12. 4. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Strategic Communication, Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in 6 Western Balkans Countries
The final act of the ‘Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in the Western Balkans’ project unfolded as a comprehensive three-day regional training held online from April 9 to April 11, 2024. This event served as a platform for civil society, media, and government representatives from the six Western Balkan countries to collaborate on addressing and combating the extensive issue of disinformation in the region.
The conference began with an address by Ingrid Omahna (CEP), setting the stage for subsequent discussions. After that, on the first day, we had experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Engagement Centre (GEC) and European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) with us. Craig Matasick (OECD) emphasised the importance of robust governance measures and institutional frameworks in safeguarding the information space’s integrity; Iva Nenadić (EDMO) talked about actionable insights for combating disinformation, and experts from GEC presented a Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation, new tool addressing the challenge of disinformation.
On the second day, the focus was on best practices to counter disinformation. The Elves, a Lithuanian civil society initiative, joined us, presenting the perspective of non-governmental organisations on disinformation. The governmental viewpoint was discussed by the Czech Centre against Hybrid Threats. The media’s perspective was discussed with Joscha Weber from Deutsche Welle. He highlighted the media’s role and the importance of responsible journalism in countering disinformation effectively. The program offered a comprehensive understanding of disinformation from diverse stakeholder perspectives. On the final day, they showcased case studies from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, addressing different aspects of disinformation. They revealed distinct challenges and strategies.
The group work sessions were a pivotal aspect of the training, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage in collaborative discussions and exchange ideas. These interactive sessions were not just about preparing national proposals to counter external disinformation but also about recognising the crucial role of each participant in this process.
Overall, the regional training was not just a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing but also a source of empowerment. Led by leading experts in the field, it equipped participants with practical tools, methodologies, and best practices to address the multifaceted challenge of disinformation effectively.
The Project Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Disinformation in the Western Balkans is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia through development cooperation funds.
4. 4. 2024 | Decentralisation, Economic development, local self-government, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine, Waste management
Več o aktivnostih v slovenskem jeziku najdete tukaj.
This sunny Thursday, the municipality of Idrija hosted the final event of the mentorship visit under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’.
The mentorship visit between Idrija and Pereschepinska focused on strengthening the heritage protection capacities of Pereschepinska hromada and the establishment of a waste management system in Pereschepinska and the sub-region. It took place from 20 March to 4 April 2024 and signals the end of the fourth mentorship visit between Slovenian and Ukrainian municipalities. Joining the mentorship in Idrija were Mr Iaroslav Tsvirkun, Mayor of Pereschepinska hromada and Ms Svitlana Bulava, Head of the Sector for Investments at Pereschepinska hromada. They were mentored by the municipality of Idrija mentor, Ms Lenka Grošelj and Mr Matevž Straus, Director of ID20 Institute.
Opening the Thursday final event at the castle Gewerkenegg in Idrija was Ms Jelka Klemenc, CEP Senior Advisor, who introduced the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships project and thanked both municipalities for the excellent work over the three weeks. Continuing was the Mayor of Idrija, Mr Tomaž Vencelj, who expressed strong support for the project and thanked the involved partners and experts, who aided the successful conclusion of the project. Mayor Vencelj also expressed the willingness for further cooperation between Idrija and Pereschepinska, signalling the openness for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Idrija and Pereschepinska, where additional possible fields of cooperation could be expressed.
Speaking on behalf of the Pereschepinska mentees was the Mayor, Mr Iaroslav Tsvirkun, who thanked the municipality of Idrija and its mentors for excellent support and warm welcome, adding that their shared knowledge and willingness to help was crucial for the preparation of the project drafts. He also thanked all involved organisations, the organising team at CEP and the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs for their support. Continuing on, he presented the three weeks of mentorship and the two project drafts that were prepared during the mentorship visit. The drafts presented are a strong basis for the future cooperation between Idrija and Pereschepinska, especially in terms of natural and cultural heritage protection.
In the first week, mentees from Pereschepinska focused on building upon their knowledge of project management, project writing, and project funding with the help of CEP expert, Mr Klemen Srna.
