National Consultant for the Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan 2027–2029

Supports Serbia’s labour ministry to prepare the Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan for 2027–2029, analysing labour-market evidence and consultations to shape reforms, implementation and monitoring arrangements that embed gender equality, equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Department: Gender Equality Facility – Phase III

• Review labour-market analyses, implementation reports and policy documents
• Participate in consultations with the ministry and expert group
• Identify reforms and initiatives across all Youth Guarantee phases
• Draft the 2027–2029 Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan
• Integrate gender equality and non-discrimination into measures and monitoring
• Revise and finalise the plan following government and European Commission review

• Master’s degree in economics, law, gender studies, political science, social sciences, governance or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of experience
• At least five years of experience developing, implementing or monitoring youth employment policies and programmes
• Experience developing at least two strategic employment documents
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Serbian

• Home-based consultancy
• Draft plan due 30 September 2026 and final plan due 31 December 2026
• Estimated workload: 45 working days