Consultancy- To Develop An Electronic Local Inspections System
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
UNDP-ZWE - ZIMBABWE
Deadline
06-May-25 @ 12:00 PM (New York time)
Published on
22-Apr-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-ZWE-01159
Contact
Priscilla Mutizwa - priscilla.mutizwa@undp.org
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Introduction
Country:
Description of the Assignment: The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is a statutory body established under the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (MASCA) [Chapter 15.03]. It is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicines and allied substances in Zimbabwe. Among its core functions is the inspection and regulation of pharmacies to ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Pharmacy inspections are essential to maintaining public health, ensuring that medicines are stored, dispensed, and managed correctly. MCAZ seeks the services of a qualified consultant to develop and implement inspection protocols, tools, and training to strengthen its pharmacy inspection processes and ensure adherence to WHO and local standards. This increases transparency and availability of medical information in line with the best standards for WHO global benchmarking tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 and 4.
Period of assignment/services ( 75 days)
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