REFERENCE: IRC/2UA/SVCs/001/2026

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Uganda is a lead responder to the humanitarian and development needs of refugees and host communities through quality, client-centered, inclusive, and integrated health, livelihoods, protection, and education services that promote sustainability, resilience, peaceful co-existence, and partnerships. Operational since 1998 in response to the humanitarian crisis in West Nile and Northern Uganda resulting from the Lord’s Resistance Army-induced conflict, the IRC has subsequently expanded to provide critical services for refugees and vulnerable Ugandans across the country.

The PROTECT SRHR Project is a four-year initiative (November 2024 – October 2028) funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with World Vision International, Reach A Hand Uganda, Humanity & Inclusion, and Open Capital Advisors. The project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and social wellbeing of adolescents, young people, and women in the West Nile region of Uganda, particularly among refugees and host communities. The project seeks to reduce preventable maternal deaths, teenage pregnancies, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), child marriage, and new HIV infections through integrated interventions in health, education, community systems, and governance.

A comprehensive baseline survey was conducted in 2025 to establish benchmark values for key indicators and inform refinement of project strategies. A baseline dissemination and learning process was undertaken with key stakeholders. The Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) will be conducted at the midpoint of project implementation to assess progress toward project objectives, evaluate relevance and effectiveness of implementation strategies, coherency and efficiency in implementation, identify challenges and emerging risks, capture lessons learned, and provide evidence-based recommendations for adaptive management for the remaining implementation period.

The IRC invites proposals from interested bidders for Provision of Consultancy Services for conducting the PROTECT SRHR Mid-Term Evaluation. IRC will sign a Service Agreement with the successful bidder.

Interested and qualified bidders may download the RFP documents with the required tender information and specifications from the IRC Website: http://www.rescue.org/about/procurement or request complete tender information using e-mail address UA-IRCKampala. Bidst@rescue.org during office hours 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM from 14th May 2026 to 22nd May 2026.

Bidders shall submit sealed bids addressed to the PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE at the International Rescue Committee Head office at Plot 7, Lower Naguru East Road, Kampala no later than 1st June 2026 at 4:00 PM. In addition, an exact soft copy of the bid solely for evaluation and review purposes, must be submitted by email to IRCUganda.Tenders@rescue.org by the same deadline.

The Supply Chain Department may be contacted at 0312263673/4 or email UA-IRCKampala.Bids@rescue.org, for more information.

IRC core values are Integrity, Service, Equality & Accountability. IRC has Zero tolerance to corruption and provides equal opportunity.