Dear Employers,
Are you facing a shortage of a qualified workforce to support the growth of your business? Do you have difficulty finding female employees who possess the necessary knowledge and skills and can immediately contribute to your production or service processes? A lack of adequate staff is often one of the main barriers to further growth and innovation.
The project “EWI – Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women in the Western Balkans” aims to improve women’s participation in the labor market and support employers through a strategic partnership in the process of training and employing qualified female workers in Montenegro.
Our approach is based on connecting your real business needs with the knowledge and potential of unemployed women in Montenegro.
Project Introduction and Context
The project “EWI – Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women in the Western Balkans” is implemented by CARE Balkans in partnership with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis (Montenegro), ENECA (Serbia), LINK Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and Strategic Development Consulting (North Macedonia).
The project is supported by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) through the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) fund.
EWI focuses on empowering women and enabling their full participation in economic life. On one hand, the private sector in Montenegro faces a chronic shortage of a qualified workforce, while on the other, many women remain outside the labor market due to social barriers, lack of practical skills, or insufficient training.
The goal of the project is to increase women’s employability through targeted, certified vocational education and training (VET) programs tailored directly to employers’ needs.
Who Can Apply?
We invite micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, entrepreneurs, and associations operating in Montenegro that need a qualified female workforce.
By participating in the program, employers commit to offering employment contracts of at least three months (with the possibility of extension) to candidates who complete the training.
Priority Sectors and Profiles
This call is particularly aimed at employers in sectors facing a shortage of skilled female workers, especially in:
- Food production and processing
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Creative industries and crafts
What Do You Get as a Project Partner?
As an EWI project partner, your organization will receive:
- Matching with suitable candidates
- Organization and full funding of vocational (VET) training lasting 2 to 4 months, tailored to your needs
- Certified training programs approved by relevant institutions
- Support throughout the entire process
- Promotion of your company as a socially responsible employer contributing to gender equality and women’s inclusion in the labor market
How to Express Interest?
Interested employers should submit an expression of interest via email, including answers to the following questions:
- Organization profile: How would you describe your company and its activities?
- Required positions: Which roles are currently needed or planned for the next 6–12 months?
- Number of employees: How many new female employees would you engage?
- Qualifications: What level of education and specific technical skills are required?
- Training needs: What training would be necessary for candidates to be adequately prepared for the role?
Contact
Please send your expression of interest with the required information to: bozidar@tehnopolis.me
