Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (M&E Manager)

Job Overview

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Assistant collaborates closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to support and ensure the quality of data collection and reporting, the implementation of research and surveys as well as evaluation and accountability activities. The position requires participation in all MEAL aspects and regular communication and visits to project locations.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and Data Collection

• Conducts primary data collection, including interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions in cooperation with M&E Manager.
• Compiles project and activity data and informs the relevant database and collection tools.
• Carries out data validation for data analysis and reporting requirements according to the organizational monitoring standards.
• Ensure that the information collected is secured according to the data protection guidelines.

Research and Evaluation

• Supports field teams to collect and analyze relevant project information.
• Carries out desk research and literature reviews for issues of concern.
• Prepares internal and external reports, as required.

Accountability

• Ensure that the procedures of the Concern Response and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) are followed.
• Activates the mechanism whenever is appropriate and provides guidance to the field staff according to the guidelines of the policy.

Other

• Adheres to confidentiality and security procedures, ensuring protection of privacy.
• Prepares user-friendly data analyses and presentations.
• Other tasks, including administrative support, as requested by line manager.

Qualifications

• University degree from an accredited academic institution, in relevant field
• Excellent organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proven experience of working in a fast-paced working environment.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word business software.
• Experience working with databases – design, management. Previous experience in M&E is considered an asset.
• Fluency in Greek and English. Knowledge of Arabic/Farsi/French will be highly appreciated.
• Strong sense of initiation, responsibility, ownership, and excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable in managing multiple tasks, with a problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting vulnerable groups.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “MEAL Assistant_ 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 16^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP (maternal leave cover)

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: Regional Director N. Greece

Job Overview

The post holder is responsible for the successful coordination of UKRAINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE Program of UNICEF in the region of Serres and Thessaloniki, under the guidance of the Regional Director of N. Greece, for which he/she will multitask, perform vigorous follow-up and get directly involved in the implementation of different activities related to the beneficiaries of the project, as well as the supervision of the teams.

Generic Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational and administrative actions, ensuring that planned activities are implemented according to the approved project documents, in close cooperation with project staff, HQ teams and partners, in compliance with contractual obligations and in accordance with SolidarityNow’s Policies and Procedures.
• Communication and coordination with SN departments to ensure the effective implementation of the project.
• Supervision and direct management of project staff.
• Monitoring the activities and the results achieved against the project indicators.
• Elaborating and following implementation plans and timetables.
• Producing progress, activity and other reports as per request and ensuring that all project reporting (internal and external) is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and share project reporting in a timely and accurate manner
• Conducting field visits/work and participating in field activities on an ad hoc basis.
• Contributing to the development of management, logistics, administrative and monitoring tools and techniques for staff members.
• Perform any other tasks related to the implementation of the project as requested.

Senior Psychologist

• Identify psychosocial and mental health needs and provide individualized support to women and children.
• Provide psychological support and empowerment, through individual and group sessions, psychosocial activities and workshops, using life coaching techniques.
• Organize and facilitate group psychosocial support activities on a broad range of issues for women and children as part of the life skills development and integration process. Encourage peer-to-peer support.
• Perform first response duties and undertake referral(s) to other services, as needed.
• Cooperate with interpreters where needed for the provision of services and activities;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting and data keeping.

Qualifications

• University degree (preferably Master’s) from an accredited academic institution, in Psychology, as well as Psychologist Permission of Work.
• More than 5 years of experience in a similar position, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups.
• Expertise in Child Protection cases
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.
• Fluent in English and Greek (both written and spoken).
• Proven management experience

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to

thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Project Manager-Senior Psychologist_ 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 as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than August 08^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP (sick leave cover)

Status: Part-Time

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

Reports To: Regional Director N. Greece

Job Overview

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 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 of Ukrainian beneficiaries.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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
• Carries out awareness raising sessions focusing on gender issues/GBV, Health/Hygiene, Nutrition, Livelihoods, Skills-building etc. Other group activities may include informal trainings, group discussions, information-sharing, art therapy, leisure time activities, 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.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to

thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “FFS Facilitator_ Serres”.

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 08^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: ASC Senior Psychologist

Position Summary: The Child Psychologist / Child Psychotherapist is expected to provide basic services (referrals, briefings, intake and registration, link up with existing aid provision opportunities) while at the same time identify vulnerabilities and provide specialized counseling, specifically to children and their caregivers. He/She will provide his/her services from the Athens Solidarity Center (ASC).

