The Urban Green Graduation Programme (UGGP) is a five-year programme (2023–2027) implemented in Dhaka North and South City Corporations in partnership with SEEP, Nari Maitree, and the Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP), with financial support from Irish Aid. The programme targets marginalized households and aims to advance sustainable livelihoods through green jobs and enterprises.
Concern Worldwide invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from qualified individual consultants or consulting firms to conduct a study titled “Effect of Extreme Heat on Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Outcomes, and Coping Mechanisms among Low-Income Urban Communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh.”
The study will use a mixed-methods approach to examine the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health and nutrition in urban informal settlements of Dhaka. The study aims to generate evidence on the effects of extreme heat on low-income urban communities, particularly women and children, and explore coping mechanisms, health system readiness, and institutional and policy gaps affecting heat resilience.
Eligibility Criteria (Lead Researcher)
- Postgraduate degree or PhD in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, climate science, social sciences, or related fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience in research on public health, nutrition, and/or climate-related health issues.
- Proven experience in conducting mixed-methods research in urban informal settlement contexts in Bangladesh.
- Solid understanding of the policy and institutional landscape relevant to health, nutrition, and climate adaptation in Bangladesh.
- Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder facilitation skills.
- Familiarity with ethical research standards, including BMRC requirements/or any other Ethical Board regulations.
Terms of Reference (TOR): Click here to Download
Submission Deadline:
All proposals must be submitted to consultancy.bgd@concern.net by 11 June 2026, no later than 11:59 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time). Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. Please refer to the TOR for document submission details.
Pre-bid Discussion Meeting:
Interested consultants are requested to join the pre-bid discussion meeting, which will be conducted online via MS Teams:
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