Purpose 

The purpose of the eLMIS Implementation Consultants is to support Government of Nepal to scaleup  the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS) based on the Bileeta’s Entution  Vesta software platform at all health service delivery points (SDPs). eLMIS Implementation  Consultants shall provide training and manage rollout activities to support eLMIS implementation in  at least 1800 SDPs in 2022. Currently, eLMIS is rolled out to all pharmaceutical stores up to Local  Level Government Heath Stores, and the goal is to have real-time data from all SDPs. This will support  users at all level of the health commodity supply chain to use supply chain data for timely and effective  decision making. With the leadership of IHIMS section within the Department of Health Services Management Division, the eLMIS will be implemented in service delivery points in all seven provinces.  

eLMIS Implementation consultants will work together with Provincial and central IHIMS teams to  scaleup eLMIS on all seven provinces. eLMIS Implementation Consultants will execute eLMIS scaleup  activities including by planning the rollout with project supervisors, configuring the eLMIS for new  users, assess site readiness, conduct stock count by the defined cut-off date, upload health  commodity stock balances, plan and execute cut-over and go- live activities, and prepare all required  documentations in close coordination with GHSC-PSM team members.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute eLMIS scaleup activities in their allocated provinces with the close coordination  with IHIMS Provincial and central team. 
• Prepare eLMIS rollout support documents as per the requirements. 
• Work closely with GHSC-PSM Provincial Supply Chain Support Coordinators (PSCC) in their  respective provinces to finalize the venue of the training in close coordination with the PSM  project Operations Team.
• Work Closely with PSCCs and Provincial IHIMS teams to draft and circulate invitation  letters to invite SDP staff to participate in the rollout. 
• Conduct site assessment to ensure SDPs have Internet, computer and human resources in  place to enable the rollout.  
• Ensure all requirements are in place to execute rollouts, such as invitation letter, training  location, Internet (in the training location), electricity, with close coordination with GHSC PSM teams. 
• Ensure that staff from SDPs attending the training are coming with their laptops and signed  stock details. 
• Execute all tasks related to application configuration and ensure all configurations and  Master Data are inline as per the Architecture and Design of the eLMIS. 
• Ensure all slides and documents are already aligned to be used in the eLMIS rollout. 
• Lead eLMIS rollout in the respective provinces. 
• Prepare and collect all signed documents after rollout including Go Live notes, User  credentials, stock balances, etc. 
• Present and discuss how eLMIS users contact and utilize the eLMIS Helpdesk and how the  support is providing to ensure all queries are easily resolve by the support teams.  
• Prepare and submit rollout reports to GHSC-PSM. 
• Provide on-the-job training and operation instructions to users regarding how to use eLMIS  for data reporting, reports analysis for operation 
• Evaluate data accuracy for allocated SDPS sites. 
• Follow-up with the sites to ensure system utilization and operationalization. 
• Any other eLMIS-related task assigned by GHSC-PSM. 

Level of Effort and Location 

Contract is initially for 6 Months with an option to extend as needed, and each position will be located  in each province.  

Supervision 

The eLMIS Implementation Consultants will report to the MIS Manager or his designee.