Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – Job holder will have regular contact with children.

Reports To: ASC Coordinator / Deputy General Manager

Job Overview

The Community Engagement and Project Officer is responsible for managing the relationship between the Athens Solidarity Center, communities, and other organizations, developing partnerships and funding opportunities. The position holder will lead outreach and consultation efforts, be responsible for understanding and sharing community / beneficiary priorities and forge long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships. The position holder will also support the design, development, and management of projects, complementing the services provided by the Center.

Responsibilities

Service Provision

• Oversee the design and implementation of the Community Engagement strategy, ensuring that activities are meaningful and inclusive; promote community empowerment and self-reliance, especially targeting beneficiaries most in need of assistance and protection.
• Liaise with SN partners, local organizations, service providers, volunteers, and other stakeholders to strengthen inter-agency coordination.
• Identify, promote, and coordinate opportunities for collaboration with local communities and local stakeholders.
• Understanding and articulating the needs and priorities of various groups and individuals.
• Plan, facilitate and deliver community engagement and consultation projects.
• Promote community development initiatives to ensure maximum participation of the target individuals and groups.
• Lead the design and implementation of community activities (with adults and children).

Project Development

• Support the development of project proposals across sector areas to diverse donors, aiming to extend the impact of the work of the Athens Solidarity Centre and SolidarityNow as a whole.
• Drafting proposals and preparation of budgets.
• Carrying out needs assessments to identify programmatic gaps.

Other Tasks

• Preparation of reports and uploading of information in ASC database.
• Ensure smooth cooperation and collaboration with other services, both within SolidarityNow and with other organisations.
• Represent ASC and SN in relevant working groups, national and international fora.
• Collaborate with SN Advocacy Manager for the design and implementation of effective advocacy and policy actions to improve the situation for programme beneficiaries.
• Provide contextual updates and challenges to Senior Management.
• Perform other duties, related to job description as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• University degree (preferably Master’s) from an accredited academic institution, in Social Science, Psychology, Communications, Education, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum three years of relevant professional experience.
• Extended experience in similar position, supporting vulnerable groups.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven capacity to deliver community events and consultation initiatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and empathize whilst building strong relationships and rapport.
• Management experience, experience in leading and contributing to community consultation programs and strategic community plans.
• Understanding and willingness to promote gender equality and understand different vulnerabilities, needs and capacities of men, women, boys and girls.
• Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility.
• Computer literate & numerate.
• Well organized and efficient.
• Fluent in English and Greek (both written and spoken).

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “ASC Community Engagement Officer_ Athens”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than August 11^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.