PCR
Kosovo
Kosovo
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, including social science, education, business, management and organizational development.
AND
Three or more years of technical expertise in organizational capacity development and training, strategic planning, or results-based project management and reporting.
Kosovo Chamber of Commerce (KCC)
None
Volunteers typically live independently in Pristina district or other urban centers with access to cafés, markets, cultural events, and public transportation. Housing is modest and may experience occasional power outages or heating challenges in winter. Most Volunteers will live in an apartment, but some may live in small houses. The expected commute will most likely be between 20–40 minutes by bus, taxi, bike, or on foot.
No
Community Economic Development
12
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Advance your strategic planning skills and economic diplomacy knowledge by collaborating with Kosovo’s leading business chamber.
Develop Albanian language proficiency through immersive, daily conversations.
Build relationships that deepen your understanding of Kosovo’s culture while expanding your own professional perspective.
Conduct organizational and strategic assessments of operations and member services.
Develop strategic plans, governance structures, and institutional monitoring frameworks.
Support economic diplomacy by mapping international partnerships, preparing trade promotion and advocacy materials, and assisting regional forum representation.
Mentor staff on strategic management, project planning, and external engagement.
Design business research and policy recommendations in collaboration with leadership.
Develop internal coordination tools, evaluation templates, and guides.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as facilitating English conversation clubs for staff or organizing community volunteer events.
After a two-week orientation on topics such health and safety, you will move to an urban community where you will collaborate with the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce staff to assess the organizational needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Kosovo will equip you with Albanian language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner.
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
