On plans for more effective Slovenian development cooperation with Minister Fajon

On plans for more effective Slovenian development cooperation with Minister Fajon

This week, CEP Executive Director Ms Nina Čepon and Head of International Development Cooperation Department Ms Jelka Klemenc joined the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, for a meeting of Slovenian development cooperation institutions. They were joined by representatives from the Centre for Excellence in Finance (CEF), the Centre for International Cooperation and Development (CMSR), and ITF Enhancing Human Security.
 

Minister Fajon began by presenting the results of the OECD Development Assistance Committee peer review of Slovenia’s development cooperation and humanitarian aid. This peer review recognised Slovenia’s institutions as a comparative advantage and an example of good practice for other members of the OECD DAC. The main recommendations in this area were to reduce the number of partner countries in which Slovenia operates to choose fewer projects and to increase their value. Minister Fajon highlighted that implementing institutions play a vital role in implementing Slovenia’s commitments under the Development Strategy 2030, enhancing Slovenia’s reputation as a development partner and positively impacting the local population. She also emphasized the need to streamline projects and increase their impact, expressed her gratitude for successful cooperation, and pledged continued support, including easing administrative challenges.

CEP has been the official provider of Slovenia’s international development cooperation to Southeast European countries in the European Union accession process. Our activities follow Slovenia’s foreign policy priorities and objectives, ensuring our work benefits the beneficiary country.

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

 
 
Advanced Training on Digital Strategic Messaging in Mengeš, Slovenia

Advanced Training on Digital Strategic Messaging in Mengeš, Slovenia

Mengeš, Slovenia – 4–6 September 2024

In an era where digital communication is both a powerful tool and a formidable challenge, government communicators must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. To support these efforts, the U.S. Department of State and Centre for European Perspective (CEP) are hosting a specialized three-day training on the topic of “Advanced Digital Strategic Messaging.”

This event, which will take place in Mengeš, will bring together government communicators from 19 different countries to enhance their skills in digital strategic messaging. The training is designed to equip participants with cutting-edge tools and techniques needed to navigate today’s complex communication environment.

Participants will engage in intensive sessions led by esteemed international experts from different fields. The training will cover various topics, including digital presence in the digital society, support for the connection through engaging dialogue, focusing on opportunities for podcast creation, possibilities of cooperation with influencers, and theoretical and practical knowledge on integrating advanced visuals and multimedia elements into messaging.  In addition to technical skills, the program will address critical areas such as crisis communications and strategies to counteract disinformation—key components for maintaining credibility and trust in governmental messaging.

The project is the result of cooperation between the U.S. Department of State and the Centre for European Perspective, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, in the scope of the programme of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid.

Further information:
Ingrid Omahna

Head of Programme, Strategic Communication

Centre  for European Perspective

 


Napredno usposabljanje o digitalnem strateškem komuniciranju v Mengšu, Slovenija

Mengeš, Slovenija – 4. do 6. september 2024

Živimo v času hitrih sprememb, kjer digitalna komunikacija igra ključno volgo in lahko predstavlja tako prednost kot tudi izziv. Vladni komunikatorji se morajo konstantno prilagajati in izobraževati, da sledijo hitro se spremnjajočim trendom. V ta namen Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve Združenih držav Amerike (U. S. Department of State) in Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) organizirata tridnevno usposabljanje z naslovom »Napredno digitalno strateško komuniciranje«.

Dogodek, ki bo potekal v Mengšu med 4. septembrom 2024 in 6. septembrom 2024, bo povezal vladne komunikatorje iz 19 različnih držav z namenom izboljšanja veščin digitalnega strateškega komuniciranja. Usposabljanje je zasnovano z ciljem, da udeležencem zagotovi orodja in tehnike, potrebne za uspešno delovanje v kompleksnem komunikacijskem okolju.

Udeleženci bodo sodelovali na več predavanjih in aktivnostih, ki jih bodo vodili priznani mednarodni strokovnjaki z različnih področij. Program usposabljanja bo zajemal ključne teme, kot so vzpostavljanje digitalne prisotnosti v digitalni družbi, izgradnje vključujočega dialoga, vloga umetne inteligence pri krepitvi strateških komunikacij, uporabo podkastov in možnosti sodelovanja z digitalnimi vplivneži ter vključevanje naprednih vizualnih in multimedijskih elementov v komuniciranje. Poleg pridobivanja tehničnih veščin, bodo udeleženci sodelovali v krepitvi institucionalnega znanja o pomembnih področjih, kot so krizno komuniciranje in strategije za boj proti dezinformacijam, ki sta ključni za ohranjanje verodostojnosti in zaupanja v vladno komuniciranje.

Projekt je rezultat sodelovanja Ministrstva za zunanje zadeve Združenih držav Amerike (U. S. Department of State) in Centra za evropsko prihodnost v partnerstvu z Ministrstvom za zunanje in evropske zadeve Republike Slovenije v okviru programa Razvojnega sodelovanja in humanitarne pomoči.

 

 

Razpis za delovno mesto Projektni asistent

Razpis za delovno mesto Projektni asistent

Ustanova – Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) razpisuje delovno mesto:

PROJEKTNI ASISTENT (1 delovno mesto) – M/Ž

 

Projektni asistent opravlja naslednje naloga: pomoč pri pripravi projektov, samostojno oblikovanje manj zahtevnih gradiv, informacij, poročil in drugih gradiv, podpora pri izvajanju projektov ter druge naloge v skladu z navodili.

Trajanje zaposlitve: 1 leto s poskusno dobo treh mesecev; z možnostjo podaljšanja zaposlitve. Delo se opravlja na sedežu CEP, Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Mengeš.

