STRIDES Polio and MCH Workplan Development Consultant

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Mar 18, 2026
Due:	Mar 27, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development
Solicitation No:	FY26-103433-STRIDES-MADAGASCAR-Consultant-RFP-003_Consultant_02
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Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation Title:

STRIDES Polio and MCH Workplan Development

Consultant

Solicitation Number:

FY26-103433-STRIDES-MADAGASCAR-Consultant-RFP-003

Date of Issue of RFP:

Date Questions Due:

Date FHI Responds to Questions

Date Proposal Due:

Approximate Date Consultant Contract

Issued to Successful Candidate(s):

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026, by 3pm EDT

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:59 EDT

April 2026

Method of Submittal:

Respond via e-mail to STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org with the attached documents in MS Word

/ pdf / Excel format.

Quote Validity Period: The Consultant agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from

the date specified for the receipt of offers, unless another time is specified in the addendum of

the RFP.

Contract Period of Performance: Approximately 8 weeks from contract award date

Background:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways

by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. FHI 360 works in more than 70 countries across

sectors including global health, education, economic development, civil society, and research.

Through the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, FHI 360

supports partner countries to strengthen their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to

infectious disease threats. STRIDES focuses on strengthening national surveillance systems,

laboratory networks, workforce capacity, and data systems needed for effective outbreak

detection and response.

Madagascar remains vulnerable to outbreaks of epidemic-prone diseases due to structural health

system challenges, natural disasters, and uneven immunization coverage. Recent outbreaks of

measles, plague, dengue, and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus underscore the continued

need for strong disease surveillance and laboratory systems.

STRIDES will support Madagascar in strengthening surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, and

data use for public health decisions as related to polio and maternal and child health (MCH).

To initiate implementation, FHI 360 seeks a consultant to conduct a scoping exercise and lead

development of the STRIDES Madagascar Polio/MCH Year 1 Work Plan, including stakeholder

consultations, refinement of the approved scope of work, and development of a costed

implementation plan.

Purpose of Consultancy:

The STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity is seeking a

Polio/MCH consultant to lead the development of the STRIDES Madagascar Polio/MCH Year 1

Work Plan, including conducting a scoping visit to Madagascar, consulting with key stakeholders,

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both government and non-government, refining program priorities, and preparing a costed work

plan for submission and approval by the U.S. Government.

The consultant will support STRIDES to synthesize assessment findings, develop and refine priority

activities according to the statement of work for Polio and MCH, draft and finalize technical inputs,

recommendations and action plans.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will work under the direction of the STRIDES Polio/MCH Technical Advisor to

develop the STRIDES Madagascar Polio/MCH Year 1 workplan.

Task 1 – Pre-Scoping Preparation

The consultant will:

• Review the STRIDES Madagascar Polio/MCH Statement of Work and relevant program

documentation.

• Conduct preliminary consultations with STRIDES leadership and U.S. Government

counterparts in collaboration with the Technical Advisor-Polio.

• Identify priority stakeholders and prepare a consultation plan for the in-country scoping

visit.

• Prepare briefing materials to support stakeholder consultations.

Task 2 – Madagascar Scoping Visit

The consultant will conduct an in-country structured scoping exercise.

During the visit the consultant will:

• Meet with U.S. Embassy staff and U.S. Government representatives to review the STRIDES

scope of work and refine implementation priorities.

• Conduct consultations with Government of Madagascar counterparts, including the

Ministry of Public Health and relevant surveillance and laboratory directorates.

• Engage with national laboratory partners, including the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar and

other laboratory network stakeholders.

• Meet with key global health partners, including country Global Polio Eradication Initiative

teams, and MCH stakeholders, supporting surveillance, laboratory strengthening, and

immunization activities.

• Identify priority geographic areas and populations for STRIDES support.

• Identify opportunities for coordination and collaboration with existing programs and

partners.

• Assess operational considerations for implementation including coordination

mechanisms, partner engagement, and logistics.

Task 3 – Work Plan Development

Following the scoping visit, the consultant will lead the preparation of the STRIDES Madagascar

Year 1 Work Plan, including:

• Defining priority activities aligned with STRIDES technical objectives.

• Developing implementation approaches and activity sequencing.

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• Identifying potential subcontractors or partners and coordinating development of scopes of

work as required.

• Providing budget inputs and cost assumptions to the STRIDES finance team.

• Providing input to the STRIDES Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team on

indicators and monitoring priorities.

• Drafting the Year 1 work plan and coordinating internal review.

Task 4 – Work Plan Finalization

The consultant will:

• Revise the draft work plan based on feedback from STRIDES leadership and technical

teams.

• Address comments received from the U.S. Government and other stakeholders.

• Finalize the Year 1 Madagascar STRIDES Polio/MCH Work Plan for submission.

Deliverables and Timeline:

As mentioned above, we anticipate a consultancy agreement for an 8-week period. Interested

individuals will support the tasks above in coordination with FHI 360 headquarters team. A sample

schedule of deliverables can include:

Deliverable

Stakeholder Engagement

Plan

Scoping Visit Report

Description

Consultation plan and meeting

agenda for Madagascar scoping visit

Summary of meetings, findings, and

recommended program priorities

Due Date

Week 1

Week 3

Draft STRIDES Madagascar

Work Plan

Final STRIDES Madagascar

Work Plan

Working Days: 40 Days

Draft Year 1 work plan including

activities and preliminary budget

inputs

Final revised work plan incorporating

internal and USG feedback

Week 5

Week 7-8

Period of Performance:

The anticipated period of performance for the consultancy is 8 weeks from contract award. For

budget estimates, anticipate up to 40 workdays. Final level of effort will be determined at time of

issue.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Location: Home-based and Madagascar (if not already in-country)

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• Travel expectations vary based on the candidate’s location.

o Candidates based in Madagascar should anticipate in-country travel.

o Candidates based outside Madagascar will be expected to undertake one scoping visit

to Madagascar, to conduct stakeholder consultations and meetings with U.S. Embassy

staff, government counterparts, and implementing partners.

Travel will be arranged in accordance with FHI 360 travel policies and U.S. Government regulations.

Timetable and Address for Submission

Interested applicants should submit proposals to STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org by the

deadlines listed in the table above.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, global health, or related field.

• At least 10 years of experience in global health program design, surveillance strengthening,

or infectious disease programs.

• Demonstrated experience developing U.S. Government–funded project work plans or

implementation strategies.

• Experience working with ministries of health, U.S. Government missions, and international

partners.

• Strong analytical and writing skills with demonstrated experience producing technical

program documents.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in global health, surveillance systems, or polio eradication programs.

• Fluency in French and English

• Prior experience working in Southern African or similar contexts.

• Familiarity with U.S. Government health programming and work planning processes.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

• Award will be based upon best value (a combination of qualifications and proposed daily

rate).

• Payment will be based upon Level of Effort (LOE) with reimbursement for approved related

budgeted expenses.

Applicants are also welcome to submit their CV into FHI 360’s global consultant database for

future consideration outside of this RFP: Consult@FHI360

Required documentation:

• Completed USAID1420 Biodata Form

• CV with country experience listed and updated to no less than 3 months prior to

submission of proposal

• Cover letter (letter shall summarize the consultant’s qualifications and explain why they

should be added to the pool as well as rate of pay).

• Written response addressing the needs listed in the SOW.

• Estimated budget, in Excel format, to complete the work as indicated in this RFP.

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discussion

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awards based on the solicitation activities

• FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to

award determination to promote competition

• FHI 360’s consultant terms and conditions can be found here

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