Research and Project Implementation Assistant

Submit until: 10/6/2018
Location: Athens

Job Title:             Research and Project Implementation Assistant

Status:                  Full Time, Fixed term until December 2018

Location:             Athens

Start date:          ASAP

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 1 The job holder does not have contact with children

Position Summary: The selected candidate will support the Programmes department by conducting background and context research on different issues relevant to SN’s programmatic activities, assist with the design of new projects as well as with the daily implementation of running programmes.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on several topics as directed by SN Project Managers (e.g., Human rights, migration, Refugee integration)
  • Support PMs with the implementation of projects in and around Athens
  • Assist with the design of new projects (especially in terms of context analysis)
  • Support with administrative tasks
  • Cooperate and coordinate activities with the different other SN departments
  • Support with the oversight and management of volunteers and volunteering activities

 Required qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Experience in varied research
  • Understanding and experience in project management and project development
  • Fluency in Greek, English and French
  • Excellent writing skills in Greek and English
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with people of diverse backgrounds
  • Collaborative working style
  • Able to work independently with little supervision
  • Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
  • Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to team’s success
  • Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, June 10th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “Research and Project Implementation Assistant”.

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.


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.

Female-friendly Space Facilitator / GBV Case Manager

Submit until: 27/5/2018
Location: Attica

Position :  SN Female-friendly Space Facilitator / GBV Case Manager

Status: Full Time

Location: Attica – Municipal Community Centre

Starting Date: ASAP

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 2 The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Position Summary:

The Female-friendly Space Facilitator/GBV Case manager 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); she encourages the participation of women and girls in group and individual activities (including awareness-raising and skills-building sessions), so as to facilitate their overall integration and wellbeing in Greece.

Position within the Organization:

Reports to: Team Leader

Responsibilities

  • Maintains a comfortable and safe environment where women and girls can participate in psychosocial activities and receive appropriate support;
  • Prepares and implements structured activities for women and girls (including 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, particularly survivors of GBV (including provision of private counselling sessions);
  • 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 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 beneficiary/ies;
  • 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 or Humanities or Political 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, flexible and able to handle pressure well;
  • Computer literate & numerate;
  • Well organized and efficient;
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken);
  • Good report writing skills;
  • Adhere to and promote Child Protection and GBV guiding principles.

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 (e.g Assessments, Surveys, Missions to the borders etc).

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 27th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN_FFS Facilitator – GBV Case Manager”.

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.


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.

ASC Lawyer Team Leader

Submit until: 27/5/2018
Location: Athens

Job Title:  SN/ASC Lawyer Team Leader –   Eπικεφαλής Δικηγόρων

Status: Full Time (morning or evening shift)

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 1 The job holder does not have contact with children

Position Summary: the leader of the ASC lawyers will lead the provision of legal counselling and case management for all walk in or referred beneficiaries, while identifying vulnerabilities to link eligible cases with support and aid available. The lawyers team leader will monitor attendance and performance of the lawyers as well as coordinate the team.

The lawyers team leader will facilitate the implementation of SN protection programme.

Position within the Organization:

Reports To: ASC Coordinator – Welfare Services

Responsibilities

Legal Services Provision

Plan, Organize and Supervise the provision of legal consulting/aid

  • Prioritize cases
  • Identify cases for strategic litigation
  • Ensure referrals internally and externally
  • Identify vulnerabilities and facilitate their access to available aid
  • Monitor attendance of other lawyers from the legal team and consolidate attendance sheets

Data base and Case related info management

  • Filling and registering all cases and actions to the database
  • Brief and Full Legal History intake
  • Updating the hard and electronic files per case
  • Maintain hard and electronic files archive updated
  • Perform entries in the data base system as required by the aforementioned tasks

 Networking and collaboration

Cultivate and maintain an active collaboration link with other Social Services-NGOs and Governmental Actors within the scope of the project

Reporting

  • Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly and staff activity reports, case management, supervision records etc.
  • Ensure the provision of high-quality reports on activities, indicators and achievements within the established framework (narrative and statistics) to the Solidarity Centre Welfare Coordinator

