Institutional (national) Consultancy To Conduct Formative Research On Behavioural And Social Systems Related To Climate Risks, Malnutrition And Food Insecurity In Sierra Leone 2026 Tender
In context
This is a contract notice published by a UN agency covering consulting. Delivery covers Sierra Leone and Subsaharan-Africa. It is classified under Climate Adaptation, Climate Health and Food Systems against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
UNICEF seeks a national consultant to conduct formative research on behavioral and social drivers of climate risks, malnutrition, and food insecurity in Sierra Leone, informing evidence-based interventions. Bidders should have expertise in social science research, climate-health-nutrition nexus, and qualitative/quantitative methods applicable to West African contexts.
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About this tender
UNICEF is seeking an institutional (national) consultancy to conduct formative research on behavioural and social systems related to climate risks, malnutrition and food insecurity in Sierra Leone. The notice is Request for Proposal reference 9206744, published 19 October 2026 and closing 9 November 2026. The scope is described in the attached documents ("LRFP-2026-9206744-Consultancy Formative Research.pdf" and the accompanying Terms of Reference), which were not available in the page text, so deliverables and expected duration cannot be confirmed from this notice. The UNSPSC codes listed are mainly in category 80 (management and professional services), including 80171502 (focus group facilitation and analysis) and 80171501 (survey and public opinion analysis), with 93141510 (social structure studies) and 93141600 (population) also listed. These suggest qualitative and quantitative social research work, but the notice does not state the methodology or the number of phases.
Bidder eligibility
UNGM registration level is stated as Basic. Beneficiary country is Sierra Leone, indicating a national consultancy open to national institutions. Specific technical qualifications, prior experience, references and financial thresholds are not stated on the notice page and would be in the RFP/TOR documents.
Key requirements
- ✓Formative research design on behavioral and social systems linked to climate, malnutrition, and food insecurity
- ✓Expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods
- ✓Knowledge of Sierra Leone context, climate vulnerabilities, and nutrition-food security pathways
- ✓Deliverables likely include research report, policy briefs, and evidence synthesis for UNICEF programming
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- Compared with 7 similar tenders (adaptation in Sierra Leone) listed in the last 12 months.
- It allows 21 days to respond, longer than the typical 15 days across 6 similar tenders.
- This is the only similar tender from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
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Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.
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