About ARC_ESM

Implementation of the SCM Professionalisation Framework in Nigeria

Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (ARC_ESM) has been engaged by UNICEF to provide the implementation of the pilot SCM Professionalisation Framework in Nigeria. To deliver this mandate, ARC_ESM is working with People that Deliver (PtD) and other stakeholders to implement the advocacy and scope-defining phases necessary for the completion of a supply chain improvement program in Nigeria.

Project Goals

  • Conduct a stakeholder analysis identifying system and function actors
  • Conduct key informant interviews to uncover the factors that currently influence supply and demand SCM professionals
  • Organize a stakeholder’s validation workshop to define roles and responsibilities
  • Develop of an improvement project charter and customized implementation plan for Nigeria utilizing a defined implementation framework
  • Create champions and mentors to include discussion with the regulatory bodies on maintenance of the standard, and capture example of compliance