Position: Social Worker

Location: Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Solidarity Center)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Position Summary: The Social Worker is expected to provide psychosocial support, assess the needs, ensure proper case management for beneficiaries or referred beneficiaries while identifying vulnerabilities as to link up eligible cases with support and aid available.

Child Safeguarding Policy

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to beneficiaries
• Brief and full social history taking
• Assess needs of beneficiaries and develop an intervention/pathway plan ensuring
• Provide adequate information on available services and relevant procedures
• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to the beneficiaries in (and if requested out) of SolidarityNow Premises
• Providing F2F Counseling, Guidance
• Accompany beneficiaries to public services when needed
• Provide mediation and advocacy for beneficiaries
• Ensure referrals internally and externally and follow up on referrals whilst always respecting confidentiality
• Identify particularly vulnerable individuals/groups and facilitate their access to available aid
• Inform beneficiaries on their personal and legal rights (e.g. by preparing written material)
• Prepare relevant social reports
• Cooperate with SN Legal Services conducting interviews relevant to social and legal issues
• Cooperate with SN Services and projects
• Participate on TSC interdisciplinary meetings
• Organize and keep an up-to-date file always regarding Data Protection Regulation

 Other Duties

• Collaborate with other actors in the area (public sector, NGOs and INGOs) to link the beneficiaries with the services needed
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive case plan for beneficiaries
• Organize group activities for beneficiaries aiming to their empowerment
• Promote community engagement through structured activities

Required qualifications and skills

• Degree on Social Work
• Permission of Work
• Experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants
• 3 years’ experience in relevant position (at least 2 years in Social Service and project serving refugees and migrants population)
• Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues
• Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility
• Computer literate & numerate
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills
• Native in Greek
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desired

• Field work experience, e.g. in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of French

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to
thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Social worker_TSC” not later than by July, 12^th 2019. Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified.

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

INTERPRETER (FARSI/DARI)

Submit until: 12/7/2019
Τοποθεσία: Kato Milia

Position: Interpreter (Farsi/Dari)

Location: Kato Milia

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 3  The job holder will have regular contact with children

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during confidential/private sessions with vulnerable individuals, particularly children at risk and survivors of gender-based violence;
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during protection related informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contributes to the identification of particular vulnerabilities and other protection-related issues;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, assists in the accompaniment of particularly vulnerable individuals to other service providers;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, participates in field-trips and other external activities;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, ensures that all beneficiaries feel comfortable and safe to share their concerns freely, as well as participate in activities;
• Respects the code of conduct of the organization, with emphasis on confidentiality;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader.

Qualifications-Essential

• Excellent command of Farsi and/ or Dari;
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum one-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator and/or in providing supporting services to vulnerable individuals, including refugee population and particularly children and women;
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee children, families and female survivors of gender-based violence;
• High professional ethics;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with children of all ages, background and diversity;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible;
• Strong team player;
• Computer literate;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;
• Adhere to and promote Child Protection and Child Safeguarding guiding principles;

Desired:

• Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered an asset
• Field Working Experience in Camps/Temporary Settlements of refugee/migrant population

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to  thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Interpreter_Kato Milia”.

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

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by Friday, July 12^th 2019.

Position: (Female) Farsi Interpreter

Location: Athens

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Languages: Farsi mother tongue. Fluent in Greek and/or English

Child Safeguarding Policy

Responsibilities

Interpretation

1. Provide accurate and complete interpretation;
2. Interpretation for beneficiaries and SN staff during one to one consultations or information sessions;
3. Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner;
4. Interpret orally during interviews with Persons of Concern to SN into specified languages maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible;
5. Ensure that the messages transmitted are properly understood;
6. Provide interpretation in a neutral and non-judgmental manner;
7. Carry out his/her responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with SN standards for cultural, gender and age sensitivity;
8. Occasionally carry out written translations from one language to another;
9. Participate in field trips, visits and assessments as requested by supervisor;
10. Whenever needed, escort/accompany SN staff and beneficiaries to relevant NGOs or public services;
11. Might be expected to be on call, work on weekend, or on ad hoc basis;

REQUIREMENTS

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• Excellent interpretation skills;

• Fluent in the above-stated language(s)
• Previous Experience in a relevant position
• Familiar with refugee and migration Issues and the related vocabulary
• Cross cultural awareness and understanding
• Computer literacy & numeracy
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills and ability to work in a multicultural team

Desired

• Field work experience e.g., in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups

• Oral and written language skills in Greek and/or English
• Minimum (2) years of relevant experience with an NGO;

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by” July 12^th 2019, mentioning in the email subject “SN Farsi 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 even before the deadline for CV submissions.

Submit until: 10/7/2019

Job Title: Interpreter (Sorani/Kurmanji)

Location: Thessaloniki

Status: Full-time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Languages:         Fluent in Sorani/Kurmanji and English

Responsibilities

Interpretation

• Interpretation for beneficiaries and staff during one to one consultations or information sessions
• Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner

Data base and Case related info management

• Filing and registering all cases and actions in a database as instructed by supervisor.
• Maintain up to date hard and electronic archives.

