IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS AND DECISIONS FOR CITIZENS:
Invitation for citizen participation in public consultations in the development of Administrative Instruction (MESTI) No. ____/2024 on the establishment and functioning of learning centers.
The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation invites citizens, civil society organizations, and all interested parties to participate in public consultations to contribute to developing the new Administrative Instruction on the establishment and functioning of learning centers.
This draft Administrative Instruction clearly defines the procedures and criteria for establishing a center, as well as the work of the learning center itself, which provides additional support in the form of educational activities.
The Administrative Instruction is available on the official public consultation platform of the Office for Good Governance at the following link: https://konsultimet.rks-gov.net/viewConsult.php?ConsultationID=42821
In Serbian: https://konsultimet.rks-gov.net/viewConsult.php?ConsultationID=42821
In Albanian: https://konsultimet.rks-gov.net/viewConsult.php?ConsultationID=42821
To make your contribution, you need to register on the Platform. For any questions, recommendations for this Administrative Instruction, contact Nazan Safqi via: Naza.Safqi@rks-gov.net
Deadline for consultations is: June 03, 2025.
A round table was held, and the annual monitoring report on the implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages 02/L-37 in institutions was presented.
On May 22, 2025, the Office of the Language Commissioner presented its report on the annual monitoring of a total of thirteen (13) institutions, of which nine (9) local and four (4) at the central level institutions.
The objective of the report was to present the situation on the ground, after a detailed analysis and assessment through monitoring the level of implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages in the selected institutions. The second objective of the report was to determine the continuity of work and the situation on the ground, to clarify the level of readiness of institutions to meet the demands of citizens in providing services in their native/official language.
The report summarizes the findings from field visits as well as the recommendations given to the municipalities of Rahoveci/Orahovac, Ferizaj/Uroševac, Viti/Vitina, Parteš/Partesh, Kamenicë/Kamenica, Ranilug/Ranillug, Leposavić/Leposaviç, Zubin Potok/Zubin Potoku, and Zvečan/Zveçan, as well as to the ministries: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Administration and Local Self-Government and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development.
You can find the report at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-S24Cq5VtXptBWQTISKJFb9F4s0aWlh1/view?usp=sharing
The report on the Kosovo 2025 Parliamentary Elections has been completed and published.
On May 15, 2025, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EOM EU) held a press conference in Prishtinë/Priština presenting its final report on Kosovo 2025 Parliamentary Elections.
The event brought together representatives of international and local institutions, civil society organizations and the media, supporting an open dialogue on the findings and recommendations of the Mission. The final EU EOM report offers a comprehensive assessment of the electoral process, covering key aspects such as voter registration, campaign administration, media coverage, overall implementation of electoral legislation.
The final report and its recommendations call for Kosovo electoral stakeholders to strengthen democratic institutions through open and inclusive dialogue.
See the report at the following link: https://shorturl.at/TeRfM
In Serbian: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2025/EOM%20Kosovo%20Final%20report%20SB.pdf
In Albanian: https://shorturl.at/KyVkO
GRANTS FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS:
NOTIFICATION: Public call for Civil Society Organizations!
Barabar Community Network (BGN), as part of the BIG project – Barabar (goes to) Community Initiative, invites local-level civil society organizations (CSOs), cultural centers, and youth organizations throughout Kosovo to apply for membership in the newly formed Barabar Community Network (BGN). The BGN will include at least 15 selected CSO’s and at least 10 socially engaged artists, and will serve as a common platform for sharing experiences, capacity building, local initiatives, and involvement in policy making.
Project BIG – Barabar (goes to) Community Initiative is a two-year EU-funded initiative implemented by Integra and CASA, intending to promote social inclusion, civic engagement, and inter-ethnic cohesion in Kosovo through the strategic use of art and culture.
- What do BGN network members get
- Participation in a comprehensive capacity building program (3 thematic trainings on arts and culture for social change, inclusion and fundraising);
- The right to apply for small grants for the implementation of local initiatives (total fund: EUR 80,000);
- Participation in the processes of joint policy creation through two Hackathons of practical policies with institutional stakeholders;
- The opportunity to participate in central and local events dedicated to the development of inclusive cultural policies.
- Who can apply
- Non-profit CSO’s, cultural centers and youth groups registered and active in Kosovo;
- Organizations with experience in social inclusion, civic activism or working with communities through art;
- Applications from women-led organizations and organizations representing non-majority and marginalized communities are particularly encouraged.
- Key dates
- Application period: May-June 2025.
- Training: August-October 2025.
