ILO: Project Support Assistant – G4
Overview
The International Labour Organization is recruiting a Project Support Assistant at grade G4 in Pristina, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244). The vacancy number is DC/PRISTINA/GS/2026/01 and the job ID is 13762. The post belongs to the ILO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (DWT/CO-Budapest) and is a one-year fixed-term technical cooperation project contract, with extensions subject to funding, continuing need and performance.
The post is funded by the project RER/24/03/ITA on the employability of young people in the tourism sector. The project aims to unlock the potential of Kosovo's hotel, restaurant and catering sector to drive employment growth and social inclusion for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and youth, while easing out-migration pressures. The assistant reports to the Senior Programme Officer in the ILO Pristina Duty Station.
What you get
The entry-level salary for external candidates is 18,764 EUR per year, at the first step of the grade.
What the role involves
Duties include drafting standard correspondence and formatting documents, answering project queries, providing office and logistical support for meetings, seminars and workshops, updating project websites and databases, maintaining records, arranging official travel and mission documents, and compiling financial data. The assistant also processes transactions in IRIS such as contracts, travel requests and purchase orders, arranges payments and allowances for resource persons, and carries out market research for project procurement.
Requirements
Applicants need secondary school education and at least three years of general office management and clerical support experience, with experience assisting procurement of infrastructure equipment for public institutions considered an asset. Excellent English and good working knowledge of Albanian are required, along with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe Reader, strong organization, attention to detail and client service skills.
How to apply
ILO internal candidates and external candidates subject to local recruitment criteria may apply through the ILO jobs website. Project appointments are made by direct selection by the Director-General and carry no expectation of career progression, renewal or conversion.
Key dates
The post was published on 05 August 2026 and closes on 19 August 2026, at midnight Pristina time.