Other Duties

• Participate in field trips, visits and assessments as requested by supervisor.
• Brief beneficiaries on running programs and inform for any relevant changes.
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate beneficiaries’ access to available support.

 Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• Fluent in the above-stated language(s)
• Fluent in Sorani/Kurmanji and English
• Previous Experience in relevant position
• Familiar with refugee and migration Issues
• Cross cultural awareness and understanding
• Computer literacy & numeracy
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills

Desired

• Field work experience e.g., in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org by July, 10^th 2019 mentioning in the email subject “Interpreter Sorani_Thessaloniki”.

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 even before the deadline for CV submissions.

Location: Thessaloniki

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Submit until: 10/7/2019

Child Safeguarding Policy

Position: Accommodation Supervisor

Under the supervision of Head of Operations, the Accommodation Supervisor will be responsible for the general supervision and the smooth operation of all apartments and hosting structures that SN operates in Thessaloniki. Accommodation Supervisor works closely with Programs, Operations and Finance Department.

Responsibilities

• Be the focal point for landlords, building managers for accommodation structures that SN operates in Thessaloniki
• Keep a physical and digital archive and always keep update apartments’ database with all the required info (record date of contract, owner bank account details, Electricity and Water account numbers and monthly costs or any other information upon supervisor request)
• Collect all utilities’ bills and ensure that have not been expired
• Make sure that all rental or utilities contracts have not expired and inform the Operations Officer and request directions regarding next steps
• Prepare all documentation needed with regards to accommodation expenses to be forwarded to Finance Department for payment
• In agreement with Operations Officer collaborate with Finance Department to initiate all payments regarding accommodation (rentals, utilities bills, common spaces expenses etc)
• Keep and update logistics books by recording all assets and repairs for all accommodation structures and flats in collaboration with the Supply Chain Unit
• Work closely with social workers and Thessaloniki Project Coordinator to visit beneficiaries’ apartments once per month ensuring that the apartments’ condition is appropriate and record any damage/repair needed
• Prepare repairs’ reports and plan any repair/ renovation work needed on a monthly basis and share the plan with the Operations Officer and Supply Chain Unit
• Daily plan and coordinate any technical work and maintenance of apartments in collaboration with the technical staff and Supply Chain Unit, when necessary
• Monitor all shelter and infrastructure activities, ensuring compliance with strategies and guidance provided and agreed per signed contracts
• Prepare and send reports to Operations Department
• Close and regular contact with Operations Department, technical staff and Thessaloniki Project Coordinator to discuss matters relating to apartments and infrastructure

Requirements

• Degree from Technical Institutions
• Experience in real estate management would be an extra asset.
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills, excellent use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, outlook etc) & internet
• Native in Greek, Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Practical ability
• Attention to detail
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Be a team player and self –initiative worker

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to
thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Accommodation Supervisor_Thessaloniki”.

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

Not later than by 10th of July 2019. Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified.

Position: Social Scientist

Location: Thessaloniki

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Position Summary: The Social Scientist is expected to provide psychosocial support, assess the needs, ensure proper case management for beneficiaries or referred beneficiaries while identifying vulnerabilities as to link up eligible cases with support and aid available.

Child Safeguarding Policy

Responsibilities

Social Services Provision

• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to beneficiaries.
• Assess needs of beneficiaries and develop an intervention/pathway plan ensuring.
• Special needs of most vulnerable are identified and addressed
• Provide adequate information on available services and relevant procedures
• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to the beneficiaries in (and if requested out) of SolidarityNow Premises
• Providing F2F Counseling, Guidance
• Ensure referrals internally and externally and follow up on referrals whilst always respecting confidentiality
• Identify particularly vulnerable individuals/groups and facilitate their access to available aid
• Perform occasional field visits /FU visits to houses of beneficiaries

 Data base and Case related info management

• Brief and full social history taking

 Other Duties

• Collaborate with other actors in the area (public sector, NGOs and INGOs) to link the beneficiaries with the services needed
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive case plan for beneficiaries
• Organize group activities for beneficiaries aiming to their empowerment
• Promote community engagement through structured activities

Required qualifications and skills

• Degree on Social Work or Psychology
• Permission of Work
• Experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants
• 3 years’ experience in relevant position (at least 2 years in Social Service and project serving refugees and migrants population)
• Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues
• Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility
• Computer literate & numerate
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills
• Native in Greek
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desired

• Field work experience, e.g. in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of Arabic, French or Farsi

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to
thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Social scientist_ESTIA_Thessaloniki” not later than by July, 10^th 2019. Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified.

