To enhance the skills of health workers and heath mobilisers in risk communication, community engagement and in addressing misinformation, in support of uptake for Rota virus and pneumococcal vaccines in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Institutional/Corporate Contract
Terms of Reference (TOR)
SUMMARY:
Title | Institutional/Corporate Facilitator for SBC training of health professionals and health mobilisers in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Purpose | To enhance the skills of health workers and heath mobilsers in risk communication, community engagement and in addressing misinformation, in support of uptake for Rota virus and pneumococcal vaccines in St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
Location | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Duration | 24 Feb- 12 March 2026 |
Start Date | 24 February, 2026 |
Reporting to | Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Specialist |
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Environment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has begun the rollout of its Rotavirus and Pneumococcal vaccines to the children 0-1 year old. The Ministry with support from UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office and PAHO and with funding from GAVI is seeking to provide training for its health professionals and health mobilisers across the country in SBC strategies, risk communication and community engagement and in addressing misinformation, in support of uptake for Rota virus and pneumococcal vaccines.
To support the Ministry, UNICEF ECA requires a contractor to facilitate 4 (1) one-day interactive workshops for approximately 120 persons ( approximately 40 person per workshop] from 2- 5th March 2026.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
Under the guidance of the SBC Specialist and with support from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, the selected contractor will:
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:
Deliverable | Payment |
Inception document | 30% |
Completion of workshops with report | Remainder of fee |
The technical evaluation will be considered in accordance with the following information:
Technical Proposal: 70 points
1) Overall Response (10 points):
2) Company and key personnel (30 points):
b) Professional expertise, knowledge and experience with similar projects,
3) Proposed Approach (30 points):
Quality of proposed agenda , methodology learning activitiies
Note: The Financial Proposals will be opened only to the companies considered technically approved (range between 49 to 70 points).
The Financial Proposal will be opened and tabulated within the Technical Proposal and the final range will be provided.
RECOURSE:
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs are incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.
PROPERTY RIGHTS:
UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on matters directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF. The bidder must submit all documentation and source code where necessary to UNICEF.
HOW TO APPLY:
The application package should include the following:
Prospective institutional or corporate contractors should apply to the email address above with the subject line Facilitator for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and RCCE Workshops no later than 20th February 2026, 17:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).