Request for Consultants: Project Management and M&E Support at the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC)

The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) is a strategic government effort established by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a cornerstone of the Renewed Hope Agenda in October 2023. Operating under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare and the leadership of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, PVAC aims to unlock billions of dollars in new investment into Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Consultants: Project Management and M&E Support for the Project Titled “Enhancing Local Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management for Health Commodities and Supplies in Nigeria”

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract (1 year)

Background

• Nigeria faces a significant burden from both communicable and non-communicable diseases, which strains the healthcare system and hinders economic development. 
• Despite ongoing efforts to address these challenges, the country remains heavily reliant on imports for essential health commodities. 
• This dependency leads to high costs, supply chain vulnerabilities, and inconsistent availability of critical healthcare products. Strengthening local capacity and optimizing supply chain management is essential to improving the accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of healthcare products. This is key to advancing public health.
• Market shaping strategies have proven successful in other health sectors by leveraging economies of scale, improving quality control, and enhancing distribution efficiency. 
• Adopting this model for manufacturing and distributing essential health commodities could reduce costs, improve product consistency, and ensure more reliable supply chains. 
• However, transitioning from an import-dependent system to one with a robust local production capacity and an efficient pooled procurement system is a complex process. 
• It requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses manufacturing capabilities, quality assurance mechanisms, supply chain optimization, workforce capacity building, and supportive policy frameworks.
• The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), with the support of the World Bank, embarked on a project called “Enhancing Local Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management for Health Commodities and Supplies in Nigeria”. 
• The aim of this project is to address these challenges through a phased approach that balances short-term and long-term objectives. 
• The strategies for addressing these challenges will include developing and laying the groundwork for local manufacturing of malaria commodities, including enhancing production capacity, ensuring compliance with international quality standards, and fostering workforce development. 
• At the same time, the project will focus on optimizing the pooled procurement of imported malaria commodities to improve cost-effectiveness and distribution efficiency. 
• Over the medium to long term, these interventions will strengthen the entire health commodities value chain, create opportunities for economic growth, and support Nigeria's self-sufficiency in critical healthcare products. 
• This comprehensive approach seeks to improve Nigeria's healthcare supply systems' efficiency and resilience while unlocking new economic opportunities within the country's health sector. The project duration is 1 year.

Project Rationale

• A key determinant of a project's successful implementation is the presence of effective and efficient project management, along with robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes. 
• Recognizing this critical need, PVAC is seeking the expertise of a qualified consultant or consulting firm to take on the role of a dedicated project management and M&E team for this initiative. 
• The selected consultant or firm will be responsible for overseeing project execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives, and implementing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategies to track progress, assess impact, and facilitate informed decision-making throughout the project's lifecycle.

Roles and Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of the consultant/consulting firm include:

• Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of the M&E framework by conducting regular assessments, and utilizing data to track progress, identify improvement areas, and support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop Terms of Reference for project components and workstreams.
• Synthesize policy and regulatory landscape for local manufacturing of malaria commodities with clear recommendations for critical policy and regulatory reforms into a white paper.
• Develop and submit monthly program reports by the 10th of the following month, providing timely updates on project progress, achievements, and any challenges encountered.
• Liaise with the Project Administrator to develop and submit quarterly financial reports that provide a clear and detailed account of the project's budget expenditures, variances, and forecasts.
• Hold bi-weekly meetings with the NMEP team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure consistent communication, progress tracking, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Develop an end-of-project report highlighting key accomplishments, challenges encountered, and lessons learned.

Deliverables
The deliverables include:

• Project M&E framework
• White paper on regulatory landscape and critical; policy and regulatory reforms
• Monthly project reports to PVAC and NMEP
• Quarterly financial reports
•  Meeting notes from the bi-weekly meetings with PVAC, NMEP, and other stakeholders.
• End of Project report.

Required Expertise
The required expertise for this scope of work includes:

• Strong background in malaria prevention, control strategies, and global health programs, with experience in implementing large-scale public health interventions.
• Proven ability to manage multi-sectoral projects, coordinate with governments, NGOs, donors, and private sector partners, and ensure financial and grant compliance.
• Expertise in designing and implementing M&E frameworks, tracking malaria-specific indicators, conducting impact assessments, and ensuring data-driven decision-making.
• Sufficient knowledge in local manufacturing, GMP standards, WHO prequalification, and regulatory compliance for health products.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain optimization, quality control systems, and best practices to strengthen local production and distribution networks.
• Experience in operational research, program evaluations, technical report writing, and contributing to malaria-related policies.
• Adherence to ethical standards in research, health interventions, and compliance with global and national malaria policies.

Application Closing Date
2nd May, 2025.