Enhance of a new jobs in Momchilgrad municipality

About this project

<p>The main objective of the project proposal is to create new jobs in the municipality of Momchilgrad, in order to test and promote innovative approaches to local employment development, provide more accessible information on job vacancies and encourage employers to adopt flexible working practices, organize events that bring together employers and job seekers and create job opportunities for disadvantaged groups. The need for employment is also determined by a higher than average unemployment rate in Momchilgrad municipality, as well as by the extremely high levels of so-called NEETS (neither in education nor employment) people aged 15 to 29.&nbsp;Specific objectives are:<br> - Activating the (long-term) inactive unemployed;<br> - Stimulating employment and increasing the competitiveness of local businesses, entrepreneurs and local authorities through the introduction of innovative work practices (evidence-based organizational practices that enable employers and employees at all levels to use and develop their skills, knowledge, experience and creativity to the greatest extent possible while enhancing performance, engagement and well-being);<br> - Improving the capacity of local employers to initiate innovative approaches in business development and employment, to encourage employers to adopt flexible work practices (part-time, telecommuting, total workweek calculation, job sharing, compensation of hours worked, work reported by results achieved, etc.);</p>

Project partners

• COMMUNITY AID FUND ASSOCIATION Project partner· Bulgaria