RFP - Design Sprint Consultant/Agency for Online Curriculum Design Workshop

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About the Organization

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that connects girls to the resources and support she needs to overcome barriers, see themselves differently and unleash their full potential. We believe that the most powerful force to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty is GIRLS. When you connect GIRLS to what they need, unleash the limits communities set for them, and change how girls see themselves- they change the world. That’s the Girl Effect.

About the Proposal 

As digital technology increasingly permeates our daily lives, it is also enabling new and more intense forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Although online violence against women and girls is not a new issue, it has surged dramatically in recent years, posing substantial threats to safety and well-being both online and offline.

In India, increased internet and social media use has led to a rise in Technology-facilitated GBV (TFGBV). Cyber crimes against women increased by 11% in 2022, with significant rises in incidents involving transmission and publication of sexually explicit material.

Limited digital literacy and increased online activity puts adolescents at greater risk of online GBV. According to a recent study 15% of adolescents had faced at least one incident related to online sexual abuse or exploitation. Girls are less likely to have their own phones and their digital usage is often highly controlled. This leads to underreporting of TFGBV due to fear of further restrictions. The same study highlighted that adolescent girls are less likely to inform their parents of online GBV as they fear punitive action, including discontinuation of education and early marriage.

TFGBV has significant real-world impacts. TFGBV victims report negative effects on academic performance and daily routines and self-harm. Many victims feel ongoing fear, anxiety, and helplessness, leading many to reduce their use of mobile phones and social media, they become more cautious about posting content online.

Girl Effect India is currently seeking a product design sprint consultant/agency to facilitate a design sprint workshop with the GEI team members for the digital intervention-based service directory website/online TFGBV curriculum. This workshop will serve as an agile platform to brainstorm, discuss, design a prototype and test the initial version online product which will serve as a benchmark for the product and tech team to build a fully functional product for the beneficiaries.

The goal of this sprint is to collaboratively understand the problem, ideate solutions, design a prototype, and test it with end-users (young girls) to ensure the product is user-centric, impactful, and scalable.

The selected design sprint experts will be responsible for planning, facilitating, and delivering a 3 to 5-day design sprint. The sprint will follow the Google Ventures (GV) design sprint methodology or an adapted version suitable for our context.

The scope includes:

Preparation:

• Collaborate with Girl Effect India to define sprint goals, target audience, and key challenges.
• Develop a detailed sprint agenda and pre-sprint materials for participants.

Facilitation:

Conduct a 3/5-day design sprint with the team, guiding them through the following phases:

• Day 1: Understand – Map the problem space, define user personas, and identify key challenges.
• Day 2: Ideate – Brainstorm and sketch potential solutions.
• Day 3: Decide – Select the most viable solution to prototype.
• Or, aggregate Day 1 to Day 3 in one-day
• Day 4: Prototype – Create a high-fidelity prototype of the chosen solution (online curriculum or services directory website).
• Day 5: Test – Conduct user testing with young girls to gather feedback and validate the prototype.

Post-Sprint Support:

• Provide a detailed report summarizing the sprint outcomes, user feedback, and recommendations for next steps.
• Offer guidance on refining the prototype and preparing for implementation.

Eligibility

 The consultant needs to ensure that the team selected meets the following non-negotiable requirements: 

• The enumerator’s team would need to comprise only of women.
• Enumerators should be fluent in Hindi (reading, writing and speaking).
• Enumerators should have relevant experience (3-5 years) in data collection (especially with women and girls) in rural areas, holding an understanding and experience of working in the areas of gender equality and empowerment, particularly in rural India
• All enumerators should have a functional smartphone with data connectivity and is proficient in using it, along with a working knowledge and experience of conducting surveys through mobile-based applications.
• All enumerators should have worked extensively in Bihar and be well aware of the state’s context.
• All enumerators identified need to uphold the core values followed by THP India of gender equality, respect and integrity of individuals. THP is a zero corruption organization and has no tolerance of any form of malpractices. If during the contract period, there is evidence of any malpractice, the contract will be terminated without any discussion. 
• Before finalizing the contract, THP India will evaluate all the data enumerators to assess their suitability for the role. Those who do not meet the required competencies or qualifications may not be included in the team and requested to be replaced.

Final Outputs and Deliverables

The design sprint experts will deliver the following:

Sprint Report:

• Summary of the sprint process, decisions, and outcomes.
• User feedback and insights from testing.
• Recommendations for refining the prototype and next steps.

High-Fidelity Prototype:

• A clickable prototype of the online curriculum or services directory website, ready for further development.

User Personas and Journey Maps:

• Detailed personas of young girls and their digital behaviors related to TFGBV.
• User journey maps highlighting pain points and opportunities.

Implementation Roadmap:

• A high-level plan for developing, launching, and scaling the product.

Skills and expertise:

The design sprint experts should demonstrate the following qualifications:

Proven Experience:

• At least 3–5 years of experience facilitating design sprints, preferably for digital products or educational tools.
• Portfolio of successful projects with measurable outcomes.

Subject Matter Knowledge:

• Familiarity with gender-based violence, online safety, or youth-focused digital solutions is a plus.

Facilitation Skills:

• Strong ability to lead diverse teams, manage group dynamics, and drive decision-making.
• Expertise in using collaborative tools (e.g., Miro, Figma, Slack).

User-Centered Design Expertise:

• Proficiency in user research, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Experience working with young audiences (ages 18-24) is highly desirable.

Communication and Reporting:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

You are based in India and fluent in Hindi, Hinglish, and English.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a proposal by email with the subject line “ Proposal for Product Design Sprint Consultant - TFGBV” to suppliers@girleffect.org by 29th March 2025.

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