CO-WORKER FOR SOS Children’s Villages OFFICE Skills and Capacity Building Specialist

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SOS Children’s Villages is a non-governmental organization, social development organization, which is active in the field of Children’s Rights by supporting their needs and concerns since 1999, offering to children without parental care and in risk of losing parental care, a stable home and solid preparation for an independent life.

SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo has started to implement “Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects” YEEP 2 as regional project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide, Hermann- Gmeiner Fund Germany (HGFD)). It is implemented by SOS Children’s Villages from five Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia) in cooperation with 23 local civil society organizations. The project aims to sustainably improve the socio-economic integration and well-being of vulnerable young people from the five project countries, by empowering 2800 vulnerable youth and improving services for their labor market integration.

For the second phase of implementation of the Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects (YEEP 2), the SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo is looking for experienced and quality professional to join the project team in the position of Skills and Capacity Building Specialist

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the evaluation of project beneficiaries;
• Career guidance;
• Follow-up on the progress;
• Communication, cooperation and organizing joint activities with business and state- run companies;
• Organization and delivery of basic life skills & employability trainings;
• Supporting beneficiaries in developing job search strategies, job applications and interviews;
• Conducting a screening of available vocational training programs and follow the beneficiaries’ progress according to their needs and abilities;
• Working as a liaison in collaborative relationships with the companies offering internships/ apprenticeships and all possible employers;
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION:

• Bachelor degree in social sciences or related fields; MA degree is considered an advantage;
• At least 3 years of working experience with youth and delivery of trainings for youth;
• Ability and motivation to work with and to train young people;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to be proactive and to be self-starter;
• Interpersonal communication skills;
• Knowledge of English language in writing and communication;
• Knowledge of Serbian language is desirable.

COMPETENCES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABBILITIES

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity and high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment;
• Organisational skills;
• Independent and reliable person, capable to work under pressure;
• Good MS Office skills, MS Excel in particular;
• Possession of a driving license (Category B);
• Willingness to travel around the country;
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Time-limited work of 38 months
• 40 hours per week

WE OFFER:

• Supportive work environment with the possibility of professional development
• Good working conditions

Deadline for applying is 13th of August through email: [email protected]
Documentation required when applying: application form (obtain from our web site; https://www.soskosova.org/vende-te-lira-pune ) Copies of Diplomas; Certificates and References of previous employers; Certificate by the court confirming that you don’t have any criminal conviction (applies only for candidate who will be invited on Final Round). Only completed required send documents will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.