Background:
The Cross-border Cooperation (CBC) Programme North Macedonia - Albania 2021-2027 funded by the European Union aims at providing assistance for CBC operations in two (2) thematic priorities: (i) encouraging tourism, culture and natural heritage; and (ii) protecting environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management. Besides the above thematic priorities, this programme includes a specific budget allocation for TA operations aiming at supporting the implementation of the entire Programme.
The action “Technical assistance to the CBC programme North Macedonia and Albania under 2023 allocation” ENEST 2025- 483-678 (the TA) is a joint effort of the two Cross-border Cooperation Structures, the Ministry of Local self Government (MoLSG) in North Macedonia and State Agency for Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC) in Albania. This TA will ensure sound Programme management throughout its entire lifecycle and capacity development of relevant Programme stakeholders.
As part of activities under this project related to Activity Package 3 “Visibility and Communication” is the “Internship for young professionals for the JTS & Antennae offices”, for supporting innovative ideas on how to foster the capacities of students or young professionals to be ready for the labor market, and to let them know the CBC aim and opportunities for cooperation. The young professionals will have the possibility to upgrade their knowledge about the EU programmes and aid to Western Balkans, the CBC structures and in particular to the CBC programme North Macedonia-Albania.
Contracting Authority:
The contracting authority will be the Ministry for Local Self Government (MoLSG) in the Republic of North Macedonia. This position will be financed under the “Technical assistance to the CBC programme North Macedonia and Albania under 2023 allocation” ENEST 2025- 483-678.
Objectives of Internship:
Internships can play a key role in the path to the labor market by providing an opportunity for students to bridge the skills gap between academic education and working life and which will contribute in fostering the employability and skill development among students/ young graduates.
Among other the internship will help young professionals to acquire practical experience and add practical skills to the knowledge and qualifications that have been previously acquired through either formal or non formal education. Also, this internship will provide recognized working experience that develops the skills of young people and elevates their professional capacity.
Tasks
The Intern shall discharge his or her duties part time in the office and on the field based on the instructions given by the JTS staffers. The Intern under the direction of the Head of JTS will be in charge of all administrative, financial and logistic tasks related to the internal functioning of the JTS.
Necessary Qualifications:
The Intern should be citizens from the programme beneficiaries’ countries, nationals from the North Macedonia and Albania. She / He should:
Duration and Remuneration:
The Internship will last 6 months without the right of renewal and do not constitute a commitment to future employment with the Programme (Macedonian law for intership).
This is a paid Internship for young graduates at the JTS Office in Struga.
Location
The Intern will perform his/her duties/work at the JTS main office located in Struga, North Macedonia, also in the offices of the Ministry for local self-government when it is required.
Submission
The interested candidates shall submit their application latest by 16th of January 2026, 15:00 o’clock.
A detailed CV, Motivation Letter and with scan of documents for backup should reach by the time mention above the following email address: sonja.jovanoska@mls.gov.mk
DEADLINE: January 16, 2026 (15:00)
