STIKK is offering two positions for Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

If your qualifications fit well with these positions, apply and be a part of our team.

https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Konkurs-pune-__-Graphic-Designer.pdf

https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Konkurs-pune-__-Marketing-specialist-1.pdf

[REOPENING] Request for Expression of Interest for Training Providers: Information Security

STIKK is reopening a public request for Expressions of Interest for training providers. The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest is to identify qualified training providers to provide 4 basic and 1 advanced trainings for Developers working on Web Security. These interested providers need to have the capacity to develop and deliver classroom trainings including materials, presentations, practical exercises, case studies and group discussions.

All Expressions of Interest must include:

A. Company Background
Provide a brief history of your company/institution, with a list of current trainings, certifications that you have received, and your experience and qualifications with training development services.

B. References
Please attach references including names, organisation, and contact information for three (or more) clients who can provide insights regarding skills, qualification and delivery of requested training services.

Training Providers shall send their Expression of Interest together with all necessary documents until the 1st of february, 2019 at [email protected].

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

03-STIKK-2019 2nd RfEoI – Information Security Training services: https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03-STIKK-2019-2nd-RfEoI-Information-Security-Training-services.pdf

Request for Offers: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2019-2021

STIKK invites auditing companies to bid for performing the audit services according to IFRS and the policies of ATK, for the financial years from 01.01.2019 until 31.12.2021.

Publication date: 22 January 2019
Closing date: 4 February 2019, time 16:00
Date of notification: latest on 29 February 2019 (After the Meeting of the Assembly, which is scheduled during February 2019)
Contract objective: Service agreement
Contracting authority: Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK)

In addition to their bid, the interested parties must submit additional required documentation, which is listed in the following:

– Business registration certificate,
– Tax registration certificate,
– Licenses from the competent authorities to perform the duty,
– Reference that showcases similar jobs done,
– CVs of the auditors that will audit.

The bid must contain:

– The general audit plan,
– Proposed timeline (deadline),
– Request for the documents that must be prepared in advance by the NGO,
– Fees of auditors,
– The total amount of the audit (If in any case, the costs do not include or specify the VAT, STIKK will consider VAT as part of the costs).

The bids must be submitted exclusively in a sealed enveloped on the following address “Rexhep Mala 28, Prishtinë, 10000, Republika e Kosovës”.

Request for Offers: Audit of Financial Statements for the years 2019-2021 (Albanian only): https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/02-STIKK-2019-ToR-External-Financial-Audit.pdf

Request for Expression of Interest for Training Providers: Information Security

STIKK is opening a public request for Expressions of Interest for training providers. The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest is to identify qualified training providers to provide 4 basic and 1 advanced trainings for Developers working on Web Security. These interested providers need to have the capacity to develop and deliver classroom trainings including materials, presentations, practical exercises, case studies and group discussions.

All Expressions of Interest must include:

A. Company Background
Provide a brief history of your company/institution, with a list of current trainings, certifications that you have received, and your experience and qualifications with training development services.

B. References
Please attach references including names, organisation, and contact information for three (or more) clients who can provide insights regarding skills, qualification and delivery of requested training services.

Training Providers shall send their Expression of Interest together with all necessary documents until the 24th of January, 2019 at [email protected].

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

01-STIKK-2019 RfEoI – Information Security Training services: https://stikk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/01-STIKK-2019-RfEoI-Information-Security-Training-services.pdf

STIKK’s end of the year party

STIKK celebrates the end a successful 2018 and a great start into 2019 with its members and partners. Thank you for STIKKing with us through all this time, and we will look forward to celebrating next year’s successes at next year’s party!

 

The newest trends of the ICT sector have been presented today

Today, the 2018 edition of IT Barometer of Kosovo was presented publicly in front of the actors of the ICT community. This study was commissioned by STIKK with the purpose of gathering data on the operation and development of the IT sector in Kosovo and to analyze recent trends in the local IT industry. The survey was conducted by UBO Consulting.

A uniform questionnaire was developed for this purpose enabling horizontal comparison of data between regional countries. To gather information for this survey, a sample of 36 IT companies operating in Kosovo was used. The survey took place between September and November of 2018. The findings were discussed with Key Stakeholders in individual meetings/in-depth interviews, and their input was used to finalize the report. The entire process entailed close cooperation and collaboration with STIKK and its partners, with the ICT sector being the primary beneficiary of this document.

After the presentation, Ms. Vjollca Cavolli – Executive Director of STIKK , Mr. Besim Beqaj – Minister of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mr. Ilir Rexha from GIZ, and Valmira Rexhebeqaj from UBO Consulting, discussed about the final report of Kosovo IT Barometer 2018.

