WE’RE HIRING!

Kosovo United States Alumni is seeking for eligible and qualified applicants for the position of “Project Assistant” beginning on November 1st, 2019.

Position: Project Assistant

Opening Date: 11.10.2019

Closing Date: 21.10.2019

Work Hours: Part-time; 20 hours/week

Organization Background

KUSA is a nonprofit association, established in 2007 with the help of the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo and several committed alumni of U.S. government exchange program. KUSA is an association of more than 1400 members that had the opportunity to participate in U.S. government-funded exchanges and education programs. KUSA operates as a democracy that values its members who are making significant contributions by sharing skills and best practices acquired during their U.S. exchange experience with colleagues and communities across Kosovo. KUSA is also responsible for the administration and monitoring of numerous U.S. Government grants.  

Basic Functions

The Project Assistant will provide programmatic, communications, and administrative support to the KUSA team. S/he will be responsible for data collection, analysis, management, and interpretation for grant programs, tracking and collecting project information, and assisting in monitoring performance against budgets and indicators.

The incumbent will draft and prepare necessary project documentation for activities, apply communications expertise (e.g. conducting web-based outreach, creating program profiles, summarizing lessons learned from data/research findings, and utilizing multi-media applications, such as social media, blogs, photography, and video streaming) to assist the team in communicating successes broadly and sharing results to specific audiences.

Qualifications Required

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below:

Working experience in the related fields.

Fluency both in written and spoken English.

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.

Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Able to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven work environment.

Applying

Qualified candidates should send:

A current CV.

Scanned documents of all professional certificated and degree(s).

Contact Information for at least two professional references.

Scanned ID or Passport.

Submit ALL application materials to:

Email Address: kusacenter@gmail.com

The email subject heading must read:

Application for the position: Project Assistant, [Name and Surname]


NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!

“Prishtina School Clubs” Fair

On September 27, 2019, KUSA hosted students from all over Prishtina at the “Prishtina School Clubs” fair, where KUSA alumni, local companies, students and parents discussed what activities are possible at the new afterschool Technology, Debate, Art, and Outdoors clubs. The curriculum and club guideline developed by KUSA members and experts of the field was distributed to the teachers who were thrilled to start implementing it.

Makerspaces such as Bonevet and FARA Workshop were the main attraction of the fair, with young tech enthusiasts eager to learn more about AI, robots, 3D printers, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC).

Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, the “Prishtina School Clubs” project established extracurricular school clubs in all Prishtina area primary schools, based on KUSA alumni’s own experience on exchange in the U.S., where extracurricular activities and afterschool clubs are woven into the fabric of everyday student life.