Armenia

“Promoting Social Inclusion and Self-Reliant Livelihood Activities in Armenia” Project

JSDF Grant No. TF0B2613

Assignment Title: Public awareness raising campaign (production of films) Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AM-AASW-349930-CS-CQS

The “Armenian Association of Social Workers” non-governmental organization (hereafter AASW) has received financing from the Japan Social Development Fund toward the cost of the “Promoting Social Inclusion and Self-Reliant Livelihood Activities in Armenia” Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The main objective of this assignment is to support the implementation of the Project beneficiary outreach and project communication campaign, specifically to produce the video materials, which will be presented during the various project activities, including closing event and disseminated via social media, project website and other media platforms. The purpose of the assignment is to highlight in a compelling way the activation methodology developed and used by the Project with a specific focus on project sub-grant activities (FBP beneficiaries’ entrepreneurship program), which may also be used to support in/for further scale-up of the project in remaining marzes. The Examples of style of videos produced for Armenia for other social issues are provided.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest and

The “Promoting Social Inclusion and Self-Reliant Livelihood Activities in Armenia” Project

now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• A proven experience for more than 3 years of the development of similar video production,

At least two successful produced video materials covering including various issues related to the field of social protection, social work, covering various poverty, vulnerability, social entrepreneurship and other social problems (at list two links to published produced video-material has to be provided);

• Available professional staff to carry out the assignment (at least one CV of key personnel member should be provided);
• To have an experience of developing of public relation materials (including video films, clips, reels etc.,) in the social sector (vulnerable people, poverty);

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

The details.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 10:00 to 18:00.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the below e-mail address by May 23, 2023

The “Armenian Association of Social Workers” non-governmental organization

Paruyr Sevak 30, Yerevan, 0014

Tel: 093 514499

E-mail: procurement@aasw.org