Mr. Beqaj stated that, next year Kosovo will try to enter in a digital coalition with the EU, which would involve the ICT actors in Kosovo and will help improve the ICT ecosystem.

Mr. Rexha expressed his appreciation towards STIKK for producing this document that helps the sector improve. He also took the opportunity to invite all members of the ICT community to increase their cooperation with STIKK in order to have even more precise results for the next survey.

Ms. Rexhebeqaj, who presented the findings, during the discussions took questions on the technical aspects of the survey.

Ms. Vjollca Cavolli, as the host, thanked everyone for participating in the survey and ended the event by expressing her wish to see more cooperation in the future so that the following Barometers will be even more beneficial for the ICT sector.

The IT Barometer 2018 can be found here.

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project.

The most impressive new projects have been presented by STIKK Education participants

After four months of hard work – 3 of them being intensive trainings and last month the development of their projects, STIKK Education participants reached the point they were working for – the presentation day.

After rehearsal day, 17th of December, today all the groups presented in front of our mentors and our companies. All groups had the chance to show their skills. The attendees had the opportunity to give feedback for each project, and in the end, they all agreed that all participants have done an outstanding work.

Vjollca Çavolli, the Executive Director of STIKK, was more than happy to announce that, with the support of GIZ, STIKK will offer support for the companies to pay for three months of internship.

We wish the best of luck to all the participants in their internships and future jobs, in the IT sector!

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project.

Preparation for presentations- STIKK Participant’s projects are finally done!

The projects of our STIKK Education participants are finally done. Today, the groups had the chance to present those in front of our mentors, and get feedback as well.

Tomorrow they have the opportunity to present in front of STIKK members, so that companies may select their new staff amongst these young IT enthusiasts.

Good luck to the groups!

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project

Another successful B2B delegation in Germany – Big things are about to come

During 26-29 November, STIKK has organized yet another B2B Delegation within its STIKK Export Promotion Service, this time in Nuremberg and Erlangen, Germany.

The first meeting started on 27th of November, during which the delegation visited ZOLLHOF Tech Incubator. The delegation has been looking forward to this meeting, as ZOLLHOF’s member companies have shown its eagerness to meet and greet with companies from Kosovo – and the possibilities of cooperation are endless. As a great addition to our B2B trip, ICK and ZOLLHOF, both as leading incubators in Kosovo and Germany, have signed a MoU, which focuses on supporting business & ecosystem development, community building & engagement, prepare exchange of expertise and community building.

The morning of 28th November the cooperation with NIK (Nuremberg Innovation Network) and the Department of Economic Affairs of the Municipality of Nuremberg, took place. We mainly focused on the cooperation with STIKK and ICK, and also on the benefits of the members of all these organisations. What is for certain is that the future for Nuremberg and Prishtina is promising.

On the last day of our STIKK #ExportPromotionService B2B delegation, we had the chance to meet with Medical Valley EMN and Health Hackers Erlangen as well as some companies that consider on collaborating with our outstanding company members. Collaboration will continue for Prishtina and Nuremberg, and we’re looking forward to our bright future in partnership.

The outcome of all these activities and meetings will be published soon.

This B2B event is organised by STIKK, in cooperation with GIZ through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project, and the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK).

Special thanks go also to USAID Kosovo and SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), through Empower Private Sector Kosovo project for their support.

ICT meets Metal Industry and Renewable Energy

During the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018, STIKK and MIRECK organised a B2B event between members of both organisations, in order to create a platform for partnership for IT, Metal Processing and Renewable Energy.

The main topics discussed were digitalisation, innovation of services, and cooperation between IT, Metal processing and Renewable energy companies.

This event was started by the Project Manager of STIKK, Mr. Egzon Gashi, who welcomed everyone with an informational presentation about services that STIKK and its member companies provide. Also, he mentioned that there is a huge opportunity on how these sectors can fulfil each-other’s needs. Mr. Astrit Rexhaj, Executive Director of the Metal Industry and Renewable Energy Cluster of Kosovo (MIRECK) offered an overview of the need for more cooperation possibilities such as this one, in order for the Kosovo economy to be ready for the global need of digitalisation.

The event continued with each participant introducing themselves, their companies and their needs or skills they can offer. After the introduction, the participants continued discussing with each-other over breakfast about potential future collaborations.

This activity is made possible with the support of the German Cooperation office, implemented by GIZ, through the Creating Employment through Export Promotion (CETEP) project.

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