TGEU is seeking to contract consultants for researching and writing a number of TGEU projects / publications in 2021 (items listed below). Due to funding restrictions we regret we can only consider bids from individuals or teams based in the European Union.
If you are interested, please submit your offer for one or several of the items below to contracts@tgeu.org by Monday 19 April 10:00 CET. TGEU will assess all bids received by the deadline and award tenders on the basis of “best value for money.” Publication specifications are estimates.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has knowledge of trans rights and the human rights framework in Europe;
- Understands the issues experienced by marginalised groups and works from an intersectional perspective;
- Has experience carrying out in-depth research and becoming very familiar with new topics;
- Is experienced at writing publications for a variety of audiences and can write about complicated issues in accessible language;
- Is able to take responsibility for planning how and when to carry out the tasks required to complete this project, and knows when to ask for input from others;
- Is experienced at writing in English.
We encourage applications from trans, gender-diverse and intersex people, Black, indigenous and Latinx people and people of colour, D/deaf and disabled people, people with a migrant background, and sex workers. TGEU seeks to encourage applications from trans women and trans feminine persons.
The offers should include:
- short letter of interest detailing how you fulfil the qualifications we seek;
- The item or items you are applying for;
- References to/examples of similar work you have undertaken including copies or web links to the final products (if possible);
- CV(s)
- Contact information for 2 references;
- A work plan (1-2 pages) outlining your approach to the work. The work plan should demonstrate your understanding of the subject, proposed work methodologies, an estimation of required work time, and a proposed schedule of key activities and timeframe;
- A budget that includes your daily fee and other envisioned costs.
Size
- 20 pages
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: End April
- Interviews: May
- Review draft: late May
- Layout: June
- Final delivery date: 30 June
Tasks of the consultant
- Conduct 3-5 interviews with trans parents and / or organisations representing trans parents from Central Asia and Eastern Europe (in addition to 18 already existing interview data sets);
- Based on a total of 20 – 23 interviews, draft a report on the experiences of trans parents in their national contexts in Europe and Central Asia;
- Select the main findings and suggest policy recommendations;
- This policy brief should serve trans advocates and stakeholders working at the regional, national, and local level in Europe and Central Asia.
Interview guidelines and a set of 18 already conducted interviews will be provided by TGEU.
Size
- Estimated 10 pages
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: End April
- Review draft: End June
- Layout: July
- Final delivery date: 31 July
Tasks of the consultant
- Analyse existing research/data (publications by TGEU, EC LGR study, FRA LGBTI Survey II etc);
- Conduct further research on policy frameworks and publications relating to Legal Gender Recognition;
- Conduct research on EU Freedom of Movement and interpretations of this right (legal opinions, policy briefs, judgments by CJEU, etc);
- And make an analysis, applying research on LGR on freedom of movement. Particularly:
- How do restrictions in self-determination add barriers to trans people’s freedom of movement inside (and potentially outside) the EU?
- Which responsibilities derive from these restrictions in FoM for the EU to protect the fundamental rights of trans people in the EU?
- Which recommendations should be made towards the EC and the EU member states to fulfil their positive obligations?
- Draft the policy brief and incorporate feedback from TGEU staff after review.
Size
- estimated 50 pages
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: End June
- Review draft: End July
- Layout: August
- Final delivery date: 15 August
Tasks of the consultant
- Based on findings of the 2020 FRA LGBTI survey, draft a report on discrimination impacting trans people with an intersectional focus on marginalised grounds, such as race, class, gender (sub-groups), (dis)ability.
- This policy brief should serve trans advocates and stakeholders working at the EU, regional and national level.
- Developing this work will require a good understanding of:
- the current legal landscape in relation to trans rights, including main challenges and policy priorities with a particular focus on groups further marginalised by race, (dis)ability, age etc.
- the EU LGBTI Equality strategy and other policy or legal tools at the EU level that serve trans advocacy goals.
Relevant extracts of the data analysis will be provided by TGEU.
Size
- 5-10 pages
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: End June
- Review draft: End July
- Layout: August
- Final delivery date: 15 August
Tasks of the consultant
- Use findings from the 2020 FRA LGBTI Survey II and the survey on LGBTQI youth homelessness by ILGA-Europe, True Colours, and FEANTSA, and other relevant research/data;
- Select the main findings and suggest policy recommendations;
- This policy brief should serve trans advocates and stakeholders working at the EU, regional and national level;
- Developing this work will require a good understanding of:
- the current legal landscape in relation to homelessness, housing and social rights at the EU;
- trans rights, including main challenges and policy priorities with a particular focus on groups further marginalised by race, (dis)ability, age etc;
- the EU LGBTI Equality strategy and other policy or legal tools at the EU level that serve trans advocacy goals.
Relevant extracts of the data-analysis from the FRA survey and LGBTIQ Youth Homelessness will be provided by TGEU.
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: Mid June
- Review draft: End July
- Layout: August
- Final delivery date: 15 August
Tasks of the consultant
- Analyse existing data from reports such as the FRA survey II, the EC LGR study and other relevant literature on poverty and economic insecurity in trans communities in Europe and Central Asia;
- Conduct additional research in collaboration with local trans organisations, especially with those focusing and/or led by the most marginalised trans communities;
- Methodologies used may include focus groups and an online survey.
Identify needs, challenges, opportunities and strategies in relation to the economic stability of trans communities; - Write a report that includes the main findings and policy recommendations;
- This report will complement existing policies and recommendations at the EU level, including the EU LGBTI Equality strategy;
- Developing this work will require a good understanding of:
- the current legal landscape in relation to trans rights, including main challenges and policy priorities;
- the EU LGBTI Equality strategy and other policy or legal tools at the EU level that serve trans advocacy goals.
- This report should serve activists and stakeholders at the national and regional level working on trans people’s human rights.
A joint submission bidding for both the Homelessness report and the Economic Impact Study is possible.
Size
- 5 fact sheets with information from the EC study Legal Gender Recognition in the EU
Timeline
- Kick-off meeting: Early June
- Share suggestions for content: Mid June
- First draft: End July
- Review: Early August
- Translation into ES + FR (done by TGEU): Mid August
- Layout: Late August
- Final delivery date: 31 August
Tasks of the consultant
- Carefully analyse the EC LGR study and extract data, information, policy statements, commitments of EC or other items that are useful for trans advocates;
- Share analysis with project owner and manager, make suggestion for content and scope of fact sheets;
- Select the most relevant content in the context of the current landscape of trans rights in the EU. This requires having an overall view of the challenges and policy priorities for the trans movement;
- Create content that will serve national and regional activists and stakeholders in their advocacy work;
- Draft text for fact sheets and incorporate feedback from TGEU staff after review.