Senior Technical Consultant– Development of STRIDES Guatemala MCH/N Workplan

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Feb 17, 2026
Due:	Feb 25, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	FY26_103433.1011_GT_RFP_01_RFP_03
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Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation Title:

Senior Technical Consultant – Development of STRIDES

Guatemala MCH/N Workplan

Solicitation Number:

FY26_103433.1011_GT_RFP_01

Submit Questions and Proposal to: Annelisse Morales amorales@fhi360.org

Date of Issue of RFP:

February 18, 2026

Date Questions from Supplier Due: N/A

Date Answers due from FHI 360: N/A

Date Proposal Due:

February 25, 2026

Approximate Timeframe

Consultant Agreement Issued to

Successful Candidate(s):

The Selection Committee anticipates notifying the

selected consultant no later than March 5, 2026. Upon

notification and acceptance, FHI 360 will initiate internal

approval and contracting procedures. Contract issuance is

contingent upon completion of these processes in

accordance with FHI 360 procurement policies.

Method of Submittal:

Respond via e-mail with attached document in MS Word / pdf format. Pricing should be

provided in Excel format unless otherwise specified.

Quote Validity:

The Consultant agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 days from the date specified for

the receipt of offers unless another time is specified in the addendum of the RFP.

Background

The STRengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, led globally by

FHI 360, supports the U.S. Government’s Global Health Security (GHS) agenda by strengthening

disease detection, surveillance, and data systems. STRIDES Guatemala is exploring the expansion

of its portfolio to include Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Nutrition (N) activities. This

expansion is currently in a conceptual phase and will be further defined upon formal approval of

scope and parameters.

Given the importance of technical rigor, contextual relevance, and alignment with national health

priorities, STRIDES Guatemala seeks to engage a senior local consultant with extensive expertise

in MCH/N to design a technically sound and operationally feasible workplan. The consultant will

provide strategic and operational guidance to project leadership in the development of a

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comprehensive MCH/N workplan for Guatemala, ensuring contextual relevance, technical

credibility, and feasibility for implementation and donor review.

Scope of Work

The Consultant will provide senior-level technical leadership and advisory support to STRIDES

Guatemala in developing an MCH/N workplan for a one-year implementation period, under

the guidance of the Country Director and in coordination with the STRIDES Technical Committee

(including Headquarters–HQ– and Guatemala Technical Lead).

The Consultant will:

- Be responsible for drafting, integrating, and finalizing the complete one-year MCH/N

Workplan document, ensuring its review and approval by STRIDES Guatemala. The

Workplan will follow a standard template and can include a technical narrative, sequenced

activities, and a detailed implementation timeline.

- Provide strategic and operational advice directly related to the development of the one-year

MCH/N Workplan.

- Contribute contextual analysis and technical inputs to inform the definition of priority

interventions.

- Provides inputs to the MEL team to support the drafting of key indicators, targets and

activity assumptions.

- Support technical review and response to comments from STRIDES Technical Committee

and the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala.

- Provide inputs to support the development of a budget aligned with proposed activities.

- Lead the presentation of the draft Workplan during internal and external meetings.

The Consultant will work under existing conceptual and strategic frameworks defined by

STRIDES and will contribute technical expertise to refine and operationalize these frameworks.

Detailed Description of Tasks

A. Phase 1a: Context Review and Strategic Framing

Output: Summary of desk review and key findings.

- Review MCH/N Scope of Work submitted by the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala and the

STRIDES technical activity matrix.

- Review existing documentation related to MCH/N in Guatemala to inform intervention

design.

- Analyze national MCH/N policies, current service delivery gaps, and implementation

constraints. The analysis is expected to be concise and focused on informing intervention

design.

- Identify key public and private sector actors (MSPAS, SESAN, partners).

- Provide technical inputs to refine the conceptual approach defined by STRIDES.

- Validate key assumptions and operational considerations.

- Identify technical and operational risks and enabling factors for implementation.

- Provide recommendations to guide intervention prioritization.

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- Present findings and preliminary considerations to STRIDES Technical Committee.

B. Phase 1b: Intervention Structuring and Workplan Outline

Output: Outline of one-year MCH/N Workplan, including proposed structure and key

components.

- Define priority MCH/N interventions aligned with STRIDES framework.

- Ensure interventions are technically sound, contextually feasible, and scalable.

- Incorporate relevant considerations related to surveillance, monitoring, and health system

strengthening where appropriate.

- Provide inputs to inform refinement of preliminary targets and indicators (in coordination

with MEL team).

