The main objective of this assignment is to undertake a rapid assessment on social protection access to care workers including migrant care workers in Andhra Pradesh by mapping existing SP schemes and skilling initiatives for care workers in the state and assess if these are extended to migrant care workers. Based on the findings of the rapid assessment, a policy brief with recommendations to improve existing social protection schemes or develop new measures to address care needs will be developed and shared with government and relevant stakeholders. The findings will inform a key stakeholder dialogue planned in April 2026 to arrive at a set of recommendations for policy and scheme design to enable better access to social protection for migrant care workers. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES DELIVERABLE 1: The rapid assessment report on social protection access in Andhra Pradesh for care workers including migrantcare workers (15000 – 20000 words approx. with key informant interview transcripts (Upto 10 transcripts in English DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2026 TRAVEL REQUIRED: YES DELIVERABLE 2: Summary of findings and recommendations with reference to ILO standards- 5 pages KEY COMPONENTS AND REQUIREMENTS: The rapid assessment will contribute to the development of a summary of findings and recommendations in line with relevant ILO labour standards to be used by the Migrant Care project to prepare a policy brief providing recommendations to improve existing social protection schemes and develop new measures to address care needs – to be shared with government and relevant stakeholders. DEADLINE: 20 MARCH 2026 TRAVEL REQUIRED: NO DELIVERABLE 3: A detailed PowerPoint presentation on key findings KEY COMPONENTS AND REQUIREMENTS: a detailed PowerPoint presentation (20-25 slides) on key findings of the rapid assessment study. DEADLINE: 31 MARCH 2026 TRAVEL REQUIRED: NO Please refer attached TOR for details.