Call for Applications
Stimulating Private Sector-led Animal Health Service Delivery System in the RLP Target Area
Mercy Corps is an international, non-governmental humanitarian relief and development organization that exists to alleviate suffering and poverty by helping people build secure, productive, and sustainable community-driven changes.
The objective of this Call for Application is to catalyze private sector engagement in animal health service delivery to improve access to and utilization of these services at scale among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the RLP program target areas within the Galkayo corridor (Mudug, Nugal, and Bari regions
of Puntland).
RLP is welcoming applications from existing Private Veterinary Pharmacies (PVPs), Private Veterinary Clinics (PVCs), and other veterinary service providers who are interested in expanding their businesses by building the capacity and strengthening the networks of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and new veterinary or animal science graduates to enhance access to and quality of services for last-mile pastoral and agro-pastoral communities.
Selection criteria:
• Existing and operational Private veterinary practitioners (PVPs), Private veterinary clinics (agro-vets) and other veterinary service providers in the program-target areas.
• To the minimum, the applicant should be in operation of the business for at least six consecutive months before the date of the application in and/or around RLP target areas.
• Should be legally registered under Puntland laws and policies and should have renewed business licenses.
• Committed and have the financial means/resources to contribute to implement proposed business ideas.
• Willingness to cost-share the total investment cost of the planned activity.
• Commitment/interest to work with CAHWs, livestock producers and other last mile animal health service providers (especially women and youth) along the Galkayo livestock trade corridor (Puntland).
• Clear understanding of private sector-led animal health service delivery system and have a clear business model that supports creating better access and uses of service to wider communities.
• Commitment to share information related to the service and the business operation (when required) with Mercy Corps.
Interested candidates shall access detailed Request for Application (RFA) calls attached or from the Mercy Corps satellite office at Galkayo and contacts mentioned below.
Expression of interest (proposal) that contains both technical and financial proposals as per the format provided in the RFA shall be submitted via email or hard copy in a sealed envelope of the Application and required documentation starting from October 28th 2025, through the following contacts
• Email expression of interest to so-tender@mercycorps.org and copy Mohamed Gelle (mohmohamud@mercycorps.org)
• Mercy Corps satellite office in Galkayo
• Tel +252 905 674 666/+252 61 3211909
• The deadline for submission is open until the end of the first phase of RLP Program in 2027 and applications will be reviewed in rolling bases. So, we encourage relevant private sector actors to submit their applications as soon as possible.
• The financial proposal should be in United States Dollars (USD) that indicates the total amount of investment, expected contribution from Mercy Corps, and own source.
• Mercy Corps reserves the right to reject the bid fully or partially.
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