Tender Notice

Certified Bilingual Translation Services (Kinyarwanda into English)

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business-oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. CHAI does not operate stand-alone programs, nor does it build parallel health systems. Rather, CHAI works at the invitation and in support of governments. We focus on large-scale impact and have secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective health care. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

CHAI, through its Rwanda Assistive Technologies and Disabilities Program, is working with the University of Rwanda (UR) to implement a research project titled: Assistive technology (AT) access, user experiences, and employment opportunities for youth with disabilities: A qualitative study in Rwanda. The study will (a) contribute to addressing the root causes of poor access to AT by identifying the key barriers and enablers within the AT ecosystem in African countries; (b) inform AT policy formulation, program design, and implementation; and (c) identify strategic partnerships and investment opportunities which could lead to employment opportunities for youth and other vulnerable groups.

Data were collected in urban and rural parts of Rwanda, in Kinyarwanda, through interviews with youth with disabilities aged 15–35, parents/guardians/caregivers, and key informants from national government institutions, disability organizations, rehabilitation centers, educational institutions, AT manufacturers/innovators, service providers, and community networks. The interviews have been transcribed in Kinyarwanda, and the transcripts now need to be translated into English before data analysis.

Therefore, CHAI Rwanda invites interested and capable organizations and individual consultants to submit proposals to provide certified bilingual translation services (Kinyarwanda into English) for the study data. The selected vendor will translate, back-translate, and certify interview transcripts of approximately 650 pages, so that validated and certified English translations are ready for data analysis. The assignment is expected to start immediately upon signature of the agreement, with Kigali, Rwanda as the duty station. Further details regarding the scope of work, deliverables, eligibility, and evaluation criteria are outlined in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Application submission

Interested consultants should submit their technical and financial proposals in English, to rwandaprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org not later than November 13th, 2026, at 05:00 PM Rwanda local time (CAT). The technical proposal (together with the required administrative documents) and the financial proposal must be submitted as two separate emails, clearly marked "Technical Proposal" and "Financial Proposal" respectively, quoting the reference "CHAI Rwanda: Certified bilingual translation services" in the subject line. Financial proposals must be in Rwandan Francs (RWF), inclusive of all applicable taxes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Eligibility Requirements

Consultants must be legally registered to conduct business in Rwanda and must submit, with their technical proposal: (i) RDB certificate of registration with the list of shareholders; (ii) valid RSSB clearance certificate; (iii) valid RRA clearance certificate; (iv) latest tax declaration; and (v) proof of EBM use. Individual consultants must provide an RDB certificate of registration and proof of EBM use, if applicable. Proposed translators must be certified bilingual (Kinyarwanda–English) translators with proven experience translating study data/transcripts in qualitative research. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in disability, assistive technology, rehabilitation, and health-related fields in Rwanda.

Interested consultants are requested to adhere to the deadline, applications submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected. 

Any questions/concerns/clarifications related to this tender should be addressed to CHAI Rwanda procurement Office through rwandaprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org, quoting "CHAI Rwanda: Certified bilingual translation services" in the subject line, not later than November 4, 2026. Answers will be released by November 6, 2026. Any questions/concerns/clarifications received after this deadline will not be considered. 

Note:

Data Protection and Consent: In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda and by submitting your proposals, you explicitly consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data by Clinton Health Access Initiative for the sole purpose of managing and conducting the selection process for the consultancy for which you have applied. 

Conflict of Interest Declaration: By submitting an application, you confirm that no conflicts of interest exist between yourself and any CHAI staff involved in the selection or evaluation process, nor with any members of the leadership team at CHAI’s Rwanda country office.

Done at Kigali, 27/10/2026