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JOB TITTLE: Education and Employment Coordinator

PLACE: Prishtinë/Pristina

DURATION: 1st of November 2022 until 30 of June 2023.

STARTING DATE: 1st of November 2022

About Roma Versitas Kosovo (RV Kosovo)

Roma Versitas Kosovo works towards the creation of a sustainable environment for communities in Kosovo to integrate and involve trough promotion of education, academic support and development, cultural heritage, and the involvement of young people and communities in local integration processes in both regional and European level. Roma Versitas Kosovo aims to improve the retention, performance, and timely graduation of regular Roma student ant the tertiary level in Kosovo by providing academic support and capacity building.

Roma Versitas Kosovo (RVK) is seeking for one position Education and Employment Coordinator to join the project team in the implementation of the project “Education, Employment, Partnerships and Gender Equality: A Winning Formula for Roma in VET”, funded by Austrian Development Agency and implemented by RVK in cooperation with Roma Education Fund (REF - lead partner) and Roma Versitas Albania (partner). The project aims to contribute to social inclusion and poverty reduction of Roma in Albania and Kosovo through support of vocational education and training, facilitation to labor market and empowering stakeholders to take measures to support transition of Roma to employment. The project will be managed by the Project Manager, based at the REF headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia, and will be implemented in Albania and Kosovo. The project duration is through June 2023.

Education and Employment Coordinator

The Position

The Education and Employment Coordinator position is for the duration of 1st of November 2022 until 30 of June 2023. The incumbent will be based in the Roma Versitas Kosovo HQ office in Prishtina.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Perform outreach activities for recruiting beneficiary participants, also engaging with family members and local communities;
• Organize and monitor work of mentors and tutors
• Keep close relations with beneficiaries, monitor their educational and training progress, follow up their employment and skills related needs, and provide support to their transition to labor market;
• Organize meetings with potential employers, promote the beneficiaries for employment
• Build and establish strategic relationships with education institutions, employment institutions, local and national authorities and/or other related institutions, NGOs and other field professionals;
• Maintain project employment database and individual portfolios of each beneficiary;
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of employment and education;
• Perform site visits to the project stakeholders;
• Perform other work-related duties, as assigned by Project Coordinator;
• Regular reporting to the Project Coordinator and contribution to project reports.

Necessary Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree/BA or equivalent degree; advanced degree preferred;
• Work experience with business orientation, HR, and employability;
• NGO experience is essential;
• Experience and competencies in working in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent command of Albanian, Serbian and English language (written and spoken); knowledge of Romani language is considered an added value;

How to apply

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV and Motivation letter by 26th October (16:30 PM CET) via email to romaversitaskosovo@gmail.comwith the subject line which you apply: Education and Employment Coordinator. Applications that are submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.