The second week focused on heritage protection and waste management. Idrija, known for its excellent heritage protection and preservation projects, prepared a rich programme for mentees. It included site visits and presentations from Idrija ID20 Institute, Institute Dobra pot, Idrija Youth Centre, Šturmajce farm, Idrija Geopark, and Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Centre. Here, mentees learned more about heritage protection projects, UNESCO, funding possibilities, cooperation between the municipality and NGOs in the region, and more. Discussions with the municipality and Idrijsko-Cerkljanska Regional Development Agency highlighted possible energy efficiency projects connected to waste management and heritage protection. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the conversations and site visits turned to waste management and environment protection, with presentations on the Slovenian waste management system by CEP. Following was an important site visit to the Utility Company Idrija, where Idrija’s waste management system was presented in practice. On Wednesday, mentors and mentees visited RCERO Waste Management Centre Ljubljana, the biggest environmental project in Slovenia supported by the Cohesion Fund. It is the most modern facility for waste treatment in Europe and processes waste from more than a third of Slovenia.
The third week focused on the preparation of a project concept for the development of a heritage protection projects and waste management system in Pereschepinska municipality. Mentees were aided by CEP expert, Ms Slavka Zupan and Mr Matevž Straus and prepared a well-elaborated concept.
The mentorship concluded today with an internal debrief between CEP, mentors, and mentees, followed by a the closing event and the presentation of the mentorship results and projects drafts prepared during the mentorship visit. The plans will be elaborated and finalized during the project until its end in 2024, while initial activities have already begun during the mentorship visit in Idrija.
The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs representative, Ms Mateja Urbanija, Ms Natalia Markevych Pritsa from the Embassy of Ukraine to Slovenia, Mr Lovro Klinar from the European Commission Representation in Slovenia. Media representatives, and representatives of organisations in Idrija involved in the activities joined the closing event.
The ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Poland, Denmark and Slovenia, to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of the population of Ukraine.
2. 4. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Strategic Communication, Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in 6 Western Balkans Countries
Več o projektnih aktivnostih v slovenskem jeziku najdete tu.
Our Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in the Western Balkans project is slowly coming to an end. We are organising the last event, the third regional capacity-building training, in this project’s circle. It will take place online next week, from April 9 to 11, 2024. As usual, it will gather civil society, media, and government representatives from all six Western Balkan Countries, who will together address the issue of disinformation in the region and work on how to counter it.
The first regional training, held in November 2022, focused on identifying and understanding disinformation and its impact. The second one, held in June 2023, focused on equipping participants with tools and tactics to help them detect and, timely and effectively react to disinformation; the third one will focus on response methodologies and partnership building. Throughout the program, participants will work on defining national response methodology and learn about opportunities and obstacles with the aim of drafting national proposals to counter disinformation. Next, they will discover ways of building partnerships to ensure long-term success in combating disinformation. We will also talk about worldwide known good practices and dedicate one full day to focus on the specific challenges in the region – country by country. Led by leading experts in this space, the sessions will include practical exercises to provide tangible, workable solutions for participants.
The project will conclude almost all its activities with this regional capacity-building training. The only one left is publication, which is already in its final stage and will be published next month!
The Project Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Disinformation in the Western Balkans is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia through development cooperation funds.
20. 3. 2024 | Decentralisation, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine, Waste management
20 March 2024, Idrija – Today, we began the second three-week mentorship of 2024 in the municipality of Idrija under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’.
The event was opened by the Mayor of the Municipality of Idrija, Mr Tomaž Vencelj. He greeted the participants and expressed Idrija’s openness to cooperating with Pereschepinska municipality. He then presented Idrija through the video of the Idrija geopark and spoke of the possibilities for cooperation between the municipalities.
The following was the project presentation by Ms Jelka Klemenc, CEP’s project lead, who presented the project and its objectives.
On behalf of mentees from Pereschepinska, Mayor Tsvirkun presented the municipality, its challenges, possibilities, and expected outcomes of the mentorship visit.
The mentorship builds upon the needs expressed by Pereschepyne municipality, mainly the preservation of cultural heritage, waste management, and energy efficiency of public buildings, and will address topics crucial for the municipality’s further development, such as project management, project writing, and topics related to the EU enlargement process on the local level.
