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TRANScend - Impact Assessment of 8 years

RFP No:  RFP-2024-25-TRANScend-001 
Request for Proposal (RFP):  RAPID Impact Assessment Study of the TRANScend Programme (2016–2025) 
Project Title:  TRANScend 1.0: Enhancing Econo-Socio-Legal Inclusion and Acceptance of Transgender Communities in India 
General Area of work:  Impact documentation of the program undertaken to enhance socio-economic inclusion  
Deadline:  30th May 2025 

2. Background 

The Humsafar Trust (HST) is a community-based organisation (CBO) working on the health & well-being of the LGBTQ+ communities since 1994. We currently work in the health, advocacy, research and capacity building of LGBTQ+ communities across India. While our Health vertical focuses on reaching out to 10,000+ community individuals every year with our health, prevention and testing services through offline and online outreach; our Advocacy & Inclusion vertical focuses on socioeconomic inclusion and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community in the society through projects themed around sensitisation, education, employment, livelihood and crisis management; and lastly our Strategic Information and Research vertical focuses identifying changing trends and needs of the community on health and well-being level and present formal data to guide fieldwork, services and support offered to the community. Additionally, significant efforts are taken to build capacities of younger CBOs across India on delivery of healthcare and support services to the community. 

Since 2016, The Humsafar Trust has been implementing the TRANScend programme, a pioneerin

g initiative aimed at enhancing the economic, social, and legal inclusion of transgender communities across India. The programme has focused on building the capacities of transgender-led community-based organisations (CBOs), facilitating access to entitlements, sensitizing key stakeholders, and promoting inclusion in education, employment, and health systems. 

As TRANScend completes nearly a decade, The Humsafar Trust seeks to conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of the programme's interventions, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. 

3. Purpose of the RFP 

This RFP invites proposals from qualified individuals, consulting agencies/ research organisations to undertake an impact assessment of the TRANScend programme (2016–2025). The selected consultant(s) will use appropriate methodologies to evaluate the programme’s influence on, socio-economic inclusion, legal awareness, and stakeholder engagement, particularly through the lived experiences of transgender individuals. 

4. Objective of the Assignment 

To evaluate the overall impact of TRANScend from 2016 to 2025, including: 

  • Documenting the qualitative changes in the lives of transgender participants and beneficiaries. 

  • Mapping engagement and outcomes with various stakeholders (e.g., educational institutions, corporations, government bodies etc.). 

  • Highlighting success stories, challenges, and missed opportunities. 

  • Providing actionable recommendations for future program planning and intervention. 

5. Scope of Work 

The consultant/agency will be responsible for: 

  • Designing the study framework and methodology  

  • Analayze existing program data and conduct interviews and other suitable methods of data collection with various stakeholders such as the following (indicative):  

  • Transgender programme participants. 

  • Leaders of transgender CBOs. 

  • Partner institutions, government stakeholders, and employers. 

  • Reviewing project documents, reports, and communications materials. 

  • Submitting a comprehensive impact assessment report with findings, case studies, and recommendations for future program planning and intervention. 

6. Deliverables 

  • Inception Report with methodology, tools, and timeline. 

  • Field Work Plan and stakeholder engagement approach. 

  • Data collection and submission of data.  

  • Draft Impact Assessment Report for review. 

  • Final Impact Assessment Report (including 3-5 impact stories, executive summary, and way forward). 

  • Create a PPT deck for key stakeholders. 

7. Timeline 

The assignment is expected to be completed within 10-12 weeks from the date of signing the contract. 

8. Eligibility Criteria 

  • Proven experience in conducting impact assessment, preferably with marginalised or LGBTQ+ communities. 

  • Demonstrated understanding of transgender rights, inclusion frameworks, and intersectionality. 

  • Strong documentation and report-writing skills in English  

  • Prior experience working with NGOs, development sector actors, or CSR projects preferred. 

9. Proposal Requirements 

Interested applicants should submit: 

  • Technical Proposal (understanding of scope, proposed methodology, work plan). 

  • Financial Proposal (detailing fees, travel, and other costs). 

  • Profile of the consultant/agency including relevant experience. 

  • Sample of previous work/assessment reports (preferably involving gender, rights, or LGBTQ+ issues). 

10. Submission Details 

Please email your complete proposal (in PDF format) to: [email protected] 
Subject Line: RFP-2024-25-TRANScend Impact Assessment 

Deadline for submission: 30th May 2025. 

11. Evaluation Criteria 

Proposals will be evaluated based on: 

  • Technical approach and methodology (30%) 

  • Experience and qualifications (30%) 

  • Budget and cost-effectiveness (20%) 

  • Quality of past work (20%) 

12. Contact for Clarifications: For any queries, please write to: [email protected] 

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