Technical assistance for Mapping Exercise - State of Play of Digitalisation of Justice in the Western Balkans

The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is seeking consultancy services to complete a mapping exercise that would take stock of the state of play of digitalisation of justice in the Western Balkans (WB). This exercise will be modelled, to the extent possible, after the 2020 Mapping the State of Play of Digitalisation of Justice aiming to assess the level of digitalisation of the justice sector in the European Union.
To this end, a consultant will be engaged to assist Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) to identify and assess the digital solutions and the availability of digital options in place in each of the Western Balkan jurisdictions. The mapping exercise will also include identification of potential options for a regionally harmonised exchange of electronic data and documents among national judicial systems of the Western Balkans.

Capacity Building of Research & Innovation National Contact Points in the Western Balkans

The RCC is looking for qualified experts to support the Western Balkan economies increase participation in the EU Framework Programmes for Research & Innovation through the implementation of the Capacity Building of Research & Innovation National Contact Points in the Western Balkans.

The consultancy aims to support the activities undertaken by the RCC with the WB Governments and various regional organisations in the framework of the implementation of the Common Regional Market (CRM) 2021-2024 Action Plan. The CRM’s Regional Innovation Area component aims, inter alia, to assist the full integration of the Western Balkan economies in the European Research Area.

Qualified experts are invited to submit their applications in line with the Open Call for Consulting Services.

WBYL: Organization of Amendment Co-Creation Retreat for Government of the Republic of North Macedonia / National Youth Council of Macedonia

Western Balkans Youth Lab Project (WBYL) seeks to support the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and National Youth Council of Macedonia to co-create amendments to the Law on Employment and Insurance in Case of Unemployment with relevant stakeholders and submit them to the National Assembly. The amendments will consist of alternative ways to complete the registration and confirmation with the Employment Service Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia (ESARNM) through online registration.
The assignment is expected to require a total of 15 consultant days.
Qualified candidates are invited to send an application in line with the Open Call for Consultancy Services, reference number 102-021

ESAP2: Women Employment Study in the Western Balkan economies

The objective of RCC ESAP 2 is to assist Western Balkan (WB) economies with labour market and social policy reforms in order to improve the employment opportunities and working conditions of citizens in the region. The goal of this Call under the RCC ESAP 2 project is to select a successful applicant that will develop a comprehensive study with actionable, tailored recommendations on reducing the gender gap (related to jobs) and increasing women employment for each WB economy, and the WB regional comparative study, comprising the set of 6+1 reports.

Consulting companies/consortia of experts are invited to submit their application in line with the Open Call for Consulting Services.

Support to Western Balkan region in sustainable tourism development

The RCC is looking for qualified consultants to support RCC in the implementation of the Sustainable Tourism activities within the Regional Industry and Innovation Area pillar of Common Regional Market Action Plan. Consultants will help Western Balkan region in reaching the goals defined within the tourism related activities of the CRM AP.
Consultants/ consulting companies are invited to submit their application in line with the Open Call for Consulting Services.

Support the Regional Cooperation Council to prepare the concept for Western Balkans Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition

The RCC is looking for qualified individual expert to assist and support RCC to conceptualise the Western Balkans Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition through desk research and fieldwork, as well as to prepare the Charter for this Coalition. The consultancy will inter alia provide expert support in the preparation of potential internship programme(s) in line with the expertise and profile of identified members of the Western Balkans Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition.

Individual consultants are invited to submit their application in line with the Open Call for Consulting Services.