Adebayo Adekola

Dear colleagues,

The updated e-course on National Logistics Working Group is now live on UNICEF AGORA!. Access course here:https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=12571

Several countries acknowledge the National Logistics Working Groups (NLWGs) as an effective in-country coordination mechanism for improving supply and logistics management within immunization and health programmes. The NLWG plays an active role in  developing appropriate terms of reference and standard operating procedures to coordinate COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary products deployment at all levels in collaboration with partners. 

This course offers opportunities to learn how to establish the NLWG and strengthen its operations at national and sub-national levels. The update covers the importance of data-driven decision making and the role of sub-national logistics working groups (SNLWG) working in tandem with the NLWG. It is useful for  EPI personnel, Ministry of Health representatives, supply chain/logistics managers, consultants, partners and ICC members.

The guidance on maintaining immunization supply chain in the context of COVID-19: considerations for the NLWG also provides insights to key actions required at country level. Also check the topical page on TechNet-21 here:https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/nlwgs and library for NLWG resources:https://www.technet-21.org/en/library?t=186-nlwg.

For more information and support, contact [email protected] .

Thank you!

Adebayo

Dear colleagues,

The updated e-course on National Logistics Working Group is now live on UNICEF AGORA!. Access course here:https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=12571

Several countries acknowledge the National Logistics Working Groups (NLWGs) as an effective in-country coordination mechanism for improving supply and logistics management within immunization and health programmes. The NLWG plays an active role in  developing appropriate terms of reference and standard operating procedures to coordinate COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary products deployment at all levels in collaboration with partners. 

This course offers opportunities to learn how to establish the NLWG and strengthen its operations at national and sub-national levels. The update covers the importance of data-driven decision making and the role of sub-national logistics working groups (SNLWG) working in tandem with the NLWG. It is useful for  EPI personnel, Ministry of Health representatives, supply chain/logistics managers, consultants, partners and ICC members.

The guidance on maintaining immunization supply chain in the context of COVID-19: considerations for the NLWG also provides insights to key actions required at country level. Also check the topical page on TechNet-21 here:https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/nlwgs and library for NLWG resources:https://www.technet-21.org/en/library?t=186-nlwg.

For more information and support, contact [email protected] .

Thank you!

Adebayo

NEW PAGE ALERT!!!

TechNet-21 Page on Human Resources & Leadership

Access page here - https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/immunization-workforce

2021 is designated as the International Year of the Health and Care Workers. The health workforce plays a crucial role in ensuring availability of quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products in countries. 

As part of efforts to drive country action for HR and leadership improvement, we have created a page which will focus on HR and leadership resources and initiatives. The page provides links to technical resources and other useful information on human resources involved in ensuring quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products. 

You will learn about approaches and best practices that can support effective planning, policy improvement and capacity building to address persistent health worker challenges.Policy makers, Immunization Managers, Supply Chain Professionals, Cold Chain Officers, Health Workers and the academia will find this page useful to their work and programmes.

The technical resources are organised into the following sections:

• Planning
• Policy, governance and leadership
• Staffing
• Workforce development (training, competency development & supportive supervision)
• Working condition and motivation
• Health and supply workforce initiatives

We trust that this effort will further drive country action to invest in health workforce readiness, education, learning and safety.

For more information, reach out to Adebayo Adekola ([email protected])

Thanks 

NEW PAGE ALERT!!!

TechNet-21 Page on Human Resources & Leadership

Access page here - https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/immunization-workforce

2021 is designated as the International Year of the Health and Care Workers. The health workforce plays a crucial role in ensuring availability of quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products in countries. 

As part of efforts to drive country action for HR and leadership improvement, we have created a page which will focus on HR and leadership resources and initiatives. The page provides links to technical resources and other useful information on human resources involved in ensuring quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products. 

You will learn about approaches and best practices that can support effective planning, policy improvement and capacity building to address persistent health worker challenges.Policy makers, Immunization Managers, Supply Chain Professionals, Cold Chain Officers, Health Workers and the academia will find this page useful to their work and programmes.

The technical resources are organised into the following sections:

• Planning
• Policy, governance and leadership
• Staffing
• Workforce development (training, competency development & supportive supervision)
• Working condition and motivation
• Health and supply workforce initiatives

We trust that this effort will further drive country action to invest in health workforce readiness, education, learning and safety.

For more information, reach out to Adebayo Adekola ([email protected])

Thanks 

NEW PAGE ALERT!!!

TechNet-21 Page on Human Resources & Leadership

Access page here - https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/immunization-workforce

2021 is designated as the International Year of the Health and Care Workers. The health workforce plays a crucial role in ensuring availability of quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products in countries. 

As part of efforts to drive country action for HR and leadership improvement, we have created a page which will focus on HR and leadership resources and initiatives. The page provides links to technical resources and other useful information on human resources involved in ensuring quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products. 

You will learn about approaches and best practices that can support effective planning, policy improvement and capacity building to address persistent health worker challenges.Policy makers, Immunization Managers, Supply Chain Professionals, Cold Chain Officers, Health Workers and the academia will find this page useful to their work and programmes.

