Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports to

The Social Service Coordinator reports to the Project Coordinator.

Job Overview

The Social Service Coordinator is responsible for supervising the team and provide support and guidance with regards to social work and relevant services provided to SN ESTIA PoCs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Social Team in order to ensure the quality of services provided to PoCs
• Coordinate the Social Team and performs necessary administrative tasks (approval of annual/ sick leaves, conflict management according to SN policy, performance monitoring of team, monitoring team meets deadlines etc.)
• Provide capacity building to Social Team with regards to psychosocial services provided to PoCs
• Conduct weekly meetings with the Social Team and individual meetings when/if necessary, in order to discuss cases and issues related to the team.
• Coordinate the everyday workload of Social Team in collaboration with the Social Service Coordinator Assistant
• Provide guidance and capacity building to junior staff
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator, all the teams within the project and other departments in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the project
• Assess PoCs with regards to vulnerabilities and needs and propose the most suitable accommodation choice, in close collaboration with the Accommodation Team Coordinator.
• Communicate with UNHCR in order to report on any protection and security incidents with regards to the PoCs, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator
• Participate in meetings and represent the organization
• Draft reports on monthly basis
• Communicate and network with all relevant actors in the field
• Perform any other tasks requested by the donor/ Project Coordinator/ organization

Required qualifications and skills

• Minimum of five years’ solid experience in social work and case management
• Strong protection background (e.g. child protection, domestic violence, other forms of GBV), as well as demonstrated ability to identify and refer vulnerable cases.
• Knowledge of Greek context in relation to social services provision, including national referral mechanisms and procedures is a must.
• Experience and good understanding of refugee context is considered a strong asset.
• Experience in setting up standard operating procedures and ensuring implementation.
• Experience in conducting best interest/risk/needs assessments
• Experience in case planning and following up
• Experience in providing guidance to junior staff and capacity building
• Experience in communicating and providing documentation to competent authorities (e.g. social services providers, public prosecutors)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
• Previous team management experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in regular report writing.
• Experience in supporting senior staff in decision making processes by providing concise information in a credible and timely manner.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Commitment to human rights, including gender equality.
• Strong organizational skills and keen eye for detail
• Problem solving-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to gain trust and build relationships
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient computer user, including spreadsheets and databases. Experience in CRM will be considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic, diverse and challenging environment.
• Capacity building and team building/motivational skills.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: recruitment@solidaritynow.org by June 12^th, 2020 mentioning in the email subject “Social Service Coordinator”.

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 12^th  , 2020.

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

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

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 thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “FFS Facilitator_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 June 22^nd, 2020.

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

Main Duties & Responsibilities

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

Required qualifications & skills

• University degree in Psychology;
• Experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants;
• Minimum one-year professional experience in case management;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to troubleshoot and ease potential tensions between the project’s beneficiaries;
• Ability to perform fact finding tasks and clearly articulate results in a fair and balanced way;
• Previous experience in street-work and/or a job entailing direct contact and exchange with vulnerable groups of beneficiaries is an asset;
• Fluency in Greek and English required;
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software;
• Experience in community mobilization;
• Cross-cultural awareness and flexibility;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with women and girls of all ages, background and diversity;
• Strong team player and able to handle pressure well;
• Well organized and efficient, with ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;
• Good report writing skills;
• Adhere to and promote GBV guiding principles.

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 “Social scientist _Volvi”.

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 10^th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Status:  Full Time

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

Reports To

Programme coordinator

Job Overview

The Admin & Grants Officer is a member of the coordination team of the project. He/she serves as a point of contact and link between employees, internal departments (Log, HR, FIN) and external parties. She/he handles clerical and administrative duties, analyzes and improves office processes, ensuring organizational policies are in place and the smooth operation of the project in N. Greece. He/she is also responsible for collecting the necessary information and data, update the project’s database, and prepare statistical and other reports as requested. He/She is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of 2 grants provided by SN to organizations in N. Greece and ensures the smooth managing of the said partnerships.

Responsibilities and Duties

General Administration

 Provides logistics and admin support to the Project Coordinator.

• Collects progress reports received from the field teams to facilitate programme reporting.
• Updates the project’s organizational chart and job descriptions, assisting with preparing annual holiday planning and staff shifts in order to forecast HR needs.
• Assists and participates in HR processes such as recruitment, training, briefings, evaluation and development of staff.
• Places calls and writes letters to local & institutional authorities and other organizations.
• Responsible for purchases in coordination with the Procurement Department.
• Participates in field trips and assessments, as requested and directed by Project Coordinator.
• Handles travel authorization forms and collects time sheets of staff.
• Collaborates with Finance Department regarding payments, purchase requests, etc.
• Undertakes any other tasks requested by the Project Coordinator.

Grants Management

Coordinates the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the 2 grants provided by SN to partner organizations in N. Greece.

