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Registration for the "Moscow Masters" competition for employees of Moscow's non-profit organizations (NPOs) has begun. Applications are accepted until April 19. Details are available at website.
"It's important for us not only to recognize the best, but also to demonstrate that working for an NGO is a serious professional choice that changes people's lives and develops the city. Participating in the competition is a challenge, an opportunity to make a name for yourself and receive high praise," she noted.
Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of the City of Moscow.
Employees of socially oriented nonprofits registered and operating in Moscow are eligible to participate. Required conditions: 18 years of age or older and at least one year of experience with the organization. The competition is open to professionals who collaborate with beneficiaries, coordinate processes, and lead teams to achieve results, but are not organizational leaders.
To participate in the competitive trials, you must prepare a one-and-a-half-minute video introducing yourself and your work. It should highlight your professional achievements and personal qualities. An organization may nominate any number of employees, but each specialist may submit only one application.
The competition consists of four stages, with participants receiving points for completing each. During the first, qualifying stage, participants' video pitches and submitted documents are evaluated. The best videos will be selected by an expert panel consisting of leaders from the nonprofit sector. They will review the applications from April 20 to May 17.
In the second stage, the quarterfinals, participants will tackle cases that require analyzing work situations and making management decisions. The semifinals will feature a business game simulating communication challenges: participants will need to conduct negotiations and build effective teamwork. The final stage will involve presenting their experience and professional achievements to an audience and an expert panel.
The winners will be announced on June 30. First place will receive 150,000 rubles, second place 100,000 rubles, and third place 75,000 rubles.
The Moscow Masters competition for specialists from socially oriented NPOs is being held for the second year in a row at the initiative of the capital Committee on Public Relations and Youth PolicyLast year's winners were Alexey Bezymyanny from the VBlagodarannost Charitable Foundation, Artur Kushakov from the Pravmir Charitable Foundation, and Ekaterina Yaritskaya from the Yaseneva Polyana Resource Center for Support of People with Sensory Impairments. Participants will be supported by network of NPO coworking centers.
"Moscow Masters" is an annual city competition for those who make the capital a better place every day. Rescuers, engineers, public transportation drivers, medical workers, and other professionals in in-demand professions compete for the title of best in their profession. This year, the competition will be held for the 29th time as part of a social partnership between the Moscow Government, the Moscow Federation of Trade Unions, and the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers), with the support of the Moscow City Council. Committee on Public Relations and Youth PolicyDetailed information about the competition is published on its website.
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