Deadline: 15-Feb-22
The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals from NGOs aimed at Advancing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and civic activism at grassroot level through collaboration with NGOs having proven capacity in relevant technical areas.
“Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus, phase II” Project, initiated by UN Women, is supported by the Swiss Agency of Development and Cooperation and Austrian Development Agency in three countries of South Caucasus. The purpose of the project is to ensure that women, particularly the poor and socially excluded, in Armenia are economically empowered and participate in relevant decision-making.
Objectives
The objective of the present Call is to advance gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and civic activism at grassroot level through collaboration with NGOs having proven capacity in relevant technical areas. The geographical areas to be covered by proposals shall include:
- Enlarged communities of Chambarak, Shoghakat, Vardenis and Martuni in Gegharkunik Marz,
- Enlarged communities of Akhuryan, Amasia, Ani, Ashotsk and Artik in Shirak Marz,
- Yerev an.
Funding Information
- The grant amount requested from UNDP cannot exceed $130,000 USD if covering target communities of both Gegharkunik and Shirak marzes and Yerevan and cannot exceed $60,000 if covering the target communities of only one marz.
- The implementation period of the proposed project is expected to be March 2022 – February 2024 (24 months).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants with the following expected and desirable profiles will be specifically considered:
- Organizations with a demonstrated success in working with women’s organizations/groups at grassroots level and Women Emp owerment networks.
- Track record in developing and implementing innovative and transformational interventions towards mobilizing women and generating social cohesion in communities towards promoting gender equality and women empowerment and engagement in local decision-making processes.
- Proven experience in capacity development activities in communities of Armenia.
- Knowledge of Gender Responsive Budgeting methodology is a distinct asset.
- Having presence (an office with staff capacity) in the target regions/communities is an asset. Alternatively, applicants should demonstrate that they have existing partnerships or clear plan of establishing partnerships with CSOs/NGOs based in the target districts. In such cases, applicants will indicate potential partnerships and will subsequently need to enter into an MoU as part of this engagement.
- Either one or more organizations in consortium (with geographical distribution) can apply proposing activities in Yerevan and either one or two of the indicated Marzes.
- In case organizations apply in consortium, the lead organization will be expected to have at least 5 years of experience in similar project interventions. UNDP will sign contracts with and disburse funds to the leading organization only.
- Eligible organizations currently partnering with UNDP may apply under this call for proposals.
- Private companies can apply in alliance with NGOs but cannot be the lead.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=87561