Impact Evaluation of the ProRISE Project

📢 Call for Proposals: Impact Evaluation of the ProRISE Project 🔍

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is officially inviting proposals from expert consultant teams and research agencies to conduct a systematic and objective-based impact evaluation of our project: "ProRISE – Project on Resilient Incomes for Smallholder Farmers through an Ecosystems Approach"

ProRISE aims to ensure resilient income for smallholder farmers through the Farmer-Producer Company (FPC) model. Currently, the project is being implemented by 11 FPCs across the drought-prone districts of Jalna, Dharashiv, and Solapur in Maharashtra

Key Objectives of the Evaluation:

– Assess the project's relevance, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
– Evaluate the achievement of core indicators, such as increasing the net income of 10,000 farmers by at least 1.5 times and engaging 20,000 families in climate-resilient farming.
– Analyse the effectiveness of FPOs in onboarding farmers, particularly women in governance and business activities.
– Draw strategic lessons and recommendations for future program design.

What We Are Looking For: We are seeking a multi-disciplinary team with specialised expertise in Agriculture, Agri-business, Gender integration, and Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs). The team must include a leader and two to three senior experts, featuring both women and men to demonstrate comprehensive gender skills. Fluency in Marathi and English is required, alongside strong statistical analysis capabilities.

Evaluation Timeline: The assignment will span three calendar months, from February to April 2026. Deliverables include an Inception Report, a Draft Evaluation Report, and a Final Evaluation Report.

Submission Instructions: Interested agencies must submit their credentials, a technical proposal (including methodology and CVs), and a financial proposal.