Responsibilities

– Psychosocial Services-Psychological Aid Provision

• Provide comprehensive package of Psychological Aid Services to beneficiaries in (and if requested out of) the ASC Premises
• Providing F2F Counseling and Guidance
• Ensure referrals internally and externally
• Identify vulnerabilities and facilitate their access to available aid
• Lead psycho-educational groups for children and adolescents in areas of stress management, communication, collaboration, relaxation, etc;
• Provide psychoeducation/family counseling sessions to family members/caregivers of children and adolescents when needed and lead parental groups related with their parental role

– Data base and Case related info management

• Filling and registering all cases and actions to the database
• Brief and Full psychological History taking
• Maintain hard and electronic files archive updated

– Other Duties

• Brief and debrief beneficiaries for running programs availability and inform for any relevant change

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• Child Psychologist / Child Psychotherapist Degree
• At least 2 year of experience in relevant position (at least 12 months in project serving refugees and migrants population)
• Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues and local issues
• Understanding and willingness to promote gender equality and understand vulnerabilities
• Understanding of psychological needs and issues for survivors of Gender-based Violence
• Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility
• Computer literate & numerate
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills
• Fluent in English and Greek (both written and spoken)

Desired

• Field working experience
• Specific studies or proven engagement in refugee focused projects (e.g assessments, surveys, missions in Islands or to the borders)
• Knowledge of Arabic, Farsi, Pashtu, Urdu, French or Ukrainian/Russian language will be an advantage

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Child Psychologist _ 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.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: ASC Coordinator

Job Overview

The Child Friendly Space Facilitator provides educational activities and creative engagement for children beneficiaries of the Athens Solidarity Center.  S/he facilitates access and ensures overall smooth functioning of the space, and s/he is responsible for the well-being of the children under their care. S/he must always supervise the children to ensure that they play and interact with one another in a safe and appropriate manner. A part of the role will involve providing the children with an exciting, educational, and fun curriculum. The duties also include coming up with creative and educational activities and maintaining a clean and child-friendly environment. The Child Friendly Space Facilitator should promote fair play, collaboration, and critical thinking.

We are looking for a warm and caring person, who enjoys working with children, and with other adults as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Child Friendly Space
• Ensure the availability of a variety of games and activities within the Child Friendly Space, catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities
• Provide emotional support, physical comfort, and social interaction
• Ensure that children have good hygiene
• Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected
• Clean interactive areas throughout the day
• Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space
• Keep records of each child’s progress, interests and any problems that may occur
• Maintain contact with the children’s parents and contact them in the case of an emergency
• Use a wide range of teaching methods (storytelling, media, indoor or outdoor games, drawing etc.) to enhance the child’s abilities
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Collaborate with other colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

• University Degree in Social Sciences (i.e. Education, Psychology, Social Work etc)
• Minimum one-year professional experience in similar position
• Experience in community mobilization
• Cross-cultural awareness and flexibility
• Excellent patience and stamina for keeping up with the demands of children of all ages
• Advanced multitasking and organizational skills to handle multiple children at a time
• Patience, flexibility and love for children
• Methodical and creative
• Well organized and efficient
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Ability to work on own initiative and at the same time as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.

Desired

• Valid CPR and first-aid certifications
• Good report writing skills
• Excellent knowledge of child development and up-to-date education methods
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• 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 to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Child-Friendly Space Facilitator _ 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.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Part Time

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

Reports To: Blue Refugee Centre Manager

Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate in-person interpretation, during individual sessions with the beneficiaries in languages: Arabic
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation, during info-sessions, briefings, training etc.
• Ensure that accurate and precise information is shared with beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner.
• Provides written translation of documents to select languages.
• In collaboration with ASC staff, accompanies beneficiaries to public services.
• In coordination with other team colleagues, ensures that all beneficiaries feel comfortable and safe to share their concerns freely.
• Supports ASC community engagement and outreach efforts.
• Respects the code of conduct of the organization, with emphasis on confidentiality.
• Welcomes beneficiaries in a professional and friendly way.
• Provides interpretation services through phone calls or remotely, when needed.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective ASC Coordinator

Qualifications

• Excellent command of Arabic
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English language
• Minimum two-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee population.
• High professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support and respect.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible.
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments.
• Computer literacy

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidarityno.org  mentioning in the email subject “BRC Interpreter Arabic Part-time_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 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.

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.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: ASC Coordinator

Job Overview

The Social Worker – Child Protection Expert is responsible for organizing, supervising and leading the provision of quality and comprehensive social services to vulnerable individuals, with a particular focus on responding to ensuring the safety and protection of children and unaccompanied minors, within the Athens Solidarity Centre.

