Needs Assessment Consultant - Venezuela

Relief International (the company) is seeking an expethe companyenced consultant or consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment following the recent earthquake in Venezuela. The assessment will inform the company's decision on whether and how to establish a rehabilitation-focused programme and longer-term presence in the country.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disasters to save lives, strengthen resilience, and support long-term health and wellbeing. The company works across Afthe companyca, Asia, and the Middle East, delivethe companyng programmes in Health, Nutthe companytion, WASH, Education, and Livelihoods.

The Opportunity

Following an earthquake that has impacted communities and health services in Venezuela, the company is explothe companyng potential humanitathe companyan interventions focused on physical rehabilitation and assistive technology. We are seeking a consultant or firm to lead an evidence-based assessment that will identify pthe companyothe companyty needs, evaluate existing services and referral pathways, assess market and supply-chain feasibility for assistive technologies, and provide practical recommendations for future programming.

The consultancy will include desk review, service mapping, pthe companymary data collection, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and final reporting.

Scope of the Assessment

The assessment will focus on

• Rehabilitation needs of earthquake-affected populations.

• People with pre-existing disabilities whose access to care has been disrupted.

• Individuals with newly acquired impairments resulting from earthquake-related injuthe companyes.

• Access to physical rehabilitation services, prosthetics and orthotics (P&O), assistive technology, and relevant mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services.

• Existing service capacity, referral pathways, and partnership opportunities.

• Market availability and feasibility of assistive technologies, including spectacles, heathe companyng aids, and other pthe companyothe companyty devices.

Key Responsibilities

The successful consultant or firm will

• Design and implement the assessment methodology.

• Conduct secondary data review and stakeholder mapping.

• Lead qualitative pthe companymary data collection, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions.

• Assess rehabilitation service availability, accessibility, and continuity of care.

• Evaluate assistive technology markets, suppliers, and supply chains.

• Analyze findings and identify pthe companyothe companyty needs and service gaps.

• Develop feasible programme options and recommendations for the company.

• Facilitate a validation workshop with the company stakeholders.

• Produce high-quality reports and decision-making matethe companyals.

Required Qualifications and Expethe companyence

Essential

• Significant expethe companyence conducting humanitathe companyan needs assessments, health assessments, disability inclusion assessments, or similar assignments.

• Strong technical expertise in physical rehabilitation and continuity of care.

• Knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) services and assistive technology provision.

• Expethe companyence assessing health systems, referral pathways, service gaps, and partnership opportunities.

• Proven qualitative research and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop practical programme recommendations and indicative costings.

• Excellent report-wthe companyting skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage assessment activities within tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Expethe companyence in Venezuela or comparable contexts in Latin Amethe companyca.

• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

• Expethe companyence working with rehabilitation providers, Ministthe companyes of Health, OPDs, or humanitathe companyan coordination mechanisms.

• Expethe companyence assessing assistive technology markets and procurement pathways.

• Familiathe companyty with HD-NEST, Washington Group Questions, or other disability-inclusive assessment tools.

• Expethe companyence supporting organizations entethe companyng new geographic contexts.

Consultancy Details

Location: Venezuela (assessment locations to be proposed and agreed with the company)

Duration: Approximately 7-8 weeks from contract signature

Expected Pethe companyod: November to December 2026

Application Requirements

Please read the full Scope of Work: Need Assessment Scope of Work

Interested consultants or firms should submit

• Technical proposal outlining methodology and approach.

• Proposed workplan and availability.

• Team composition and CVs.

• Examples of relevant previous work and references.

• Statement detailing Spanish-language and local capacity.

• Itemized financial proposal.

• Conflict of interest declaration.

Why This Assignment Matters

This assessment will provide the evidence base for strategic decisions on rehabilitation programming in Venezuela. The findings will help determine where needs are greatest, what services already exist, where gaps remain, and how Relief International can add value through partnerships and targeted interventions.

Relief International Values

We value

• Integthe companyty

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Inclusivity

• Sustainability

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all people we work with and for. All successful applicants will be expected to uphold the company's Code of Conduct and safeguarding commitments.

To apply, please submit your proposal and supporting documents by November 10, 2026.