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Request for Consultant Services Proposal (RFP)

Background

The Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Thailand is implementing a portfolio of activities under its approved workplan to strengthen animal health systems, laboratory capacity, workforce development, outbreak preparedness and response, and broader One Health and regional health security priorities. Activities are implemented in collaboration with Units under the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) including the National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH), Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services (BDCVS), Division of International Livestock Cooperation (DILC), and other relevant government, academic, and technical partners.

To support effective engagement with DLD leadership, technical counterparts, and strategic stakeholders, STRIDES seeks strategic advisory support to strengthen alignment with DLD priorities, facilitate coordination, and support implementation of animal health-related activities under the STRIDES program.

Scope of Work

To provide strategic, policy, technical, and stakeholder engagement advice to STRIDES Thailand in support of animal health and One Health activities, with particular emphasis on engagement with DLD and related stakeholders

1. Strategic and Policy Advisory Support

Provide strategic and policy advice related to the planning and implementation of animal health and One Health activities under STRIDES, including:

• Alignment of STRIDES-supported activities with DLD priorities and national animal health objectives.
• Advice on implementation approaches, prioritization, and sequencing of activities.
• Recommendations on sustainability, institutionalization, and government ownership.
• Strategic positioning of STRIDES within the animal health and One Health landscape.
• Advice on resource utilization and opportunities to maximize program impact.
• Strategic advice to ensure outputs and outcomes from implementations could contribute to achievement against pre-set global and country specific indicators
• Strategic advice to strengthen quality, relevance, and potential impact of activities. 

2. Stakeholder Engagement, Partnership Development, and DLD Coordination

Support STRIDES in identifying, engaging, and coordinating with relevant government, academic, regional, and technical partners, including:

• Identification of relevant stakeholders, implementing partners, technical counterparts, focal points, and decision-maker associated with STRIDES-supported activities.
• Advice on appropriate entry points and engagement pathways and mechanisms within DLD and related institutions.
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.
• Facilitation of communication, consultations and dialogue with DLD and other relevant institutions.
• Support for engagement with DLD leadership and technical divisions.
• Recommendations to strengthen collaboration, coordination mechanisms, and partnership development.

3. Technical Review and Quality Assurance

Provide technical review and advisory input for selected STRIDES-supported activities, as requested, including:

• Review of concept notes.
• Review of activity designs and implementation approaches.
• Review of consultation and engagement plans.
• Review of selected reports and related documents, as requested.
• Review of follow-up plans and recommendations.

4. Strategic Monitoring and Implementation Support

Provide advisory support to STRIDES to help ensure effective implementation of activities by:

• Participating in periodic discussions with the STRIDES team.
• Identifying implementation challenges and potential solutions.
• Providing recommendations to strengthen implementation and coordination.
• Providing recommendations based on key implementation lessons learned, activity reflections, and emerging opportunities to strengthen program effectiveness, as appropriate.
• Supporting adaptive management and strategic decision-making as needed.

5. One Health and Animal Health Advisory Support

Provide advisory support on other STRIDES workplan activities related to animal health and One Health, as appropriate, including:

• Animal health systems strengthening.
• Workforce development.
• Regional health security initiatives.
• One Health collaboration opportunities.
• Emerging priorities relevant to STRIDES objectives and DLD priorities. 

Deliverables

Deliverable and Required Outputs:

Deliverable 1: 

Strategic, policy, and technical advice provided to STRIDES on animal health and One Health activities.

Deliverable 2

Recommendations and guidance related to stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and DLD coordination.

Deliverable 3

Comments and recommendations on selected concept notes, activity plans, consultation plans, and related documents.

Deliverable 4

Executive summaries, briefing notes, meeting summaries, and recommendations arising from consultations, discussions, workshops, or strategic engagements, as appropriate.

Deliverable 5

Final advisory summary report with recommendations and next steps related to STRIDES implementation, animal health priorities, One Health initiatives, and DLD engagement.

