The National Association of Municipalities of Albania, within the framework of the project “Regional Cooperation for Better Social Inclusion at Local Level” with the support of NALAS (Network of National Associations of Municipalities of Albania) and GIZ/ORF (Open Regional Funds for South East Europe), invites interested municipalities to express their interest in technical assistance support with the aim of increasing capacities in:

• Social Mapping for the identification of elderly people and individuals with disabilities, focusing on elderly women and girls with disabilities.

• Preparation of the Social Mapping Report and development of evidence-based recommendations and social measures/services needed to meet the needs of the elderly.

• Integration of evidence-based recommendations and social measures/services within local policies such as the local action plan/program for social protection.

• Establishing or supporting a day care center as a community-based approach that will provide services to the elderly with a focus on elderly women and girls with disabilities.

Criteria:

• Be motivated, committed and willing to participate and apply the entire process.

• Prepare, approve and regularly update local policy documents for social protection that are developed based on the social map and in accordance with national level documents. Regularly allocate local budget funds for social protection services.

• Provide financial contribution to the overall project budget as needed for the implementation of the social approach.

• Have previous experience in partnership with local civil society organizations, in conducting social mapping and in the LNOB methodology.

• Have previous experience in partnership with a local civil society organization in the provision of social services.

• Have sufficient administrative staff/structure responsible for social protection issues, preparation, implementation and monitoring of social protection issues.

Interested municipalities should submit the Application Form, attached to this call by e-mail to [email protected] no later than May 10, 2023.

Please note:

The application form must be signed by the Mayor and the Authorized Signatory of the Service Provider.