JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Democracy International (DI) invites proposals from qualified contractor or consortium of organizations to implement “The research on economic empowerment models to promote vulnerable households’ transition to sustainable self-reliant livelihood activity” Project (hereinafter referred to as "Project"). To support the program’s objectives, which aims to improve Inclusion, Protection and Empowerment Services for Vulnerable/Marginalized groups, "Protection, Inclusion and Empowerment" Activity plans to issue a contract to a professional company or consortium of organizations in Armenia to design legal mechanisms for the Livelihood support service and carry out its pilot implementation to promote vulnerable households’ transition to sustainable self-reliant livelihood activity.
The main outcome of the assignment are draft policy documents, regulations and mechanisms for labor activation and self-employment promotion tailored to the needs of economically and socially vulnerable population.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The selected contractor or consortium of organizations will provide the following services to achieve the anticipated results:
- Conduct document review and stakeholder consultations;
- Define the Livelihood service model and draft legal implementation framework;
- Pilot implementation of the proposed mechanism;
- Final Comprehensive Report.
For a comprehensive breakdown of responsibilities for each line item, please see the RFP attached to this announcement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
For a comprehensive breakdown of the required qualifications, please see the RFP attached to this announcement.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
DI anticipates selecting a contractor or consortium of organizations on or around January 2025. The selected contractor or consortium of organizations will be engaged over January – December, 2025 for a maximum of 12 months. Detailed responses should be emailed to *******@**********************.*** no later than December 17, 2024, 17:00 Yerevan time. All questions should be submitted 3 (three) days before the deadline till December 06,2024.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.
ATTACHMENTS:
Organizational Due Diligence Form - TEMPLA~1.DOC
RFP - PIE_RFP economic activation concept (1).docx
ABOUT COMPANY: 
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. 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.