Deliverables/Milestones & Due Dates

*Payment is based on satisfactory completion and acceptance of the deliverables, not on actual hours worked or hourly reimbursement. Acceptance standards: A deliverable will be considered complete when it addresses the required output, is materially accurate and internally consistent, identifies known limitations, and is submitted in the agreed format. Reasonable corrections needed to meet these requirements are included in the fixed price when they do not expand the agreed scope.

Working Modality

Support will be provided through a flexible, demand-driven, and primarily ad hoc arrangement.

Support may include:

• Strategic consultations and discussions.
• Review of concept notes and activity plans.
• Advice provided through meetings, calls, email correspondence, and written recommendations.
• Facilitation of selected consultations and stakeholder engagements.
• Participation in selected meetings, workshops, or events, as mutually agreed.

The arrangement is not intended to follow a fixed weekly or monthly schedule and will be responsive to programmatic needs and implementation priorities.

Level of Effort

• Up to approximately two (2) days per week, as needed.
• Flexible and ad hoc engagement basis.
• Expected period of performance: November 2026 – April 2027.

Exclusions

The Advisor is not expected to:

• Serve as a formal representative or spokesperson of STRIDES.
• Manage day-to-day implementation of project activities.
• Perform routine project management or administrative functions.
• Prepare detailed meeting transcripts or activity reports.
• Assume responsibility for implementation deliverables of partner institutions.

Instead, the Advisor will provide strategic guidance, technical input, stakeholder engagement support, and executive-level recommendations to strengthen implementation and collaboration.

Location of Work: Department of Livestock Development (DLD), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok Thailand

Travel: Domestic travel within Thailand may be required.

Timetable and Address for Submission

Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM (Thailand time) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.  Required documentation listed below must be e-mailed to Procurement.STRIDES.th@fhi360.org  

or by post to: 

Family Health International (FHI 360)
19th Floor, Tower 3, Sindhorn Building
130-132 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s degree or higher) in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health, Public Health, One Health, Epidemiology, Veterinary Public Health, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in animal health, veterinary services, zoonotic disease prevention and control, One Health, health security, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Department of Livestock Development (DLD), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, or other relevant government agencies in Thailand.
• Extensive knowledge of Thailand’s animal health system, veterinary governance structures, disease surveillance programs, and national animal health priorities.
• Proven experience providing strategic, policy, and technical advisory services to government institutions, development partners, donor-funded programs, or international organizations.
• Strong understanding of the One Health approach and experience supporting multisectoral coordination among animal health, public health, environmental health, and related stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, facilitation of consultations, and coordination with senior government officials, technical experts, and development partners.
• Experience reviewing technical documents, strategic plans, concept notes, implementation plans, and program reports, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to identify implementation challenges, assess risks, and provide practical solutions to strengthen program effectiveness and sustainability.
• Familiarity with regional and global health security initiatives, workforce development programs, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonotic disease prevention, and emerging infectious disease preparedness is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills in both Thai and English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the STRIDES team and relevant stakeholders to achieve program objectives within agreed timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former senior leadership, technical advisory, or policy-level experience within DLD or other relevant government institutions.
• Established professional network within DLD, animal health, One Health, and regional health security communities.
• Previous experience supporting USAID-funded, donor-funded, or international development programs is an advantage.
• Experience supporting strategic planning, policy development, and institutional strengthening initiatives related to animal health and One Health.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

• Relevant qualifications and expertise in animal health, One Health, and health security.
• Proven experience working with DLD and other government stakeholders in Thailand.
• Experience providing strategic, policy, and technical advisory services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver high-quality outputs within required timelines.

Required Documentation: Proposals must include the following components:

• Technical Proposal responding to the Statement of Work (SOW), including proposed methodology and work plan.
• Financial Proposal, including the completed and signed Quotation Submission Form (Annex I)
• CV or portfolio in English demonstrating the skills and knowledge to provide this service or similar past experiences.
• Company profile and business registration documents (for firms, if applicable)

All documents must be submitted in English and signed by an authorized representative, where applicable.

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Please refer to Annex 1: Quotation Submission Form in the attached PDF file for details and submission requirements.