[Hiring] National Individual Consultant: Newborn Logistics Management Information System Integration - Lead Consultant @UNFPA

Role Description

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

• 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.
• B. 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.
• C. Tool Development
  • Define standardized logistics data elements for newborn health commodities including:
    • 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
• 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in public health, pharmacy, health informatics, supply chain management, health information systems, statistics, or related field.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Logistic support for field mission(s) to designated states in line with UNFPA Travel Policy.
• Coordination and co-facilitation of stakeholder review and validation meetings.
• Coordination and co-facilitation of ToT and field testing of the tools and manuals.