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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. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
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: (Description of services, activities, or outputs)
A. 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.
State logistics and newborn health focal persons o National Primary Health Care Development Agency
- Document reporting requirements, information needs, and system integration considerations.
C. Tool Development
- Define standardized logistics data elements for newborn health commodities including: o Stock on hand o Consumption o Losses and adjustments
Develop:
D. 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
E. 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.
F. Implementation Planning
- Develop a phased implementation roadmap for nationwide rollout.
- Recommend monitoring, supervision, and data quality assurance mechanisms.
- Identify resource requirements and sustainability measures.
The Key Expected Deliverables are
- 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
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.
The work breakdown and milestone are outlined as follows: Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6
Inception report (detailed workplan, methodology, stakeholder mapping) | Week 1
Desk review of existing Child Health, MNH, & FP LMIS | Week 1 | Week 2
Develop newborn commodity tools, indicators, reporting procedures/SOP, & integration framework | Week 3
Stakeholder review & validation of draft integrated MNH-LMIS tools | Week 4
Develop job aids and training manuals for the integrated MNH-LMIS tools | Week 4
Stakeholder review & validation of draft job aids and training manuals | Week 5
Facilitate National ToT for Master Trainers & field testing of integrated MNH-LMIS | Week 6
Finalization of tools and training manuals. | Week 6
Supervisory Arrangements
S/He will be under the supervision of the Technical Specialist, Reproductive and Maternal Health at the country office. Technical guidance will be provided by UNFPA SRHR/Maternal Health Specialist, the Director/Head of Child Health, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and technical oversight from the National Supply Chain Management Program (NSCMP). Regular review meetings will be held to assess progress and resolve challenges.
Expected Travel
Minimum travel expected.
Academic Qualification
S/he must possess a postgraduate degree in public health, pharmacy, health informatics, supply chain management, health information systems, statistics, or related field.
Work Experience
- At least seven (7) 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 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, and experience in programme support and management.
- 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.
- Logistic support for field mission(s) to designated states in line with UNFPA Travel Policy.
FMOH&SW shall provide the following support:
- Coordination and co-facilitation of stakeholder review and validation meetings.
- Coordination and co-facilitation of ToT and field testing of the tools and manuals.
Other relevant information or special conditions, if any
The Newborn LMIS tools & Integration Co-Consultant will be paid according to the payment schedule below: