Consultant for Forecasting and Quantification of Family Planning and Maternal Life Saving Medicines in Somalia

Terms of Reference

1. Overview of PAC

PAC is an international non-profit organisation that provides medical relief and training worldwide. PAC aims to provide emergency health care, specialist equipment, medical supplies and services. It also seeks to advance the education of medical professionals and the general public through the provision of refresher training, educational programs, lectures and publications.

PAC has been operating in different regions of Somalia, including Banadir, Lower Shebelle, Lower Juba, Galgaduud, Nugaal and Bay. Currently, PAC is implementing CEmONC programme in three main hospitals in the capital city Mogadishu; Banadir, Daynile and De Martino Hospitals, in partnership with Federal Ministry of Health and UNFPA. PAC also provides BEmONC services integrated with nutrition services in different districts, including Afgoye and Kismaayo.

PAC is an implementing partner for UNFPA SRH/FP program activities and therefore, this is one of the activities in the work plan signed between UNFPA and PAC.

2. Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Community RH/FP Project manager and RH Commodity Security (RHCS) coordinator, the quantification and forecasting international consultant will be hired to spearhead the process of quantification and forecasting of FP commodities and maternal live saving (MLS) medicines. S/he will build the capacity of UNFPA and Somali Ministries of Health program staff to carry out forecasting and quantification process by facilitating a 5-day course; develop a user-friendly template for forecasting and quantification and come up with quantification and forecasting estimates for Somalia FP and maternal lifesaving medicines.

3. Major duties and responsibilities

1. Desk review of documents relating to FP commodities, Inter-Agency RH kit 3, and MLS medicines: Consumption data, service utilisation data, program reports, commodity requisition and supply records and commodity targets.
2. Development of inception report of the consultancy
3. Prepare the quantification by collecting, organising and analysing available data
4. Calculate forecasted consumption for each product
5. Facilitate a forecasting and quantification course for core staff
6. Reconcile forecasts to produce final estimates
7. Develop a final report of the consultancy

4. Expected start and end dates: 14/11/2022 – 5 December 2022

Expected Results/Deliverables

Expected reports:

1. Inception report,
2. Quantification tool with a user guideline,
3. Training report,
4. Final report of assignment, including Q & F details for FP & MLS.

Location of Training

To be determined

Training Dates

25-29 November 2022,

Required Qualification

• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), medical statistics or epidemiology or equivalent degree from a recognised University/College or equivalent experience.
• At least seven years of work experience in the management of information systems in large organisations or country level,
• Experience in Somalia or other conflict and post-conflict countries will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated experience in forecasting and quantification of health commodities;
• Strong knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs in developing countries