• Positions: Field Officer (2 positions) and Communications Officer (1 position)
• Project: Amplifying Local Voices for Equitable Development (ALVED)
• Application deadline: 26 July 2020
• Starting date: 3 August 2020 Background

NGO Peer Educators Network (PEN) is looking for two (2) Field Officers and one (1) Communications Officer for Amplifying Local Voices for Equitable Development (ALVED), a UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) funded project which seeks to support municipal-level mechanisms in Kosovo and Serbia to contribute to the fair distribution of resources to communities.

Responsibilities for the Field Officer:

• Work closely with Project Manager and project staff;
• Conduct outreach activities for which aim to mobilize young people to participate in ALVED’s workshops;
• Prepare relevant material for the workshops;
• Organize transportation to the workshops for the participants;
• Conduct training of trainers;
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of the workshops and other social events;
• Support youth-led projects during the implementation of their projects and follow closely their project’s flow and activities;
• Contribute to the monitoring, documentation and reporting of the above;
• Participate and support other activities of the project as requested by the Project Manager;
• Participate and support other activities by PEN as requested by the Executive Director.

Qualifications for the Field Officer:

• Relevant university degree (i.e. social sciences);
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in relevant fields;
• Highly motivated, takes initiative; is flexible and, works independently and as well as in teams;
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills; comfortable leading large groups and conducting energizers;
• Fluency in Albanian, both written and spoken;
• English is essential, both written and spoken; knowledge of Serbian is a big advantage;
• Possession of driving license (Category B) is preferable.

Responsibilities for the Communications Officer:

• Work closely with the Head of Communications;
• Collaborate and support the Head of Communications and the project team to develop and implement an effective communications strategy for the organization which aligns with the project;
• Implement activities in the communications component of the project;
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the project’s activities;
• Assist the project staff in the preparation and implementation of the workshops and other social events;
• Conduct social media updates and monitoring, and develop content for social media platforms;
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and other media duties as assigned;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database;
• Participate and support other activities of the project as requested by the Head of Communications or Project Manager;
• Participate and support other activities by PEN as requested by the Executive Director.

Qualifications for the Communications Officer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field;
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in communications or relevant fields;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and content management systems;
• Highly motivated, takes initiative; is flexible and, works independently and as well as in teams;
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in Albanian, both written and spoken;
• English is essential, both written and spoken; knowledge of Serbian is a big advantage.

Men and women are equally encouraged to apply for these positions.

All interested candidates should send their CV and a letter of motivation at this email: [email protected] the latest by 26.07.2020. When sending the application please add the subject line: “Application for Field Officer“ or “Application for Communications Officer” respectively.

Only applicants who meet the qualification criteria, send all documents and are short listed will be notified for an interview.