OPEN CALL for Four (4) Interns DURATION: July 1 – July 10, 2015

Start Date: September 1, 2015 Duration of internship: Four Months

Are you hard working, confident and ready to take on new challenges in the Civil Society field? Apply for our internship program!

We are giving the opportunity to talented, enthusiastic people to join our team and gain much appreciated experience in numerous local and international projects.

We are currently looking for:
a) Two interns to assist with the SolidarityNow Center in Thessaloniki with day-to-day Operations and Programs,
b) Two interns to assist with the SolidarityNow Center in Athens with day-to-day Operations and Programs

We are addressing students of last two years or bachelors to apply and join us, but other applications are also welcome and will be processed equally. Potential candidates to be fluent in Greek and English.

Selected interns work in a creative, open and flexible environment under a supervision of a mentor. At the end of internship final evaluation is done and written in report. Gained experiences and knowledge can be used as a reference when applying for employment, at seminars, project support and similar.

All internships on a volunteer basis – some per diem expenses to be covered.
No living expenses in Thessaloniki or Athens covered.
Please check our web site on information of our Centers and their role and operation.

If you are looking for a new opportunity please send us in Greek or English: 1) your CV (Europass preferred)
2) motivation letter

Send application to: contact@solidaritynow.org with reference to the position of interest.

Responsibilities

To support financial administration and to monitor programmes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

•   University degree from an Institute of Advanced Education or Technical College in Greece or from a School or Institute abroad of Economics, with equal standing and recognised by the Greek authorities.
•   Experience in similar position for at least five years.
•   Experience with NGOs and with submission of proposals and realization of European programmes, experience in drawing up financial statements, budgets and reports.
•   Computer literate (excel,word, internet, ect.).
•   Experience in tax and social security legislation and bookkeeping.
•   Fluency in Greek and English language.
•   Good interpersonal & communications skills
•   Ability to multi-task.
•   Organizational skills.
•   Good memory, discretion.
•   Capacity for handling office work.
•   Well organized and efficient.
•   Responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail.
•   Ability to work under pressure.

To apply, please send CV and cover letter to contact@solidaritynow.org