Consultant to Conduct Mapping and Risk Assessment of Plasmodium knowlesi Transmission in Cambodia
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh
Schedule: Short Term
Solicitation Number: FY26-STRIDES-Malaria-030
Date of Issue of RFP: August 11, 2026
Date Questions from Supplier Due: August 18, 2026
Date Answers due from FHI 360: August 19, 2026
Date Proposal Due: August 23, 2026
Approximate Timeframe Consultant Agreement Issued to Successful Candidate(s): August 31, 2026
Scope of Work
The consultant will:
- Analyze available P. knowlesi case data reported between 2023 and 2026 to describe the demographic, geographic, and epidemiological characteristics of confirmed cases.
- Characterize demographic, occupational, behavioral, and environmental risk factors associated with P. knowlesi infection through interviews with former patients and key informants.
- Map the geographic distribution of confirmed cases, potential transmission hotspots using spatial analysis of case, environmental, and risk factor data.
- Map the presence and distribution of potential host populations (macaques) in affected areas using spatial analysis of case, environmental, and risk factor data.
- Prepare a comprehensive assessment report and present findings to CNM and relevant stakeholders, highlighting key findings, identified transmission hotspots, and strategic recommendations for policy and programmatic action.
Location of Work:
The work will be conducted in Cambodia. The Consultant will work from any location or can be based in STRIDES/FHI 360 Cambodia office and CNM.
Travel:
Consultant may be required to travel in and around Phnom Penh or other provinces based on discussion and project needs. Per-dem, accommodation and transportation will be provided by FHI 360 for trips to provinces.
Eligibility
- Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Medical Geography, Tropical Medicine, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience conducting public health assessments, epidemiological studies, or malaria-related research.
- Demonstrated experience in field data collection and key informant interviews.
- Experience with GIS mapping and spatial analysis.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
- Familiarity with Cambodia's malaria surveillance system and malaria elimination program is highly desirable.
- Ability to travel extensively to remote and forested areas within Cambodia.
- Fluency in Khmer and proficiency in English.
- Desirable Qualifications
- The consultant will work under the supervision of the STRIDES Senior Technical Officer.
- The assignment is expected to be conducted over a period of 55 working days between August 31 and November 13, 2026.
- The consultant may work remotely for desk review, data analysis, and drafting of documents, but will be required to attend in-person meetings with FHI 360 and CNM working group as requested and visit field locations.
- The consultant will be responsible for coordinating and conducting consultations, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and delivering all agreed outputs within the specified timeline.
- All deliverables, including draft and final reports, and presentation materials, shall be submitted in English.
