Empowerment of Local Staff in International Organisations in Kosovo
14-17 April 2015, Pristina, Kosovo
Course Description
The Centre for European Perspective (CEP) from Slovenia, together with the Scuola Superiore Sant’ Anna (SSSUP) from Italy is organising 3.5 day training for local staff members working in international organisations in Kosovo.
The concept and programme of this specialised training course is based on a needs assessment conducted among staff members of international organisations in Kosovo. It focuses on skills that are required for the successful performance of work tasks within an international organisation, such as an understanding of all aspects of crisis management, negotiation and mediation skills, communication skills, cultural and gender sensitivity, human rights as well as project management, stress management, etc. The needs assessment was a critical tool for shaping and developing the course content. Therefore, views and opinions by local staff are now being compiled into desired topics for the course.
The training agenda is designed to support the capacity building activities of local personnel working for international missions in Kosovo. The aim of the training course is to equip different categories of local staff with the needed general theoretical framework as well as practical tools to allow them to be active mission members and to operate smoothly in the mission environment. It also aims at fostering a common level of knowledge, which in turn facilitates the integration and coherence of the missions and contributes to the creation of a common working culture, a sense of common identity and purpose.
Course Audience
ENTRi courses are accessible to individuals either going to or already working in crisis management missions for organisations such as the European Union (CSDP missions), the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the African Union (AU), or members of other international organizations working in crisis areas.
This course is geared towards local staff members working for international missions and projects in Kosovo.
Implementing Partners
Lead implementing body: Centre for European Perspective (CEP), Slovenia.
Other partner implementing bodies: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP), Italy.
Date and Location
14-17 April 2015; Pristina, Kosovo.
Registration Fee
This course is free of charge. Accommodation and board will be covered by ENTRi. Course participants will be responsible for covering their own travel to the course venue.
Please note that while ENTRi courses are primarily geared toward civilian personnel working in international crisis management missions, police and military candidates are welcome to apply. Please note that course participants from the military are required to cover their own expenses during the course, including accomodation, board, and travel costs.
Application
Please apply using the ENTRi database.
Please apply by 08 March 2015.
Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if slots are still available.The course organisers encourage early registration.