- Period of grant awarding and implementation of activities: November 2025 – June 2026.
- Practical policy Hackatons and advocating: July – December 2026.
To apply, you need to send the following documents to bigproject@barabarcentre.org (entitled “CSO_BGN application documents”):
- Completed application form
- Proof of registration/legal status
- Contact details of two reference’s
- A signed declaration on conflict of interest
The complete Public Call, guidelines and application form are available in Albanian, Serbian, Romani, and English languages: https://barabarcentre.org/call-for-csos/
The information session about this Public Call will be held online on May 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Those interested in the online session should send an email at bigproject@barabarcentre.org to be provided with a link for the meeting.
For additional information please send your question via email at bigproject@barabarcentre.org 14 days before the application deadline at the latest.
Deadline for applying: June 20, 2025 until 23:59 hrs.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH:
NOTIFICATION: Call for young female activists and artists to participate!
Barabar Community Network invites all socially engaged women activists and artists throughout Kosovo to apply for membership in the newly founded Barabar Community Network (BGN).
This BGN network will consist of at least 10 selected socially engaged women activists and artists, and at least 15 selected civil society organizations (CSO’s), and will serve as a platform for mutual exchange, capacity building, local actions and participation in policy making.
Project BIG – Barabar (goes to) Community Initiative is a two-year EU-funded initiative, implemented by Integra and CASA. The project objective is the promotion of social inclusion, civic engagement and inter-ethnic cohesion in Kosovo through the strategic use of art and culture.
- What do BGN members get
- Participation in a comprehensive capacity building program (3 thematic trainings on arts and culture for social change, inclusion and fundraising);
- The right to apply for small grants for the implementation of local initiatives (total fund: EUR 40,000);
- Participation in the joint policy creation through two “Practical Policy Hackathons” with institutional stakeholders;
- The possibility of participating in central and local events dealing with the development of inclusive cultural policies.
- Who can apply
- Socially engaged women activists and artists who live and work in Kosovo;
- Women activists and artists with experience in the field of social inclusion, civic activism or artistic work in the community;
- Applications from women belonging to non-majority and marginalized communities and groups are particularly encouraged.
- Key dates
- Application period: May – June 2025.
- Training period: August – October 2025.
- Sub-grants awarding phase and implementation of initiatives: November 2025 – June 2026.
- Practical policy Hackatons and advocating: July-December 2026.
To apply, you need to send the following documents to bigproject@barabarcentre.org (entitled “CSO_BGN application documents”):
- Completed application form
- Copy of ID
- Contact details of reference’s
- A signed declaration on conflict of interest
The complete Call for Participation, guidelines and application form are available in Albanian, Serbian, Romani, and English languages at: https://barabarcentre.org/call-for-women-activists-and-artists/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKdGD1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzWkIxZEJUNWJ1Tk5NQ2hDAR7DpnqODrzAN47PCKdCGPrR0tGYxdn2-vjd8bXzsjL0WMt9crhY7OZZrh6yFw_aem_iaMhJc-WFQA6JkKX41i6Tw
The information session about Call will be held online on May 28, 2025 at 14:00 hrs. local time. Those interested to attend the online session can email bigproject@barabarcentre.orgto be provided with a link to the meeting.
For additional information please send your question via email to bigproject@barabarcentre.org 14 days before the application deadline at the latest.
Deadline for applying: June 20, 2025 until 23:59 hrs.
NOTIFICATION: Admission of new KBS cadets for education in Kosovo and abroad!
The Ministry of Defense has announced a competition for the admission of new cadets aged 18 to 22 who will acquire a variety of education and skills at the following locations:
- In Kosovo, at the KBS Center for University Studies at the American University in Prishtinë/Priština.
- In Albania, at the Military Academy, in the fields of:
- Information Technology in the Field of Defense,
- International Relations in the Field of Defense,
- Defense Communication Science,
- Military Science Studies.
- In Turkey, in the fields of:
- Land Military Academy,
- Military Medical Academy. (Note, interested prospective cadets for studies in Turkey must not be older than 21 years)
- In Croatia, at the Military Academy / University of Zagreb, field of Leadership and Military Management
- In North Macedonia, at the Military Academy.
Application is made online by filling out the application found at the following link: https://rekrutimi.fsk-rks.org/Apply
For more information about the call, see the website of the Ministry of Defense (mod.rks-gov.net ) or contact the Ministry via phone number 038-555584 or e-mail address: rekrutimi@fsk-rks.org every day from 09:00 – 15:00 hrs.
Application deadline: 02 – 16 June 2025.
