Junior Associate for Crafts and Trade – Public Announcement No. 791/2026

About the role

The City of Skopje is looking for a Junior Associate for Crafts and Trade to join its Department for Support to the Development of Crafts and Trade, within the Sector for Local Economic Development. This is a good starting post for someone who wants to help small crafts businesses and traders grow and to support local economic development in the capital. In this role you will help the department follow developments in crafts and trade, gather information from businesses and partners, and support activities that promote craftspeople and traders. A typical day will involve preparing documents and briefings, keeping records of contacts and cases in order, helping organise meetings and events, and working with colleagues on proposals that support crafts and trade. You will also help answer questions from businesses and members of the public and direct them to the right information. The post is full-time and based on site in Skopje, working Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, with a flexible start between 08:00 and 08:30 and finish between 16:00 and 16:30, 40 hours a week. The stated salary for this post is 52,513 denars net per month. Selection follows the Agency of Administration process for administrative servants, including administrative selection, an examination, and verification of evidence with an interview. Applications are made electronically through the Agency of Administration portal by 10 November 2026, quoting Public Announcement No. 791/2026.

Responsibilities

Support the department's work on crafts and trade development, gather and organise information from businesses and partners, prepare documents and briefings, help organise meetings and events, keep records in order, and help answer questions from businesses and the public.

Requirements

Candidates must be citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia, actively use the Macedonian language, be adults, be generally medically fit for the post, and have no ban imposed by a final court judgment on practising a profession, activity, or duty. Candidates must also have qualification level VI B, at least 180 ECTS credits or a completed VII/1 degree in social sciences, economics and business, or other social sciences (tourism and hospitality, or organisational sciences and management). Relevant work experience is not required for this post. Candidates must also actively know office computer programs and one of English, French, or German.

Preferred qualifications

Interest in crafts, trade, or local economic development; good communication and organisation skills; experience working with businesses or the public.

Benefits

Public-sector post; stated monthly net salary of 52,513 MKD; full-time hours, Monday to Friday.

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