Remote Vacancy at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:
Newborn Logistics Management Information System (NLMIS) Integration - Lead Consultant
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)
- 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.
S/He will be expected to support the following assignment:
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.
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:
- The duration of this consultancy is for a period of Six (6) weeks and will commence on the day following the contract’s signature.
Job Identification: 37429
Location: Abuja (work remotely)
Type of Contract: National Individual Consultant
Duration of Assignment: 30 working days (6 weeks)
Grade: NOC
Deadline:
- 28th October, 2026; 04:59 PM
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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