Request for Proposal: Content Writing

Request for Proposal: Content Writing

Assignment Summary Item Details Assignment Content Writing Country India Location Remote Contract Type Individual Consultancy Contract Estimated Duration 4-5 months Reporting To Girl Effect programme and content team Proposal Deadline 28th August 2026

Top Line Objective:

Girl Effect India seeks to engage an experienced creative content writer, supported by a dedicated content team, to develop engaging, youth-centred content for a large-scale project focused on empowering adolescent girls and young women. WHO WE ARE Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust, and need. From chatbots to chat shows and TV dramas to tech, our content helps adolescent girls in Africa and Asia make choices and changes in their lives. We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, and relationships, empowering girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible “for a girl”. Our reach is 50 million and counting. And we’re using technology to reach girls at scale so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and her livelihood. Because when a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, community, and country. That’s the Girl Effect. Our Approach Girl Effect uses a branded media approach towards delivering behavioral change programmes. We reach girls across the world, where they are - online and offline, to support them at the critical moments in life when choices around their health, education and economic future need to be made. We use our expertise in behavior change science to motivate and equip girls with information and support to help them see a different future for themselves, act on those choices, and drive greater demand for the opportunities and services available to them. Chhaa Jaa in India, Tujibebe in Tanzania, Yegna in Ethiopia - are some of our youth brands. They exist across multiple channels - digital ( Meta, Google and other SM platforms), TV, radio, print, and on-ground.

Scope of Work

Girl Effect India seeks to engage an experienced creative content writer, supported by a dedicated content team, to develop engaging, youth-centred content for a large-scale project focused on empowering adolescent girls and young women. The scope will include developing a range of content formats, such as multimedia scripts, games, activities, icebreakers, facilitated teaching sessions and other interactive learning experiences. Content should be engaging, relatable and relevant to girls and young women across diverse social and cultural contexts, while being inclusive, accessible and aligned with Girl Effect’s principles of girl-centred design, social and behaviour change, gender equality and safeguarding. Content will be developed primarily in English and subsequently adapted into regional languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and others, to meet the needs of diverse participant groups. Content will be designed for delivery across a range of settings and platforms, including in-person and digital/online environments. While English will be the primary writing language, the content team should adopt a writing approach that facilitates effective translation and adaptation into regional languages, taking into account linguistic nuances, cultural relevance, accessibility and the intended tone and meaning across contexts.

Key responsibilities:

- Develop scripts and copy for multimedia learning assets, including animations, videos, audio content, chatbot conversations, interactive exercises and other digital learning products. - Work collaboratively with graphic designers and multimedia teams to ensure alignment between written content and visual storytelling (via chatbots, learning management systems and other such tools). - Develop relatable stories, scenarios, case studies and practical examples that reinforce key concepts. - Create participatory learning activities such as worksheets, quizzes, games, role plays, simulations and reflection exercises. - Draft facilitator scripts, discussion prompts, speaking notes and activity guidance based on the approved session plans. - Develop & refine supporting content, including FAQs, facilitation tips and guidance for managing learner discussions, ensuring content is conversational, engaging and appropriate for frontline facilitators. - Participate in co-creation workshops, design sprints, user testing and content testing exercises. - Revise and refine content based on feedback from Girl Effect. - Ensure all content is technically accurate, inclusive, safeguarding-sensitive and aligned with programme objectives. - Adapt content for different participant groups for example girls in different age groups as well as different literacy levels, delivery platforms and implementation contexts. - Adaptation of content into Hindi while maintaining consistency of tone, meaning and learner experience. Expected Commitment - The assignment is expected to take 4-5 months. - This will be a timeline based project, at a daily rate. - The consultant's assignment period will start from 10th September 2026. Who You Are - A conversational writer and thinker with experience in writing content for youth audiences. - You will have a proven ability to work with subject matter experts and ‘translate’ their expertise into appropriate content for the target audience. - You have a proven ability to create compelling and engaging content that delivers clear messages. - Experience in behavior change and learning focussed content ideation and writing in the above mentioned topics would be a massive bonus. - Passionate about making a positive difference in the life of young women and girls.

Requirements:

- Minimum 5-6 years of proven experience as a writer or related role. - Knowledge of conten