Monthly Archives: February 2022

04.02.2022

Midterm evaluation of an ongoing project

Project:
Transforming conflict perceptions through increased civic and community engagement in Kosovo

Period: 
January 2019 – December 2021

Date:
As soon as possible or latest 1^st of March 2022

Background:

Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation (KCR) was established in January 2019, by HLCK, Artpolis, NGO Aktiv and Documenta, through the support of the European Union Office in Kosovo with the project “Transforming conflicting perceptions through increased civic and community engagement in Kosovo”.

KCR seeks to contribute to overall improvement of ethnic relations in Kosovo and increase understanding and participation of grass-root community actors in initiatives fostering the reconciliation process in Kosovo. Through vigorous efforts in facilitation of respectful ethnic dialogue, promotion of cultural diversity values, increased opportunities for inter-ethnic cooperation in promotion of peace and tolerance and amplified inclusion women and youth groups in reconciliation process in Kosovo, KCR aspires to introduce genuine and sustainable changes in reconciliation dynamics in Kosovo. 

The selected expert/consultant will have to conduct a programmatic evaluation, which will autonomously measure overall progress of the project, assess the indicator fulfillment, collect and review quantitative and qualitative data to determine evidence of the project impact and suggest the changes/amendments that lead to better result delivery in the continuation of efforts. This will have to be done in close cooperation with the programme manager and the KCR members. 

After more than 3 years of work, the Coalition seeks to engage an external expert who will work closely with us to:

• Carefully review the work of the KCR for the period of 1^st of January 2019 – 31^st of December 2022.
• Prepare and conduct a midterm evaluation of the partnered organizations, based on meetings with HLCK, Artpolis, NGO Aktiv, the expert’s own research and feedback collected from stakeholders and discuss the findings with the organizations.
• Explore and recommend which interventions are most appropriate at which level(s) to achieve the desired change.
• Analyze which organizational capacities should be strengthened in order to improve the implementation and the results of the project.
• Define all necessary adaptations for the future project design.
• Deliver a final report on findings and recommendations for internal use for the KCR.

Qualifications:

• No less than five (5) years of professional experience working in the civil-society sector in Kosovo and region.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Transitional Justice and Dealing with the Past concepts and demonstrated experience in these field.
• Past experience in evaluating projects.
• Fluency in English and local languages.

Interested parties should submit the following documentation to office@hlc-kosovo.org no later than the 18^th of February 2022:

• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• A letter of interest outlining the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position and examples of past similar work;
• A proposed methodology and timeline for the completion of work;
• A financial offer;

Deadline for questions and further clarifications for the open call is 9^th of February 2022 via email. All questions and answers will be available for all applicants no later than 14^th of February 2022 on the webpage of KCR.

02.02.2022

Art and Community Center – Artpolis within the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation is organizing a Theatre Based Education Training with young peers from Albanian, Serbian, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

This training will be organized between the 11th to 14th of February in Prizren/Kosovo. All expenses are covered by Artpolis including transportation, accommodation, food, and training.

As a continuation interested persons/groups from this training will develop a theatre performance, which will be presented in front of audience members.

Link for more information and application 👉 https://bit.ly/3oglivs

Only selected candidates will be notified through phone or e-mail. For more information contact: venera.it@gmail.com or in 044 169 080.

#artpolis #aktiv #kcr #art #community #THBE #ForumTheater

01.02.2022

Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation (KCR) is seeking an expert with extensive knowledge on the transitional justice process in Kosovo and in the Balkan region to draft a National Strategy on Transitional Justice in Kosovo.

Background:

KCR with the financial support of the European Union seeks to contribute to overall improvement of ethnic relations in Kosovo and increase understanding and participation of grass-root community actors in initiatives fostering the reconciliation process in Kosovo. Through vigorous efforts in facilitation of respectful ethnic dialogue, promotion of cultural diversity values, increased opportunities for inter-ethnic cooperation in promotion of peace and tolerance and amplified inclusion of women and youth groups in the reconciliation process in Kosovo, KCR aspires to introduce genuine and sustainable changes in reconciliation dynamics in Kosovo. 

Purpose and objectives:

The KCR seeks to engage a high-level expert on Transitional Justice to draft a model for National Strategy on Transitional Justice. The expert shall coordinate the research done by the Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo and the KCR partners and use the research (qualitative and quantitative) in order to draft an accurate strategy on Transitional Justice.

The expert will have the full responsibility, in close cooperation with the programme coordinator of the KCR to:

–          Gather necessary and relevant data about the transitional justice process in Kosovo (and the region if necessary);

–          Conduct desk and field research, including conducting interview with relevant stakeholders;

–          Draft a short report concerning the transitional justice process in Kosovo from the end of the conflict in 1999 until today;

–          Study and compare strategies of different countries and assess the impact of these strategies in the process of TJ in those countries;

–          Analyze and extract experience of these countries by identifying relevant successes and shortcomings;

–          Draft proposal/model for a National Strategy of Transitional Justice for Kosovo

Qualifications and required profile:

The applicant will have a proven track record of:

–          Significant expert knowledge demonstrated through academic qualifications or the equivalent and substantial professional experience of Transitional Justice, Dealing with the past, International law, post conflict societies or/and peacebuilding; 

–          Excellent research, analytical and writing skills;

–          Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience of conducting and managing research, including field research;

–          Proven experience of drafting research papers targeted at different audiences;

–          An extensive knowledge of Kosovo recent history and that of the ex-Yugoslavia countries;

–          Have a strong knowledge of strategies drafted by authorities of other post-conflict countries (e.g. South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina etc.) who have already drafted their national strategies on TJ and Dealing with the Past. 

How to apply:

Interested candidate should send the following documents to Office@HLC-Kosovo.org

–          Short description about the applicant and how you plan to approach the task (max 2 pages);

–          Example of previous work done in the field;

–          CV and cover letter.

Please find more on the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation on the website www.kcr-ks.org  and on www.hlc-kosovo.org about Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo. If you have any questions you are welcome to address them to the Project Manager Kaltrina Shala on Kaltrina@hlc-kosovo.org.

Deadline for application is 9^th of February 2022