End-of-Project Evaluation, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (deadline 15 September 2025)

⁠⁠⁠Background

The Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), in partnership with national ministries of health, WHO, UNICEF, Sydney Vietnam Institute, the Pacific Community and in-country partners, is implementing a strategic multi-country technical assistance project.

The project (Nov 2023 – June 2026) aims to strengthen National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) and build systems for learning and performance development among immunisation providers in the Asia-Pacific region.

NCIRS invites an experienced consultant(s) or organisation/providers to conduct the end-of-project evaluation in line with the Terms of Reference. The final report must be submitted by 30 April 2026.

Geographic coverage: The Philippines, Fiji, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste (no in-country travel is expected)

Evaluation time frame: Q4 2025 – expected to be completed within 14 weeks

Expected deliverables:

•  Final evaluation plan outlining the methodology, workplan, and ethical safeguards and schedule
•  Summary of stakeholder engagement and preliminary findings
•  Final evaluation report incorporating NCIRS and partner feedback
•  Final PowerPoint deck on the evaluation, including background, methods, results and recommendations
•  Archive of anonymized raw data, coding framework, and instruments used

Milestones and indicative timeline are listed below:

•  Week 1-2: Kick-off and evaluation plan development
•  Week 3-4: Desk review and stakeholder mapping
•  Week 5-8: Data collection and synthesis
•  Week 9: Presentation of the preliminary findings for NCIRS team feedback
•  Week 10-13: Revision and draft final report and PowerPoint deck
•  Week 14: Submission of final report and PowerPoint deck, and a final presentation of the results (if required)

Flexibility will be maintained to accommodate country timelines and review needs.

Details of how to apply:

•  Submit all proposals by email to SCHN-NCIRSGlobal@health.nsw.gov.au
•  Note: Send technical and financial proposals separately, using the following subject lines:
•  Technical proposal – Multi-country evaluation
•  Financial proposal (budget)– Multi-country evaluationContact: SCHN-NCIRSGlobal@health.nsw.gov.au