C. Phase 2: Workplan Development

Output: Draft one-year MCH/N Workplan (technical narrative + timeline) incorporating

internal feedback and inputs from STRIDES Guatemala and Technical Committee.

- Develop a detailed workplan including:

a. Technical approach

b. Sequenced activities

c. Implementation timeline (Gantt chart)

d. Roles and coordination considerations

- Support identification of costed activities and provide inputs to finance team.

- Ensure the workplan is structured to facilitate donor review and approval.

D. Phase 3: Review and Finalization

Output: Final one-year MCH/N Workplan incorporating external feedback and submission of

response matrix(es) addressing comments.

- Participate in review meetings with STRIDES Technical Committee (including HQ).

- Revise workplan based on internal feedback.

- Support preparation of responses to comments from the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala.

- Participate in work planning meetings and Workplan presentations as required.

Deliverables/Milestones & Due Dates:

No.

Phase

Deliverable

1 Phase 1a: Context Review Summary of desk review

and Strategic Framing

and key findings.

Estimated LOE

(STRIDES

reference)

03 days

Target

Timeline*

Week 1

2 Phase 1b: Intervention Outline of one-year MCH/N

Structuring and Workplan Workplan, including

Outline

proposed structure and key

components.

02 days

Week 1-2

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No.

Phase

3 Phase 2: Workplan

Development

Deliverable

Draft one-year MCH/N

Workplan incorporating

internal feedback and inputs

from STRIDES Guatemala

and Technical Committee

(HQ included).

Estimated LOE

(STRIDES

reference)

20 days

Target

Timeline*

Week 2-5

4 Phase 3: Review and

Finalization

Final one-year MCH/N

Workplan incorporating

external feedback and

submission of response

matrix(es) addressing

comments.

05 days

Week 6-8

*Exact timeline will be agreed upon at contract initiation.

Total consultancy period: Up to 60 calendar days from contract signature.

Total Level of Effort (LOE): Not expected to exceed 30 working days unless otherwise justified

and agreed in writing.

Calendar days refer to consecutive days counted from the date of contract signature, including

weekends and public holidays. The consultancy period may not exceed 60 calendar days.

Working days (Level of Effort – LOE) refer to the actual days during which the Consultant

provides professional services. One working day is defined as eight (8) hours of professional work.

Working days do not need to be consecutive and may be distributed throughout the 60-calendar-

day consultancy period.

The estimated LOE provided in this RFP reflects STRIDES’ preliminary assessment of the effort

required to complete each deliverable. Consultants must include in their financial proposal a

detailed LOE breakdown per deliverable and may propose adjustments to the estimated LOE

presented in this RFP. Any deviation from the reference LOE must be clearly justified. STRIDES

reserves the right to review and negotiate the proposed LOE prior to contract finalization.

Location of Work:

Guatemala (hybrid modality).

In-person meetings in Guatemala City required.

Consultant must have legal authorization to work in Guatemala and be able to issue local invoices.

Travel: No domestic travel anticipated.

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Timetable and Address for Submission

Proposals are due no later than 10:00 AM (Guatemala Time) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Required documentation listed below must be e-mailed to amorales@fhi360.org

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Maternal and Child Health and/or

Nutrition program design or implementation.

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, nutrition, medicine, nursing, health

sciences, social sciences with a public health focus, or a related field is required.

• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, health policy, or a related

discipline is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience working within the Guatemalan health sector (MSPAS and/or

national-level coordination mechanisms).

• Experience designing or supporting donor-funded public health programs in Guatemala.

• Strong understanding of the national MCH/N policy and service delivery landscape.

• Experience in community-based intervention design preferred.

• Knowledge of surveillance and monitoring systems related to MCH/N desirable.

• Demonstrated experience engaging with government stakeholders and technical working

groups.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish required.

• English proficiency desirable but not required.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following weighted criteria:

1. Relevant Technical Experience in Maternal and Child Health and/or Nutrition (35%)

a. Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in MCH and/or

Nutrition.

b. Demonstrated experience in the design and/or implementation of MCH/N programs.

c. Experience contributing to or advising national-level program design, strategic planning,

or policy-related processes.

d. Experience engaging with national health institutions or high-level technical coordination

mechanisms.

e. Demonstrated track record of delivering technically sound public health work products.

2. Knowledge of the Guatemalan Health Sector and Stakeholder Landscape (20%)

a. Demonstrated understanding of MSPAS, SESAN, and other relevant institutional

frameworks.

b. Experience collaborating with public sector stakeholders and multi-stakeholder

coordination platforms.

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