UNFPA recrute un(e) Lead Consultant – Newborn Logistics Management Information System (NLMIS) Integration

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Job Title: Newborn Logistics Management Information System (NLMIS) Integration – Lead Consultant
Job Identification: 37429
Location: Abuja (work remotely)
Type of Contract: National Individual Consultant
Duration of Assignment: 30 working days (6 weeks)
Grade: NOC

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

The Newborn LMIS Tools & Integration Co-Consultant will support the development of standardized newborn health logistics reporting tools and integrate them into the existing NHLMIS framework including leveraging existing Family Planning and maternal health logistics reporting systems.

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 including: Compare, 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 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 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.

Duration and Working Schedule

The duration of this consultancy is for a period of Six (6) weeks and will commence on the day following the contract's signature.

Place where services are to be delivered

The consultancy will be remote, while the in-person review and validation meetings will be conducted in Abuja. The ToT and field testing will be conducted in a state to be determined later.

Required Expertise, Qualifications and Competencies

Academic Qualification: Postgraduate degree in public health, pharmacy, health informatics, supply chain management, health information systems, statistics, or 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 National Health Logistics Management Information Systems (NHLMIS), District Health Information Systems (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.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools are mandatory.

Other Relevant Information

The consultant will be paid according to the following schedule: An initial 30% upon submission of validated integrated MNH-LMIS tools; a second 30% upon submission of validated job aids and training manuals; a final 40% upon submission of finalized tools, training manuals, and a comprehensive report.

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

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