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

Female Friendly Space Facilitator

Locations: Oinofyta

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Position Summary:

The Female Friendly Space Facilitator acts as the coordinator of the space for women and girls. She facilitates access and ensures overall smooth functioning of the space; she conducts tailored psychosocial activities, identifies protection needs and works with other team members in providing support (including counseling and referrals); she encourages the participation of women and girls in group and individual activities (including awareness-raising on SGBV issues, among other themes, and skills-building sessions), so as to facilitate their overall integration and wellbeing in Greece.

Position within the Organization:

Hierarchical Responsible: Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Maintains a comfortable and safe environment where women and girls can participate in psychosocial activities and receive appropriate support, while also including toddlers with their mothers in the services provided
• Prepares and implements structured activities for women, girls and mother-child, including the design of weekly schedules and timetables, through a participatory approach, tailored to their needs, skills and cultural diversities
• Identifies protection and other support needs and refers them to respective colleagues or/and other service providers
• In coordination with the team’s social scientists, assists in case management and provision of psychosocial support to vulnerable women and girls
• Carries out awareness raising sessions focusing on gender issues/GBV, Health/Hygiene, Nutrition, Livelihoods, Skills-building etc. Other group activities may include informal trainings, counselling, discussions, information-sharing, art therapy, playtime etc.
• Carries out community mobilization around the FFS by disseminating clear messages on its role and objectives
• Liaises with other service providers onsite and follows referral pathways, upon consent of the beneficiaries
• Keeps accurate attendance records and reports in a timely manner, following respective deadlines and procedures
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, pending on setting.

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• University Degree in Social Sciences
• Due to the requirements of the position, female candidates are preferred
• Minimum one-year professional experience in implementing activities for women and girls
• Good understanding of human rights, gender equality, child-marriage, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in regular and emergency situations
• Experience in community mobilization
• Cross-cultural awareness and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with women and girls of all ages, background and diversity.
• Strong team player and able to handle pressure well.
• Well organized and efficient
• Fluency in Greek and English required
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software
• Good report writing skills
• Adhere to and promote GBV guiding principles
• Possess empowering imagination!

Desired

• Experience in case management procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to women’s empowerment and protection through previous assignments (volunteer or paid) in women’s groups, or other relevant experience.
• Field working experience in camps/temporary settlements of refugee/migrant population
• Engagement in refugee focused projects

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the subject line of the email subject “SN FFS Facilitator Oinofyta”

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

Closing date: 21^st June 2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply

Location: Thessaloniki or Athens

Position: SN Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Thessaloniki or Athens (Nationwide Travel might be requested)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Responsibilities

Monitoring and Data Collection

• Conducts primary data collection, including interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions, upon request and according to the general and project-specific M&E plan, and in cooperation with staff from other departments.
• Identifies the eligible people within the target group and manages the questionnaires in collaboration with SN teams and other field stakeholders.
• Records responses as instructed and complies with the necessary requirements.
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Reports the number of surveys collected and any unusual situations.
• Compiles projects and activities’ data and informs the databases and collection tools.
• Assist in data quality assurance and managing data according to internal and donor standards.

 Evaluation

• Ensures visibility and accountability material is in place and used.
• Supports field teams on how to share relevant project information with communities so communities are aware of SN work (vision, mission, project plan).
• Supports staff to ensure that projects are carried out with participation from all affected communities and that information is shared with affected communities.
• Coordinates the review all survey reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate reporting.

Other

• Follows confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected.
• Maintains contact with beneficiaries/target groups (receive requests, provide task-related information, etc.).
• Drafts reports on demand of the department management.
• Participates to any other task to achieve SN overall objectives, including admin tasks.

Job Requirements / Skills Required

• Experience in working with NGOs and/or client-oriented services.
• Understanding and knowledge of the humanitarian context and civil society environment in Greece.
• University Degree in Humanities, Education, Political Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, Statistics and/or related field.
• High computer literacy especially EXCEL.
• Database management experience.
• Sound knowledge of the two following languages: Greek, English.
• Respect of humanitarian principles.
• Field experience working with refugees/migrants and/or other vulnerable groups would be appreciated.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org  mentioning in the email subject “SN Monitoring and Evaluation Officer ”.

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

Not later than by 28 of June 2019. Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified.

Job Title: Interpreter (Arabic)

Location: Ioannina

Status: Full-time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Languages:         Fluent in Arabic and English

Responsibilities

Interpretation

• Interpretation for beneficiaries and staff during one to one consultations or information sessions
• Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner

Data base and Case related info management

• Filing and registering all cases and actions in a database as instructed by supervisor.
• Maintain up to date hard and electronic archives.

Other Duties

• Participate in field trips, visits and assessments as requested by supervisor.
• Brief beneficiaries on running programs and inform for any relevant changes.
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate beneficiaries’ access to available support.

 Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• Fluent in the above-stated language(s)
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Previous Experience in relevant position
• Familiar with refugee and migration Issues
• Cross cultural awareness and understanding
• Computer literacy & numeracy
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills

Desired

• Field work experience e.g., in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org by June, 23^rd 2019 mentioning in the email subject “Interpreter Arabic_Ioannina”.

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 even before the deadline for CV submissions.