Announcements

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR MEDIA MONITORING

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Procurement Number: CRS-SL_FY19_RFS_S5111-003
About Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone:

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. The CRS 2014-2018 Global Agency Strategy specifies strategic program areas of Agricultural Livelihoods, Emergency Response and Recovery, and Health and Health Systems Strengthening. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development efforts in the country. CRS Sierra Leone has maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio. CRS has its main office in Freetown with field offices located in kabala.
Background:

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved through the Sierra Leone Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) the “Program Continuation Grant for Scaling up Malaria Control Interventions Towards Universal Coverage in Sierra Leone” for the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a co-Principal Recipient with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS/NMCP) for this grant. CRS’ main responsibilities in this grant include overseeing the implementation of Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) interventions and major research studies.
Purpose:

CRS requires a reputable media firm to monitor mass media activities broadcasted by radio and Television (TV) stations across the country. The media activities will include TV spots, Radio jingles (spots), radio panel discussions and drama/skits on malaria. The media monitoring firm will be required to use appropriate technology to track the conduct of each of these media activities on an ongoing basis and produce quarterly media monitoring reports that will detail the frequency and duration of each TV spots, Radio jingles (spots), radio panel discussions and drama/skits on malaria prevention and control in all the contracted radio stations.

Consultant(s) or Consulting firm(s) wishing to submit proposals should collect comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) documents from the Catholic Relief Services Freetown office, from 1st February 2019 to 15th February 2019between 9:00am and 4:00pm from Monday to Thursday; and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays; at the Physical or Email addresses indicated below:
- Physical Address: CRS Head Office, 41 Riverside Drive, Off King Harman Road, Freetown
- Email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and copy in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the “Reception” of above indicated physical address on or before 22th February 2019 at 12:00pm GMT. Any bid received after the time and date stipulated will not be accepted.

All proposals should quote on the RIGHT HAND of a sealed envelope “Expression of Interest for Media Monitoring, Global Fund Project”