The Idrija municipality, with its rich heritage in cultural preservation, activities in the area of waste management, sustainability and zero waste, and the successful establishment of the Ljubevč waste collection centre, brings valuable experience that can be a boon to partners from Pereschepyne. Through presentations and site visits, mentees from Ukraine will gain insights into these practices and projects and explore project planning, preparation and management, and EU project funding.
The ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Sweden, Poland and Slovenia to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of the population of Ukraine.
13. 3. 2024 | Decentralisation, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine, Waste management
On 20 March, we will begin the second three-week mentorship of 2024 in the municipality of Idrija under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’.
The fourth mentorship visit of the project will focus on developing collaboration between Pereschepyne and Idrija and enhancing knowledge and cooperation across multiple topics.
The mentorship builds upon the needs expressed by Pereschepyne municipality, mainly the preservation of cultural heritage, waste management, and energy efficiency of public buildings, and will address topics crucial for the municipality’s further development, such as project management, project writing, and topics related to the EU enlargement process on the local level.
The Idrija municipality, with its rich heritage in cultural preservation, activities in the area of waste management, sustainability and zero waste, and the successful establishment of the Ljubevč waste collection centre, brings valuable experience that can be a boon to partners from Pereschepyne. Through presentations and site visits, mentees from Ukraine will gain insights into these practices and projects and explore project planning, preparation and management, and EU project funding.
The ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Sweden, Poland and Slovenia to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of the population of Ukraine.
8. 3. 2024 | Employment, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance
Ustanova – Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) razpisuje delovno mesto: PROJEKTNI VODJA II (1 delovno mesto) – M/Ž
Postani ključen del strokovne in zagnane ekipe razvojnega stebra CEP, ki udejanja zunanjepolitične cilje v državah in regijah ključnega pomena, prispeva k njihovem razvoju ter približevanju standardom EU.
Ponujamo zanimivo, raznoliko in fleksibilno delo v okviru operativnega izvajanja zunanjih politik, t.j. v obliki kompleksnih projektov in programov, prilagojenih potrebam držav v razvoju, analize politik, koordinaciji mednarodnih dogodkov in svetovanje institucijam držav prejemnic pri načrtovanju in implementaciji političnih ciljev. Tukaj je moč najti nabor zanimivih vsebin in aktualnih področij nacionalnih in evropskih politik, kjer je tudi potencial za nadaljnji karierni razvoj.
- Nudimo možnost dolgoročnega sodelovanja;
- Vzpodbujamo nove ideje in odprto izmenjavo mnenj, idej in inovativen pristop ter poglobitev v vsebine;
- Nudimo priložnosti za soustvarjanje naše strategije in vidnih prispevkov v okviru ciljev Republike Slovenije v mednarodnih odnosih;
- Nudimo sodelovanje z vladnimi institucijami in nevladno sfero znotraj in izven meja Slovenije ter z EU akterji na področju izvajanja politik, kot so med drugim razvojno sodelovanje, širitev EU, zunanje-varnostne politike (kot sta kibernetska varnost, boj zoper dezinformacije), pravosodje in notranje zadeve, vladavina prava, regionalna politika in razvoj.
- Poslanstvo razvojnega stebra CEP bogati vrsta horizontalnih aktivnosti naše organizacije, med drugim strateški in politični dogodki o aktualnih temah zunanje-varnostnih politik našega, evropskega in globalnega prostora, sodelovanje pri mednarodnih publikacijah, raziskavah, analizah politik.
- Iščemo vodjo mednarodnih projektov CEP, kar vključuje načrtovanje, koordinacijo in implementacijo mednarodnih aktivnosti, svetovanje pri načrtovanju in izvajanju politik, sodelovanje z vladnimi institucijami Republike Slovenije ter institucijami v državah prejemnicah (državah Zahodnega Balkana, držav Evropske sosedske politike) ter z akterji EU/mednarodne sfere;
- Iščemo zainteresiranega kandidata/ko, ki bi prispeval k našemu poslanstvu v stebru razvojnega sodelovanja – v dobrobit držav v razvoju in za izpolnitev ciljev zunanje politike Republike Slovenije;
- Iščemo timsko naravnano, zanesljivo osebo s sposobnostjo postavljanja prioritet ter visokim standardom za kakovostno opravljeno delo.
