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Purpose & Target

The core objective of this grant is to improve the integration and development of employment skills, particularly for youth and women, by strengthening the capacities of labor market institutions in Algeria. This is achieved through a Twinning project where an EU Member State's public administration provides expertise to the Algerian Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MTESS). - Target recipient type: Public administrations and mandated bodies of EU Member States. - Target recipient size: Not applicable in terms of standard business size, but rather based on institutional capacity and experience. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Social affairs and Employment sector. - Geographic scope: Algeria (beneficiary country). Applicants must be from EU Member States. - Key filtering criteria: Applicant must be a public administration or mandated body from an EU Member State with relevant expertise in labor market policies and institutional capacity building. - Grant frequency: This is a specific Twinning call, part of an ongoing EU cooperation program, rather than a recurring annual grant.

Financial Structure

Total budget available for this call: 1,500,000.0 EUR.
This budget covers the entire Twinning operation; no specific minimum or maximum grant amounts per 'applicant' organization are specified as it is not a traditional grant to an external entity but a direct support mechanism from the EU to a beneficiary country's institution through an EU Member State.
Funding source: European Union.
Financial management: The European Union Delegation (DUE) acts as the contracting authority and manages the administrative and financial aspects of the project.
Cost-sharing: The beneficiary country (Algeria) is responsible for costs related to the implementation of the Twinning project not explicitly mentioned in the indicative twinning budget.
Financial reporting: Quarterly intermediate reports and a final report are required, both including descriptive and financial sections. These reports are submitted to the EU Delegation.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Eligibility

Eligible organizations: Public administrations and 'mandated bodies' of EU Member States.
Each National Contact Point (NCP) for Twinning in an EU Member State can submit only one proposal.

Personnel Requirements (for EU Member State partner)

Project Leader (CP): Must be a high-ranking official within the twin administration or equivalent agent of a fully mandated body. Required to demonstrate political-level dialogue capability and problem-solving skills.
Academic qualification: University degree in social sciences OR 8 years of professional experience in employment and social policy.
Specific experience: Minimum 3 years in public administration, public policy development, social policies, vocational training, professional integration, labor market policies, and/or institutional capacity building.
Management experience: Required in project management.
Availability: Minimum 3 days per month for the project, with at least one field visit every three months to participate in the steering committee.
Mandatory participation: In the selection meeting and quarterly project steering committee meetings.
Resident Twinning Adviser (CRJ): Must be a public official or expert from a mandated body of the EU Member State, working full-time in Algeria for the entire duration of the twinning project.
Academic qualification: University degree in social sciences OR 8 years of professional experience in employment and social policy.
Specific experience: Minimum 3 years in public employment policies, vocational training, professional integration, and/or labor market policies.
Skills: Aptitude for managing complex projects, leading a team, and ensuring optimized communication.
Language: Proficiency in written and spoken French.
Advantage: Experience in implementing international cooperation projects.
Component Leaders (RV):
For Component 1 (Professional Integration): University degree (Social Sciences, Labor Economics, Sociology of Work, HR Management, Social Development, Public Policies) OR 8 years equivalent professional experience. Minimum 3 years specific experience in managing unemployment/integration schemes (especially for youth/women), institutional capacity building, stakeholder relations, and intersectoral coordination. Specific experience in monitoring/evaluating professional integration policies using performance indicators.
For Component 2 (Analysis & Communication Tools): University degree (IT, ICT, Information System Management, Digital Communication) OR 8 years equivalent professional experience. Minimum 3 years specific experience in managing digital platforms and data analysis tools, particularly in public employment/vocational training policies.
For Component 3 (Youth Guarantee Promotion): University degree (Labor Economics, Employment Policy Development, Youth Professional Integration, Social Sciences, Communication, Employment Policy Management) OR 8 years equivalent professional experience. Minimum 3 years specific experience in implementing or monitoring 'Youth Guarantee' schemes, public employment policies for youth integration, managing awareness/communication projects (youth employment, EU schemes).
Short-Term Experts (ECT):
Academic qualification: University degree OR 8 years equivalent professional experience in areas relevant to the three components.
Specific experience: Minimum 3 years in relevant fields.
Skills: Pedagogical skills to facilitate experience sharing and technical skills transfer.

Exclusion Criteria

Proposals received by the Contracting Authority after the specified deadline will not be considered.
Proposals failing any of the 'selection criteria' (operational capacity of key personnel) will be excluded.

