Deadline: 21-Apr-23
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is pleased to announce the applications for 2023 Apprenticeship Programme to support the organization of a five-month apprenticeship programme for 30 young persons between the ages of 20 and 24, in close co-operation with local government institutions and partner Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
The programme aims at bringing young women and men closer to local government institutions and relevant CSOs directly involving them in local participatory processes, as well as decision and policy-making processes.
The OSCE promotes youth’s participation in decision and policy-making processes through a hands-on participatory approach, based on the learning-by-doing principle, and by equipping them with adequate transferable skills and knowledge.
Young people have rights and opportunities to contribute to decision and policy-making, either directly or through existing representative bodies such as Kosovo Youth Council, Local Youth Action Councils (LYACs), Kosovo Student Council, and various civil society organizations.
Objectives
- The OSCE aims to allow 30 young women and men to acquire relevant professional experience in local decision and policy-making processes through a five-month apprenticeship programme within local government institutions and selected partner CSOs.
- A launching event will mark the start of the apprenticeship programme. It will present:
- the scope and objectives of the programme, and
- the importance of advancing young people’s inclusion in local decision and policy-making processes.
Tasks
- Depending on the type of work and the local government directorates/divisions/sections or partner CSOs, apprentices will be tasked with:
- Assisting in:
- developing opinions and feedback on policy proposals;
- preparing internal and external reports;
- conducting internal planning, monitoring and evaluation processes;
- implementing project(s) and initiatives;
- conducting desk research and analysis.
- Developing a schedule for regular communication with the assigned supervisor/programme coordinator;
- Performing other duties as assigned by the assigned supervisor/programme coordinator;
- Attending:
- the launching event and
- the final conference.
- Assisting in:
Duration
- The apprenticeship programme will last for five months (June-October 2023).
- The selected candidates will have to report to their duty stations at least 14 working days a month, for not less than four hours a day.
Location: The selected candidates will be working at the premises of selected local government institutions and partner CSOs, where they will be provided necessary space and material to work in-person, as much as desired.
Criteria
- Necessary qualifications
- Being between the ages of 20 and 24 years at the time of submitting the application;
- Enrolled as a student in a university programme;
- Have excellent oral and written command of Albanian, Serbian or both languages;
- Have good oral and written command of English is an advantage;
- Be able to operate Windows applications, including word processing and e-mail;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity;
- Willingness to work as a team member.
- Desirable qualifications
- Basic knowledge of public participation and decision-making mechanisms at the local level;
- Current or past membership in youth structures (e.g. Local Youth Action Councils, Youth Centre, etc.) and/or civil society organizations actively involved in the youth sector;
- Contributed, as a volunteer and/or youth worker, in relevant initiatives/projects.
Note: The OSCE is committed to promote diversity and inclusion, and encourages qualified young female and male candidates, as well as candidates with disability (-ies), from rural areas and belonging to nonmajority communities or vulnerable groups, to apply to the apprenticeship programme.
For more information, visit Apprenticeship Programme.
