Public call for organizing public works employing unemployed persons and unemployed persons with disabilities in 2015. and program description

Public works are an active employment policy measure organized by the National Employment Service (hereinafter: the National Service), in accordance with the National Employment Action Plan for 2015, with the aim of providing work opportunities for unemployed people who face greater barriers to employment and unemployed people in need of social support, preserving and improving the work skills of unemployed people, and serving a specific public interest.

The public works program provides employment for unemployed people/persons with disabilities registered with the National Employment Service. Priority for engagement in public works will be given to people identified as surplus employees, unqualified and low-skilled people, and the long-term unemployed. The National Employment Service selects the employer—public works contractor—through a public competition.

The maximum duration of public works is three months, subject to the available financial resources. The number of working days for each person involved in the public works program will be specified in a temporary and occasional work contract.

The public competition is open from the date of its publication in the daily newspaper. The final deadline for receipt of applications to participate in the public competition is 16.09.2015year

More information at the link: http://www.nsz.gov.rs/live/digitalAssets/4/4236_jk_javni_radovi_septembar.pdf