(Kirakira Hospital, Makira Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands)
Background
Healthcare facilities (HCFs) serve as the first and last line of defence against the impacts of climate change. They are vulnerable to climate-related stresses and can negatively affect the environment and community health.
In the Solomon Islands, HCFs face challenges including inadequate energy supplies, water insecurity, aging infrastructure, and fragile supply chains. Makira-Ulawa Province is highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, including cyclones, flooding, sea-level rise, and extreme rainfall events.
These hazards increase the burden of climate-sensitive health conditions such as malaria, dengue, diarrhoeal diseases, food insecurity, and infrastructure disruption.
Kirakira Hospital (KH) is the primary provincial referral facility serving a catchment population of approximately 51,587 people, including remote coastal and inland communities.
It provides a range of essential services, including inpatient care, outpatient services, maternity, emergency care, medical laboratory, pharmacy, and dental services.
Due to its coastal location, aging infrastructure, limited energy redundancy, and supply chain constraints, the hospital is highly exposed to climate-sensitive risks.
A Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities (CRESHCF+) assessment, aligned with WHO guidance and the CHIVA methodology, was conducted at Kirakira Hospital as part of the GEF Project:
Building Resilience of Health Systems in Pacific Island Least Developed Countries to Climate Change, implemented by WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).
The assessment confirmed that energy vulnerability at the facility is HIGH, driven by near-total dependence on grid power which is prone to frequent outages, and a generator with limited capacity.
Energy disruptions directly affect critical services including cold chain systems, oxygen supply, laboratory operations, and communication.
Adaptation interventions are prioritised for solarization and WASH, ensuring that infrastructure investments can be transferred to any the new future site, in the occasion of HCF relocation.
Solarization will additionally support savings on electricity bills, enabling funds to be reallocated to essential health services.
The contractor will be responsible for assisting the MHMS in the implementation of the GEF Climate-Health Programme, specifically to ensure that healthcare facilities are better equipped to manage climate change-related hazards, including improved access to essential technologies for a climate-resilient health system.
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this assignment is to:
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
Key Deliverables
Duration
The assignment is expected to be implemented over approximately three (3) months, from 3 July to 15 October 2026.
3.Location
Kirakira Referral Hospital, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands
(On-site execution is required)
4.Minimum Requirements
Interested bidders must demonstrate:
5.Intruction to Bidder:
Interested bidders are invited to submit a complete proposal, including:
All submissions should demonstrate the bidder’s capacity and compliance with the requirements outlined in the Terms of Reference. Proposals may be submitted via email to: warakae@who.int . Alternatively, hard copies may be delivered to:
Head of WHO Office
Office of the WHO Representative
P.O. Box 22, Chinatown
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Additional Information
The Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and detailed scope of work may be requested from: warakae@who.int
Closing date for bidding: 12 June 2026, 5:00 PM (local time)
