PROJECT TITLE:

Young Cell Scheme (Round XI-XII)

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

To support the Government of Kosovo (GoK) to build a professional, merit based, accountable and apolitical Civil Service at all levels in Kosovo by supporting the public administration through a scholarship programme that aims at improving the professional capacity of civil service to better service Kosovo citizens and meet the challenges and the obligations arising from the SAA

LOCATION:

Kosovo

SECTOR:

Education

DURATION:

39,5 months

VALUE:

Euro 4.000.000.00 (from which EURO 1.000.000,00 governement co-financing)

PROJECT PURPOSE:

To support GoK to generate a core group of civil servants in fields identified as weak areas for Kosovo. After finishing their studies abroad these civil servants will be determined to drive and implement reforms in public administration, in particular those required for the SAA implementation

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:

British Council

BENEFICIARIES:

Ministry of European Integration(, now the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all line ministries and Kosovo government in general

OUTPUTS:

Outputs related to Result 1 Output 1.1: Rules of Procedure revised and agreed and YCS three principles reinforced Output 1.2: YCS sectors and orientations for training identified and agreed and Scholarship contract revised Output 1.3: Outreach/Visibility campaigns organised and implemented Output 1.4: Round XI & Round XII selections organised and implemented Output 1.5: IELTS & GMAT trainings & testing organised and implemented Output 1.6: Internships at GoK organised and implemented Output 1.7: Pre-departure arrangements ensured Output 1.8: Pre-departure visibility, orientation and networking events organised and implemented Output 1.9: Assistance, financial and otherwise, and scholars’ monitoring while abroad ensured Output 1.10: Employment of scholars within the Kosovo public administration facilitated and monitored and post-programme events implemented Outputs related to Result 2 Output 2.1:Action continuation strategies and proposals for pre-selection for Round XIII prepared and delivered Outputs 2.2:Measures and scenarios for YCS institutionalisation within GoK prepared and delivered Outputs 2.3:Wrap-Up Lessons learnt and Action Visibility Event organised and implemented Outputs related to Result 3 Output 3.1:Alumni supported and advised on specific projects and made more sustainable in a longer term perspective Output 3.2:EU Alumni Association is fully functional

RESULTS:

Result 1: Young Cells Scheme's structure re-adjusted and Round XI and Round XII organised and managed Result 2: Project continuation and pre-selection for Round XIII prepared Result 3: EU Alumni association strengthened and fully functional