Other Duties

  • Represent Team in external Meetings and Working Groups as requested by Supervisor
  • Collaborate with appointed persons for cash Support, accommodation, in kind aid or any other additional provision available
  • Collaborate with SN staff for the development of legal funding proposals and the development of strategic partnership and collaborations
  • Work with mobile teams and other SN project teams to provide basic outreach information on legal rights to beneficiaries
  • Perform other duties, related to the basic Job Description as requested by the Supervisor

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Legal Studies Degree
  • Lawyers Permission of Work
  • Minimum 7 years working experience in practicing Law (at least 2 years in projects related to vulnerable population)
  • Familiar with Refugee and Migration Law (Asylum processes, Relocation –new Law, Dublin Procedures)
  • Cross Cultural Awareness and sensitiveness
  • Awareness and ability to work with survivors of Gender-based Violence and the sensitivities and confidentiality measures that this involves.
  • High professional ethics, including strict confidentiality of clients
  • Understanding and willingness to promote gender equality and understand different vulnerabilities, needs and capacities of men, women, boys and girls
  • Computer literate & numerate
  • Well organized and efficient
  • Good interpersonal, teamworking & communications skills
  • Native in Greek
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desired

  • Good knowledge of criminal and/or family law
  • Field Working Experience
  • Specific Studies or Proven Engagement in Human Rights Projects
  • Previous working experience with local or international NGOs and /or supervising legal teams will be considered as a strong advantage
  • Knowledge of French language

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 27th 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN/ASC Lawyer Team Leader”.

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.

 


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.

Child-friendly Space Facilitator / Early Childhood Educator

Submit until: 25/5/2018
Location: Attica

Position: Child-friendly Space Facilitator / Early Childhood Educator

Location: Attica – Municipal Community Centre

 Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Job purpose

The Child-friendly Space facilitator/ Early Childhood Educator is responsible for the social-emotional growth and development of children beneficiaries of the project, which include preschool age children and youth, usually after an emergency or crisis, or during a protracted emergency. Considering the particular characteristics and current living conditions of the children, he/she will be concerned with the provision of support through recreational and early childhood educational activities, following instructions of the respective team leader and according to project’s guidelines. He/she will work closely with parents/caregivers to encourage their active participation in respective activities.

He/She is expected to cultivate an atmosphere of respect and appreciation among beneficiaries, to embrace cultural diversities and encourage development of different skills. He/She should promote learning through play, collaboration, critical thinking, while focusing on rebuilding/strengthening the resilience of the children. Finally, he/she will be responsible for the supervision of the space/classroom in which he/she performs his/her duties during working time.

 Position within the Organization:

Reports to: Team Leader

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 3 The job holder will have regular contact with children

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides age-appropriate experiences and activities for children, including free play, storytelling, games and songs, and develops activities that promote literacy/math concepts and early education;
  • Develops weekly plans and implements age appropriate activities to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development under their care, including activities of a creative, imaginative, physical and communicative type;
  • Provides a developmentally appropriate environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth, while catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders and capacities;
  • Plans and implements activities that meet the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of the children, while children with special needs are integrated in a positive and respectful manner;
  • Ensures that all children feel comfortable and safe to participate in activities, as well as that their own views are respected and taken into consideration;
  • Ensures that activities build children’s self-esteem through positive guidance and nurturing and the space itself acts as a positive role model that promotes friendship, solidarity and conflict-solving behaviors;
  • Provides daily care giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and each age group.
  • Plans parent meetings to discuss children’s developmental progress, supporting needs and interests;
  • Identifies protection and other supporting needs and refers them to respective colleagues or/and other service providers when/where appropriate;
  • In coordination with other team colleagues, assist in overall case management and provision of support to children and families;
  • Ensures activities are consistent with project’s guidelines;
  • On an on-going basis, plans, evaluates and improves the physical environment in the space/classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child;
  • Participates in ongoing in-service and education development opportunities and participates in the ongoing development and evaluation of the project’s goals and objectives.
  • Keeps accurate records and report in a timely manner, following respective deadlines and procedures;
  • Performs other position-related duties as assigned, pending on setting.

Qualifications:

Essential

  • University Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities or Political Sciences; (i.e. Education -preferably Early Childhood/Preschool Education, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy etc)
  • Minimum one-year professional experience in implementing activities for children and youth;
  • Strong knowledge of protection issues related to refugee children and families;
  • 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 Cultural Awareness and flexibility;
  • Strong team player;
  • Computer literate & numerate;
  • Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken);
  • Good report writing skills;
  • 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
  • Knowledge of Arabic or Farsi

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Friday, May 25th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN_CFS/ECE”.

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.


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

Submit until: 27/5/2018
Location: Serres

Location: Serres  

Job title: SN Interpreter – Διερμηνέας

Starting date: 1/6/2018

Status: Full time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 3 The job holder will have regular contact with children

Responsibilities

Interpretation

  • Mediate with beneficiaries during and after class
  • Assist with education materials, facilitate classroom interactions and effectively collaborate with teachers
  • Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally acceptable way

Other Duties

  • Participate in field trips and assessments as requested and directed by the supervisor
  • Brief and debrief beneficiaries for running programs availability and inform for any relevant change
  • Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid
  • Accompany team members in occasional field visits/visits to houses of beneficiaries

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Fluent in Kurmanji and Greek or English
  • Previous experience in relevant position, especially as Educational Interpreter
  • Familiar with refugee and migration issues (asylum processes, relocation)
  • Cross-cultural awareness and flexibility
  • Computer literate
  • Well-organised and efficient
  • Good interpersonal & communications skills

Desired

  • Experience in working with children and teenagers
  • Field working experience in entry points, camps/temporary settlement or mobile units serving refugee population
  • Proven engagement in refugee-focused projects (e.g. assessments, surveys, missions in islands or to the borders)

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 27th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN Interpreter, Education Program”.

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.


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.

Educational Officer

Submit until: 27/5/2018
Location: Serres

Location: Serres  

Job title: Educational Officer

Starting Date: 1/6/2018

Status: Part Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 2 The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Generic responsibilities

  1. Implement after-school Math and Science classes per the refugee population needs
  2. Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
  3. Provide homework support for the children who attend formal education
  4. Oversee distributions of teaching and learning material according to the population’s needs
  5. Update and maintain effective workplans
  6. Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of classes
  7. Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
  8. Support education, recreational and various activities
  9. Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Qualifications

  • Excellent Greek and preferably English or Arabic
  • Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or Mathematics/Science
  • 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 non-native speakers
  • 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 fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 27th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN Educational Officer Math/Science 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 even before the deadline for CV submissions.

 


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.

Educational Officer

Submit until: 27/5/2018
Location: Thessaloniki

Location: Thessaloniki

Job title: Educational Officer

Starting Date: 1/6/2018

Status: Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 2 The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Generic responsibilities

  1. Implement after-school Math and Science classes per the refugee population needs
  2. Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
  3. Provide homework support for the children who attend formal education
  4. Oversee distributions of teaching and learning material according to the population’s needs
  5. Update and maintain effective workplans
  6. Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of classes
  7. Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
  8. Support education, recreational and various activities
  9. Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Qualifications

  • Excellent Greek and preferably English or Arabic
  • Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or Mathematics/Science
  • 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 non-native speakers
  • 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 fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 27th 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN Educational Officer Math/Science 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.


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 Worker

Submit until: 19/5/2018
Location: Athens

Job Title :  Social Worker  –   Kοινωνικός  Λειτουργός

Status: Full Time

Locations: Athens

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

Position within the Organization:

Hierarchical Responsible: Team Leader

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 3 The job holder will have regular contact with children

Responsibilities

Social Services Provision

  • Provides comprehensive package of Social Services to refugees.
  • Performs case management in cooperation with other project staff and potentially SN partners involved in services provision;
  • Cooperates with interpreters where needed for the provision of her/his services;
  • Provides Counseling & Guidance to beneficiaries
  • Ensures referrals internally and externally
  • Identifies vulnerabilities and facilitates their access to available aid
  • Closely cooperates with other team members, passing on the information and expressing the need of action clearly and concisely;
  • Keeps social register files and statistical records of the caseload and services’ provision;
  • Performs social work duties and undertakes procedures implementation when referral(s) to other services are required;
  • Regular and ad hoc reporting and fact finding.
  • Escorts beneficiaries to public services and health centers, when necessary

Data base and Case related info management

  • Brief and Full Social History taking

 Other Duties

  • Collaborates other actor in the area (public sector, NGOs and INGOs) to link the beneficiary with the services needed
  • Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive case plan for beneficiaries
  • Organises group activities for beneficiaries aiming to their empowerment
  • Promotes community engagement through structured activities

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Social Workers Degree
  • Social Workers Permission of Work
  • 1 year experience in Relevant Position (at least 6 months in project serving refugees and migrants population)
  • Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues (Asylum processes, Relocation –new Law)
  • 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 Working Experience entry points , Camps/Temporary Settlement or mobile units serving refugee population
  • Specific Studies or Proven Engagement in Refugee Focused Projects (e.g Assessments, Surveys, Missions in Islands or to the borders)
  • Awareness of the cultural background of Afghan and Arabic population

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by May 19th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject Social Worker_Athens”.

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 even before the deadline for CV submissions.


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.

Lawyer

Submit until: 13/5/2018
Location: Attica

Position: Lawyer

Location: Attica – Urban and Camps

Transportation to the site will be provided, leaving each Morning from Athens Solidarity Center (Across Metro Station: Larissis Station)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 1 The job holder does not have contact with children

Job purpose

SN is seeking for a qualified and experienced lawyer to manage legal cases to be followed up onsite and provide legal counseling to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, as regards to their rights as third-country nationals.

 Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide individual legal counselling and undertake case management of children, families and GBV survivors (services varying from information provision to court representation);
  • Deliver legal info sessions on the asylum procedures, civil and social rights and other integration-related issues in Greece
  • Provide legal assistance and liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documents to persons of concern (birth certificates, tax numbers, work permits etc);
  • Identify protection and other support needs and refer them to respective colleagues or/and other service providers when/where appropriate
  • In coordination with other team colleagues, assist in overall case management and provision of support to children, families and GBV survivors;
  • Liaise with other service providers onsite and follow referral pathways, upon consent of the beneficiary/ies;
  • Keep accurate records and report in a timely manner, following respective deadlines and procedures;
  • Perform other position-related duties as assigned, pending on setting.

Qualifications:

Essential

  • Law Degree and minimum five years of progressive experience in practicing law, of which at least three years in the field of refugee/migration law and human rights law;
  • Excellent knowledge of international refugee law, EU asylum and migration law;
  • Strong knowledge of protection issues related to refugee children, families and GBV survivors;
  • Good knowledge of administrative, welfare and criminal law;
  • High professional ethics;
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with vulnerable individuals of all ages, background and diversity;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility;
  • Strong team player;
  • Computer literate & numerate;
  • Well organized and efficient, flexible and able to handle pressure well;
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken);
  • Good report writing skills;
  • Adhere to and promote Child Protection and GBV 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 fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org by Sunday, May 13th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “SN_CFSH Lawyer”.

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.


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 Worker

Submit until: 29/4/2018
Location: Thessaloniki

Position: Social Worker (Thessaloniki Solidarity Center)

Location: Thessaloniki

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

Level 2 The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Responsibilities

Social Services Provision

  • Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to all.
  • 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 TSC 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 beneficiary 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

Essential

  • Social Workers Degree
  • Social Workers Permission of Work
  • 3 years’ experience in Relevant Position
  • Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility
  • Well-organized and efficient
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good interpersonal & communications skills
  • Computer literate & numerate
  • Native in Greek
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
  • Knowledge of French is an asset

Desired

  • Working Experience in Social Service, entry points, Camps/Temporary Settlement or mobile units serving refugee population.
  • Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org Thursday, April 29th, 2018, mentioning in the email subject “TSC_Social Worker”

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.


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.