Bulletin XXXV

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS AND DECISIONS FOR CITIZENS:

NOTIFICATION: Information about the vacancy for the Director of the Office for Community Affairs!

Please be informed that the competition for the Director of the Office for Community Affairs, which was published on the competition platform with the reference number RN00015657, has been  canceled .

The competent Panel did not evaluate any candidate as suitable for this position, because they did not meet all the criteria and requirements set out in the advertisement.

As a result, the recruitment process for this position has been suspended and the competition will not continue. For additional information or questions, you can contact the competition platform via the usual communication channels.

For more information, please see the following links:

https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00015657 

https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00015657

NOTIFICATION: The Ministry of Internal Affairs adopted a decision on the registration of civil status facts!

The Ministry of Internal Affairs adopted a decision enabling all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo who registered the facts of their civil status (birth, marriage, and/or death) in parallel serbian structures in the period from June 10, 1999 until the entry into force of this decision, to submit a request for the registration of these facts in the Central Civil Status Register of the Republic of Kosovo.

This Decision is an important step towards the implementation of legality to formalize civil status of citizens in line with the legal framework of the Republic of Kosovo.

The registration process will be conducted by the Civil Registration Agency and will be open from February 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025. To apply, citizens must submit relevant documentation based on the type of facts they intend to register.

In the transitional period, from December of this year until February 1, 2025, various informative sessions will be held for all citizens to help and assist them in the process.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs invites all citizens to take advantage of this opportunity to regulate their civil status.

For more information, please see the following links: 

https://zck-kpz-platform.rks-gov.net/sr/ministarstvo-unutrasnjih-poslova-usvojilo-odluku-o-upisu-cinjenica-o-gradanskom-statusu/

https://zck-kpz-platform.rks-gov.net/ministria-e-puneve-te-brendshme-miraton-vendimin-per-regjistrimin-e-fakteve-te-gjendjes-civile/

NOTIFICATION: Pilot Program for Early Education Voucher launched!

The Government of Kosovo, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, launched a pilot phase of the Voucher Program, an important initiative to support families in the social assistance system. This Program aims to increase the inclusion of children between the ages of 3 and 5 in licensed kindergartens, by covering costs of education and transportation. The Program, funded by the World Bank in the amount of EUR 1.8 million, aims to quadruple the enrollment of children in preschool institutions by 2027.

This project is in line with the Government’s strategic priorities for the promotion of early education, through support of the adoption of the Law on Early Childhood and the development of a new curriculum. The Deputy Director of the World Bank for Kosovo and North Macedonia, Jane Millicent Sprouster, emphasized the importance of this Program, highlighting its benefits for children’s development and the involvement of private institutions in the provision of childcare services.

For more information, please see the following link: https://masht.rks-gov.net/u-be-lansimi-i-pilotimit-te-programit-te-kuponeve/

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CITIZENS:

VACANCIES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:

• Civil Registration Assistants, Vehicle Registration Department in the following municipalities: Prishtina/Priština, Fushe Kosova/Kosovo Polje, Vushtrri/Vučitrn, Peja/Peć, and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica. Application deadline is February 14th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/jobs?servant=1&functionalCategory=1&institution=28067

•  Three legal officer positions in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, within the Secretary’s Office. Application deadline is February 14th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/jobs?servant=1&functionalCategory=1&institution=28067

• Administrative Assistant with the European Integration Directorate in the Municipality of Zvečan/Zvecan. Application date is March 31st, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016563

• Business Registration Officer in the European Integration and Economic Development Directorate of the Municipality of Zvečan/Zveçan. Application date is March 31st, 2024. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016561

• Administrative Officer in the Budget and Finance Directorate of the Municipality of Zvečan/Zveçan. Deadline for applying: February 28, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016526

• Information Officer in the Information Office of the Municipality of Zvečan/Zveçan. Deadline for applying: February 27^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016516

• Urbanism and Planning Officer,  Urbanism and Planning Directorate of the Municipality of Zvečan/Zveçan. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016555

• Finance Officer, Health and Social Welfare Directorate of the Municipality of North Mitrovica. Application date is March 1^st, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016559

• Two Psychologists in the Social Welfare Directorate of the Municipality of North Mitrovica. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016551

• Two Social Welfare Officers in the Health and Social Welfare Directorate of the Municipality of North Mitrovica. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016533

• Three Social Assistance Officers in the Health and Social Welfare Directorate of the Municipality of North Mitrovica. Application date is February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016534

• Manager of the Citizens Service Section, Public Administration Directorate of the Municipality of Leposavić/Leposaviq. Application deadline is February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016532

• Three Citizen Service Officers, Public Administration Directorate of the Municipality of Leposavić/Leposaviq. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016528

• Two Social Service Officers in the Social Welfare Center of the Municipality of Leposavić/Leposavic. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016529

• Two Vehicle Registration Officers in the Investments and Economic Development Directorate of the Municipality of Leposavić/Leposaviq. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016530

• Seven Administrative Assistants in the Public Administration Directorate of the Municipality of Leposavić/Leposaviq. Deadline for applying: February 28^th, 2025. For more information, please see the following link: https://konkursi.rks-gov.net/advertisement/details?refNumber=RN00016527

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/