The overall objective of the project is to encourage individual young professionals, civil servants to step out as emerging leaders of ideas, people and reforms and thus enabling reconciliation and good neighborly relations, as well as the advancement of the EU integration process of the Western Balkans.
As the next generation of public administrators and policy makers in the Western Balkans, selected candidates will enhance their knowledge and experience on the leadership topics and the EU accession process. This acquired expertise will empower them to take charge of the accession process and effectively drive and lead future changes in their societies.
The project will enhance professional network among young professionals and their administrations via regional activities and mentoring. It will build on improving knowledge and experience of the EU accession process acquired by alumni, the next generation of public administrators and policymakers in the Western Balkans.
Young professionals, aged 35 or younger public officials in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia), the next-generation leaders and policymakers working in key areas of EU accession and public administration reform (PAR). If you come from public administrations at all government levels, such as European integration ministries, ministries for public administration, ministries of finance, line ministries, tax administrations, central banks and subnational governments, we are inviting you to apply.
Important note: Upon completion of the project, successful participants will receive a certificate.
The working language for both oral and written communication within the project will be English. This includes written materials for the learning events. Candidates are required proficiency in English at least at B level.
Successful candidates will run for being included in the project, according to their eligibility, skills and competences. To be eligible to join the WeLead project, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Topics:
3 face-to-face activities (face-to-face activities will be available only for the participants of the component WeLearn)
3 online activities at the CEF On-line Learning Campus (OLC) (online activities will be available for ALL participants of the WeLead project, regardless of which component the participant is part of)
Duration of this activity: 3 face-to-face meetings, each 2.5 days long; 3 online activities, 2 weeks long but only for a few hours per day (sums up to 2.5 learning days)
Additional two self – paced courses: Managerial accountability and professional and personal integrity and Foresight and complexity management
Networking activities will include:
Additional information:
The project is divided into 6 components. Two of the components, WeConnect and WeShare, are mandatory components for all candidates who join the project, while the other four components presented above have a limited number of places and you will be placed into the component by the coordinators.
Important notice
Please note that this is not a vacancy notice and this is not a selection process for employment at CEF, Adecco or any other organization/institution partnering in this project. The selection process is set-up to select suitable candidates who will be included for a project of up-skilling. Successful candidates will be included in the project under the agreement made with their employer.
The application deadline has passed, and we are no longer accepting submissions at this time. Thank you for your interest.