Emergency Response Learning and Capacity Development Consultant Services
- Client
- North Carolina
- RFP Number
- EDUCATION-18899
- Posted
- 10/15/2026
- Category
- Subsistence, Education or Training Supplies and Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
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Description
AI GeneratedFHI 360 seeks a consultant to provide emergency response learning and capacity development services for the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) activity. The selected vendor will organize, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned across the STRIDES portfolio of countries, managing reviews and exercises to support global health security and emergency preparedness. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. Applicants must email questions by October 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST and submit their final proposals by October 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST to [email protected]. Submissions must include a completed USAID1420 Biodata Form, a recent CV, a cover letter summarizing qualifications and daily rates, and an estimated budget in Excel format. FHI 360 evaluates proposals based on best value, balancing candidate qualifications against proposed daily rates for an estimated contract period from November 9, 2026, to February 1, 2027.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Consultant RFP template ERLearning and Capacity Development half_639275593476986825.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
FHI 360 is soliciting proposals for an Emergency Response Learning and Capacity Development Consultant for the global STRIDES Activity. The consultant will capture organizational learning from emergency responses, standardize review processes, deliver training, and establish virtual communities of practice across STRIDES-supported countries.
- Issued by
- FHI 360
- Date of Issue of RFP
- Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Date Questions Due
- Monday, 19 October 2026, 11:59 EST
- Date FHI Responds to Questions
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Date Proposal Due
- Monday, 26 October 2026, 11:59 EST
- Approximate Date Consultant Contract Issued to Successful Candidate(s)
- Monday, 9 November, 2026
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Questions and proposals must be e-mailed to [email protected] with attached documents in MS Word / pdf / Excel format.
- Contract term
- Estimated Period of Performance: November 9, 2026 – February 1, 2027 (with possibility to extend for three additional months)
- Place of performance
- Offsite / None (No travel requirements stated)
- Funding
- USAID (implied by USAID1420 Biodata Form)
How proposals are evaluated
| Best value (combination of qualifications and proposed daily rate) |
Scope of work
- Conduct a lessons learned landscape review of existing outbreak response reports and mapping processes
- Develop a practical, standardized approach, guidance, templates, and tools for structuring and managing reviews and exercises
- Assess learning needs and design/deliver a capacity development training package on reviews and learning capture
- Design and launch a model for country-to-country learning through regional virtual communities of practice
- Align consultancy activities with STRIDES MEL and communications learning agendas, indicators, and reporting
- Provide recommendations, handover materials, and a final report for sustaining learning practices and regional communities of practice
Minimum qualifications
- Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, global health, or a related field (FETP graduates welcome)
- 5–7 years of experience in public health, with at least 3 years supporting programs in low- and middle-income countries
- Practical experience supporting or facilitating After-Action Reviews, Intra-Action Reviews, Early Action Reviews and/or Simulation Exercises
- Working knowledge of emergency preparedness and response, including outbreak detection, surveillance, and response
- At least 3 years of experience in knowledge management, learning, or capacity development
- Experience developing and delivering adult trainings or learning sessions, virtual and/or in-person
- Experience coordinating or facilitating communities of practice, peer learning networks, or technical working groups
- Strong writing, tool development, facilitation skills, and excellent written and spoken English
Documents to include with the bid
- Completed USAID1420 Biodata Form
- CV with country experience listed and updated to no less than 3 months prior to submission
- Cover letter summarizing qualifications and rate of pay
- Written response addressing the needs listed in the SOW
- Estimated budget, in Excel format
Verify important details
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