1. Programme background “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund). The EU IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.

Time frame: February 18-March 18, 2019 Position: Communication Expert  Location:  Armenia, Gyumri Starting date:  February 18, 2019   Communication expert This ToR defines the modalities and deliverables of the development of the Communication Strategy that is to be carried out for the purposes of the project, titled “Inclusive and Equitable quality education for All”, funded by Caritas Germany. The overall objective of the project is as follows: “To contribute to the establishment of inclusive and equitable quality education for all,

h1{ color:#000 !important } The project is funded by European Union 14.01.2019 1.     Background Armenian Caritas BNGO has a long standing support from Caritas Austria/Diocese of Feldkirch in various fields of social and economic development. Since the beginning of this partnership both organisations have placed a particular focus on providing services for people with disabilities and promoting their inclusion in the Armenian society. Funded by Caritas Austria both organizations established of Emili Aregak Center which provides services for people with disabilities living in Gyumri. The Center was set up in 2008 with a primary focus of developing children’s physical and mental abilities in order to improve their social and life skills and prepare them to lead independent lives.

Time frame: February 01, 2019 – May 31, 2019 Position: Expert in conducting a desk research on different models of “Inclusion Support Assistant” (ISA), the term, used for the previously adopted term “Special Needs Assistant” (SNA) for schoolaged children with disabilities and development of an ISA model, adapted to Armenian reality. Location: Armenia Starting date: February 01, 2019 Introduction: This ToR defines the modalities and deliverables of the research and development of an adapted SNA model in the framework of the project, titled “Inclusive and Equitable quality education for All”,

Programme background “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund). The IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.