Capacity Building Officer for Licensing of Civil Society Organisations (two retainer positions), Multiple positions

The Officer will undertake these activities/responsibilities:

Preparatory activities: 

• Study the Programme document and acquire necessary understanding of the context and the Programme’s objectives
• Prepare detailed approach for implementation of the TA as well as detailed work plan for implementing  the activities that must include, among other, visits and consultations with the selected CSOs
• Consult with the competent representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs (MLEVSA) and Republic Institute for Social Protection (RISP).  

Delivery of technical assistance:

• Delivering the two-day workshop:
• Facilitate and delivery two-day workshop 
• Develop the approach, methodology, workshop agenda and other relevant material for the workshop. The approach should apply participatory approach in communication with all workshop participants;
• The main, but not exclusive, topics of the workshop should cover: normative framework for licensing process, minimum structural and functional standards of services pertained to technical assistance including specification, target group and programme activities, procedural steps of licensing process and needed documentation for issuing a licence, type of licence and its duration;
• Prepare the workshop report.

• Visit up to eight selected CSOs and consult with the key contacts of selected CSOs regarding current capacities, common local needs, type of social protection services for issuing of licence and conditions which should be improved to meet  the criteria for licensing
• Prepare concept/tailor-made plan for capacity development of each selected CSOs to develop new or enhancing the existing CSO capacities for licensing
• Identify issues and areas that need special attention and suggest measures for re-alignment to the Programme 
• Support in preparing relevant templates for licensing process
• Support improving the knowledge and capacity of CSOs for the licensing process and for their role of social protection service providers in local communities.

• Develop  the approach, methodology, workshop agenda and other relevant material for the workshop.
• Facilitate and delivery a three-day workshop 
• The three-day workshop should serve as a simulation of the practical part of submitting a request for licensing along with consideration of individual cases in more detail. 
• Prepare workshop report

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Law, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or relevant field is required. 
• Master Degree in relevant discipline will be considered an advantage

• Minimum two years of work experience related to social protection policies and implementation in Serbia is required. 
• Experience in preparing and implementing capacity development training and/or workshop programmes is required.
• Experience in working with the civil sector will be an asset

• Fluency in Serbian and English is required