Vacancy: Consultant, Situational Analysis of ECD Service Delivery & Opportunities in the Ghana Health Sector

Company Profile

USAID Advancing Nutrition is USAID’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), and a diverse group of experienced partners. Launched in September 2018, USAID Advancing Nutrition implements and provides technical support to nutrition interventions across sectors and disciplines for USAID and its partners. The project’s multi-sectoral approach draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Committed to using a systems approach, USAID Advancing Nutrition strives to sustain positive outcomes by building local capacity, supporting behavior change, and strengthening the enabling environment to save lives, improve health, build resilience, increase economic productivity and advance development.

From 2020 - 2022, USAID Advancing Nutrition will provide technical support and assessment services to advance the Government of Ghana’s efforts to improve equitable delivery of quality services that promote household resilience and early childhood growth and development. Technical services provided through USAID Advancing Nutrition will strengthen national and local government planning in Northern Ghana and stimulate the development of multisectoral solutions most pressing food security and nutrition problems. The portfolio will encompass activities funded by USAID/Washington as well as the USAID Ghana Mission.

Job Description

USAID Advancing Nutrition under JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is soliciting proposals for Situational Analysis of ECD Service Delivery and Opportunaities in the Ghana Health Sector. USAID AN is conducting an assessment of service delivery in the health and social welfare sectors in up to 3 regions in Ghana To carry out this work, USAID-AN will need in-country support to conduct the research. The Project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and is subject to all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and AID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR).

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted by email by 5:00 p.m. EST on 8 March 2021. Responses to questions and requests for clarification will be provided on the JSI website by 5:00 p.m. EST on 10 March 2021. Proposals in response to RFP No. USAID-AN-34-2021 are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 March 2021