Request for Proposal (RFP)
Shukhi Jibon Project, Fixed Amount Award

Pathfinder International is working in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) to build the responsiveness of the health care system and improve the health and human capital of Bangladeshis by increasing the use of family planning (FP) services through universal health coverage through the USAID Accelerating Universal Access to Family Planning (AUAFP)/Shukhi Jibon project. The project supports producing and deploying skilled, responsive, and respectful FP providers; strengthens the delivery of quality FP services, especially for adolescents and youth, and postpartum women; and works with communities to transform norms around the use of family planning information and services. With a mandate to support the GOB to reach its FP objectives, Shukhi Jibon works closely with its MOHFW counterparts. Shukhi Jibon contributes to USAID Bangladesh’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), specifically Strategic Objective 3: Health Status Improved. The goal of Shukhi Jibon is to contribute to the improved health and human capital in Bangladesh. The project deploys adaptive, needs-driven technical assistance (TA) and systems strengthening at the national, divisional, and district levels.   

One of the core goals of Shukhi Jibon is to expand the use of age-appropriate communication technology to deliver FP and SRH services. In line of this Shukhi Jibon is working with its government counterpart to identify, test, and mainstream FP and SRH services through various digital channel along with social media and messenger services popular within the 10-24 years of age with a particular focus on the adolescents. Shukhi Jibon collaborated with a2i and DSHE to integrate virtual SRH corner in konnect.edu.bd which includes information on health and wellbeing with a focus on adolescent and youth SRH. The virtual corner also contains a Q/A section where users can get guidance on SRH issues from trained counsellor and support officers. Moreover, Shukhi Jibon with the help of DSHE and NCTB developed 17 video lectures based on NCTB curriculum; the script of which was validated by a 7-member committee with representatives from DSHE and NCTB. Prominent teachers took part in preparing the videos which will also be incorporated into the konnect platform.

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Submit the soft copy of the proposal by email to procurement@shukhijibon.org clearly mentioning “RFP-DHK-0281” in the subject line no later than February 20, 2023. Hard copies of the proposals will be requested later, which should be sent to Pathfinder International, Shezad Palace, 5th Floor, 32 Gulshan Avenue North C/A, Dhaka – 1212, Bangladesh. All questions regarding the preparation of proposals must be submitted in writing (by e-mail) to procurement@shukhijibon.org by February 11, 2023.

Issuance of this Request for Proposal (RFP) in no way constitutes a commitment by Pathfinder to execute any agreement or to pay any costs incurred by firms that respond to this RFP.