To provide expert support to the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo (EARK) in its restructuring efforts aimed at enhancing the quality of its services and effectively implementing the Youth Guarantee Scheme, aligning with national development strategies and European best practices for Public Employment Services (PES).
The specific objectives included:
- Map stakeholders & support fact-finding for EARK restructuring.
- Analyze EARK’s situation based on key documents.
- Support an international consultant in developing the EARK restructuring proposal (structure, legislation, training).
- Define EARK processes and develop a new organizational structure.
- Facilitate coordination for EARK restructuring.
- Support the preparation of the Youth Guarantee Scheme.
- Assist in drafting the EARK restructuring report and action plan.
- Develop EARK’s customized Competency Framework and Implementation Plan (aligned with national & European standards).
Year
May 2022 – March 2023
Country
Kosovo
Type of Activity
Public Sector Consulting, Organizational Development (OD) Consulting, and Public Administration Reform, commissioned by Fit4Jobs, GIZ.
Activities:
Mapped stakeholders and co-led fact-finding (interviews with EARK staff, stakeholders, MFLT).
Conduct situational analysis (laws, reports, manuals).
Provide local insight and support international consultant in developing EARK restructuring proposal (structure, legislation, training).
Identify EARK processes and co-develop a new organizational structure.
Coordinate with MFLT, EARK management, and GIZ.
Support the coordination of the Youth Guarantee Scheme task force.
Draft the EARK Restructuring Report and Implementation Action Plan.
Develop EARK’s Customized Competency Framework and Implementation Plan (aligned with national & European standards).
Results:
Comprehensive Analysis & Restructuring Plan.
New Procces-oreinted Organizational Structure and concrete Implementation Action Plan.
Customized Competency Framework and an Implementation Plan for EARK leadership and middle management staff, aligned with national and European standards.
