The position descriptions listed below are the expected available placements for 2021-22. Please reach out to Nathan Jacobson (nathan.jacobson@drake.edu) with questions.
2021-22 Working Worldwide Kosovo Position Description (1):
Job Title: Advisor to the Mayor for Special Projects
Site Location: City of Vushtrri, Kosovo
Organization Overview:
Vushtrri is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in northern Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Vučitrn has 26,964 inhabitants, while the municipality has 69,870 inhabitants. Vučitrn is surrounded with the city of Mitrovica in the north, Podujevo in the east, Obilić in the south, Glogovac in the south-west, and Skenderaj in the west. The municipality of Vučitrn has 67 villages.
Mr. Xhafer Tahiri has served as Mayor of Vushtrri for 3 years. He has worked in government for several years both as a Member of Parliament and as staff for Kosovo’s former President Atifete Jahjaga. He has studied and lectured in the U.S. and is the former CEO of Industrial Property Agency of Kosova.
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This is a position created specifically for this program. The goal of this position is to work directly with the Mayor and his staff to do the work of the Mayor’s office. The range of work could include everything from grant writing, to coordinating social media for the office, to project management and event coordination. This position will also be the direct liaison between the City of Norwalk (in Iowa) and Vurshtrri. We have a sister city relationship and want the person in this position to direct our communication and assist in generating ideas for our cities to work on.
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2021-22 Working Worldwide Kosovo Position Description (2):
Job Title: Junior Marketing Consultant
Site Location: Ciao Berto (Store name); Near Vurshtrri, Kosovo
Organization Overview:
The company was established in 1994 as a family business. Ciao Berto designs, produces and sells a broad collection of home furniture and accessories followed by PVC doors and windows. Since its foundation Ciao Berto has been continuously growing due to the excellent price to value ratio of its modern design products. Well trained staff, ethics, service-oriented attitude, innovation, industrial know-how, flexible solutions, modern production methods and integrated management of its value chain represent the points of strength that have made our company one of the most recognized furniture brands in Kosovo and abroad.
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This position has been created specifically for this program. Ciao Berto is interested to have insight from an American point of view on marketing to an American audience. While most of the work will be geared towards a more European and/or local market, we are interested to know of the latest trends and advancements in marketing techniques.
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