UNFPA recrute un(e) National Individual Consultant – Newborn Logistics Management, Information System Integration

Job Title: National Individual Consultant – Newborn Logistics Management, Information System Integration

Job Identification: 37428

Location: Abuja (work remotely), Nigeria

Type of Contract: Individual Consultancy (IC)

Duration of Assignment: 30 working days (6 weeks)

Grade: NOB

Purpose of Consultancy

The primary goal is to provide technical support for the development, harmonization, validation, and integration of Newborn Health commodity reporting tools within the National Health Logistics Management Information System (NHLMIS).

The LMIS reporting tools should enhance inventory management, commodity visibility, forecasting, and quantification to strengthen national supply chain data management and decision-making.

Scope of Work

Inception and Desk Review:

• Conduct a desk review of existing NHLMIS tools, reporting systems, policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Review the list and categorization of the 41 newborn commodities onboarded on NHLMIS.
• Review existing MNH & Family Planning logistics reporting tools and identify opportunities for harmonization.
• Support preparation of an inception report detailing methodology, work plan, timelines, and expected outputs.

Stakeholder Consultations and Assessment:

• Consult with relevant stakeholders including: Family Health Department, FMOH&SW; Department of Food and Drugs Services (DFDS), FMOH&SW; National Supply Chain Management Programme (NSCMP), FMOH&SW; Department of Health Planning, Research and Statistics (DHPRS), FMOH&SW; Development partners; State logistics and newborn health focal persons; National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
• Document reporting requirements, information needs, and system integration considerations.

Tool Development:

• Define standardized logistics data elements for newborn health commodities: Couriers, Stock on hand, Consumption, Losses and adjustments, Receipts, Issues/distribution, Stock-out status, Months of stock, Reporting rates and data quality indicators.
• Develop: Central, State and Facility-level reporting tools; Requisition and reporting forms; Summary reporting templates; Data collection and reporting guidelines; Indicator reference sheets.

Harmonization and Integration:

• Align newborn health indicators with existing MNH & Family Planning reporting systems.
• Ensure compatibility with NHLMIS architecture and reporting workflows.
• Develop an integration framework outlining data flow between MNH and Family Planning reporting systems.
• Develop an integrated SOP for reporting.

Validation and Capacity Building:

• Co-facilitate technical review meetings and validation workshops.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into final tools.
• Develop training materials and job aids.
• Develop and share a report of every meeting held.
• Orient key stakeholders on the use of the tools and reporting procedures.

Implementation Planning:

• Develop a phased implementation roadmap for nationwide rollout.
• Recommend monitoring, supervision, and data quality assurance mechanisms.
• Identify resource requirements and sustainability measures.

Key Expected Deliverables

• Standardized Newborn Health commodity reporting tools, Job aids, and a training manual developed.
• Harmonized newborn health logistics indicators agreed upon.
• Data flow and reporting procedures documented.
• NHLMIS integration framework established.
• Capacity-building materials developed.
• Training of trainers (ToT) workshop and field testing facilitated.
• National implementation roadmap produced.
• A comprehensive report of the whole process.

Required Expertise, Qualifications and Competencies

Academic Qualification: Postgraduate degree in public health, pharmacy, health informatics, supply chain management, health information systems, statistics, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in health supply chain management, logistics management information systems, health information systems, or related field.
• Experience coordinating or managing national programmes on RMNCAEH, SRHR, maternal, newborn and/or child health, family planning, and/or humanitarian supply chain.
• Previous experience working with the NHLMIS, DHIS2, health commodity reporting systems, or national health information systems.
• Experience co/facilitating national stakeholder consultations and technical working groups, including capacity building workshops.
• Experience working with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, UN agencies, development partners, and/or NGOs.
• Strong drafting and writing skills with attention to detail.
• Good organizational, coordination, and time-management skills.
• Self-starter, proactive, with a passion for issues relevant to the UNFPA mandate.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools are mandatory.

Payment Schedule

• An initial 30% of the consultancy fees upon submission of the validated integrated MNH-LMIS tools.
• A second 30% of the consultancy fees upon submission of the validated job aids and training manuals.
• A final payment of 40% of the consultancy fees upon submission of the finalised tools and training manuals, and a comprehensive report of the consultancy including the training of trainers' workshop and list of participants.

Application Closing Date: 28th October, 2026; 04:59 PM

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.

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