Midterm workplan review after initial 6 months

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4. Quarterly PSTP implementation status reports, partners

support and funding overview

5. Quarterly analysis report of Indicators and Targets for

PSTP Monitoring

6 Resources

The Global Fund point of contact will be the Health Product Management Specialist (HPM) and the Supply Chain Specialist. The prime country contact will be the EPSA DG or his assigned representative

7 Reporting lines, contract administration and assignment language

During the mobilization period, briefing sessions will be organized with the selected Service Provider and EPSA and the Global Fund in Addis Ababa. The service provider will work under the direct supervision of EPSA Director General and Deputy Director Generals. Contract management will be administered by the Global Fund Secretariat in Geneva, through a specialist from the supply chain department of The Global Fund, in close collaboration with the Ethiopian country team and other departments if needed. Invoices will be submitted to the Global Fund, accompanied by proof of service delivery signed by the EPSA Director General or Deputy Director General. The working language for the assignment will be English. The language for all reports, documents and tools will be in English.

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ATTACHMENT B

PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

A joint Global Fund and EPSA evaluation panel will assess the extent to which proposals submitted in response to this RFP meet the evaluation criteria below. The evaluation will be divided into technical (70%) and cost (30%) factors. These factors will be evaluated relative to each other as described herein. A three-stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating the proposals, with evaluation of the technical submission being completed prior to any price proposal being considered; and cost evaluation is only undertaken for technical submissions that obtain a minimum of 70 points out of 100. A submission which fails to achieve the minimum technical threshold may not be considered further.

The process will include interviews for the top five shortlisted candidates. The top five shortlisted candidates will be invited for face to face interviews in Addis Ababa, around mid-September 2019, following the technical and cost evaluation. The final selection will take place after the interviews.

To be considered, the bidders are invited to send the following documents:-

A. Technical proposal or application letter for individuals (Including candidate CV and copies of education certificates), altogether no more than 20 pages

B. Cost proposal

Each document should be submitted in two separate files and must include the RFP number in the subject line of the files. The file attachment size limit is 35MB.

A. Technical Proposal

Service providers must be able to communicate verbally and electronically in English.

In addition, technical proposals will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria:

Criteria Requirement Points

1) Experience and

requirements of

proposed expert

• At least 6-year experience in project development and

management.

• Experience in monitoring, reporting, development and

coordination in either public or private sector

organizations is asset.

• Experience in the delivery of projects that specifically

relate to system transformation

• Experience in using project management information

systems

• Experience in project and team management and skills

development.

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

35 points

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail

and multitasking skills

• Ethiopian national, with good understanding of

Ethiopian health sector is preferred

2) Educational

Background)

• Advanced degree in Project Management, Business Administration, IT and any another related field

• Other formal relevant education

• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner or any equivalent certification

30 points

3) Proven

knowledge and

effectiveness on the

ground

• Demonstrated understanding of country political and

socio-economic environment; previous work and donor-

funded or national programs.

• Past or current presence in country indicating ability to

operate independently in terms of organization and

logistics.

• Ethiopian nationality

15 points

4) Successful track

record in other

similar projects

• Successful proven past experience in performing similar

assignments, especially for transformation projects.

• Provide referees: full contact details of three individuals

from organizations where similar assignments have been

performed.

• Testimonials from past projects

15 points

5) International

Experience

• International experience or experience working with

development partners within Ethiopia is added

advantage

5 points

B. Cost Proposal

Proposals will be evaluated in terms of best value to Global Fund programs, price and other factors considered. Cost proposals must be submitted in USD.

Please submit your cost proposal estimates, based on past experience, for the full time engagement in Addis from October 2019 to December 2020.

Also, please provide your proposed rates card using Attachment C and an estimate of associated expenses with supporting cost information

The cost proposal should base on a standard rate card, based on a time and materials engagement. Both the technical and cost proposals should clearly articulate any assumptions and resource requirements required from the Global Fund. The cost component must cover all the services requested in the scope of work. It must include the following:

• Number of estimated working days and daily rate;

• Any other expenses

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ATTACHMENT C

Cost proposal and Proposed rate card – see separate excel template

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Attachment D Conflict of Interest definition and provisions

All parties submitting a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal are obligated to disclose the existence of any perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest relating to the proposed work and/or country/countries in question in the attached Conflict of Interest Declaration Form.

Failure to fully disclose such information could lead the Global Fund to reject a proposal.

If a party has no conflict to declare and the RFP covers several countries, they may submit one form, listing all of the countries covered.

“Conflict of interest” means a situation in which an offeror, or an affiliate1 or a sub-contractor (if any) of an offeror, has interests (financial, organizational, personal, reputational or otherwise) that would or may appear to make it difficult for an offeror to fulfil its obligations to the Global Fund in the proposed role as per this RFP in an objective, independent and professional manner, or a situation in which it is reasonable to foresee that such an interest would arise.

