Social Scientist

Submit until: 21/09/2020
Location: Athens

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To

Social Service Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Directly supports beneficiaries through the use of simple communication and moral uplifting techniques;
  • Assesses and addresses the social needs of the beneficiaries, identifies and follows up cases that require special care;
  • 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;
  • Closely cooperates with other team members, passing on the information and expressing the need for 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.

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • University degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Social Work, or Humanities and Social Sciences;
  • 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 organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;
  • Confidence with IT tools and software;
  • Ability to work unsupervised and at flexible working schedules;
  • Ability to troubleshoot and ease potential tensions between the project’s beneficiaries;
  • Ability to perform fact-finding tasks; clearly articulate results in a fair and balanced way;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Basic knowledge of the humanitarian sector and stakeholders in Athens;
  • Previous experience in job entailing direct contact and exchange with groups of beneficiaries, clients, students etc.;

Desired

  • Experience in accommodation scheme for asylum seekers
  • Understanding and speaking of Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi, Pashtu or Urdu;
  • Awareness of the cultural background of Arabic speaking and Asian (i.e. Afghani, Pakistani, Iranian) populations, in the context of the current people on the move emergency.

Interested candidates send your CV and motivation letter to  recruitment@solidaritynow.org not later than by September 21st , 2020 mentioning in the email subject “Social Scientist_ 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) not later than by September 21st , 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.

GREEK LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL OFFICER/ INTEGRATION

Submit until: 20/09/2020
Location: Thessaloniki & Ioannina

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

  • Provides Greek language classes for adult beneficiaries of international protection residing in urban areas
  • Collaborates with other teachers and contributes to the creation of educational materials related to the integration of beneficiaries of international protection.
  • Creates materials for classes (lesson plans) and monitors the progress of students
  • Oversees distributions of teaching and learning materials according to the beneficiaries’ needs
  • Ensures on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of classes
  • Develops and maintains effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
  • Supports soft skills education and implementation of outdoor activities linked to the curriculum of the programme
  • Prepares the project beneficiaries for the Greek language examinations targeted at the certification of different levels of proficiency in the use of the Greek language.

Qualifications

  • Excellent Greek and English
  • Degree – Bachelor degree in primary education or Greek philology
  • Certification of the teaching qualification of Trainers for Adults in non-formal education (attributed by National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance)
  • Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development and implementation
  • Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills
  • Experience teaching Greek as a second or foreign language will be an advantage
  • Master’s degree in teaching Greek as a second or foreign language or Intercultural Education or any other relevant field will be an advantage
  • 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 “SN Greek Language Educational Officer/ Integration_the location you are interested in (Thessaloniki or Ioannina)”.

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 September 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.

(Ελληνικά) Κοινωνικός λειτουργός

Submit until: (Ελληνικά) 18/9/2020
Location: (Ελληνικά) Ιωάννινα

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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.

(Ελληνικά) Συντονιστής μονάδας ημιαυτόνομης διαβίωσης ασυνόδευτων παιδιών

Submit until: (Ελληνικά) 18/9/2020
Location: (Ελληνικά) Ιωάννινα

Sorry, this entry is only available in Ελληνικά.


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.

(Ελληνικά) Φροντιστής

Submit until: (Ελληνικά) 18/9/2020
Location: (Ελληνικά) Ιωάννινα

Sorry, this entry is only available in Ελληνικά.


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: 15/09/2020
Location: Thessaloniki

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Reports To

BRC Coordinator

Child Safeguarding Policy

Level 1 The job holder does not have contact with children

Responsibilities

Legal Services Provision

  • Provide individual counseling on e.g. the asylum procedure/ international protection/ refugee laws and individual rights follow up on cases regarding the European Relocation scheme, Family Reunification, and other cases that need legal assistance
  • Provide legal assistance in administrative procedures regarding issuing of birth certificate, tax number, work permit and the like
  • Handle the identified legal cases from the sites
  • Undertake legal cases and legally represent to the court if necessary and depending on the availability of resources
  • Ensure referrals internally and externally, and be in close collaboration with Thessaloniki Solidarity Center’s legal team
  • Identify vulnerabilities and facilitate their access to available aid

Reporting and Case related info management

  • Filling and registering all cases and actions in relevant reports
  • Brief and full Social -Legal History taking
  • Update the hard and electronic files per case
  • Maintain hard and electronic files archive updated
  • Prepare regular reports (i.e. weekly, monthly) and upon request
  • Perform entries in the reporting system as required by the above

Other Duties

  • Collaborate with appointed persons and project managers of the Accommodation program.
  • Brief and debrief beneficiaries for running programs availability and inform for any relevant change.
  • 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
  • 3-5 years working experience in practicing Law (at least 6 months in project serving refugees and migrants population)
  • 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.
  • Computer literate & numerate
  • Well organized and efficient
  • Good interpersonal, team working & communications skills
  • Understanding and willingness to promote gender equality and understand different vulnerabilities, needs and capacities of men, women, boys and girls
  • High professional ethics, including strict confidentiality of clients
  • Native in Greek
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desired

  • Specific Studies or Proven Engagement in Refugee Focused Projects (e.g Assessments, Surveys, Missions in Islands or to the borders)
  • Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered as a strong advantage

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org by September 15th, 2020 mentioning in the email subject “SN Lawyer_BRC”.

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 September 15th , 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 (SOMALI)

Submit until: 11/09/2020
Location: Sindos

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To

Team Leader

Responsibilities and Duties

Interpretation

  • Interpretation for beneficiaries and staff during one to one consultations or information sessions
  • Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner

Data base and Case related info management

  • Filing and registering all cases and actions in a database as instructed by supervisor.
  • Maintain up to date hard and electronic archives.

Other Duties

  • Participate in field trips, visits and assessments as requested by supervisor.
  • Brief beneficiaries on running programs and inform for any relevant changes.
  • Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate beneficiaries’ access to available support.

 Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Fluent in Somali and English and/or Greek
  • Previous Experience in relevant position
  • Familiar with refugee and migration Issues
  • Cross cultural awareness and understanding
  • Computer literacy & numeracy
  • Well organized and efficient
  • Good interpersonal & communications skills

Desired

  • Field work experience e.g., in camps or temporary settlements
  • Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups

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

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 September 11th, 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 (ARABIC)

Submit until: 12/09/2020
Location: Ioannina

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 Arabic;
  • 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 Arabic ILC_Ioannina”.

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 September 12th, 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.

FARSI INTERPRETER

Submit until: 07/09/2020
Location: Athens

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Languages: Fluent in Farsi and Greek or English

Responsibilities

Interpretation

  • Interpretation for beneficiaries and staff during one to one consultations or information sessions
  • Ensure accurate and precise information is passed to the beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner

Data base and Case related info management

  • Filing and registering all cases and actions in a database as instructed by supervisor.
  • Maintain up to date hard and electronic archives.

Other Duties

  • Participate in field trips, visits and assessments as requested by supervisor.
  • Brief beneficiaries on running programs and inform for any relevant changes.
  • Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate beneficiaries’ access to available support.

 

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Fluent in Farsi and Greek and/or English
  • Previous experience in relevant position
  • Familiar with refugee and migration Issues
  • Cross cultural awareness and understanding
  • Computer literacy & numeracy
  • Well organized and efficient
  • Good interpersonal & communications skills

Desired

  • Field work experience e.g., in camps or temporary settlements
  • Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups

 

Interested candidates send your CV and motivation letter to  recruitment@solidaritynow.org not later than by September 7th , 2020 mentioning in the email subject “Farsi Interpreter 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) not later than by September 7th, 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.

SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER (GREEK TEACHER)

Submit until: 13/09/2020
Location: Kavala

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Generic responsibilities

  • Implement after-school educational activities, including Greek language classes, per the refugee population needs
  • Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum that targets and addresses the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
  • 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 educational projects
  • Supervise other teachers and provide support to them in line with program objectives
  • Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
  • Support education, recreational and various activities
  • Communicate with donor and file corresponding reports
  • Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Qualifications

Essential

  • Excellent Greek and English
  • Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or Greek
  • Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
  • Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in educational programs for refugees or rural communities
  • Experience teaching Greek as a foreign language
  • Experience engaging with parents and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs
  • Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage
  • 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

Desired

  • Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Education will be an advantage
  • Experience teaching non-native speakers
  • Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
  • Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills
  • Knowledge of report writing
  • Knowledge of Arabic or Farsi 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 “Senior Education Officer_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 September 13 th, 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.