UNICEF Kosovo has a vacancy for the position of Youth Development Consultant.
Within the scope of work, the expected outputs of this consultancy are outlined below:
- Support the MFLT (Ministry of Finance Labor and Transfers) in establishing a mechanism for the planned youth guarantee fund and liaise with other line ministries for the process of youth guarantee
- Conduct a mapping of existing schemes and programmes which focus on adolescents and youth skills building, internship and employment supported by central level institutions
- Liaise on linking UNICEF Kosovo youth programme interventions with other MFLT supported programmes
- Identify areas for UNICEF’s involvement in supporting the development of child friendly policies and budgeting, related to the school to work transition and MFLT mandate
- Facilitate and support the MFLT’s youth and adolescent activation programme provisioned under the package of the Economic Recovery Plan under the implementation of Kosovo Employment Agency
- Support and facilitate the implementation of employment guarantee programmes related to the inclusion of young people, including students from the social work faculty, in different internship and employment programmes in public and education institutions
- Support and facilitate the reorganization efforts that stem from the merger of the former Ministry of Finance and the former Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
Minimum Qualifications required:
Masters
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
- University degree, preferably with a master’s degree in economics or social sciences
- At least 2 years of experience working in public institutions in the area of European integration or Finance
- Proven analytical and report writing skills
- Ability to write concisely, clearly, and under time pressure
- Strong facilitation, negotiation and coordination skills
Deadline: 08 Oct 2021