Responsibilities

Service Provision

• Support ASC team to design individualized interventions for children with psychosocial and/or special educational needs and/or disabilities, including unaccompanied minors.
• Ensure that specific reception and service provision protocols are employed for unaccompanied minors, aimed at assessing needs and providing immediate care and protection.
• Lead the development and preparation of Best Interest Assessments for unaccompanied minors, to be used during the Asylum interviews or the Dublin reunification procedure.
• Provide support and information to children beneficiaries of the Athens Solidarity Centre and their parents (comprehensive case management).
• Create and disseminate information material on children’s rights and obligations.
• In collaboration with the ASC Coordinator, organize and facilitate capacity building and awareness raising activities towards public schools, local parents’ and teachers’ associations, municipalities, and volunteer associations where the project operates.
• Train ASC teams including psychologists, and social scientists on psychosocial topics, with a particular focus on ensuring the best interest of every child.
• External referrals and access facilitation for (amongst others) welfare and medical services.
• Facilitation of accompaniment for particularly vulnerable cases.
• Performing any other tasks related to the implementation of the psychosocial aspect of project as requested by the ASC Coordinator.

Other Tasks

• Ensure smooth cooperation and collaboration with other services, both within SolidarityNow and with other organisations.
• Preparation of internal reports and collection and uploading of information in ASC database.
• Close collaboration with the General Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors and other actors focusing on the holistic support of Unaccompanied Minors.
• 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, 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.
• Experience/awareness of providing support to children.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.
• 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 CP Expert_ 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.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: Regional Director N. Greece / ASC Senior Lawyer

 Job Overview

The lawyer will provide comprehensive legal aid, counseling, and representation to vulnerable individuals, with a focus on refugees and migrants.

Responsibilities

Legal Services Provision

• Provide individual legal counseling and information as required and requested by beneficiaries, including on the asylum procedure, migration law, international protection and individual rights, family reunification, and other cases that need legal assistance.
• Provide legal assistance in administrative procedures regarding issuing of birth certificate, tax number, work permit and the like.
• Undertake legal cases and legally represent in courts if necessary and depending on the availability of resources.

• Ensure referrals internally and externally.
• Brief and full Social -Legal History taking
• Identify vulnerabilities and facilitate their access to available aid.

Other Duties

• Preparation of internal reports and collection and uploading information to SN database.
• Collaborate with SN Advocacy Manager for the design and implementation of effective advocacy and policy actions to improve the situation for programme beneficiaries.
• Brief and debrief beneficiaries for running programs availability and inform for any relevant change.
• Perform other duties related to the Job Description as requested by the Supervisor.

 Required qualifications and skills

• Legal Studies Degree
• Lawyers Permission of Work
• 3-5 years working experience in practicing Law with experience supporting refugees and migrants.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Awareness and ability to work with survivors of Gender-based violence and the sensitivities and the necessary confidentiality measures.
• Expertise in Child Protection cases and supporting survivors of Gender-Based Violence
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.
• Fluent in English and Greek (both written and spoken).
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken), other languages (French, Arabic, Farsi an advantage)

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to

thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Lawyer_ 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 as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than August 4th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time

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

Reports To: Senior Social Worker

Job Overview

The Social worker is responsible for the provision of quality and comprehensive social services to vulnerable individuals within the Athens Solidarity Centre.

Responsibilities

Service Provision

• Provide a comprehensive package of social services to ASC beneficiaries (in person and remotely)
• Provide case management for child protection and SGBV cases and liaise with competent authorities and professionals as required.
• Preparation of relevant documentation to support asylum and other processes as required by each beneficiary.
• Identify vulnerabilities and facilitate their access to available aid, with particular attention to different vulnerabilities of men, women, boys, and girls.
• Close collaboration with other ASC services to respond to holistic needs of each individual.
• External referrals and access facilitation for (amongst others) welfare and medical services.
• Accompaniment for particularly vulnerable cases (children, pregnancies etc.).

Other Tasks

• Preparation of internal reports and collection and uploading of information in ASC database.
• Ensure smooth cooperation and collaboration with other services, both within SolidarityNow and with other organisations.
• Support outreach efforts and the establishment of partnerships with other actors.
• Represent ASC and SN in relevant working groups, national and international fora.

Qualifications

• University degree (preferably Master’s) from an accredited academic institution, in Social Workers Degree, as well as Social Worker Permission of Work.
• Extended experience in similar position, supporting vulnerable groups.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills.
• 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 Social Worker_ 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 4th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.