Job Description

Posted on March 30, 2024

This is not a solicitation. This is a request for information and must not be deemed as a commitment by the US Government of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) or the Panagora Group as a notice of funding.
The purpose of this RFI is to identify local entities (an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons ) in Zambia, that have experience in areas relevant to the Global Health Security sector and that are locally registered based on the following criteria:(1) is legally organized under the laws of Zambia; (2) has as its principal place of business or operations in Zambia; and (3) is (A) majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful
permanent residents of Zambia; and (B) managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a country receiving assistance as per ADS 303. Through this RFI, LGHS hopes to ascertain an extensive profile and understanding of local organizations that have previously implemented activities relevant to the Global Health Security
(GHS) sector. This RFI seeks responses only and is not to be deemed as a request for proposal. The responses shared are voluntary and are not applications for award. Responses will be used to inform the LGHS project on the current landscape of practitioners with experience relevant to GHS in Zambia only. If a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Request for Applications (RFA) is issued by LGHS, announcements will be published at a later date. All interested parties will be required to apply.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
USAID’s Localize Global Health Security (LGHS) Project’s goal is to work with local entities to address critical health security gaps at the sub-national level in target countries. LGHS will advance USAID’s prioritization of local partnerships as a core aspect of the long-term sustainability of the Agency’s development work. LGHS is guided by USAID’s localization goals outlined in key strategies and policies such as USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy. LGHS will contribute to advancing USAID’s localization goal by issuing grants to local entities for interventions that address critical gaps in the country’s health security. LGHS’s locally led approach will strengthen the implementation capacity and sustainability needed for lasting gains in global health security and will represent a key component of USAID’s contribution to International Health Regulations capacity strengthening through the Global Health Security Agenda. LGHS’ goal centers around three mutually reinforcing objectives:

Objective 1: Address critical gaps in health security through grants and technical assistance in prioritized technical areas
Objective 2: Strengthen the administrative and financial organizational capacity of local entities
Objective 3: Expand global knowledge base on approaches and best practices for local entities

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
Responses (comments, suggestions, and enhancements) to this RFI are due to the LGHS Point of Contact specified below by April 12, 2024, at 18:00 Silver Spring, Maryland Eastern Standard Time. Interested parties shall submit an electronic copy of their responses in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Responses to this RFI must use the Submission Form Template
(Attachment 1) below [in the link]. Responses to this RFI will only be accepted able by email to [email protected], with the subject title, “USAID/Localize Global Health Security Program- ZM_RFI001”. The responses you provide are for informational purposes only and are NOT to be used for selection or evaluation of any organization.

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