Procurement of Services for Polio Eradication and Immunization System Strengthening Technical Assistance [email hidden] Yahmini Nalaiah - [email hidden]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking a contractor to provide technical assistance for polio eradication and the strengthening of the immunization system in Lao PDR from December 2026 to March 2027. The project involves the deployment of a senior international immunization expert to support the National Immunization Programme and the Ministry of Health. Key objectives include supporting bOPV SIA Round 3 in 60 high-risk districts, improving HPV and Td microplanning for school-based vaccinations, and utilizing DHIS2, EIR, and VPD surveillance data to identify zero-dose and under-immunized children. Deliverables include an inception note, supervision reports, analysis of under-immunized populations, and a final consolidated report due by March 31, 2027. The contract will be awarded based on a combined scoring method, with the technical proposal weighted at 70 percent and the financial proposal at 30 percent, requiring a minimum technical threshold of 70 percent for compliance. The required expert must hold an advanced university degree in public health, medicine, or epidemiology and possess at least 10 years of relevant experience in national immunization programs and polio eradication. Proposals must be submitted via the In-Tend platform or email by November 20, 2026, with technical and financial documents sent separately. The contractor is responsible for all travel, insurance, and logistics costs, and full payment is due within 30 days of service acceptance.