Opis del in nalog:
- Pomoč pri načrtovanju, spremljanju in izvedbi raznolikih projektov, predvsem za področje Zahodnega Balkana, Ukrajine, Moldavije, ki se izvajajo v okviru zgoraj naštetih politik;
- Priprava pisnih produktov, analiz in produktov za načrtovanje, vezanih na aktivnosti, implementacijo projektov in povezane vsebine;
- Poročanje o aktivnostih, zastopanje CEP na zunanjih dogodkih;
- Upravljanje s projektno dokumentacijo, pomoč pri finančnem načrtovanju in upravljanju; pomoč pri pripravi finančnih poročil;
- Komunikacija z deležniki projekta – s slovenskimi organi ter organi v partnerskih državah, z mednarodno skupnostjo, tujimi akterji – ter zunanja koordinacija;
- Sodelovanje pri strateškem komuniciranju;
- Spremljanje dogajanja in razvoja politik in vsebin na zgoraj omenjenih področjih;
- Koordinacija izvajanja mednarodnih dogodkov, ki dopolnjujejo naše poslanstvo.
Zahtevana izobrazba:
Visokošolska 1. stopnje (prejšnja) oz. bolonjska stopnja družboslovne smeri, novinarstva ali informacijske znanosti
Zahtevano znanje jezikov:
Angleški jezik – tekoče (pisno, ustno komuniciranje in bralno razumevanje) (C1/C2)
Jezik ciljnih držav/regij (bosanski jezik ali hrvaški jezik ali srbski jezik ali ukrajinski jezik) (B2/C1)
Zahtevana računalniška znanja:
urejevalnik besedil – osnovno
delo s preglednicami – osnovno
delo z bazami podatkov – osnovno
poznavanje računalniških omrežij – osnovno
poznavanje operacijskih sistemov – osnovno
računalniško oblikovanje – osnovno
Drugi pogoji:
- Državljanstvo države članice Evropske unije
- Vsaj štiri lega delovnih izkušenj
- Vozniško dovoljenje B kategorije
- usposobljenost za delo z računalnikom (delo z urejevalniki besedil, delo s preglednicami, delo z bazami podatkov, poznavanje računalniških omrežij, poznavanje operacijskih sistemov,
- poznavanje področja mednarodnih odnosov in politik EU, razumevanje delovanja vladnih struktur.
Prednost bodo imeli kandidati:
- s poglobljenim poznavanjem politik do Zahodnega Balkana in držav Evropske sosedske politike;
- z interesom za dinamično delo na ravni politik oz. njihovega operativnega izvajanja ter interesom po soustvarjanju programskih ciljev naše organizacije;
- z izkušnjami na področju posredovanja znanja in izvajanja mednarodnih aktivnosti;
- z izkušnjami na področju načrtovanja projektov in priprave projektnih predlogov;
- z izkušnjami s pripravo mednarodnih dogodkov;
- z izkušnjami sodelovanja z EU in mednarodno skupnostjo;
- z izkušnjami z delom v mednarodnem okolju in/ali sodelovanjem z institucijami v državah Zahodnega Balkana in državah Evropske sosedske politike.
Izbrani kandidat/ka bo delo opravljal/a na sedežu CEP, Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Mengeš.
Prijava naj vsebuje življenjepis in motivacijsko pismo. Kandidati naj prijavi pošljejo po elektronski pošti na naslov: [email protected] s pripisom v naslovu – »Prijava – razpis za delovno mesto Projektni vodja«.
Rok za prijavo poteče dne 20. 3. 2024 ob 23:59. uri. Upoštevane bodo vse prijave, ki bodo pravočasno prispele na zgoraj navedeni elektronski naslov.
Izbrani kandidat/ka bo o izbiri obveščen/a v roku 15 dni po odločitvi o izboru. Razpis je objavljen tudi na spletni strani Zavoda RS za zaposlovanje.
Rok za oddajo prijav: 20. 3. 2024 (do 00:00).
