A N N O U N C E M E N T under project BG05SFPR001-1.007-0003-C01 “Path to Knowledge: Literacy and Opportunities for Adults in Kardzhali”

PULSE Foundation, beneficiary under project No. BG05SFPR001-1.007-0003-C01 “Path to Knowledge: Literacy and Opportunities for Adults in Kardzhali” co-funded by the European Union under procedure BG05SFPR001-1.007 Adult Literacy (through selection) of the “Education” Programme 2021-2027, announces a competition for filling vacant positions for the implementation of project Activity No. 1 – “Reintegration into the education system of persons aged 16 and over who have dropped out of school and/or have no primary education, through educational mediation activities”. 

Vacant positions:

1.    Position: “Expert, coordination with institutions and associated partners”
NKPD code: 24326001
Employment relationship: 15 months, 4-hour working day
Main duties: Coordination with institutions and associated partners – Building a mechanism for joint work with the Labour Office, the Social Assistance Agency, the Regional Education Department – Kardzhali, the State Agency for Refugees, the municipality, local NGOs, as well as the partner school in the project. Holding coordination meetings to exchange information, identify potential participants and create institutional commitment to the process of reintegration into education. 
Minimum requirements for the position: Appropriate education, proven experience relevant to the field of activity of the advertised position.

2.    Position: “Field worker – educational mediator” – 4 vacancies
NKPD code: 53123004
Employment relationship: 12 months, 4-hour working day
Main duties: Field visits and surveys in vulnerable neighbourhoods, Roma neighbourhoods, socially disadvantaged areas and places. Preparing individual files with a profile of each person, including barriers to access to education and motivational status.
Minimum requirements for the position: Appropriate education, proven experience relevant to the field of activity of the advertised position.

3.    Position: “Expert, motivational support and counselling” – 2 vacancies
NKPD code: 24226056
Employment relationship: 12 months, 4-hour working day
Main duties: Organising individual motivational sessions and consultations, group workshops and informal meetings with the participation of role models from the community. Using culturally appropriate and linguistically adapted approaches with the mediation of local mediators. Working to motivate people to join the literacy courses and to sustain long-term commitment to higher levels of education.  
Minimum requirements for the position: Appropriate education, proven experience relevant to the field of activity of the advertised position.

Applicants should submit a free-text application, a CV and supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements and expectations for the individual positions on the basis of experience and/or qualifications/education. Applicants approved on the basis of documents will be invited to an interview as the second stage of the selection.
Estimated start date of employment: 01.03.2026
Documents for the competition may be submitted at the address: Kardzhali, 2A Bulair Street, or by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Additional information can be obtained at the above e-mail address or by telephone on 076 60 10 10.

Date of the announcement: 09.02.2026
Deadline for document-based applications: 13.02.2026

This publication was created under Contract BG05SFPR001-1.007-0003-C01 “Path to Knowledge: Literacy and Opportunities for Adults in Kardzhali”, co-funded by the European Union under procedure BG05SFPR001-1.007 Adult Literacy (through selection) of the “Education” Programme 2021-2027. Sole responsibility for the content of the publication lies with PULSE Foundation, and it can under no circumstances be taken to reflect the official position of the European Union and the “Education” Programme.