Crisis Trainer Consultant in FHI 360

General information (General information about the project)

FHI 360 is an international non-profit humanitarian organization that works in more than 70 countries around the world for the long-term improvement of people's lives through innovative solutions based on local capabilities. In Ukraine, FHI 360 implements the project "Achieving goals and supporting epidemic control in Ukraine" (hereinafter - EpiC), which outlines a comprehensive strategy for strengthening health and animal health systems in Ukraine in accordance with the Global Health Strategy of the US government. 

One of the key directions of the EpiC project in Ukraine is to develop the capacity of public health professionals, strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in health care institutions through needs assessment, mentoring and training of managers and staff, as well as providing logistical and expert support to hospital infection control departments.  

> on a prearranged schedule) on "Practical Crisis Communications and the Policy of One Voice During Public Health Emergencies" for public health representatives at the national and regional levels (Center for Public Health and Regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 1 training is designed for 2 days: the first day aims to form and consolidate the theoretical base with examples and analysis of practical situations, the second day aims to practice communication during crisis situations in practice. 

The consultant will be required to perform and present the following results:

• Develop the concept of a 2-day training on the topic "Practical crisis communications and the policy of a single voice during emergency situations in the field of public health" for representatives of public health at the national and regional levels (Center for Public Health and Regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
• Approve the concept with specialists of the EpiC Project.
• Develop content (presentation and educational materials) of the 2-day training.
• Approve content with specialists of the EpiC Project.
• In the process of developing the training, coordinate the content and approaches with the relevant involved departments of the Public Health Center (PHC), other potentially involved trainers and specialists of the EpiC Project. 
• Develop a 2-day training program.
• Approve a 2-day training program with EpiC Project specialists.
• Conductfour 2-day trainings. Prepare a report on the work performed in accordance with the defined stages of the work.

Place of the task:

The work will be carried out in Kyiv.

Expected workload:Approximately 31 days over four months

Entry period:

April 272026- August 28, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

Mandatory:

• Experience in the development and implementation of training programs.
• Proven thorough and practical experience, as well as knowledge in the field of crisis communications during emergency situations in the public health sector.
• High analytical skills and the ability to collect, process and systematize large amounts of information from various sources.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate information between different stakeholder groups.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in in communication or public health, or related majors.
• Relevant proven work experience (3+ years) in a trainer role in the public health sector. Practical proven experience of working with crisis communications in the field of public health will be an advantage.
• Experience as a consultant and proven ability to achieve set results under tight deadlines.
• High level of command of the English language.

Selection criteria

FHI 360 will evaluate proposals from consultants that meet the mandatory requirements:

• Applications that do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements will not be considered.
• Degree of compliance with the mandatory qualification requirements (50%).
• Interview (50%).

How to Apply

To apply, you must send the following documents:

• Updated resume.
• A cover letter explaining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the position 
• The proposed daily rate of consulting services in UAH.

If your application is approved additional documents will be required at a later stage. Among them can be: confirmation of work experience, recommendations from employers, copies of education documents, identity documents, a certificate of criminal record issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, etc. 

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DisclaimerFHI 360

• FHI 360 may conduct a background check or request a criminal record certificate from any of the selected candidates.
• FHI 360 may withdraw the solicitation and not award a contract.
• FHI 360 may reject any or all proposals received.
• Posting a solicitation does not impose an obligation on FHI 360 to enter into a contract.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to reject any proposal that is submitted without following the instructions for submitting proposals.
• FHI 360 will not compensateshall not reimburse any offeror for the cost of their submission.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to award a contract based on an initial evaluation of proposals without further discussion.
• FHI 360 may award a contract to perform only a portion of the tasks specified in the proposal or multiple contracts to perform the tasks specified in the proposal.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to disregard minor deficiencies in the proposal that can be corrected prior to making a decision in order to maintain competitive selection requirements.

Background (Project  400">Background)

FHI 360 is an international non-profit humanitarian organization working in more than 70 countries around the world to improve people's lives in the long term through innovative solutions based on local opportunities. In Ukraine, FHI 360 implements the project "Achieving Goals and Supporting Epidemic Control in Ukraine" (hereinafter referred to as EpiC), which outlines a comprehensive strategy for strengthening health and animal health systems in Ukraine in accordance with the US Government's Global Health Strategy. 

One of the key areas of the EpiC project in Ukraine is developing the capacity of public health specialists, strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in healthcare facilities by assessing needs, mentoring and training managers and staff, and providing logistical and expert support to hospital infection control departments. 

Deliverables,Milestones:

FHI 360 is seeking Consultant (Trainer) to design 2-days training and conduct four such trainings (according to pre-aligned schedule) on the topic "Practical Crisis Communications and One Voice Policy during Public Health Emergencies" for national and regional health officials (Center for Public Health and Regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), focusing on crisis communication, to ensure a unified and credible voice during health emergencies.

Each training consists of two days: Day 1 aims to establish and reinforce a theoretical foundation through case studies and the analysis of practical scenarios; Day 2 focuses on the practical application of communication skills during active crisis situations.

Specifically, the Consultant will be required to provide the following deliverables:

• Develop a concept for 2-days training  on  “Practical Crisis Communications and One Voice Policy during Public Health Emergencies”   for national and regional public health representatives (Center for Public Health and Regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
• Obtain concept approval from EpiC Project.
• Develop the content (presentations and educational materials) for the 2-days training.
• Obtain content approval from EpiC Project.
• Coordinate and align the training content and methodology   with relevant departments of the Center for Public Health (CPH), other trainers potentially involved and EpiC Project.
• Develop Agenda of the  2-days training.
• Obtain approval of the Agenda of the 2-days training  from EpiC Project.
• Facilitate four 2-days trainings.
• Prepare a final report on the work performed in accordance with the defined project milestones.

Location of the Assignment : Work will be carried out in Kyiv 

Expected Level of Effort: Approximately 31 days over a period of four months 

Period of Engagement: 27 April – 28 August 2026 

Qualifications: 

Mandatory 

• Profound experience in training programs development and execution.
• Proven profound and practical knowledge and experience in crisis communication related to emergency situations in public health sector.
• Profound analytical skills and ability to collect, process and systemize large amounts of information from different sources.
• Ability to collaborate and align information among different groups of stakeholders.
• Registration as Private Entrepreneur to perform the specified function or willingness to register as one.

Desirable Requirements:

• Master’s degree in communications or public health, or related field.
• Relevant proven working experience (3+years) as a trainer in public health sector. Practical proven working experience in the sphere of crisis communications in public health sector would be an advantage.
• Consultancy experience and a proven ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Good command of English. 

Evaluation Criteria

FHI 360 will evaluate proposals from consultants meeting the mandatory requirements in accordance with the following criteria:

• Applications not meeting the mandatory qualifications will be disqualified.
• The extent to which desirable qualifications are met and mandatory qualifications exceeded (50%)
• Oral interview (50%) 

How to Apply 

The below are the required documents for:

• Current CV.
• Cover letter explaining how your experience and skills match the role 
• Proposed daily consultancy rate in UAH

Timetable and Address for Submission: 

Applications must be prepared in English or Ukrainian and sent electronically by 23:59 Kyiv time on April 05, 2026. The subject line of the email, which should be sent to [email protected] should read: “Crisis Trainer Consultant”

FHI 360 Disclaimers

• FHI 360 may perform a background check or require a criminal record certificate for any selected Consultant candidates. 
• FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award. 
• FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received. 
• Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360. 
• FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions. 
• FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation. 
• FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion. 
• FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple awards based on the solicitation activities. 
• FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition.