Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Part-Time

Reports to: Employability Service Coordinator

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 1- The job holder does not have contact with children

Responsibilities

• Formalize and consolidate SN’s nationwide network of employers, across sector areas
• Conduct outreach to approach private companies and identify ways of cooperation
• Communicate regularly with private companies, in order to map their staffing needs and inform them about potential candidates for employment
• Cooperate with SN Employability Officers and inform them about vacancies announced through SN employers’ network
• Contribute to the establishment of a fruitful cooperation between SN and private companies and enhance companies’ integration to SN employers’ network
• Promote companies’ compliance with and respect of human values and principles
• Promote a culture of tolerance, diversity, and inclusion within the employers’ network (through the preparation of SOPs, trainings, production of info material, etc.)
• Raise awareness about the benefits of a diverse and multicultural workplace
• Closely collaborate with SN employability services to improve the percentage of successful employment matches of SN employability services
• Participate in, and organize, events and activities (e.g., job fairs) with a focus on coordinating the enrolment of cooperating companies/ employers
• Support the integration of companies in SN employers’ network through the preparation of relevant documents (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding)
• Prepare strategy plan for approaching businesses (methodological tool preparation, informative material etc.)
• Conduct trainings/ info session related to accessing the labor market, with a focus on women of disadvantaged background
• Prepare communication materials to inform about collaborations with the private sector, as well as stories to promote and raise awareness about our work.

Required qualifications and skills

• Degree in Humanities/Psychology/Social Work/Political Sciences or Economics
• 2-3 years working experience as employability or business consultant
• Proven working experience in collaborating with individuals of disadvantaged backgrounds, especially women
• Sound knowledge and understanding of labor law and work conditions in Greece
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal, team-working & communications skills
• Result-oriented and able to work autonomously
• Fluent in Greek and English (both written and spoken)
• Strong digital skills, familiar with Microsoft Office applications

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org by October 15^th, 2023 mentioning in the email subject “EMPLOYABILITY OFFICER – PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON”.

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.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.