Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP) 56 views

Background

FHI 360 is a global organization operating in over 60 countries, focused on advancing equity, health, and well-being through data-driven, locally led solutions. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team enhances the organization’s efforts by offering technical expertise in response to the increasing humanitarian crises worldwide. The Crisis Response team plays a crucial role in areas experiencing fragility, emergencies, and conflicts, especially where FHI 360 has ongoing development projects. Through an integrated approach, the Crisis Response team aims to improve the health and well-being of those affected by crisis by working closely with communities and local actors. FHI 360’s Crisis Response programming focuses on the provision of essential services in health, nutrition, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to meet immediate needs while supporting the longer-term recovery and restoration of critical lifesaving services.

Placing a strong emphasis on age, gender, and diversity approach in its programming, Crisis Response targets the most vulnerable populations, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and all internally displaced persons (IDPs). Adhering to humanitarian and safeguarding principles, Crisis Response programming ensures the safety, dignity, and the rights and decisions of program participants.

FHI 360’s Crisis Response team is responding to the humanitarian needs through the Integrated Services for Humanitarian Implementation – Ethiopia III (ISHI-E III) through an health, nutrition, WASH, and protection programming focused on decreasing morbidity and mortality among vulnerable communities. FHI 360 is recruiting for a CVA Consultant to provide technical and start up support in Ethiopia to implement the cash transfer programming under the Nutrition sector. Based in Mekelle and with periodic travel to sub-offices and field sites in Tigray and Somali, the position is envisioned for a 3-month deployment.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Deputy Response Coordinator (Programs) and the Health & Nutrition Coordinator, the CVA Consultant will provide technical support to FHI 360 Crisis Response in Ethiopia for the timely implementation of the cash transfer programming for Nutrition. The consultant will work closely with the ISHI-E III team to develop SOPs and develop best practices for this component of the project.