Application Process

Application Timeline

Application deadline for National Contact Points to submit to the Contracting Authority: 2025-09-23 at 17:00 (local time). Proposals received after this date will not be considered.
Provisional dates for the start of evaluation committee meetings: September 23, 2025, to October 7, 2025.
Provisional date for notification of results: October 9, 2025.

Application Procedure

Proposals must be submitted by the main EU Member State administration through its National Contact Point for Twinning.
Submission must strictly follow the instructions and templates provided in the Twinning Manual.
Submission method: By email from the National Contact Point's email address to [email protected].
Only one proposal can be submitted per EU Member State National Contact Point.

Required Documentation and Materials

A comprehensive Twinning proposal.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the designated Project Leader (CP).
Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the designated Resident Twinning Adviser (CRJ).
Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of potentially designated Component Leaders (RV).
The proposal must be concise, strategic, and methodology-focused, with an indicative timeline. It needs to clearly demonstrate the quality of expertise to be mobilized, as well as the administrative structure and capacity of the EU Member State entities involved. It should contain sufficient detail to adequately address the Twinning Fiche.

Project Implementation

Project duration: 24 months.
An initial work plan and subsequent rolling work plans (every 6 months) will be developed in cooperation with the twinning partners.
Mandatory project activities include a launch seminar, a mid-term conference, and a closing seminar to ensure project visibility.
The beneficiary (Algerian MTESS) will provide necessary infrastructure: equipped office space for the CRJ, assistant, and interpreter; office facilities (internet, computer, printer, photocopier); suitable conditions for short-term experts; and appropriate venues for meetings and training sessions.
The beneficiary also guarantees the availability of personnel involved in the project implementation.

Reporting and Monitoring

A Project Steering Committee (CPP) will oversee project implementation, meeting quarterly to review progress against mandatory results/products and ensure effective coordination. The Project Leader (CP) from the EU Member State and the Algerian Project Leader will co-chair these meetings.
Required reports: Intermediate quarterly reports and a final report. Each report must include descriptive and financial sections, detailing progress, achievements against mandatory results, recommendations, and corrective measures. Reports must go beyond mere activities and contributions.

Evaluation Criteria

Selection Criteria (Pass/Fail)

The operational capacity of the proposed Project Leader (CP).
The operational capacity of the proposed Resident Twinning Adviser (CRJ).
The operational capacity of the proposed Component Leaders (RV).
Note: These criteria are assessed as 'yes/no'. If a single criterion receives a 'no' assessment, the proposal will be excluded.

Award Criteria (Scoring 1-5)

Quality of the proposed methodology.
Experience of the proposed Resident Twinning Adviser (CRJ).
Experience of the proposed Project Leader (CP).
Experience of the applicant's administration in cooperation projects.
Overall presentation of the EU Member State's proposal.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

All visibility actions undertaken within the project must comply with the European Commission's visibility guidelines and the Twinning Manual.
The project aims to implement EU best practices, requiring alignment with the EU acquis and applicable standards concerning public employment services, active labor market policies, training, skills development, public-private partnerships, labor market information, social protection, and inclusion.
Any proposed policy actions or legislative changes must adhere to the beneficiary country's (Algeria's) legal framework, including requirements for impact analyses and stakeholder consultations.

Ethical and Data Standards

The project explicitly commits to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination based on sex.
It aligns with core values of democracy, good governance, and the rule of law, contributing to institutional strengthening, fostering inclusion, and fighting inequalities.
No specific environmental impact is anticipated from this project.

Intellectual Property and Technology

While not explicitly detailed, standard EU Twinning rules for intellectual property rights related to project deliverables would apply. (Typically, results belong to the beneficiary country).
The project involves strengthening capabilities related to digital platforms and data analysis for labor market information, implying a focus on technology specifications relevant to these tools.

Risk Management and Sustainability

The project design emphasizes sustainability by reinforcing local capacities, promoting local ownership of tools and methods, establishing long-term monitoring and evaluation systems, and ensuring continuous institutional support from the MTESS.
The beneficiary is expected to integrate the necessary resources for sustainability into its budgetary planning.

Special Considerations

This opportunity is for a Twinning instrument project. This means an EU Member State's public administration provides direct, hands-on expertise and capacity building to a public administration in a beneficiary country (Algeria), rather than being a typical grant for a commercial entity's own project.
The project involves the full-time secondment of a Resident Twinning Adviser (CRJ) to Algeria for the project duration.
The official project language for all communications and reports is French, as it is the contractual language.

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