A conflict of interest may arise in the following circumstances, which are not exhaustive:

i. an offeror has been, or is involved in the design of a proposal or a system that is the object of the proposed work under this RFP

ii. an offeror has been, or is involved in the provision of advice, technical assistance or capacity building in relation to an entity or a system that is the object of the proposed work under this RFP

iii. an offeror has had or currently has a contractual relationship with an entity that is the object of the proposed work under this RFP

iv. an offeror is the LFA for the country/countries in question

v. an offeror has submitted an expression of interest, tender, bid or otherwise indicated interest in providing services of any nature to an entity in relation to the work under this RFP and that remains valid at the time of, and for the duration of the term of this Contract.

vi. Any other situation that may cause a perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest to develop.

Disclosure of a perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest (CoI):

1. The offeror has a responsibility to fully disclose all relevant details relating to perceived, potential and/or actual CoI situations that may incur in case the offeror was awarded a contract to provide services to the Global Fund under this RFP

2. If conflicting work was performed in the past, or is currently being performed, please provide all relevant information pertaining to such work performed over the last 5 years (please also describe any significant work performed prior to that period if it was of an on-going nature which could present a perceived, potential or actual CoI in the present day.

1 “Affiliate” means a business concern, individual or other entity that, directly or indirectly: (i) controls or can control an Offeror; (ii) is controlled by, or can foreseeably be controlled by, an offeror; or (iii) along with an offeror, is controlled by, or can foreseeably be controlled by, the same third party.

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3. For the purpose of disclosing any CoIs, please answer the below questions and add any relevant information, as required, and attach this written analysis as an appendix to the signed and completed form.

4. As part of disclosing a CoI situation, and based on the facts of the situation, the offeror must clearly provide its assessment of the CoI situation.

5. Where a CoI situation is identified, the offeror must propose realistic and effective mitigation measures. Please note that not all CoIs can be mitigated. The Global Fund therefore requests the offeror to carefully evaluate the risk and/or the scope of the CoI before proposing mitigating measures.

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Conflict of Interest Declaration Form

Portfolio:

Offeror:

Please check one box below, as appropriate:

Note: in the event that the offeror’s proposal includes multiple countries, and the offeror has no disclosure to make for any of those countries (i.e., for all countries, the first box below would be checked), the offeror may submit one form with the first box checked, listing all such countries.

The offeror hereby declares that it has read and understood the conflict of interest rules set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP), and warrants that no conflict of interest exists on the part of the offeror or an affiliate of the offeror, with regard to the services to be performed under the RFP. The offeror hereby agrees to comply with the conflict of interest rules set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The offeror wishes to disclose an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest situation(s) and propose mitigating action(s). Note: if this box is checked, please describe, in detail, the situation and present a proposed mitigation plan / arrangement for consideration by THE GLOBAL FUND.

Conflicts of Interest - Information to be provided by the offeror:

N.B. The term ‘work’ refers to the past, present or future work, that may be at conflict with the work proposed under this RFP and for which the CoI clearance request is submitted.

1. What is the entity in respect of which the potentially conflicting work is/was performed?

What is their relationship to the Global Fund and its grant activities?

2. Is/was the team proposed for the work under this RFP, or members thereof, involved in the potentially conflicted work?

3. Who is/was the contract with? Who pays/paid the fee and how much?

4. Who (what entity) does/did the offeror report to with respect to the potentially conflicted work?

5. What does/did the work entail? What is/was the scope of work (attach RFP/ToRs if applicable)?

6. Does the nature of that work cause a risk of self-review vis-à-vis the proposed work under this RFP? Why/why not?

7. When is/was the work undertaken? For how long? Please provide dates. Does the offeror concerned think that there is a conflict? Why/why not?

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8. If there appears to be a conflict, does the offeror think it can be mitigated? If so, please set out a mitigation plan for consideration by the Global Fund.

9. Any other information that can be helpful for understanding the declared perceived, potential or actual CoI?

Offeror: _____________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Title: _______________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

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Attachment E List of Acronyms

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BRAC Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee CCTV Closed Circuit Television CMS Central Medical Store CoI Conflict of Interest CV Curriculum Vitae EPSA Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency GDP Good Distribution Practices GSP Good Storage Practices HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HPM Health Product Manager HR Human Resources KPI Key Performance Indicators LFA Local Fund Agent LMIS Logistics Management Information System MOH Ministry of Health NGO Non-Governmental Organization NTP National Tuberculosis Program PR Principal Recipient QA Quality Assurance RFP Request for proposals RSSH Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health SC Supply Chain SCA Supply Chain Assessment SCD Supply Chain Diagnostic SCM Supply Chain Management SOP Standard Operating Procedure TB Tuberculosis TBD To Be Determined TEC Technical Evaluation Committee TGF The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ToR Terms of Reference