The Ministry of Defense serves all citizens of Kosovo and welcomes applications from women and men for KBS cadets, regardless of their ethnic background.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
VACANCIES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
Vacancies in local self-governments:
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH MITROVICA
- Socio-economic Development Officer, reference number RN00017881, application deadline: June 20, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017881)
- Costs Officer, reference number RN00017828, application deadline: June 07, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017828)
MUNICIPALITY OF OBILIQ/OBILIĆ
- Internal Auditor, reference number RN00017875, application deadline: June 20, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017875)
- Administrative Officer, two (2) positions, reference number RN00017873, application deadline: June 19, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017873)
MUNICIPALITY OF VUSHTRRI/VUČITRN
- Head of Finance Sector, reference number RN00017867, application deadline: June 18, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017867 )
MUNICIPALITY OF GJILAN/GNJILANE
- Information Officer, reference number RN00017864, application deadline: June 15, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017864 )
MUNICIPALITY OF LEPOSAVIĆ/LEPOSAVIC
- Administrative Assistant, reference number RN00017851, application deadline: June 13, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017851 )
- Citizen Services Officer, reference number RN00017852, application deadline: June 13, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017852)
- Warehouse Assistant, reference number RN00017853, application deadline: June 13, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017853 )
- Social Services Officer, reference number RN00017854, application deadline: June 13, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017854 )
- Library Officer, reference number RN00017855, application deadline: June 13, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017855 )
Vacancies in Central Institutions:
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- Administrative Assistant in Documentation Center in Decan/Dečani, reference number RN00017844, application deadline: June 12, 2025. (https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00017844)
KOSOVO PROSECUTORIAL COUNCIL
- State Prosecutors in Basic Prosecution Offices, twenty one (21) position. Application is possible in physical form or by regular mail, by electronic mail (e-mail) as well as online application. Candidates can apply in person or by regular mail, by downloading and filling out the application form from the official website www.prokuroria-rks.org. The application form together with the accompanying documentation specified in the vacancy is submitted to the Office for Prosecutorial Verification, at Luan Haradinaj Str., State Prosecutor building, Prishtine/Priština. Candidates who apply electronically (e-mail), scanned copies of the application form and the documents listed in the vacancy, can be sent to aplikimi.prokuror@rks-psh.org While candidates who apply via electronic application (online) can access through a special link that will be posted on the official page of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council or directly through the following link: https://aplikimi.prokuroria-rks.org/.
The Call can be found at the following link https://prokuroria-rks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JAVNI-KONKURS-ZA-REGRUTOVANJE-DVADESET-JEDNOG-21-KANDIDATA-ZA-DRZAVNE-TUZIOCE.pdf
NOTE: The listed vacancies are only a part of the vacancies published during the creation of this Bulletin. We encourage all minority communities to actively monitor the Platform https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/jobs to exercise their right to employment!
| Citizens’ proactive participation through filing complaints and reporting problems occurring at both municipal and central levels makes the work of the reported institutions and their employees better and, thus, contributes to the improvement of their performance and the better life of all citizens. Protect your rights by using the addresses below: |
- Any form of discrimination is prohibited, exercise your right to report discrimination, publicly or anonymously, at the following link: http://www.raportodiskriminimin.org
- If your linguistic rights are being violated by any institution, report it via e-mail at: info-zkgj-kpj@rks-gov.net
- If your rights have been violated by police officers, report the instance to the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo by calling the toll-free number 08000333 or through the complaints section on the official PIK website: //ipk.rks-gov.net/Reporting/Reporting
- If you have a problem and need a professional lawyer’s assistance, you can get free legal aid in your municipality, for more information and consultations call the toll-free number 0800 11 777, visit the website https://anjf.rks-gov.net/page.aspx?id=3,1 or contact the NGO Advancing Together via this email address: info@advancing-together.org and the toll-free number 0800 200 20.
| VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINKS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT IN INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: |
- SUPERPUNA: subsidized jobs for youth aged 18-29, more information and registration at the following link: https://superpuna.rks-gov.net/
- KOSOVOGENU: three-month internship for youth aged 16-24, more information and registration at the following link: https://kosovogenu.com/
- Follow job openings in institutions across Kosovo, at the following link: https://aprk.rks-gov.net/Job/Index
- Be a part of positive changes by taking part in public consultations, all information can be found at the following link: https://konsultimet.rks-gov.net/index.php
- Follow grant calls for non-governmental organizations at the following link: https://www.kosovofunding.org/
- For more information and employment opportunities for the Serbian-speaking communities, follow job vacancies at the following portal: http://www.posaonakosovu.com/
