MOTHER & TODDLER SPACE FACILITATOR

Υποβολή μέχρι: 20/11/2020
Τοποθεσία: Thessaloniki

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere for the toddlers, who visit ILC with their parents
  • Ensure a variety of games and activities within the classroom, catering to the needs of children aged between 0 and 2 years and respecting their gender, abilities and cultural background
  • Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected
  • Liaise with parents and the community regularly to keep them informed of any developments or problems within the Child Friendly Space and surrounding areas
  • Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space
  • Ensure recreational activities consistent with programme guidelines

Qualifications

  • Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Infant Care or relevant field
  • Working experience with toddlers (aged between 0-2) and children 5-12
  • Fluency in Greek and English. Knowledge of Arabic/Farsi will be highly appreciated
  • Good communication and facilitation skills
  • Cross cultural awareness and flexibility
  • Experience with migrant/refugee children/toddlers will be an asset

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Mother-Toddler Space Facilitator_ILC 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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by November 20th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

INTERPRETER (FARSI)

Υποβολή μέχρι: 13/11/2020
Τοποθεσία: Thessaloniki

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during educational activities for adult beneficiaries of international protection;
  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
  • Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
  • 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 classes and other educational 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 Greek; Knowledge of English language will be an asset;
  • Minimum one-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, 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;
  • Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

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
  • Computer literacy

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Interpreter Farsi_ILC 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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by November 13th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

TEAM LEADER

Υποβολή μέχρι: 10/11/2020
Τοποθεσία: Kavala

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To

Team Leader

Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Lead the field team
  • Coordinate the day-to-day fieldwork
  • Review program related correspondence and ensure relevant parties are kept informed in coordination with the Project Officer.
  • Responsible for logistics and organization during fieldwork
  • Guide efforts to ensure that NGO field coordination is effective, inclusive and in line with existing policies/approaches.
  • Liaise with other actors and coordinate provision of services according to needs
  • Assist with and maintain program records/files and perform routine administrative tasks.
  • Maintain sensitive data regarding beneficiaries in a secure manner.
  • Coordinate regular and timely field reporting, provide recommendations and address issues
  • Provide a weekly and monthly results report to the Project Officer
  • Participate in trainings and coordinate team members’ participation in trainings
  • Serve as the liaison between Project Officer and the Team
  • Lead team and ensure that performance appraisal is executed and shared with the Project Officer.
  • Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives and inspire the team
  • Advise and monitor team members, while promoting team spirit
  • Coach and help develop team members
  • Facilitate problem solving and collaboration
  • Undertake a leading role, relevant to his/her discipline, on child protection case management

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of team coordination and managerial duties
  • Background in NGO environment, including sound knowledge of policy framework and Greek administrative procedures.
  • Knowledge of human rights, child protection, gender equality and equity agendas.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with various stakeholders and express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
  • Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging environment and ability to produce quality work under limited guidance and supervision.
  • Fluency in Greek and English required;
  • Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software.

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

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by November 10th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

INTERPRETER (DARI & FARSI)

Υποβολή μέχρι: 10/11/2020
Τοποθεσία: Kato Milia

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during educational activities for adult beneficiaries of international protection;
  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
  • Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
  • 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 classes and other educational 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 Dari and Farsi;
  • Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
  • Minimum one-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, 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;
  • Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

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
  • Computer literacy

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

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by November 10th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

Social Scientist (Psychologist)

Υποβολή μέχρι: 9/11/2020
Τοποθεσία: Malakasa

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Reports to: Team Leader

 

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

Responsibilities

  • Focal point of communication for vulnerable families or vulnerable beneficiaries;
  • Assess and address social needs of the beneficiaries, identify and follow-up cases that require special care;
  • Perform case management in cooperation with other project staff and potentially SN partners involved in services provision;
  • Cooperate with interpreters where needed for the provision of social services;
  • Closely cooperate with other team members, passing on crucial information and expressing the need of action clearly and concisely;
  • Keep social register files and statistical records of the caseload and services’ provision;
  • Manage individual protection cases, including those on SGBV and child protection, and be in-charge of drafting relevant case plans;
  • Find proper solutions to individuals, who are at most risk or victims of violence;
  • Set strategies and operational measures to effectively prevent SGBV;
  • Conduct needs/gaps and capacity assessments on SGBV response needs;
  • Perform social work duties and undertake procedures implementation when referral(s) to other services are required;
  • Directly support and coach beneficiaries through the usage of simple communication and moral uplifting techniques;
  • Regular and ad hoc reporting and data/case files keeping;

Required qualifications and skills

  • University degree and work permit in Psychology;
  • Experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants;
  • Minimum one-year professional experience in case management;
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
  • Ability to troubleshoot and ease potential tensions between the project’s beneficiaries;
  • Ability to perform fact finding tasks and clearly articulate results in a fair and balanced way;
  • Previous experience in street-work and/or a job entailing direct contact and exchange with vulnerable groups of beneficiaries is an asset;
  • Fluency in Greek and English required;
  • Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software;
  • 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, with ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;
  • Good report writing skills;
  • Adhere to and promote GBV guiding principles.

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV and a motivation letter in English to: recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Social Scientist_Malakasa”.

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter).

