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Regional Social Academy of Iris Network – Call for Applicants

April 15, 2019/in News /by Stef

After first successful Regional Social Academy of Iris Network, held in Belgrade in November 2018, IRIS (Network of CSOs providers of social services) and Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. are announcing the Call for participants of the Regional Social Academy, which will be held in Tirana, Albania from 27th to 30th May 2019. The Academy offers participants a unique […]

EU Traineeship Programme in Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce– Italy

March 27, 2019/in News /by Stef

Call for Applications for members of IRIS Network Deadline for applications is April 5th. In the framework of the EU-funded project IRIS NETWORKing CSOs for protection sensitive migration management, implemented by Initiative for Development and Cooperation (IDC) in cooperation with partners ASB South East Europe, LIR CD BiH, La Strada Republic of North Macedonia, Initiative for […]

Regional Social Academy of Iris Network – Call for Applicants

April 15, 2019/in News /by Stef

EU Traineeship Programme in Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce– Italy

March 27, 2019/in News /by Stef

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Regional Social Academy of Iris Network – Call for Applicants

April 15, 2019/in News /by Stef

After first successful Regional Social Academy of Iris Network, held in Belgrade in November 2018, IRIS (Network of CSOs providers of social services) and Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. are announcing the Call for participants of the Regional Social Academy, which will be held in Tirana, Albania from 27^th to 30^th May 2019.

The Academy offers participants a unique opportunity to benefit from a diversified training package, Introduction of legal framework and practical models of social enterprises in the region, exploring innovative entrepreneurship activities for the development of the region through higher inclusion of migrants, Roma, women, youth and PwD and other marginalised groups into labour market, and social services delivery. Participants will attend 4 day tailor-made training consisted of different learning methodologies including lectures, workshops, discussions and field visits. The Academy program will enable further improvements and optimization to the needs, interests and constraints of the target groups and their institutional and organizational environments.

In addition to this, participants will have a chance to propose topic of their interest that will be elaborated and enlisted in agenda of the Academy programme.

All information and application procedure you can find HERE

Deadline for application is 26^th April 2019 at 17 p.m.

Final participant list will be announced on the IRIS Network web site no later than 20 days upon the closing of the Call for Applicants.

Successful participants will obtain certificates, and enter Academy Alumni. Upon the training each of the participants will be obliged to deliver informative session/workshop to their communities/organisations/institutions and report it to the ASB representatives. This activity must be completed in framework of 3 months upon the completion of the education.

Outstanding results at the Academy will be seen as an advantage when applying for EU based traineeships organized by IRIS Network. After the Academy, participants will have the opportunity to receive the scholarship for traineeship in the relevant organization social service provider located in EU.

Regional Social Academy is part of the regular IRIS programme activities, organized annually in each of the WB state.

Pictures and impressions from First Regional Social Academy you can see here.

For application and additional questions contact iris@iris-see.eu.

EU Traineeship Programme in Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce– Italy

March 27, 2019/in News /by Stef

Call for Applications for members of IRIS Network

Deadline for applications is April 5th.

In the framework of the EU-funded project IRIS NETWORKing CSOs for protection sensitive
migration management, implemented by Initiative for Development and Cooperation (IDC) in cooperation with
partners ASB South East Europe, LIR CD BiH, La Strada Republic of North Macedonia, Initiative for
Social Change ARSIS Albania and SOS Telephone Montenegro. IDC is organizing an EU Traineeship
Programme open to staff members of CSOs providing social services in the Western Balkans, that are
part of the IRIS Network.
The programme offers to two selected candidates an opportunity to spend up to 4 weeks in the
premises of Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce, Italy, and gain in-sight into the methodology, best
practices, quality standards for the services, referral pathways, EU legal framework within the social
protection system and other relevant issues related to the provision of social protection and services
in working with vulnerable groups, including migrants. The Traineeship program should provide
great support to development of internal human resources of the CSOs involved as well as support
for the licensing process. Thus, increase quality of social and legal services provided by CSOs through
capacity building activities. It will also provide them a unique opportunity to meet their peers from
the EU, to learn about their everyday work and to adopt and transfer innovative practices from the
EU.
Note: Term migrant is used in a wider sense and includes different categories such as, refugees,
IDPs, displaced persons, returnees under readmission agreement, asylum seekers, person likely in
need of international protection, victim of trafficking.

