Call for Consultancy: Rapid Needs Assessment of Maternal and Newborn Care in 15 Secondary Hospitals in Madhesh Province

Call for Consultancy

Rapid Needs Assessment of Maternal and Newborn Care in 15 Secondary Hospitals in Madhesh Province

Date of Publication: 3 November 2026

ADRA Nepal, in partnership with UNICEF, invites qualified consultants or consultancy firms to conduct a rapid needs assessment in 15 secondary hospitals in Madhesh Province. The purpose of this consultancy is to assess facility readiness, service availability, staffing, equipment and systems for Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (Em ONC) and Sick Newborn Care Units (SNCU) and to identify gaps in maternal and newborn care by hospital and district. The findings will guide facility-specific quality improvement plans, training and mentoring priorities and the selection of model SNCU/Kangaroo Mother Care demonstration sites.

Objectives of the Consultancy

• Assess availability and readiness of Em ONC and SNCU services, including newborn resuscitation, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and essential medicines and supplies.

• Review staffing, skills, and training status of service providers, including SNCU nurse availability and staff turnover.

• Assess infrastructure and equipment for labour, delivery, postnatal and newborn care.

• Review adherence to key protocols (Labour Care Guide, PPH management, newborn care standards), the functioning of MPDSR and quality improvement structures, and respectful and adolescent-responsive maternity care.

• Provide evidence-based, prioritized recommendations by hospital and district, validated with hospital representatives through a two-day workshop.

Duration: 20 working days and a two-day validation workshop. The final timeline will be agreed during contract negotiation.

Location: Madhesh Province, with field visits to 15 secondary hospitals across Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, and Parsa districts.

Eligibility: Professionals or firms with

• At least a master’s degree in public health, nursing, medical sciences, health systems, or related fields.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in maternal and newborn health, health systems, or quality improvement.

• Demonstrated experience conducting health facility assessments or rapid assessments, and leading and supervising enumerator teams.

• Strong skills in tool design, data analysis, and report writing.

• Experience working with government health institutions and hospitals in Nepal; prior experience with ADRA Nepal preferred.

Application Process

Submit a cover letter, updated CV and detailed consultancy proposal (including all cost details, covering 1 Research Consultant/Expert, 8 enumerators, travels and workshop cost) via email to tenders@adranepal.org or as a hard copy at ADRA Nepal, Bakhundole, Lalitpur.

Interested bidders may download the TOR from the link below.

Click link: TOR

Deadline: 15 November 2026, 5:00 PM

• Only shortlisted research agency/consultants will be contacted for further process.

• The full Terms of Reference (To R) are available at:

• Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

Note: Subject line must be Consultancy for Rapid Needs Assessment of Maternal and Newborn Care

ADRA Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal. Submission of false information will disqualify the applicant.