1.Detailed Description of Tasks to be Performed:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. 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 (GHS).
Funded by the U.S. Government, STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross-sectoral efforts to successfully identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and instill confidence in the operability of a country’s disease surveillance and detection structures. As part of this effort, baseline assessments will be conducted across human health, public health, hospital, and animal health laboratories to map current capacities, identify gaps, and inform system strengthening and coordinated laboratory network development in seven supported provinces (An Giang, Can Tho City, Dong Nai, HCMC, Nghe An, Quang Ninh, and Thai Nguyen).
STRIDES is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant – Animal Health Surveillance System Assessment Lead to provide technical assistance to work in close collaboration with the STRIDES team and DAHP – Veterinary Epidemiology Division to: (i) assess provincial veterinary surveillance and outbreak response capacity across five provinces, (ii) recommend prioritized, actionable improvements, and (iii) produce consolidated provincial + provincial-comparative reports and an integrated system-level summary to inform DAHP/STRIDES planning and support, focusing on strengthening systems for surveillance, preparedness, and rapid response to outbreaks.
2. Objectives:
Under this scope of work, the consultants are requested to work together with the STRIDES team to complete the following tasks:
- Inception & Coordination:Review key documents; finalize assessment methodology, data collection tools, and provincial engagement schedule with DAHP and five provincial focal points; submit inception note.
- Provincial Data Collection:Conduct structured data collection and stakeholder interviews in five provinces using standardized checklist; compile findings on surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, outbreak response, and operational gaps; prepare five provincial assessment briefs.
- System Analysis & Recommendations:Perform comparative cross-province analysis; identify systemic gaps and bottlenecks; develop prioritized, time-phased recommendations and action matrix; draft consolidated system report.
- Validation & Finalization:Present draft findings in validation session; incorporate stakeholder feedback; finalize and submit consolidated report, five provincial reports, and executive summary.
- Provide additional support to the project and MAE/DAHP as required.
Note: Additional deliverables and working days may be included in a contract modification to align with the agreed-upon plan.
3. Scope of work and expected deliverables:
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# |
Task |
Deliverables |
Days |
Due date |
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1 |
Review relevant documents and agree with STRIDES/DAHP on assessment methodology, tools, and engagement plan for five provinces.
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Inception note with data collection plan and interview schedule. |
4 |
15/4/2026 |
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2 |
Coordinate with each provincial S-DAHP focal point to gather information on: organizational structure & workforce (province → district → commune); production systems; recent animal & zoonotic disease events; diagnostic/lab capacity and sample referral pathways; prevention & control activities (vaccination, disinfection, quarantine, communication, VAHIS use); operational challenges and priority needs.
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Five (5) provincial rapid assessment briefs (one per province) — each containing findings mapped to the checklist. |
10 |
15/5/2026 |
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4 |
Present draft consolidated report and province briefs in a virtual or in-person validation session with DAHP Veterinary Epidemiology Division and selected provincial focal points; collect consolidated feedback. Revise reports and submit final documents.
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Final consolidated system report (nationally formatted), five final provincial reports, and a executive summary. |
6 |
30/5/2026 |
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Total |
20 |
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Location of work
Hanoi, Vietnam.
Travel
While extensive travel is not required for this position, the consultant is probably expected to visit surveillance sites to gather inputs.
Qualifications
- Master degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health, Agriculture or related areas such as Public Health, or Economic Development.
- Strong experience in development projects focusing on agriculture policy, policy analysis, disease surveillance, diagnosis data…
- Good understanding on recent animal and zoonotic disease events, outbreak response, epidemic prevention & control activities
- Good knowledge on surveillances in Animal Health and Public Health or similar work is preferred.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience working with government agencies or international organizations in Vietnam or similar contexts is desirable.
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
Application
- Application to this call should be submitted by email to procurementvietnam@fhi360.org no later than 5PM April 9, 2026 with subject line “STRIDES-Consultant – Surveillance Assessment Lead”
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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