Background

 

FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and commune-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address challenges in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, Tuberculosis (TB) case finding and treatment, anti-microbial resistance, health system strengthening, maternal and child health and nutrition, and global health security.

 

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a global project focused on HIV and global health security with funding from the United States Government. As part of its work in Vietnam, EpiC is seeking a qualified local institution, individual consultant or team to conduct a rapid assessment on Surveillance, Evidence-based Public Health Messaging and Community Engagement (EMCE), and Outbreak Response systems in seven provinces – An Giang, Can Tho City, Dong Nai, HCMC, Nghe An, Quang Ninh, and Thai Nguyen- Vietnam.

 

Detailed Description of Tasks to be Performed:

The specific tasks for this position include but are not limited to the following: 

• Participate in consultation meetings and technical working groups with local stakeholders and FHI 360 staff to understand expectations and inform the assessment approach.
• Conduct a desk review of relevant policies, guidelines, SOPs, and reports that influence provincial surveillance program, preparedness and response to EIDs and ZDs at the central and provincial level (in the seven provinces). These may include but are not limited to:

• • IBS/EBS
  • Cross-border health
  • Rapid response team
  • EMCE system

• Work with key provincial stakeholders and FHI 360 staff to finalize the assessment scope and methodology, develop and finalize the assessment tools.
• Conduct data collection in the selected provinces through surveys, in-depth interviews, and/or focus group discussions.
• Analyze data from the seven provinces and prepare an assessment report with recommendations, roadmaps, and action plans.
• Present and disseminate assessment findings and proposed recommendations, roadmaps, and action plans through workshops or meetings convened by FHI 360 in collaboration with key provincial stakeholders.

 

Scope of Work

#	Activities	Expected deliverables (in both English and Vietnamese)	Maximum LOE (days)	Due day
1	Conduct a desk review and develop and finalize the assessment scope and methodology, data collection tools, and fieldwork plan	A finalized assessment scope, methods, tools, and fieldwork plan	12	15 Apr 2026
2	Conduct data collection in the selected provinces	Data collected/notes/summary (2 provinces, including POEs)	10	10 May 2026
3	Analyze data from the seven provinces	Draft assessment report with consolidated data for 7 provinces	15	25 May 2026
4	Prepare an assessment report with recommendations, roadmaps, and action plans.	A preliminary report with findings and summary presentation for each province (7 provinces)	16	30 May 2026
6	Attend dissemination meetings/workshops and present the findings	Presentation for each province	2	15 June 2026
7	Finalize provincial roadmap and/or action plan for each province	Final report including provincial roadmap and action plan for each province	4	15 June 2026
		Total	59

 

The elements of the scope may be refined with the partner during the contracting process.

 

Location of Work:  Online and field work in project provinces

 

Time: April 5 to June 15, 2026

 

Travel: The consultant is expected to travel to project sites when needed

 

Timetable and Address for Submission

Application to this call should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5PM April 1, 2026 with the subject line “GHS-Consultant- Surveillance and EMCE Systems Assessment”

 

Qualifications:

The consultancy may consist of a team of professionals with complementary skills. The team should meet the following qualifications:

• At least Master’s degree in one of the following majors: infectious disease prevention and control; emerging public health event detection, prevention and responses; public health surveillance systems; evidence-based public health messaging or risk communication and community engagment; and/or other related fields.
• Proven experience in developing and conducting surveys or assessments on infectious disease surveillance systems, evidence-based public health messaging and community engagement, or similar fields;
• Practical knowledge of infectious diseases surveillance systems, evidence-based public health messaging and community engagement in Vietnam and/or Southeast Asia would be an advantage.
• Experience working with health care systems and local authorities in the mentioned above provinces and familiarity with the local context.
• Strong data analysis, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Strong commitment to meeting the deadlines.
• Excellent English and Vietnamese writing skills.

Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the applicants’ experience and qualifications as detailed above.

 

Required Documentation: Proposals must include the following components:

• Applicant’s CV and highest-level degree
• Letter of interest that briefs relevant qualification and experience
• Proposed daily rate
• FHI 360 Biodata form

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

FHI 360 Disclaimers

• FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected Consultant candidates.
• FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award
• FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received
• Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360
• FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions
• FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation
• FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion
• FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple 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 supplier terms and conditions can be found here while our consultant terms and conditions can be found here