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

EMPLOYABILITY CONSULTANT

Υποβολή μέχρι: 31/10/2020
Τοποθεσία: Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Solidarity Center)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage a diverse portfolio of cases to employment, job matching and career management service.
  • Provide information, advices and guidance to the POCs (refugees, migrants, Greeks) on key knowledge areas including; CVs, Job searching, Interview skills Coaching and Training/Education, to enhance current and future employability.
  • Analyze and understand current employment context and related opportunities.
  • Use labor market information to research and build additional relationships with employers, creating further employment opportunities appropriate to the needs of the POCs (refugees, migrants, Greeks) base.
  • Job match POCs (refugees, migrants, Greeks) with vacancies and opportunities.
  • Carry out detailed job analysis to understand and guide on reasonable adjustments to maximize the likelihood of successful and sustainable employment services and encourage appropriate referrals.
  • Maintain a record system, case notes and other electronic files to a high standard to ensure high quality standards.

Essential skills & Attributes:

  • Previous Supported Employment.
  • Excellent case management skills to deliver a quality service to a large total caseload
  • Well organized, structured and self-disciplined, with excellent time-management skills
  • Recruitment experience will be considered as an asset
  • Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good networking and relationship management skills

 Desirable Skills & Attributes:

  • Education in the career development, education, social service and/or human service-related field
  • Previous experience providing career and employment-based case-managed services
  • Experience of employment support for people with disabilities (physical and/or mental health)
  • Knowledge and experience of Greek Employment Law as it relates to this type of service and role
  • Experience with NGO environment practices
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Fluency in Greek and English
  • French is desirable

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

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by October 31st, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

EDUCATION OFFICER (ENGLISH TEACHER)

Υποβολή μέχρι: 31/10/2020
Τοποθεσία: Serres

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

  • Implement English language classes per the refugee population needs
  • Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups of children, teenagers and adults
  • Provide homework support for the children who attend formal education
  • Oversee distributions of teaching and learning material according to the population’s needs
  • Update and maintain effective workplans
  • Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of classes
  • Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
  • Support education, recreational and various activities
  • Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Qualifications

Essential

  • Excellent English and preferably Greek or Arabic
  • Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or English
  • Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
  • At least 1 year of professional experience in educational programs for refugees or rural communities
  • Experience teaching English as a foreign language
  • Experience engaging with parents and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs
  • Strong analytical and administrative skills in the management of educational programs and mainly primary education
  • Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills
  • Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills will be 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 “English teacher_ 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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by October 31st, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

Team Leader

Υποβολή μέχρι: 25/10/2020
Τοποθεσία: Thermopyles

Starting Date: ASAP

Location: Thermopyles

Status: Full Time

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Lead the field team
  • Coordinate the day-to-day fieldwork
  • Review program related correspondence and ensure relevant parties are kept informed in coordination with the Project Officer.
  • Responsible for logistics and organization during fieldwork
  • Guide efforts to ensure that NGO field coordination is effective, inclusive and in line with existing policies/approaches.
  • Liaise with other actors and coordinate provision of services according to needs
  • Assist with and maintain program records/files and perform routine administrative tasks.
  • Maintain sensitive data regarding beneficiaries in a secure manner.
  • Coordinate regular and timely field reporting, provide recommendations and address issues
  • Provide a weekly and monthly results report to the Project Officer
  • Participate in trainings and coordinate team members’ participation in trainings
  • Serve as the liaison between Project Officer and the Team
  • Lead team and ensure that performance appraisal is executed and shared with the Project Officer.
  • Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives and inspire the team
  • Advise and monitor team members, while promoting team spirit
  • Coach and help develop team members
  • Facilitate problem solving and collaboration
  • Undertake a leading role, relevant to his/her discipline, on child protection case management

Qualifications

  • University Degree in Social Work
  • At least 1 year of team coordination and managerial duties
  • Background in NGO environment, including sound knowledge of policy framework and Greek administrative procedures.
  • Knowledge of human rights, child protection, gender equality and equity agendas.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with various stakeholders and express ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
  • Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging environment and ability to produce quality work under limited guidance and supervision.
  • Fluency in Greek and English required;
  • Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Team Leader _Thermopyles”.

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by October 25th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

INTERPRETER (FARSI)

Υποβολή μέχρι: 25/10/2020
Τοποθεσία: Vagiochori

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during educational activities for adult beneficiaries of international protection;
  • Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
  • Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
  • 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 classes and other educational 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;
  • Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
  • Minimum one-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, 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;
  • Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

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
  • Computer literacy

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

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by October 25th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.

SOCIAL SCIENTIST

Υποβολή μέχρι: 22/10/2020
Τοποθεσία: Thessaloniki (Blue Refugee Center)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To

BRC Coordinator

Responsibilities and Duties

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
  • Able to manage Sexual-Gender Based (SGBV) cases and cooperate with competent authorities and professionals (doctors, public prosecutor) in managing such cases.
  • Experienced in efficient handling of Trafficking Victims

 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 will be considered an asset

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 _BRC_ 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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by October 22nd, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.


Remarks: Before submitting your CV, please read carefully the employees’ privacy notice on the processing of personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the respective Greek legislation.

For roles that will have regular contact with vulnerable populations SolidarityNow is obliged to seek information about criminal convictions and offences, and selected candidates will be requested to provide a recent copy of criminal record.

Following the preventive measures against COVID-19, holding a vaccination certificate or undergoing Covid-19 antigen tests as per government directions is mandatory.