The technical resources are organised into the following sections:

• Planning
• Policy, governance and leadership
• Staffing
• Workforce development (training, competency development & supportive supervision)
• Working condition and motivation
• Health and supply workforce initiatives

We trust that this effort will further drive country action to invest in health workforce readiness, education, learning and safety.

For more information, reach out to Adebayo Adekola ([email protected])

Thanks 

NEW PAGE ALERT!!!

TechNet-21 Page on Human Resources & Leadership

Access page here - https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/immunization-workforce

2021 is designated as the International Year of the Health and Care Workers. The health workforce plays a crucial role in ensuring availability of quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products in countries. 

As part of efforts to drive country action for HR and leadership improvement, we have created a page which will focus on HR and leadership resources and initiatives. The page provides links to technical resources and other useful information on human resources involved in ensuring quality vaccines, health technologies and ancillary products. 

You will learn about approaches and best practices that can support effective planning, policy improvement and capacity building to address persistent health worker challenges.Policy makers, Immunization Managers, Supply Chain Professionals, Cold Chain Officers, Health Workers and the academia will find this page useful to their work and programmes.

The technical resources are organised into the following sections:

• Planning
• Policy, governance and leadership
• Staffing
• Workforce development (training, competency development & supportive supervision)
• Working condition and motivation
• Health and supply workforce initiatives

We trust that this effort will further drive country action to invest in health workforce readiness, education, learning and safety.

For more information, reach out to Adebayo Adekola ([email protected])

Thanks 

EPIEPI

Atelier en ligne: Vers une chaine nationale d’approvisionnement des vaccins résiliente et pérenne durant la pandémie du COVID-19 et au-delà
Date : 06 aout 2020 (version française)
Heure 15:00 CET (14:00 WAT, 9:00 ET)
Durée: 1 heure et 30 minutes
Enregistrez-vous: https://forms.gle/svLcx55DAb7tHXKv9

Nous allons partager les expériences et leçons apprises de certains pays sélectionnés dans la continuité de la chaîne d'approvisionnement des vaccins pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 et organiser une table ronde avec des experts renommés de la chaîne d'approvisionnement sur la résilience de la chaîne d'approvisionnement face aux perturbations actuelles et futures. 

Présentateur(s): Gestionnaires des programmes élargis de vaccination et des experts de la chaine d’approvisionnement de la République Démocratique du Congo, Madagascar et Mali

Panélistes de la table ronde
- Fred Nkosi, Directeur pays de l’organisation Village Reach, République Démocratique du Congo
- Claude Mangobo, Officier technique, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) Bureau Afrique
- Adama Sawadogo, Spécialiste en santé, UNICEF Division des programmes, New York / Copenhague
Moderatrice: Olivia Bessat, Bureau de coordination, GAVI.

Pour plus d’information, veuillez contacter Patrick Gaparayi, gestionnaire de la chaine d’approvisionnement, UNICEF, Division des approvisionnements. Adresse : [email protected]

Nous vous remercions de votre participation !

You are invited!

Online Workshop: Building Sustainable and Resilient National Immunization Supply Chains during COVID-19 and Beyond
Date: August 13th, 2020 (English session)
Time: 14:00 CET (13:00 GMT, 8:00 ET)
Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins
Register here:https://forms.gle/svLcx55DAb7tHXKv9

We will shine the spotlight on selected countries to share their experiences and lesson learned in immunization supply chain continuity during COVID-19 with a panel of renowned supply chain experts on supply chain resilience for current and future disruptions.

Speaker(s): EPI managers and immunization supply chain experts from Nigeria, Afghanistan and Kenya

Panelist(s)
Justus Jiboye - Associate Director, Global Vaccines, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Amos Chweya – Regional Immunization Advisor, inSupplyHealth JSI
Walter Proper - Executive Director, International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL)
Moderator: Adebayo Adekola, Supply Chain Specialist, UNICEF Supply division.

For more information, please contact Patrick Gaparayi, Supply Chain Manager, UNICEF Supply Division at [email protected]

Thank you!

A business continuity plan (BCP) outlines how a programme or project will continue operating during an unplanned disruption in service. It contains contingencies for processes, assets, human resources and partners – every aspect of the programme that might be affected. The BCP for immunization supply chain operation is one of the risk-based planning approaches to ensure adequate vaccines and immunization supplies for routine immunization and vaccination campaigns once the COVID-19 pandemic is under control where they have been put on hold. It also applies to emergencies beyond COVID-19.

In line with country need, we have developed a guidance on Maintaining Immunization Supply Chain Operations in the context of COVID-19: Considerations for the National Logistics Working Groups (NLWGs). This guidance explains why a continuity plan is required, basic principles and key considerations with links to existing resources.  See available here in English and French: 

https://www.technet-21.org/en/library/main/6474-maintaining-immunization-supply-chain-operations-in-the-context-of-covid-19 

You can equally share your experience and lesson learned in developing a business continuity plan for immunization supply chains.

Food for thought

• Do you have a business continuity plan for the immunization supply chain?
• Is the BCP document updated with key considerations based on current realities where available?
• Is the BCP document endorsed and currently being implemented by the government and partners?
• What is the role of the in-country supply coordination groups e.g. NLWG in creating, maintaining and implementing a BCP?

For more information, enquiries and guidance, reach out to [email protected].

Thank you!