Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 2 – The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Reports to: ASC Coordinator

Project Summary:

The Athens Solidarity Centre (ASC), aims to enhance vulnerable populations’ integration into the Greek society by empowering them and cultivating feelings of solidarity, tolerance, and respect among the different communities living in the centre of the city. The ASC has been operating continuously since January 2014The ASC addresses the unique needs of local communities it operates within and caters for all regardless of their nationality, religion, origins and social status. Addressing these needs demands an innovative and holistic approach, including strong synergies amongst partners.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of individuals who are looking to increase their employability potential, and need assistance to increase their capacity to seek and successfully pursue employment opportunities
• Provide professional employability, job matching and career management services and advice.
• Provide basic information, advice, guidance, and capacity development to individuals, tailored to their profile and career goals (including: basic IT skills, interview and presentation skills, soft-skills development, CV-building, job searching, contextual information related to the Greek labour market, etc.)
• Seek, analyse, and prioritise current employment and training opportunities.
• Use labour market information to seek and create partnerships and collaborations with potential employers and job-seeking platforms, creating further employment opportunities appropriate to the needs of the prospective job-seekers.
• Match profile and skills of prospective job-seekers to available vacancies in SN or other suitable vacancies and opportunities.
• Conduct detailed and regular job analyses to gain an understanding and provide guidance and advice on reasonable adjustments to maximise the likelihood of successful and sustainable employment. Maintain and encourage appropriate referral pathways.
• Reach out to potential employees to be aware of all openings and become first point of contact
• Carry out information sessions with varied groups of people
• Maintain a Management system (e.g. CRM), case notes and other electronic files and records to a high standard to ensure that progress and relevant data are documented and reported in accordance with quality standards.
• Write reports on progress and provide insights and recommendations on improvements and revisions as needed.

Required qualifications & skills

• Previous relevant experience in employment support, capacity building, and/or training of vulnerable individuals
• Excellent case management skills and track record of delivering quality services to a large pool of beneficiaries
• Knowledge of the Greek labour market, and how to navigate it to better match opportunities with the profile and skills of a candidate
• Knowledge of employment Legislation and labor rights
• Well organised, structured, and self-disciplined, with excellent time-management skills
• Recruitment experience will be considered an asset
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Good networking and relationship management skills.
• Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desirable Skills & Attributes:

• Education in the career development, education, social service and/or human service related field
• Experience of employment support for people with disabilities (physical and/or mental health).
• Knowledge and experience in employment Law
• Experience with and knowledge of the NGO sector in Greece.
• Prior use of CRM software
• Knowledge of French language (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 Employability Officer”.

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  June 10th,  2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full-Time (11.00-19.00)

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

Reports to: Project Area Manager

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the teaching staff, identify and provide individualized support to children with psychosocial and/or special educational needs and/or disabilities;
• Organize an identification and referral system for children at risk including services such as medical, legal, psychological, WASH, shelter etc;
• Perform social work duties and undertake procedures implementation when referral(s) to other services are required;
• Organize and facilitate awareness-raising and group psychosocial support activities on a broad range of issues for children as part of the life skills development learning process inside the classroom;
• Organize and facilitate parents’ meetings and provide specialized support to parents combating school dropout and resolving challenges that might arise regarding school attendance and children’s needs;
• Conduct regular mapping of beneficiaries across Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia region, needs assessment and service mapping ensuring the access of refugee children to formal education and non-formal education/after-school support opportunities.
• Promote and enable the access to school for refugee children through the provision of technical and administrative support to parents and education stakeholders (RECs, public school administration and teaching staff etc.;
• Cooperate with interpreters where needed for the provision of social services or other required activities;
• Closely cooperate with other team members, passing on crucial information and expressing the need of action clearly and concisely;
• Directly support and coach beneficiaries through the usage of simple communication and moral uplifting techniques;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting and data keeping.

Required qualifications & skills

• University degree in Social Work, or other Social Science;
• License to work as Social Worker/Social Scientist
• Minimum five-year professional experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants;
• 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 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 parents and children 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;
• Driving license.

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 (Social Worker) _Thessaloniki & Roving North’’.

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 May 31^th, 2022.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Part-time

Position within the Organization:

Hierarchical Responsible: Communications Manager

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 1 – The job holder does not have regular contact with children

Job Description: The Communications Officer will be responsible for producing and communicating the organization’s internal and external messages following the directions of the Communications Manager and in accordance with SN’s communication strategy. She/He will produce and publicize content (traditional and digital) while develop and implement a strong media and social media presence to meet the growing operational and communicational needs of the organization.

 Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of the SolidarityNow communication strategy
• Contributing to PR & Communications activities and Plan of Action developed per program (deliverables, reporting)
• Writing PRs regarding the organization’s news, accomplishments, initiatives, and media pitching
• Support the copywriting and production of all SN online and offline publications (including design and printing), such as: e-Newsletter, Annual Activity Report, leaflets, project brochures etc.)
• Support the production of audiovisual material for communications purposes
• Support media relations (pitching, enquiries, liaising with colleagues and key spokespersons)
• Support the organization of events
• Support the day-to-day SN’s website and social media including keeping content up to date and making improvements to functionality
• Support the overall communications plan with new ideas and proposals
• Developing press stories related to SN projects/grants aiming to maximizing opportunities for positive publicity
• Contributing to the updating of the website/social media information operational-wise (promotion of SN projects)
• Communicating SN, promoting and building awareness upon its work/mandate/results within the organization and its stakeholders (strategic partners, donors, NGOs, volunteers, online followers etc.)
• Contributing to reporting preparation (publicity report, press clipping report, annual report and statistics, reports to donors etc)
• Carry out other general communications tasks that may arise in the Communications Team (translations, meetings, awareness campaigns, special events, conferences etc.)

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

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 May 31th, 2022.

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

Position Summary: The Interpreter-Receptionist is expected to welcome and facilitate the access of beneficiaries, visitors and Staff, as well as assist in interpretation services.

Interpretation 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.

Reception responsibilities 

• Ensures proper briefing and direction of beneficiaries to the Services of SN
• Ensures proper registration of beneficiaries in accordance to the Operating System
• Facilitates incoming calls, record and forward verbal, written and telephone messages
• Maintains the office telephone service and the equipment present in Reception and wider Area and report to the Supervisor in the event of irregularities.
• Provides support in case of events, gatherings and meetings organized by SN 

Qualifications

Essential:

• Excellent command of Farsi and Dari;
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English;
• Minimum one-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator;
• Computer literacy
• 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 and/or Admin Working Experience in Camps/Temporary Settlements/Projects of refugee/migrant population

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-Receptionist_ 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 May 22^nd, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Languages:         Fluent in Ukrainian and Greek and/ or English

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during non- formal education activities;
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during protection related informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
• Assist in planning and executing special events and outreach activities;
• Communities outreach and needs assessment mapping on an ongoing basis with the various Ukrainian communities in Greece;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contributes to the identification of particular vulnerabilities and other protection-related issues;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, assists in the accompaniment of particularly vulnerable individuals to other service providers;
• 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 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 Ukrainian
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum one-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator and/or in providing supporting services to vulnerable individuals, including refugee population and particularly children and women;
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee children, families and female survivors of gender-based violence;
• 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;
• Computer literate;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;
• 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

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Ukrainian Interpreter/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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than by  26/5/2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full-time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 1 – The job holder does not have regular contact with children

Reports To: Senior Project Coordinator

Position Summary:

The M&E Officer assists the HELIOS team with setting up and supplying the databases with information for the project, collecting and compiling the necessary data. S/he reports to the Project Coordinator and cooperates with all department, HQs and projects staff.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and Data Collection

• Conducts primary data collection, including interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions, upon request and according to the general and project-specific M&E plan, and in cooperation with Project Coordinator.
• Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators, and prepares relevant statistics, i.e. students’ attendance, teaching hours, etc.
• Compiles projects and activities’ data and informs the relevant database and collection tool.
• Assists in data quality assurance and managing data according to internal and donor standards.

 Evaluation

• Ensures visibility and accountability material are in place and used.
• Supports field teams on how to collect and analyze relevant project information.
• Supports staff to ensure that projects are carried out with participation from beneficiaries and that information is shared with beneficiaries.
• Coordinates the review of survey reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate reporting.

Other

• Follows confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected.
• Maintains contact with beneficiaries/target groups (receive requests, provide task-related information, etc.).
• Drafts reports and prepares statistics and other information as requested by the project coordinator and donor.
• Carry out capacity building activities and trainings relating to quality data collection and reporting for project staff
• Participates to any other task to achieve the project’s objectives, including admin tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar position
• Experience in working with NGOs and/or client-oriented services.
• Understanding and knowledge of the humanitarian context and civil society environment in Greece.
• University Degree in Humanities, Education, Political Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, Statistics and/or related field.
• High computer literacy especially EXCEL.
• Database management experience.
• Sound knowledge of the two following languages: Greek, English.
• Respect of humanitarian principles.
• Field experience working with refugees/migrants and/or other vulnerable groups would be appreciated.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to  thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “M&E Officer _ 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 17^th May 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To: Team Leader

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 counseling and 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 in Greece.

Generic responsibilities

• 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
• In coordination with the team’s social scientists, assists in case management and provision of psychosocial support to vulnerable women and girls
• 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, art therapy, 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.

Qualifications

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 and able to handle pressure well.
• Well organized and efficient
• Fluency in Greek and English required
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software
• Good report writing skills
• Adhere to and promote GBV guiding principles
• Possess empowering imagination
• Driving license – Category B

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

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “FFS Facilitator_ Ritsona/Korinthos”.

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 May  24^h,  2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time/Part time

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

Languages:         Fluent in Arabic and Greek

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during confidential/private sessions with vulnerable individuals, particularly children at risk and survivors of gender-based violence;
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during protection related informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contributes to the identification of particular vulnerabilities and other protection-related issues;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, assists in the accompaniment of particularly vulnerable individuals to other service providers;
• 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 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 Arabic/ Dari
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum one-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator and/or in providing supporting services to vulnerable individuals, including refugee population and particularly children and women;
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee children, families and female survivors of gender-based violence;
• 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;
• Computer literate;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;
• Adhere to and promote Child Protection and Child Safeguarding guiding principles;

Desired:

• Knowledge of French
• Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered an asset
• Field Working Experience in Camps/Temporary Settlements of refugee/migrant population
• Women will be prioritized because of the nature of the project

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: recruitment@solidaritynow.org by May 24^th   , 2022, mentioning in the email subject “Arabic Interpreter_Korinthos”.

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 May 24^th  , 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full/Part Time

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

Generic responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during FFS activities;
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during protection related informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contributes to the identification of particular vulnerabilities and other protection-related issues;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, assists in the accompaniment of particularly vulnerable individuals to other service providers;
• 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 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/Dari
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English;
• Minimum one-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator and/or in providing supporting services to vulnerable individuals, including refugee population and particularly children and women;
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee children, families and female survivors of gender-based violence;
• 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;
• Computer literate;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;
• Adhere to and promote Child Protection and Child Safeguarding guiding principles;

Desired

• Women candidates will be prioritized because of the nature of the project
• 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 send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Interpreter Farsi _ Roving Kavala Drama 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 May 18^th, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Part-Time

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

Reports to: Program Manager North Greece

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the teaching staff, identify and provide individualized support to children with psychosocial and/or special educational needs and/or disabilities;
• Organize an identification and referral system for children at risk including services such as medical, legal, psychological, WASH, shelter etc;
• Perform first response duties and undertake referral(s) to other services, as needed;
• Organize and facilitate awareness-raising and group psychosocial support activities on a broad range of issues for children as part of the life skills development learning process inside the classroom;
• Organize and facilitate parents’ meetings and provide specialized support to parents combating school dropout and resolving challenges that might arise regarding school attendance and children’s needs;
• Conduct regular mapping of beneficiaries in the camp sites in Serres and Eastern Macedonia (Drama, Kavala); conduct needs assessment and service mapping ensuring the access of refugee children to formal education and non-formal education/after-school support opportunities.
• Promote and enable the access to school for refugee children through the provision of technical and administrative support to parents and education stakeholders (RECs, public school administration and teaching staff etc.;
• Cooperate with interpreters where needed for the provision of services and activities;
• Closely cooperate with other team members, passing on crucial information and expressing the need of action clearly and concisely;
• Directly support and coach beneficiaries through the usage of simple communication and moral uplifting techniques;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting and data keeping.

Required qualifications & skills

• University degree in Psychology;
• License to work as Psychologist;
• Minimum one-year professional experience within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants;
• 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;
• Previous experience in street-work and/or a position 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 children 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 CP and GBV guiding principles.
• Car owner – clean driving license

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

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to  thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Psychologist _Roving Serres Drama 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 May 15^th , 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.