Project Coordinator

RECRUITMENT

Project Coordinator

Pristina – May 2023

PLAY INTERNATIONAL IS LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROJECT IN KOSOVO AND THE WESTERN BALKANS

The position will support the education and social cohesion focused project PLAY International runs in Kosovo and the Western Balkans. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities in various localities; and supporting monitoring and evaluation of trainings for sport coaches, teachers and youth using an active and inclusive education approach.

Skills and Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled or completed Bachelor’s degree.
• Willing to work with different communities (Albanians, Ashkalis, Bosniaks, Croat, Egyptians, Gorani, Roma, Serbs, Turks).
• Willing to promote sports for social cohesion in Kosovo (girls and women, people with disabilities, all communities).
• Languages:

o Albanian (Essential): fluent, written and spoken (C1)

• English (Essential): good knowledge, written and spoken (B2)
• Good organizational and logistical skills including experience in organizing events/trainings.
• Critical and creative thinking with willingness to take initiative and to offer original ideas.
• Experience in written translation and oral interpretation.
• Efficient, rigorous, honest, reliable.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work in a team and independently.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Other regional languages highly desirable (particularly Macedonian and/or Montenegrin).
• Social media management experience.
• Photography and other communications content generation skills.

This is a locally appointed position. Please note that there are no international benefits offered with this position (flights, accommodation etc) and post-holders must be available to work in Kosovo.

If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested to apply for this position, please send a CV (no more than two A4 pages), and cover letter (no more than one A4 page). All applications must be in English.

Please send your application (CV, Cover Letter) to: ereza.pireva@play-international.org

The application deadline is 17.00 on Sunday 28 May 2023. Interviews will be held by end of May, and the positions will begin June 2023.

Please note: Incomplete / Incorrect applications will be automatically rejected. Due to the high number of candidates, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have applied, but not heard from us by the mid of March 2021, please assume that your application has not been successful.