RFT - Technical Assistance for Public Health Laboratory (Labkesmas) Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Criteria (NSPK)

DT Global invites proposals for RFT - Technical Assistance for Public Health Laboratory (Labkesmas) Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Criteria (NSPK). Submissions close on 05 October 2026. DT Global is an international development implementing partner; proposals are submitted to the address given in the notice.

About the Proposal Program Background The Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Health Transformation (KITA SEHAT) is a four-year investment of approximately A$50 million by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), implemented in partnership with the Government of Indonesia to support national human and animal health priorities. Building on Australia’s longstanding health sector engagement, including the Australia Indonesia Health Security Partnership (AIHSP), the program strengthens health systems and health security across both human and animal health, while renewing support for primary health care in line with Indonesia’s health transformation agenda. Operating at national and selected subnational levels, KITA SEHAT provides strategic policy, governance, and service delivery advice through technical assistance, public sector partnerships, research, and CSO/NGO grants. The program works closely with UN agencies and other development partners to ensure coordinated and complementary support. Its four end of program outcomes focus on strengthening primary health care policies and services, improving health system enablers and workforce capacity, and enhancing health security, with gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI) and climate resilience integrated throughout. About DT Global Asia Pacific At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges, from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity, with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact. For more information, please see www.dt-global.com The Role KITA SEHAT seeks to engage a qualified firm/organization to support MoH through the development of the suite of Labkesmas documents (see scope of work for more detail on each) via desktop review, conducting stakeholder consultations, the provision of technical inputs for respective documents and getting documents submission ready. This assignment will deliver five key Labkesmas NSPK documents to MoH approval-submission ready following tailored policy review and development process according to the status/development stage of the document. In some circumstances this will include delivery of the key policy documents, dissemination materials, practical testing of the NSPK, and evidence-based recommendations for policy development and scale-up. Working in close consultation with the KITA SEHAT Program Management Team (PMT) and relevant Ministry of Health counterparts, the firm/organization (contractor) will: Use processes including desktop review, facilitating stakeholder consultation and document validation, incorporating input from relevant national, subnational stakeholders, including representatives from both the human health, animal health sectors, and other sectors. Ensure the documents are practical and well understood through testing NSPK in practical environments in selected KITA SEHAT locations. Ensure inclusive participation of women, people with disabilities, and other relevant stakeholder groups in this process. Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Request for Tender document requirements and criteria: https://tinyurl.com/yndxsd9z About You The firm/organization (subcontractor) should: Be a legally registered consulting firm/research institution/university/non-government organisation (NGO) operating in the public health, laboratory, health systems, or policy development sector. Demonstrate experience in developing health policies, technical guidelines, standards, operational procedures, or regulatory frameworks, preferably within the public health laboratory sector Have proven experience track record in developing and/or operationalising, laboratory technical guideline, mentorship, and surveillance guideline or similar work Demonstrated organisational experience in delivering public health laboratory assignments involving multi-stakeholder consultation, and cross-sectoral human and animal health coordination. Show prior collaboration with national and/or international organisations on public health laboratory; and‚ Have experience in public health policy and institutional capacity building, including prior engagement with MoH, international donors, or government at national and subnational levels. Demonstrated experience integrating gender equality and disability inclusion into health policy, health systems strengthening, and service delivery initiatives. Proposals must include: organisational profile and relevant experience summary; samples of previous work or accessible web links; relevant publications (including research papers and journal articles); and evidence of prior project experience with MoH, government bodies, international donors, or private sector institutions. Why join KITA SEHAT? Joining the KITA SEHAT offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a flagship, A$50 million initiative funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, working in close partnership with the Government of Indonesia. Building on the success of the Australia - Indonesia Health Security Partnership (AIHSP), KITA SEHAT focuses on strengthening primary health care, health systems, and health security across both human and animal health sectors, creating meaningful, long-term impact at national and selected subnational levels. Service providers and partners will engage in a professionally managed, transparent, and internat