The National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, within the framework of the project “Strengthening Legal and Institutional Responses to Technology-Facilitated Violence against Women (TF VAW) in the Western Balkans” implemented in the framework of the “EU 4 Gender Equality: Women’s Economic Empowerment and Ending Violence against Women, funded by the European Union and implemented jointly by UN Women and UNDP, announces a public call for the engagement of:
1 Expert on Gender-Based Violence and Legal/Policy Analysis from Kosovo
The expert should be actively engaged in a civil society organization working in the field of gender equality, women’s rights, violence against women, domestic violence and/or support to women survivors of violence in Kosovo.
The selected expert will provide expert and contextual support for the Kosovo component of the project and will work in close coordination with the two experts from North Macedonia already engaged on the project — the GBV expert and the legal expert. The expert from Kosovo will contribute to the preparation of the Kosovo national analysis, policy brief, advocacy inputs, case management protocols and related project activities, in line with the previously agreed methodology and templates.
The engagement will be implemented in the period 01.06.2026 – 31.01.2027 with an estimated total of 16 expert days. The gross fee per expert day (8 hours) is 10.627 MKD.
Key responsibilities
The selected expert will be responsible for:
- Providing expert input and contextual information on the legal, institutional and practical response to TF VAW in Kosovo (May-June, 2026);
- Supporting the two experts from North Macedonia in the preparation of the draft and final national comparative legal analysis on TF VAW for Kosovo, approximately 25 pages, in line with the previously agreed methodology and templates (May-June 2026);
- Ensuring that the Kosovo analysis reflects both the legal/institutional framework and the GBV perspective, including the needs and experiences of women survivors (May-June 2026);
- Supporting the preparation of a policy brief for Kosovo based on the legal analysis and intended for advocacy with relevant institutions (July 2026);
- Contributing to the preparation and revision of the regional summary analysis on TF VAW (July 2026);
- Contributing to the development of standardized protocols for handling online and offline TF VAW cases in Kosovo, ensuring a survivor-centred, gender-sensitive and intersectoral approach (July-August 2026);
- Supporting advocacy activities for legal and institutional reforms, including meetings, consultations and communication with relevant national institutions and stakeholders in Kosovo (October – November 2026);
- Supporting the preparation and submission of initiatives for legal and institutional changes to relevant institutions and stakeholders in Kosovo (October – November 2026);
- Participating in promotional, advocacy and media activities related to the project, where applicable (September – October 2026);
- Facilitating and/or participating in 1 national workshop in Kosovo for capacity building, knowledge exchange and validation of draft case management protocols for TF VAW (October – December 2026);
- Participating in 1 online peer-learning session focused on regional exchange of practices and strengthening cooperation (December 2026);
- Facilitating access to relevant Kosovo-based information, documents, stakeholders and civil society expertise;
- Coordinating with the experts from North Macedonia, the Executive Director and the Project Coordinator throughout the assignment;
Required qualifications
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements, clearly demonstrated in their CV and motivation letter:
- Active engagement in a civil society organisation in Kosovo working in the field of gender equality, women’s rights, violence against women, domestic violence, GBV, victim/survivor support or related areas;
- Advanced understanding of concepts and terminology related to gender equality, violence against women, GBV, DV and TF VAW;
- Strong knowledge of the legal, institutional and practical context in Kosovo related to gender equality, violence against women, domestic violence, victim/survivor protection and digital/online forms of violence;
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, women’s rights, GBV/DV, human rights, legal and policy analysis, public policy, advocacy or related fields;
- Proven experience in research, legal/policy analysis, preparation of reports, policy briefs, advocacy documents or institutional recommendations;
- Experience in cooperation with CSOs, institutions and/or service providers supporting women survivors of violence;
- Ability to work in coordination with a wider expert and project team, according to a previously agreed methodology, templates and deadlines;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Albanian. Knowledge of Serbian will be considered an asset.
The expert from Kosovo will not work as a stand-alone researcher, but will provide national expertise, contextual input and coordination support for the Kosovo component, in close cooperation with the GBV expert and the legal expert from North Macedonia, and in accordance with the previously agreed project methodology.
Application procedure
Interested candidates should submit:
1. CV;
2. Motivation letter explaining their interest, relevant experience and suitability for the assignment;
3. List of previous relevant research, publications, policy documents or advocacy outputs, with links where available;
Applications should be submitted no later than May 25th 2026 (end of day) to:
balsha@glasprotivnasilstvo.org.mk
with the subject line:
Public Call for Expert on GBV and Legal/Policy Analysis from Kosovo – TF VAW Project
Only complete applications submitted within the deadline will be considered. The National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence reserves the right to contact only shortlisted candidates.
