ОПИСАНИЕ ДОЛЖНОСТИ
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Democracy International (DI) invites proposals from qualified contractors to implement the Protection, Inclusion, and Empowerment (PIE) Project (hereinafter referred to as "Project"). PIE plans to contract a qualified research company to analyze Armenia’s current employment landscape for persons with disabilities and assess workforce underutilization within the context of care economy strategies aimed at disability inclusion. Based on the research findings the contractor will support legislative drafting, evidence-gathering, and will develop policy recommendations to enhance disability inclusion in national employment legislation. As a result of the findings, the selected contractor will develop targeted measures for enhancing the workforce engagement of persons with disabilities and caregivers’ integration into the workforce to be incorporated in the State Employment Strategy 2024-2030.
ОБЯЗАННОСТИ
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- Develop methodology and design research tools;
- Analyze the current state of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in Armenia;
- Analyze international expertise on the effective engagement of persons with disabilities in the labor market;
- Analyze workforce underutilization within the framework of care economy strategies for disability inclusion;
- Develop targeted measures to be incorporated in the State Employment Strategy 2024-2030.
ТРЕБУЕМАЯ КВАЛИФИКАЦИЯ
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Relevant Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in developing national social policies, with a strong focus on legislative processes and budgeting frameworks;
- Extensive involvement in projects related to labor market assessments, disability inclusion, and workforce engagement, with a particular focus on developing national strategies;
- Proven success in leading similar projects, working collaboratively with government bodies, to deliver strategic policy advisory services and support impactful policy development.
Qualified Key Personnel:
- Proven experience in conducting analytical research, developing policy recommendations, and supporting legislative and strategic planning processes;
- In-depth knowledge of Armenia’s legislative, social, and cultural context, with the ability to effectively integrate relevant international best practices;
- Minimum expected key personnel including team leader, researcher/policy analyst, data analyst, and legal expert.
ПРОЦЕДУРА ПОДАЧИ ЗАЯВОК
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Detailed responses should be emailed to:
[email protected] no later than Friday, November 22, 2024, at 16:00 p.m.
All submissions should include the following information:
Technical Approach & Proposal:
- Respond to the specific needs identified in this RFP with a proposed solution that responds in detail to each of the required services.
- The technical approach should provide a clear narrative explanation of how the contractor will deliver each of the anticipated deliverables in the timeframe required.
Past Performance & Comparable Projects:
- Describe the contractor’s experience in drafting state strategies, policies, legislation. - Provide a detailed description of minimally two comparable projects (similar in the scope of services to those requested herein) which are either ongoing or completed within the past three years. Each project description should include
- The client;
- The duration of the project;
- A description of work;
- The results/deliverables of the project;
- Two references with contact information for each.
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ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ЗАПИСИ
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For comprehensive information about the RFP, please refer to the attached document
ВЛОЖЕНИЯ:
PIE_RFP on Employment Strategy Measures Development_Final.docx -
О КОМПАНИИ
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DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries. DI welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.