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Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Audit of the Project “Women Resource Center in Vardenis”

PROJECT TITLE : WRCV/471- Women Resource Center in Vardenis

DURATION: planned 15.01.2023 – 15.11.2024; extended to 30.04.2025

BUDGET: 107.000 euro

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLACE: Vardenis, Gegharkunik region

AUDIT PERIOD: 15.01.2023 – 30․04․2025

 

  1. Background

The Women Resource Center in Vardenis (WRCV) project, supported by funding from Land Tirol Funds and Caritas Austria, aims to foster the social and economic empowerment of women in Vardenis and nearby settlements. The center serves as a shared and unique space for women,

Call for Prequalification for selection of service providers for the activities

Armenian Caritas in partnership with Catholic Relief Services announces

Call for Prequalification for selection of service providers for the activities

Lot 1: Preparation of Design Documents

Lot 2: Technical Supervision During Reconstruction Works

Lot 3: Reconstruction and Building Works

 

on the Artashat building, within the Armenia Non-Profit Social Housing Project, jointly being implemented by the Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MLSA), Armenian Caritas and Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

The tendering process for the above-mentioned activities consists of two stages.

Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Audit of the Project “Women Resource Center in Vardenis”

PROJECT TITLE – WRCV/471- Women Resource Center in Vardenis

DURATION: planned 15.01.2023 – 15.11.2024; extended to 30.04.2025

BUDGET: 107.000 euro

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLACE: Vardenis, Gegharkunik region

AUDIT PERIOD: 15.01.2023 – 30․04․2025

 

  1. Background

The Women Resource Center in Vardenis (WRCV) project, supported by funding from Land Tirol Funds and Caritas Austria, aims to foster the social and economic empowerment of women in Vardenis and nearby settlements. The center serves as a shared and unique space for women, providing opportunities to develop their skills and capacities,

Call for the selection of Coordinator for the Armenian NGO Forum on Social Integration

JOB DESCRIPTION

Armenian Caritas Benevolent NGO in the framework of the European Union funded Project

“Three4ResilientArmenia: Fostering Sustainable Livelihoods, Business Growth, and Employment Opportunities for Displaced and Host Communities”

 

Project title: Three4ResilientArmenia: Fostering Sustainable Livelihoods, Business Growth, and Employment Opportunities for Displaced and Host Communities

Place of implementation: Republic of Armenia

Deadline for the applications: 10.02.2025

Start date: Asap

Duration: Short-term Service contract

E-mail for applications:

Terms of Reference (ToR)

Specialist in evidence-based research and policy dialogue for supporting project-targeted CSOs in Policy Engagement

Background

About the project: The “Partnership for Syunik: Enhanced Community-Based Social Services” project is part of the Team Europe initiative, funded by the European Commission. Its primary goal is to foster a more resilient and sustainable social service system in Syunik, Armenia. The project is implemented by People in Need in collaboration with the “WINNET Goris” Development Foundation and Armenian Caritas. The project focuses on three key objectives: enhancing the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to deliver high-quality social services;

Building Bridges: Socio-Economic Integration and Resilience for Refugees and Local Communities in Armenia

Project Duration: 01.10.2024-30.09.2025

Number of Beneficiaries:  1820 households, 9100 individuals

Location:  Shirak, Lori, Syunik, Yerevan

 

Goal: To foster socio-economic integration and resilience building of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh and local communities in Armenia, ensuring dignified lives and sustainable development

Description: The project consists of following components:

  1. improvement of housing conditions:
  2. a) rental subsidies;

b)renovation/furnishing/equipping of houses.

2.post-traumatic psycho-social support (PTPSS)

  1. economic integration:
  2. a) career orientation,

Christmas Magic for forcibly displaced children and elderly from Nagorno Karabakh

Project duration: December 01, 2024 – February 28, 2025

Number of beneficiaries: 1250/895 children under the age of 10 and 355 elderly individuals

Location: Ararat, Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak, Syunik provinces and Yerevan

The  aim of the project to bring joy to displaced children and elderly individuals during the Christmas season by providing Christmas presents and sweets.

 

Project donor: Christian Solidarity International CSI

Project budget: 25000 euro/10 825 083 AMD

Project manager:

Terms of Reference (ToR): Communication Specialist

Project Title: “ARAMAZD: SEED (Social Economy and Employability Development)”

Position Title: Communication Specialist

Modality: Consultancy-based contract

Duration: 3 months (March 3 – June 2, 2025)

Reporting to: Project Manager

 

Background

The “ARAMAZD: SEED” project fosters sustainable socio-economic growth in Armenia’s border provinces (Gegharkunik, Lori, and Shirak) by empowering local stakeholders and advancing social economy initiatives. It aims to boost employability and generate sustainable economic opportunities through cross-sector collaboration, capacity building, and the development of social enterprises.

The Armenian Caritas 2024 Annual Summary Meeting took place

On December 26, the Armenian Caritas 2024 Annual Summary Meeting took place, with the presence of the authorized representative of the President of Armenian Caritas, Rev. Father Narek Vrd. Mnoyan, the Director of Armenian Caritas Gagik Tarasyan, Organizational Development Officer Anahit Gevorgyan, Institutional Development Officers, and heads of the Financial and Program Departments.

 

Before discussing the achievements, shortcomings, and upcoming challenges of the year, Rev. Father Narek Vrd. Mnoyan conveyed the gratitude and paternal blessings of the President of Armenian Caritas, His Beatitude Patriarch Aram I of Cilicia, the 21st Catholicos of the Armenian Catholic Church,

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) Expert to produce easy-to-read documents

 

Title of the project։ Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFiRe)

Country / Location։ Armenia / nationwide

Date of the Action։ 01.12.2022 –  31.07.2026

 

  1. Context & background

The Civil Protection system in Armenia is currently mainly based on professional responders from governmental institutions. They are to a large extent on-duty firefighters and other paid staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). But Armenia has numerous remote areas particularly affected by the limited coverage through the regional fire and rescue services.

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) Expert to produce easy-to-read documents

  1. Context & background

Title of the project: Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFiRe)

Country / Location: Armenia / nationwide

Date of the Action: 01.12.2022 –  31.07.2026

 

The Civil Protection system in Armenia is currently mainly based on professional responders from governmental institutions. They are to a large extent on-duty firefighters and other paid staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). But Armenia has numerous remote areas particularly affected by the limited coverage through the regional fire and rescue services.

With us, next to us

The supporters of the project “To contribute to the establishment of inclusive and relevant quality education for all in Armenia” not only actively participate in various events organized, but also share their knowledge, experience, and inner world changes with other students. Under the title “My Success Story,” we will present the emotions and experiences of like-minded people on how inclusion has become a way of life. Below, we present Mary’s success story.

 

Success stories have the power to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in each of us.

It is often said that success leaves its mark,