International Individual Consultant for National Introduction Plan for Implanon NXT

 

UNFPA Timor-Leste Country Office, Dili

The IC will provide technical assistance to:

To provide technical expertise to support the Ministry of Health and UNFPA in the introduction of Implanon NXT through adaptation of national training materials, delivery of a competency-based Training of Trainers, clinical mentoring, and technical support during the initial pilot implementation.

(Description of services, activities, or outputs)

The International Technical Expert will assist

• Review existing FP training package on LARCS especially Implant with one (1) rod
• Develop training agenda, monitoring tools, adverse event reporting forms, and clinical competency checklists for the national introduction of Implanon NXT.
• Technical meeting online with UNFPA and partners (MoH, training institution) prior to the ToT 

• Provide technical inputs during the stakeholder consultation workshop.
• Present international experiences and best practices for introducing Implanon NXT.
• Support validation of the National Introduction and Scale-up Plan.
• Advise on implementation priorities, quality assurance mechanisms, and clinical governance.
• Submit the national consultation workshop report

• Lead the technical components of the five-day Training of Trainers.
• Deliver sessions on:
  • Implanon NXT characteristics and indications
  • Client counselling and informed choice
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Clinical eligibility assessment
  • Implant insertion and removal techniques
  • Management of difficult removals
  • Prevention and management of adverse events
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Commodity management
  • Adult learning principles and facilitation skills
• Conduct demonstrations using anatomical models and supervise hands-on clinical practice.
• Assess participant competency using standardized assessment tools.
• Mentor national trainers to ensure they are competent to independently conduct future trainings.
• Provide daily feedback and recommendations to participants and organizers.

• Provide technical oversight during the initial implementation at three government facilities in Dili.
• Observe counselling, insertion, and removal procedures performed by trained providers.
• Coach providers to improve clinical performance.
• Monitor adherence to national clinical guidelines and quality standards.
• Review documentation and adverse event reporting.
• Participate in supportive supervision visits and debriefing sessions.
• Smooth transition to the national trainers

• Prepare a ToT report summarizing the training conducted, participant performance, and recommendations.
• Prepare a technical report on the pilot implementation, including lessons learned.
• Develop a national scale-up plan.
• Contribute technical inputs to the Final Introduction and Scale-up Report.

The consultancy is expected to take 17 days started from the signing of the contract

Combination of home-based work and in-country mission (Dili and selected municipalities)

The deliverables will be delivered in Electronic copy to UNFPA. Payment for each deliverable will be processed upon written acceptance by the UNFPA Country Office, verified against the specific contributions.

Deliverables as follow: 

Description	Duration	Percentage of payment
Technical Preparation  Technical review of the National Clinical Guideline and training package. Recommendations for adapting training materials and competency assessment-in  Training agenda, monitoring tools, adverse event reporting forms, and clinical competency checklists	5 days	20%
Submitted National Stakeholder Consultation Report Delivery of the five-day Training of Trainers	1 day	10%
Clinical mentoring during practical sessions.	5 days	40%
Submitted report on the Initial Pilot Introduction in facilities in Dili Competency assessment results for participants. Technical monitoring report for the pilot implementation.	3 days	20%
Submitted final comprehensive report for all the tasks carried out	3 days	10%
Payment methods	Lumpsum,100% upon submission of the report

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format, and deadline:

The UNFPA Representative will monitor progress of the tasks mentioned above and ensure the IC meets the scope of work for this consultancy,

Supervisory arrangements: 

The consultant will report to the UNFPA Representative and work closely with:

• Supply Chain Management (SCM) officer
• RH Analyst 
• Head of MCH Department and FP Program Ministry of Health 
• FP Program MoH
• INSPTL

Technical oversight will be provided by the UNFPA Country Office and the Regional Office (APRO)

Expected travel:

The consultant is expected to undertake missions to Timor-Leste for 12 days excluding travel days (details to be confirmed), including:

• Stakeholder consultation workshop
• ToT
• Pilot introduction

Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:

The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Midwifery, Public Health, Reproductive Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated expertise in contraceptive implant services, including Implanon NXT insertion and removal.
• Proven experience in facilitation, and report writing skills
• Experience working with UN agencies, Ministries of Health, or international development partners is a benefit. 

Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g., support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:

UNFPA will provide:

• Logistical support for in-country missions 
• Access to relevant documents and stakeholders 
• Office space and transport for field visits 

Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: Candidates are requested to submit only the following documents: Cover Letter, P11, and Financial Proposal, to timor-leste.office@unfpa.org. Closing Date: 25 September 2026
Time: 17:30 (Timor-Leste Time).