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COMPETITION TYPE : 

Public call for applications

DETAIL DESCRIPTION : 

The consortium consisting of DW Akademie (lead organization), BBC MA, OSIAF (executed by OSF-Armenia) and two Armenian media organisations Hetq and Factor, were awarded from the European Commission to implement the EU co-funded project "European Media Facility in Armenia – Building sustainable and professional media". The overall aim of the Project is to contribute to a vibrant Armenian media sector that is able to fulfil its role as a watchdog for Armenian society. In particular, the Project aims to support independent Armenian media to become more professional and financially sustainable. The Project foresees a whole set of activities, for instance the set up of an E-School for media management, capacity building for fact-checking and investigative reporting, strengthening networks within Armenia as well as with Eastern Neighborhood and European counterparts, and the financial support to regional media organisations.
For further information for this project, please find updates on the project on the Company's social media page at: https://www.facebook.com/DWAkademie.EuropeAndCentralAsia/. Please click the link for full information about the call for proposal: https://share.ard-zdf-box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi.
This call for applications is to award 10 regional media outlets (e.g. online, TV, radio, print) in Armenia with financial support to enable them developing strategies for producing relevant content and becoming more sustainable.
The proposed projects must have:
- An added value to the organization(s)'s ongoing work;
- Activities they carry out to raise awareness about socially relevant topics, such as environmental issues, marginalized groups, people with disabilities, and/ or women, making a contribution to the regional stability in Armenia.
A maximum of 20.000,00 Euro will be awarded to each successful applicant.

REQUIREMENTS : 

The awarded organisations will become part of a media network within Armenia as well as with Eastern Neighborhood and European partner countries and benefit from various joint activities. They will also benefit from the audience research via VideoMetrics, and consultation about the research results to better understand audience needs and expectations.
Proposed activities should be related to environmental protection and climate change, human rights issues, gender, discrimination of marginalized groups, national conflicts, and/ or other social sensitive topics.
Eligible for funding are media productions, such as online and social media, radio, video or TV reports (e.g. series of contents on aspects mentioned above). Priority will be given to online media.
In order to be eligible to submit the application, the applicant must be:
a) A registered independent legal non-profit or media entity (online, TV, radio, print media) in Armenia;
b) Operate outside the capital and have its offices in the region;
c) Operating since a minimum of two years from its day of registration;
d) The applicant organization must have a clear accounting system and procedure including proper documentation of financial transactions.
Priority will be given to media outlets that engage in social relevant topics in remote areas and support female journalists.
Media outlets applying for financial support should be based in the rural and preferably remote areas of Armenia.
Each applicant can only apply to one period. Each applicant can submit only one application.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Step 1: Submission of application, work plan and budget as well as supporting documents (certificate of registration, annual financial report, list with reference projects, organizational chart). Please use provided templates (https://share.ard-zdf-box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi).
Step 2: Award of grants and contract signing. Grantee contract template is available here for information (https://share.ard-zdf-box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi).
The Company will hold an information session on 17 May from 12.00 to 14.00 Yerevan time. If you would like to attend the session, please register beforehand by sending an email to the email address below, mentioning names, email address and organization of the people wishing to attend: dw-akademie.armenia@dw.com.
The applicant has the right to send a request for clarification until 14 May 2021 to: address dw-akademie.armenia@dw.com . All questions will be answered, summarized and shared in a compiled document on the online platform of the call (https://share.ard-zdf-box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi) and via email with all applicants no later than 21 May 2021.
The project proposals can be submitted via email to:
dw-akademie.armenia@dw.com .
The application must be written in English or Armenian language. Hand-written applications will not be accepted. The narrative should be limited to 5 pages only. Submission of budgets without pre-given templates.
The following documents need to be sent:
- Annex I for the narrative, using the template provided ((https://share.ard-zdf-box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi);
- Annex II for the work plan/timetable using the template provided ((https://share.ard-zdf box.de/s/APym9qcN8ag76gi);
- Budget (no template provided).
Additionally, applicants should submit by email together with the application and additional Annexes the following documents. Please provide scanned versions or photography of original documents if applicable:
a) Certificate of registration;
b) Latest annual financial report;
c) List with reference projects (2 or 3 examples with best practices, such as articles, reports (no template provided);
d) Organisational chart, containing information about permanent and non-permanent staff working in the organisation and their journalistic background (no template provided).

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES : 

Deutsche Welle (DW) promotes diversity and equal opportunities. All applications are welcome regardless of nationality, cultural, ethnic or social background, sexual orientation, age, gender or impairment. The Company particularly welcomes applications from women for this position. The position can also be filled by part-time employees if interested. In case of equal aptitude DW especially takes people with severe disabilities into consideration.

ATTACHMENTS:

Public Call - English - Financial Support to Regional Media Organisations in Armenia.pdf - . Annex I Application - English - Financial Support to Regional Media Organisations in Armenia.docx - . Annex II Timetable - English - Financial Support to Regional Media Organisations in Armenia.docx - . Annex III Draft Contract - English - Financial Support to Regional Media Organisations in Armenia.docx - . Annex IV General Conditions - English - Financial Support to Regional Media Organisations in Armenia.pdf - .