Ebola Response Communications Consultant

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Jul 15, 2026
Due:	Jul 22, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	L - Technical Representative Services
Solicitation No:	FY26-103433-STRIDES-HQ-Consultant-RFP-001_Consultant_02
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Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation Title:

Solicitation Number:

FY26-103433-STRIDES-HQ-Consultant-RFP-001

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, 15 July 2026,

Friday, 17 July 2026, by 11:59 EDT

Monday, 20 July 2026

Wednesday, 22 July 2026, by 11:59 EDT

Monday, 3 August 2026

Method of Submittal:

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

/ pdf / Excel format.

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: Estimated August 3, 2026-October 31, 2026

Background:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that

people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. FHI 360

serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories. The Strengthening Infectious

Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, a U.S. Government-funded global project led by FHI

360, is a critical addition to the U.S. government’s global health security (GHS) response with its

focus on improving disease detection, surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting

systems worldwide. The U.S. Government-funded Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic

Control (EpiC) project strengthens GHS by working with governments and health workers to be

prepared to prevent, detect, and respond to high-risk pathogens and priority zoonotic diseases with

the potential for outbreak.

On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare of the Democratic

Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri

Province, following confirmation of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in reported cases. On 17 May 2026, the

WHO Director-General determined that the outbreak of BVD in the Democratic Republic of the

Congo and Uganda constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. With funding

from the Department of State, STRIDES and EpiC are providing technical and logistical support for

the BVD outbreak in DRC and Uganda, with preparedness activities globally.

Purpose of Consultancy:

The Consultant will support the development, coordination, and implementation of strategic

communications activities for the STRIDES and EpiC Ebola virus outbreak response. Working under

the supervision and guidance of the STRIDES and EpiC communication teams, the consultant will

develop and manage digital content, support the production of external communications

materials, coordinate multimedia assets, and monitor content performance to strengthen

engagement with priority audiences and donor stakeholders.

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Scope of Work:

Content Development

• In collaboration with the STRIDES and EpiC communication teams and in alignment with

donor requests, develop and maintain a social media content calendar for FHI 360’s Ebola

response that is optimized to reach priority audiences.

• Draft social media content and other written content for FHI 360 platforms, in compliance

with FHI 360 and donor style and editorial guides. Coordinate with Global

Communications, country staff, MEL teams, and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy

and appropriate approvals.

• Edit videos, photos, and other audiovisual content using raw materials provided by local

photographers and videographers for use in external communications, particularly social

media.

o Complete still photography editing and management of metadata, captions,

consent forms

o Complete short form video optimized for reels and shorts

o Select compelling multimedia assets for sharing

o Optimize aspect rations by platform

o Optimize and edit captions in English and French

o Create subtitles in English and French

o Prepare accessibility-friendly assets including alt-text and caption files

• Curate photo and video packages for regular sharing with the donor.

• Provide basic design support for infographics, maps, and other communications materials

intended for external audiences.

• Draft and update external communications products that require regular revision, including

talking points, presentations, key messages, and fact sheets.

• Adapt content for different audiences and platforms, such as donor updates, social media,

web stories, internal briefs, and partner-facing materials.

• Ensure all products align with FHI 360, STRIDES, EpiC, and U.S. Government branding,

marking, and clearance requirements.

Coordination and Organization

• Participate in conference calls with the HQ and country-based preparedness and response

teams to hear updates on the status of activities; and calls with the communications team

for planning purposes.

• Develop and maintain a photo and video management system for both raw and edited

outbreak response content. Organize final products, source files, captions, consent

documentation, and approved language for future use. Develop and maintain a searchable

social media management system to archive content, links, and performance data related

to the outbreak response. Including:

o Raw files

o Final approved assets

o Captions

o Metadata

o Photo credits

o Consent documentation

o Publication dates

o Platform links

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o Performance metrics

• Coordinate with local photographers and videographers in the Democratic Republic of the

Congo (DRC), Uganda, Kenya, and other response countries, as needed, to support content

collection and implementation of the content calendar.

