Vital Strategies strives to purchase high-quality goods and services at the best value in a timely and transparent manner, which includes the publication of all solicitations. All of our open solicitations for business and consulting opportunities are listed in this section for any prospective supplier to see and consider. Instructions on how to respond are included within each solicitation.

Current Opportunities

These solicitations are for goods and services to be provided to Vital Strategies in any countries it works in.

Independent contractor to support project close-out work in Ethiopia

Solicitation Type: Request for proposals from independent consultants

Due Date: March 29, 2023

Site of Work: Ethiopia

Description: After a few years of project incubation, Resolve to Save Lives initiative is globally disembarking from Vital Strategies and, as part of this strategy, will soon register its own entity in Ethiopia. While a transition period between the two entities has already started and will end by June 30th 2023, many separation activities still need to be carried out and we are now looking for a qualified independent contractor (IC) to support project close-out work.

Environmental Health Surveillance Consultant in Colombia

Solicitation Type: Request for proposal from independent consultants

Due Date: April 3, 2023

Site of Work: Colombia

Description: We are seeking an independent consultant in Bogota, Colombia to work with local government and health sectors in strengthening national health systems and local expertise to collect, store, analyze, and use childhood lead exposure data, not only to identify lead sources but to also raise awareness and enable governments to plan, advocate for, and enact sound, cost-effective policies to address root causes. This is expected to be a part-time (17-20 hours per week) consultant position not to exceed 12 months, with possibility of renewal for a total period of 36 months. The consultant must be based in Bogota, with the ability to meet with local partners in person regularly, while maintaining flexible working hours to connect as needed with the broader global team.