Request for proposal (RFP) Community Nutrition Activity SUN Technical Assistance Need assessment

Request for proposal (RFP): Community Nutrition Activity SUN Technical Assistance Need assessment. Ref.: Community Nutrition RFP# 05-24

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. 

FHI-360 is leading a consortium of International and Private Partners in implementing USAID Feed the Future Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity that aims to improve the nutritional status of women, children, and adolescents through increased and sustained improvements in eleven high-impact behaviors that have proven highly effective in reducing malnutrition. These objectives will be realized through enhanced individual and community agency and demand for services, improved access to quality nutrition services at the community level, and improved capacity and coordination among nutrition stakeholders across sectors, 

FHI 360 is pleased to announce the release of its Request for Proposal Community Nutrition RFP# 05-24-03. With this RFP, FHI 360 is soliciting applications from firms to design and conduct an assessment of capacity and technical assistance support needs of the SUN Multi-Stakeholder Platform (SUN MSP) and the ECSC-SUN regional coordination platforms in Afar, Amhara, Somali, Sidama, South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and Tigray and selected woredas/zones. Then, determine needs-based feasible recommendations for providing TA in line with identified gaps, capacity needs, and type of support required.

FHI 360 will accept and review proposals from consultancy firms that meet the following criteria: 

• The firm must have at least 10 years of experience in the fields of nutrition, food security, health, and livelihood.
• At least three client reference detailing successful achievements in related studies.

Experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis

• Experience in conducting similar or related assessments, mid-term, or final evaluations, on similar studies as well as experience in social research and analysis.
• Experience in multi-sector food, nutrition food security and livelihood assessment methods, data collection, data analysis, and report writing with international and national organizations.
• The firm must have experience in using qualitative software (e.g., NVivo). 
• The firm must have cross-regional experience in Ethiopia. 
• Bidders should have an active registration, TIN number, and tax clearance for the current fiscal year.
• Applicants must provide active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) or required to obtain an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of the RFP application. Applicants may refer the registration information available on: https://sam.gov/content/entity_registration

Interested applicants should send an email to Ethiopia.RFA-CN@fhi360.org stating on the Subject Line: Community Nutrition RFP#05-24. A detailed RFP and relevant forms will be sent to the respective potential applicants upon the receipt of the request.

Closing Date and Time for Application Submission: Saturday, 8 June 2024 at 4.00PM Ethiopian Local Time.