The traineeship in Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce will begin in the week 22 – 26 April 2019.

About Arci Comitato Territoriale di Lecce (Arci Lecce)

Arci, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1957 for the construction of a democratic, supportive
and pluralistic society, founded on collaboration and participation of citizens. Today, it operates
through Cultural Associations and Clubs through Italy and has over 1 million members. Arci Lecce
has about 30 active clubs and cultural associations, about 8.000 members and associations in the
province of Lecce.
Arci Lecce has been working for years in the field of culture and social policies, in the area of
deviance, vulnerability, legality and social inclusion and cohesion especially with refugees and
migrants.
Arci Lecce promotes better living conditions for young people, minors, migrants, citizens and families
in conditions of economic and social disadvantage, good practices in schools for the legality
education, equal rights and gender equality, reception settlement and integration of refugees and
migrants. Furthermore, Arci Lecce promotes within local community to respect disability and
diversity in all its forms. It also managed projects related to refugee reception and organizes largescale cultural events.
Arci Lecce implements numerous projects dealing with social inclusion of asylum seekers and
refugees, such as The Protection System for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, manages reception of
applicants in need of international protection and AMIF project dealing with unaccompanied foreign
minors. Furthermore, Arci Lecce manages Soffio Verde project dealing with active engagement of
asylum seekers and refugees and citizens in local communities, A Tavola Con Noi project engaged in
cultural understanding in local communities, i.e. communication between refuges and asylum seeker
and citizens from local communities and many other.
The focus of the EU Traineeship Programme in Arci Lecce will around Sabir Festival and all the
workshop and activities for participants and asylum seekers hosted in the region, which will take
place between 16 – 19 May 2019.

For more information please visit www.arci.it and www.arci.le.it and download the Arci-Lecce brochure here.

What does the traineeship offer?
 EU knowledge – insight into the work of EU civil society organization working with
vulnerable groups, including migrants
 Practical experience – an opportunity to play a part in the Arci Lecce’s day-to-day
operations on programmes
 Opportunity to put knowledge and skills into practice in your local community.
 Covered travel, accommodation, health security and daily allowance during the whole
duration of the traineeship

What do we and Arci Lecce expect from you?
 Willingness to learn about Arci Lecce and their programmes
 Need to increase professional capacity in the area of migrant management and provision of
social services to vulnerable groups, including migrants, and transfer know how to your
organization
 Prepare a presentation describing the context in your country related to migrant
management and provision of social services and work of your organization, including
services provided to migrants during traineeship in Arci Lecce with the purpose of getting to
know each other better and understanding the environment in which your organization
works in
 Contribution to everyday work with fresh insights
 A proactive attitude

Education, key skills and competences of applicants
 University degree in social science – Law, Psychology, Sociology, etc.
 Good command of Italian is preferred but fluent English is also acceptable
 A minimum of 1 year of active involvement and proven experience in CSOs and the area of
migration and provision of social services
 Proven familiarity with social and migration policies
 Possibility to transfer gained knowledge and experience into policies and everyday work of
your CSO.

Please note that this call is exclusively open for members (staff members and/or volunteers) of CSOs
providing social services in the Western Balkans that are part of the IRIS Network.

How to apply

If you are interested in participating in the EU Traineeship Programme, please send:
 your CV in Europass format
 1 page cover letter that clearly states your motivation and your objectives/learning
outcomes from this experience
 Recommendation Letter from your current employer – IRIS Network member
to Jelena Leskovac at iris@iris-see.eu by 5 April 2019

Assessment of applications
The assessment of applications (in order to be placed on the shortlist) will be based on the
application submitted by the candidate. Please clearly indicate in the motivation letter of your
application:
 How the traineeship will impact your professional capacities and your organization’s
 How you met the education, key skill and competences indicated above

Terms and conditions
The following costs will be covered:
 Travel costs (including costs for VISA permit, if required)
 Accommodation costs
 Health insurance

In addition according to available funds, the selected candidate will receive a modest daily allowance
to cover subsistence costs (i.e. food and local public transports).
The traineeship in Arci Lecce for both candidates will be at the same period. The duration of the
traineeship may vary (3-4 weeks) depending on the travel and accommodation cost

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