• Provide project management support to the STRIDES and EpiC communications teams to

ensure timely implementation of planned activities.

• Track review and approval processes (timestamp and e-signature) with project teams, Global

Communications, country teams, and donor.

Performance Analysis

• In collaboration with Global Communications, analyze social media performance among

priority audiences and apply findings and recommendations to optimize future content and

content calendar planning.

o Track output metrics – including number of posts, videos published, photo

packages delivered, graphics created and web stories drafted

o Track reach metrics – impressions, reach, followers gained, audience growth by

platform

o Engagement metrics – engagement, shares, comments, saves, video completion

rate, link clicks and click-through rate (CTR)

o Quality metrics – highest performing topics, best performing visual styles, highest

engagement by platform, audience sentiment, and emerging content

recommendations

o Use performance data to continuously refine the social media content calendar,

ensuring communications remain timely, audience-focused, and aligned with the

response priority, donor communication objectives and FHI 360 brand guidelines.

Deliverables and Timeline:

Deliverable

Develop outbreak

response

communications

products, including

social media, written

content, multimedia,

and communications

repositories.

Description

Initial draft of social media

content calendar with plans for

audiovisual content development

and content management

systems.

Develop publish-ready social

media, multimedia and web

content creation, scheduling and

monitoring. Maintain and update

all standing outbreak

communication resources

including Ebola response web

page, key messages, talking

points, presentations, factsheets,

FAQs and other reference

materials.

Estimated

LOE

15 hours

55 hours

70 hours

Due Date

8/15/2026

8/31/2026

9/15/2026

9/30/2026

10/15/2026

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Deliverable

Total LOE

Description

Bi-weekly report on progress against

SOW, including links to the updated

social media content calendar;

approved social media content;

edited photo/video assets; updated

external communications materials

(e.g., talking points, presentations,

fact sheets); donor-ready photo/video

package; and updates to content

management systems.

Final report summarizing key outputs

produced, social media performance

metrics, recommendations for

ongoing communications efforts.

475 hours

Estimated

LOE

5 hours

10 hours

80 hours

Due Date

8/15/2026

8/31/2026

9/15/2026

9/30/2026

10/15/2026

10/31/2026

Period of Performance:

Estimated August 3, 2026, to October 31, 2026

Location and Travel Requirements: Remote with the ability to work within the FHI 360 DC office

working hours 8am – 5pm ET. Travel required - 0%

Timetable and Address for Submission

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

Questions are due no later than Friday, 17 July 2026, by 11:59 EDT. Questions should be submitted

via email to STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org.

Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, 22 July 2026, by 11:59 EDT. Required documentation

listed below must be e-mailed to STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org.

Qualifications:

• Language: Full working proficiency in French and English required.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Knowledge/Information

Services, Communications, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences,

International Development, Human Development or Related Field.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years professional experience in marketing, public relations,

communications, or a related field. Experience supporting global health, international

development, or emergency response programs is strongly preferred.

• Skills:

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o Demonstrated ability to produce, edit, and package photo and video content for

social media and other external communications channels.

▪ LinkedIn

▪ Facebook

▪X

▪ Instagram

▪ YouTube

▪ Canva

▪ Adobe Creative Cloud

▪ Microsoft Office including SharePoint

▪ Digital asset management software including metadata tagging

▪ Social media publishing and analytics software like SproutSocial or

Hootsuite

▪ SEO and GEO for web stories

o Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with experience developing

public-facing communications materials, including social media content, talking

points, fact sheets, and presentations.

o Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate

across multiple stakeholders, time zones, cultures, and work styles.

o Experience using graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Canva) to

create infographics, reports, presentations, and other communications products

preferred.

o Experience managing social media content calendars and analyzing social media

performance metrics preferred.

o Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple

competing priorities.

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.

• A portfolio with examples of past work will be required to demonstrate qualifications.

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.

• Portfolio of examples of past work to include audiovisual and written communications

products.

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