Terms of Reference: Call for Application for Trainer

About JRS:

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. JRS programs are currently found in 56 countries, serving refugees and other forcibly displaced persons in conflict zones and detention centers, on remote borders and in busy cities. JRS in Kosovo was established in 2001 and through its program supports refugees with psycho-social activities, capacity building activities, humanitarian relief and sport and cultural activities.

Partnership with Caritas Switzerland in Kosovo:

JRS Kosovo and Caritas Switzerland in Kosovo have in place a partnership under the project MARDI – Municipal Action for Reintegration and Diaspora.

In January 2022, CACH in Kosovo started implementing the Project “Municipal Action for Reintegration and Diaspora” – MARDI, seeking to address the challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic for RPs. The MARDI project aims to enhance coordination amongst multiple stakeholders to address the underlying and longer-term needs of people returning and integrating. At the same time and under the lens of diaspora cooperation, the project aims to make use of the untapped potential of the diaspora to see back-migration as something positive, that can be combined with investment and economic development in increasingly attractive communities in Kosovo. In particular, the MARDI project will reach to returnees and provide them with psycho-social and economic support based in a holistic approach that is increasingly practiced in municipalities and is being implemented consistently. Additionally, to ensure sustainability, capacity building will be provided to psychologists and social workers living and working for the municipalities; as well as, to all front-line responders/staff of Kosovar municipalities, including MOCRs, CSWs, education departments, MIA regional coordinators and Employment Offices (EOs) etc.

This assignment focuses mainly on the first component of the project:

1. Capacity Development: MARDI aims to strengthen the capacities of governmental and non-governmental actors, and coordination to better address challenges in the field of migration and (re) integration management.

Activity Description:

The project “Supporting Re/Integration process of refugees and repatriated persons” is a partnership project between JRS Kosovo and Caritas Switzerland in Kosovo. This project aims to support the integration process of refugees in Kosovo.

The Jesuit Refugee Service - Kosovo (JRS) aims to engage a local trainer (Service Provider) to deliver seven trainings on the Guideline of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Integration of Foreigner Policies. The trainings will be delivered for Central and Local Level Institutions ( 2 in Prishtina; 1 in Gjakova; 1 in Gjilan; 1 in Mitrovica; 1 in Prizren and 1 in Ferizaj.

The training program is based on methodologies and materials from the Guideline of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Integration of Foreigner Policies.

Required/ preferred experience and skills of the trainer:

• Work experience as a trainer, including module development in the field of Re/Integration;
• Previous experience in organizing and managing training sessions;
• Previous work experience in public institutions would be an advantage;
• Strong communication, organizational, interactive work, and adaptive and dynamic teaching skills to ensure that learning adjusts to discussions and questions that arise.
• Very good planning and time management skills

Role and Responsibilities of the trainer:

• Preparation of the training module and preparation for the training delivery;
• Conducting a one-day training for seven (7) participant groups;
• Compilation and submission of the final report on the engagement.

Role and Responsibilities of JRS- Kosovo:

• Share the Guideline of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Integration of Foreigner Policies. ( Udhezuesi i monitorimit dhe vleresimit - final )
• Coordinate all the logistic part of the organization of the trainings.
• Address all comments/suggestions that can raise during the implementation of the trainings.

Application procedure:

The interested candidates may submit all the below stated documentation via e-mail with the subject: Trainer for Guideline of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Integration of Foreigner Policies

E-mail: kosovo@jrs.net

Applicant should submit following documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Work plan
• Financial Offer

Deadline for application is: 15.03.2024