Consulting services for the development of communication materials and conduct of information and education campaigns on IHR requirements and priority zoonotic and food-borne diseases including climate-related impacts

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Country: Republic of Tajikistan Project: One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia Grant No.: IDA E452-TJ Assignment Title: Consulting services for the development of communication materials and conduct of information and education campaigns on IHR requirements and priority zoonotic and food-borne diseases including climate-related impacts Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): OHP/CS/CQS-2026/17 1. The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the One Health for Pandemic Prevention Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 2. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://aedpmu.tj/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/tor_information-campaigns-final.pdf 3. The State Institute “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: The consulting firm shall be legally registered in the Republic of Tajikistan and authorized to provide consulting services; At least 3 years of experience in public awareness campaigns, health communication, information and education activities, social communication or related services; At least two (2) similar assignments within the last seven (7) years in the Republic of Tajikistan involving information, awareness or behavior change campaigns (on health, water, sanitation and hygiene, or social issues); Experience implementing assignments financed by international development organizations, including the World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, ADB, or other development partners, will be considered an advantage; Experience in developing information materials (print, video or digital). Experience in media placement on TV, radio and print media is an advantage; Experience working with government institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan is an advantage. 4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July