Deadline: 14-Apr-22
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is calling for proposals to enable women, particularly poor and socially excluded, to use skills, economic opportunities, and relevant information to be self-employed and/or to join formal labour sector.
This Call for Proposals (CFPs) is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Armenian component of “Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus, Phase II” project (2021-2024), implemented jointly by UN Women and UNDP.
“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.
Objective
The objective of the present Call is ”Enabling women, particularly poor and socially excluded, to use skills, economic opportunities, and relevant information to be self-employed and/or to join formal labour sector”, through collaboration with NGOs having proven capacity in relevant technical areas.
Funding Information
- The implementation period of the proposed project is expected to be May 2022 – Mar 2023 (11 months).
- The maximum grant amount requested from UNDP cannot exceed:
- $90,000 USD (equivalent of AMD) if covering both outputs,
- $35,000 (equivalent of AMD) if covering only output 1,
- $55,000 (equivalent of AMD) if covering only output 2.
Outcome: Women, particularly the poor and socially excluded, use skills, networks, information, economic opportunities and support services to become farmers/entrepreneurs or to join the formal labour sector in Armenia.
Outputs
- Output 1.1: Women, particularly the poor and socially excluded, obtain skills and access information, networks, economic opportunities and support services to become farmers/entrepreneurs or to join the formal labour sector.
- Output 1.2: Women and women’s groups are empowered to participate in local planning and budgeting (e.g. Gender-Responsive Budgeting discussions), and greater awareness around the harmful social norms is created in the communities.
- Output 1.3: Businesses have an increased understanding of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
Geographical 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,
- Yerevan (targeting the most vulnerable only).
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations with the following profiles will be specifically considered:
- Demonstrated success in working with grassroots communities, including vulnerable and socially excluded women.
- Technical expertise and track record in designing and directly implementing innovative interventions towards green agricultural production, facilitating market linkages, micro and small business development, improving the employability of potential jobseekers through targeted research, upskilling/reskilling and linking with employers.
- Proven experience in organizing and facilitating trainings, workshops and seminars relevant to abovementioned themes.
- Either one or more organizations in consortium can apply proposing activities in either one or both of the technical support areas (agricultural production and marketing, micro or small business development and employability services).
- 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.
Ineligible
Any of following applicants will be considered as non-eligible:
- Government agency or institution
- UN agency
- Bilateral or multilateral organization, financial institution, development agency
- Private companies cannot apply, but can join lead applicant NGOs as consortium member
- Private individual
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=89530