• Manages relevant budgets and reporting of grantees.
• Maintains strong partnership and effective collaboration with grantees.
• Conducts regular communication and follow up on project implementation including review of progress reports and evaluation of payment requirements.
• Carrying out administrative actions relating to the implementation of projects / grants
• Preparing and reviewing financial and other documentation to support audits in collaboration with the 2 grantees.
• Prepares internal and external programme reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field (i.e. Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Economics or relevant field).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar position.
• Sound knowledge and experience of NGO humanitarian/development program cycle management and experience of working within a complex organizational structure.
• Project management skills regarding development, staffing, budgeting and scheduling
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel etc.)
• Fluency in Greek and English, proficiency in other languages desirable.
• 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 “Admin & Grants officer _ Thessaloniki”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the induction of PoCs after relevant referral
• General supervision for the smooth operation of SolidarityNow apartments and hosting structures in Athens, including educating PoCs.
• Responsible for the close monitoring of the apartments and hosting structures.
• Keep a record and always keep update apartments’ database with all the required info (record date of contract, owner bank account details, Electricity and Water account numbers and monthly costs or any other information upon supervisor request
• Making sure that all contracts have been terminated or utilities’ accounts have not been expired
• Coordinate with Finance to initiate any payment regarding accommodation
• Monitor all shelter and infrastructure activities ensuring compliance with strategies and guidance provided and agreed per signed contracts
• Close and regular contact with Operations Dpt and technical staff to discuss matters relating to shelter and infrastructure

Requirements

Essential

• Εxperience regarding services in the field of technical support for buildings
• Native in Greek, Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Ability to work under pressure
• practical ability
• attention to detail
• ability to work in a multicultural environment
• good oral and written communication skills
• being a team worker and work on your own initiative

Desired

• Previous Experience in NGO Environment
• IT skills

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN_ Accommodation Supervisor”, not later than by 10/06/2020

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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 

Social Services Provision

• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to beneficiaries.
• Assess needs of beneficiaries and develop an intervention/pathway plan ensuring.
• Special needs of most vulnerable are identified and addressed
• Provide adequate information on available services and relevant procedures
• Provide comprehensive package of Social Services to the beneficiaries in (and if requested out) of SolidarityNow Premises
• Providing F2F Counseling, Guidance
• Ensure referrals internally and externally and follow up on referrals whilst always respecting confidentiality
• Identify particularly vulnerable individuals/groups and facilitate their access to available aid
• Perform occasional field visits /FU visits to houses of beneficiaries

 Data base and Case related info management

• Brief and full social history taking

 Other Duties

• Collaborate with other actors in the area (public sector, NGOs and INGOs) to link the beneficiaries with the services needed
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive case plan for beneficiaries
• Organize group activities for beneficiaries aiming to their empowerment
• Promote community engagement through structured activities

Required qualifications and skills

• Degree on Social Work or Psychology
• Permission of Work
• Experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants
• 3 years’ experience in relevant position (at least 2 years in Social Service and project serving refugees and migrants population)
• Familiar with Refugee and Migration Issues
• Cross Cultural Awareness and flexibility
• Computer literate & numerate
• Well organized and efficient
• Good interpersonal & communications skills
• Native in Greek
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Desired

• Field work experience, e.g. in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of Arabic, French or Farsi

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 _ESTIA_ 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 June 07^th, 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Reports To

BRC Coordinator

Child Safeguarding Policy

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 June  12^th , 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 June 12^th , 2020.

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 Farsi 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 Farsi
• 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
• Residence in Chalkida

Interested candidates should submit in a single document their Resume/CV with an introductory text in English to: recruitment@solidaritynow.org by June  9^th , 2020 mentioning in the email subject “Farsi Interpreter_Ritsona”.

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 9^th , 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 1 – The job holder will have no contact with children.

Reports To
Supply Chain & Logistics Director

Job Overview

The Procurement / Logistics Officer is expected to support the necessary processes which are related to the administrative, logistics or supply aspects for programs organized or supported by SolidarityNow.

Responsibilities and Duties
·         Organization’s official Buyer, purchasing goods and services according to internal Procurement Policies and Procedures

• Assists in all administrative and logistic aspects of SolidarityNow projects
• 360 follow-up of the categories of purchases of goods and services she/he is assigned to by the organization.
• Performs market researches.
• Evaluates offers both quantitatively and qualitatively and cooperates effectively with suppliers.
• Negotiates with suppliers.
• Issues invoices and purchase orders and signs Goods Receipt Notes.
• Communicates internally and externally with all stakeholders (with departments requesting the purchase, lawyers, vendors/suppliers).
• Maintains and reviews all relevant records in a meticulous way.
• Ensures that the cooperation between the involved departments (logistics, finance) runs efficiently: participate and follow up on a transparent procurement requests/offer system in cooperation with HQs and other field staff.

Qualifications
Hard Skills
·         University Degree (any technical university degree, BA in Economics/Finance/ Supply Chain Management or in Business Administration).
·         Fluent in English.

• Strong IT skills.
• At least 3 years of experience preferably in an NGO context.

Soft Skills
·         Strong organization and communication skills.

• Deep understanding of NGOs needs and funding.
• Multi-tasking, with an ability to work under tight deadlines and within constraints.
• Results oriented.
• Familiar with market and its functions.
• Active listener, able to understand information and requirements and to explain policies and procedures in simple terms.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good prioritization skills and flexibility.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org, mentioning in the email subject “Procurement and Logistics 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 June 10^th, 2020.

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 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
• 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 by June  5^th , 2020 mentioning in the email subject “Arabic Interpreter_Andravida”.

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 5^th , 2020.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.