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RFAs: Paktika Health Emergency Response Additional Financing 2 Project (Afghanistan)

Deadline: 15-Dec-2025

UNICEF, with support from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, is inviting proposals for essential health service delivery projects in Wilayat-e Paktika, Afghanistan. The initiative aims to strengthen maternal, newborn, child, and general health services, improve immunization coverage, and enhance emergency obstetric care while ensuring equitable access and service quality.

Program Overview

UNICEF, in partnership with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), has launched a call for proposals to select qualified service providers for implementing essential health service projects in Wilayat-e Paktika. This initiative continues the contracting-out model where NGOs act as service providers under the joint oversight of these organizations.

Focus Areas

  • Health systems strengthening

  • Maternal and newborn health, including emergency obstetric care

  • Child health and immunization

  • Health in emergencies

  • General health service delivery

Objectives of the Initiative

  1. Improve health outcomes: Reduce maternal, newborn, infant, and child mortality.

  2. Expand access to essential services: Ensure equitable delivery of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS).

  3. Enhance quality of care: Strengthen service delivery and accountability mechanisms.

  4. Address public health priorities: Improve nutrition and reduce communicable diseases through High-Impact, Value-Added interventions.

Funding and Partnerships

  • World Bank: Health Emergency Response Additional Financing 2 (HER AF2) supporting BPHS and EPHS across 17 provinces (1 July 2025 – 31 December 2026)

  • Asian Development Bank: Additional financing under the SAFE project to ensure continuity of essential health services across 17 provinces

  • UNICEF: Acting as Executing Agency to oversee and coordinate project implementation

Who Can Apply?

  • NGOs and qualified service providers with experience in:

    • Health service delivery in low-resource or emergency settings

    • Maternal, newborn, and child health programs

    • Immunization campaigns and emergency obstetric care

  • Organizations capable of managing projects under multi-donor oversight and accountability frameworks

Expected Outcomes

  • Improved access to BPHS and EPHS for local populations

  • Strengthened capacity of service providers and health facilities

  • Reduced maternal, infant, and child mortality

  • Enhanced immunization coverage and nutrition outcomes

  • Improved quality and sustainability of emergency health services

How to Apply

  1. Review the call for proposals on the official UNICEF website.

  2. Prepare a detailed proposal outlining:

    • Organizational capacity and past experience

    • Technical approach to delivering BPHS and EPHS services

    • High-Impact, Value-Added interventions

    • Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting framework

  3. Submit the application by the specified deadline.

  4. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capacity, experience, feasibility, and alignment with project objectives.

Tips for Applicants

  • Demonstrate prior experience in maternal, newborn, child, and general health services

  • Include a clear strategy for emergency response and obstetric care

  • Provide evidence of capacity to work in complex, resource-limited environments

  • Ensure compliance with multi-donor reporting and accountability standards

FAQ

1. What is the main goal of this UNICEF initiative?
To improve equitable access and quality of essential health services in Wilayat-e Paktika through BPHS, EPHS, and targeted interventions.

2. Who can submit proposals?
Qualified NGOs and service providers with experience in health service delivery in emergency or low-resource settings.

3. What areas of health are prioritized?
Maternal, newborn, infant, and child health, immunization, emergency obstetric care, nutrition, and general health systems strengthening.

4. What is the project timeframe?
The project cycle is from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026.

5. How will proposals be evaluated?
Based on technical capacity, organizational experience, feasibility, alignment with project objectives, and accountability measures.

6. Are multi-donor requirements involved?
Yes, projects must comply with reporting and oversight requirements from UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank.

7. What is the expected impact of the project?
Reduced mortality rates, improved nutrition, strengthened health service delivery, and enhanced capacity of service providers.

Conclusion

This UNICEF call for proposals offers NGOs a significant opportunity to strengthen essential health services in Wilayat-e Paktika. By participating, organizations contribute to better health outcomes for mothers, children, and vulnerable populations, while supporting sustainable, accountable, and high-quality healthcare delivery.

For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.