Current Vacancies
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EU TACSO 3 Country Coordinator for Kosovo
IPA/2018/402-893
The CC will be based in Pristina, Kosovo. The CC will primarily work from home, but may also work from the EU National Resource Centre for Civil Society in Pristina.
Wednesday, 10 January 2024.
Interested candidates should submit:
1) their CV (in EU expert format) with the contact details of three referees, and
2) a cover letter describing how their experience meets the terms of reference,
By email to gdsivacancies@gdsi.ie by 10 January 2024 @12.00 CET with the subject: Application for EU TACSO 3 CC XK. Successful applicants will be asked to complete a short written test, followed by an interview.
January 2024.
to end June 2024 with possibility of extension to June 2025
EU TACSO 3 has introduced the mechanism of Country Coordinators (CCs) in the IPA Beneficiaries, who will become an integral part of the core EU TACSO 3 team. The project is seeking a Country Coordinator who will be responsible for the facilitation, organisation and implementation of project activities relevant to Kosovo. To download the Terms of Reference for this position please click here.
Qualification and Skills:
- University degree in social/political sciences, education, international policies, management, EU studies or equivalent;
- Excellent analytical, research, presentation, communication and relationship-building skills;
- Excellent English and fluency in at least one official language in Kosovo. Knowledge of both Albanian and Serbian is an asset. Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Essential general professional experience:
- At least 10 years of general professional experience, of which at least 5 years of experience in carrying out similar tasks in relevant fields such as project management, research and policy development, capacity building to civil society etc.;
- At least 3 years of practical experience of research into civil society and/or related areas of public policy, ideally in relation to civil society, government dialogue and cooperation.
Desirable specific professional experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in working with CSOs in Kosovo;
- At least 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning roles;
- Proven advanced knowledge of policy dialogue, including the institutional framework for civil society-government cooperation and funding in Kosovo (managing and/or participating in a minimum of two projects dealing with government – civil society cooperation);
- Knowledge of capacity building of CSOs and familiarity with grassroots and CSO networks in Kosovo (at least three years of experience in capacity building);
- Participation in a minimum of one project dealing with grassroots and networks;
- Familiarity with the concepts relevant to CSO organisational development such as enabling legal and financial environment for civil society, participatory policy making, advocacy, volunteering, 4 thematic networking, re -granting, project proposal writing and funding from public budget (participation of a minimum one project dealing with one or more of the listed subjects);
- Sensitivity to gender equality (participation at a minimum one project/initiative/training on gender equality) and social inclusion.
- It is of key importance that the expert is independent, i.e. not directly involved or formally engaged with any CSO in Kosovo or the Western Balkans and Turkey region.. He/she should keep an impartial and neutral position throughout the duration of his/her engagement with the EU TACSO 3.
Language requirements:
- The primary language of the assignment is English, and fluency in either Albanian or Serbian is essential. Knowledge of other local languages is an advantage. Application