Na razpisano delovno mesto bo imenovan kandidat, ki izpolnjuje naslednje pogoje:

  • državljanstvo države članice Evropske unije,
  • najmanj visoka strokovna (prva stopnja) izobrazba družboslovne smeri,
  • najmanj osem (8) mesecev relevantnih delovnih izkušenj,
  • poznavanje področja mednarodnih odnosov in evropskih zadev,
  • vozniški izpit B kategorije,
  • tekoče ustno in pisno znanje angleškega jezika (C1),
  • usposobljenost za delo z računalnikom (delo s urejevalniki besedil, preglednicami, bazami podatkov; poznavanje računalniških omrežij, operacijskih sistemov),
  • organizacijske in komunikacijske sposobnosti,
  • izkušnje sodelovanja z vladnim, nevladnim sektorjem ali EU strukturami,
  • sposobnost postavljanja prioritet,
  • natančnost in visok standard za kakovostno opravljeno delo,
  • sposobnost samostojnega komuniciranja in predstavljanja,
  • samoiniciativnost in timska naravnanost.

 

Prednost bodo imeli kandidati:

  • z izkušnjami delovanja v mednarodnem okolju,
  • s poznavanjem projektnega menedžmenta,
  • z izkušnjami organiziranja mednarodnih dogodkov,
  • s poznavanjem ciljev politik razvojnega sodelovanja RS, akterjev in ciljnih regij,
  • z odličnim znanjem angleškega jezika (razgovor bo vključeval pisni test).

 

Delo na razpisanem delovnem mestu okvirno obsega naslednje naloge:

  • podpora pri načrtovanju projektov, ki izpolnjujejo potrebe držav v razvoju,
  • logistična in druga pomoč pri pripravi in izvedbi mednarodnih in drugih projektnih aktivnosti,
  • pomoč pri pripravi poročil, analiz, projektne dokumentacije in prispevkov za javnosti,
  • koordinacija in sodelovanje s slovenskimi, mednarodnimi in EU partnerji,
  • podpora vodji sektorja pri načrtovanju in koordinaciji dela,
  • komunikacija s slovenskimi in tujimi udeleženci aktivnosti,
  • ostala dela in naloge po navodilih nadrejenega.

 

Kandidat mora ob prijavi predložiti:

  • življenjepis in motivacijsko pismo, iz katerih mora biti razvidno, da kandidat izpolnjuje pogoje.

 

Kandidati naj pošljejo prijavo z ustreznimi dokazili v zaprti ovojnici z oznako »NE ODPIRAJ – Prijava na razpis delovnega mesta Projektni asistent « na naslov:

Ustanova–Center za evropsko prihodnost
Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Mengeš

oziroma po elektronski pošti na naslov: [email protected] z jasno oznako – »Prijava na razpis za delovno mesto Projektni asistent.«.

Rok za prijavo je do 27.8.2024.

Upoštevane bodo vse prijave, ki bodo pravočasno prispele na zgoraj navedeni naslov ali bodo najpozneje na zadnji dan roka za prijavo poslane s priporočeno pošto oziroma po elektronski pošti. V besedilu objave uporabljeni izrazi, napisani v moški slovnični obliki, so uporabljeni kot nevtralni za ženske in moške.

Kandidati bodo o izbiri obveščeni v roku 10 dni po odločitvi o izboru.

Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training 2024 – October 21-25, 2024

Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training 2024 – October 21-25, 2024

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOW CLOSED – the deadline was 3 September 2024.

Kliknite tukaj za branje članka v slovenskem jeziku.

This course focuses on the protection of civilians (PoC), by addressing the responsibilities of states, international organizations, and other actors to safeguard individuals, particularly non-combatants, from harm during armed conflicts, natural disasters, and other forms of violence. PoC includes shielding individuals from physical violence, forced displacement, sexual violence, and denial of essential resources and services. The principles of PoC are rooted in international humanitarian and human rights laws and are vital for upholding human dignity during conflicts and crises.

The Comprehensive Protection of Civilians course is primarily designed for police and civilian personnel, including decision-makers, members of non-governmental organisations and individual civilian experts, who are to be deployed to international missions and operations or who are working in civilian crisis management, with no prior knowledge or skills in preventing or responding to violence against civilians. Working language of the course is English and participants are expected to be fluent in English (C1 level or higher).

The aim of the course is for the participants to understand the conceptual, legal and operational framework in protection of civilians, and to provide the participants with understanding of PoC practice in UN and EU missions and operations, effective tools used in practice, skills and knowledge for working in missions with a PoC mandate, understanding of the basic legal framework and documents, and an understanding of UN, EU and NATO operational concepts for PoC.

The residential part of the course will take place between 21 and 25 October 2024 at Jable Castle in Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia. Participants will also have to complete the mandatory e-learning modules prior to arriving in Slovenia.

Attendance is free of charge for all selected participants. The POTC will also cover:

  • accommodation costs in a designated hotel for the entire duration of the training travel costs;
  • reimbursement of plane/train tickets for arrival and departure to and from Slovenia in the maximum amount of 1.000,00 € per participant;
  • local transport costs between the airport and the hotel;
  • local transport between the hotel and the course venue;
  • lunch, beverages and other refreshments provided during the training course at Jable castle

More information can be found in the INVITATION LETTER.

A tentative course programme can be found here.

Participants can apply to the course through the registration form via this link.

For any additional questions feel free to contact Danaja via email: [email protected]

For more information about the training, you can follow us on social media:

LinkedIn •   Facebook