RFP 2025.15 End-of-Project evaluation for Unitaid’s investments in enabling preventive TB treatment in high-risk populations.

RFP 2025.15 End-of-Project evaluation for Unitaid’s investments in enabling preventive TB treatment in high-risk populations.

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Objective of the consultancy:

To identify a suitable provider with relevant experience to conduct an evaluation of Unitaid's investments in enabling preventive TB treatment in high-risk populations.

Qualification of Firm and Consultants:

Bidder shall propose a multi-disciplinary team of 3-4 experienced evaluators, including the team leader, that together bring a strong understanding of market dynamics and interventions to increase access to TB prevention tools in LMICs. The team leader must have at least 10 years of experience leading evaluations of a similar scope and complexity. Core team members should have at least five years of individual experience in their respective areas of technical expertise.

The proposed evaluation team should meet the following requirements:

1. Expert knowledge of TB and, in particular, the challenges related to preventative treatment of TB in LMICs;

2. Expert knowledge of market shaping/market access strategies and interventions;

3. Experience with mixed methods approaches, with at least one team member with expertise in collection and analysis of qualitative data; experience with outcome harvesting and contribution analysis or other comparable evaluation approaches desirable;

4. Expert knowledge of the global health landscape and the dynamics of introducing and scaling up interventions for complex health issues within existing health systems at national and global levels;

5. Experience in evaluating advocacy and community/civil society engagement, partnerships and demand creation interventions, including with a gender lens;

6. Regional and/or country presence in project countries or established network of local counterparts with an in-depth understanding of national and sub-national TB policy and implementation context;

7. At least one team member with expertise in clinical trials and implementation research;

8. Include an appropriate representation with regard to sex, a broad mix of backgrounds, skills and perspectives, and national and international experience, including in resource-limited settings; and

9. Proficiency in English (knowledge of other UN languages an asset); final deliverables must be submitted in English.

Bidders are invited to submit a proposal for the above-mentioned RFP in accordance with the documents attached in the "Tender Document" tab. Proposals must be submitted via UNGM, through the “RFP documents” tab and upload documents in “My Tender Return” no later than 17:00 hours Geneva time on 31 October 2025.

Given the time constraints and hard deadlines, extension of tender closing date is not feasible. Bidders are encouraged to plan and submit the proposals by this closing date.

Thank you.

Unitaid Procurement