Position: Accommodation Supervisor

Location: Athens

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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Responsibilities

• General supervision for the smooth operation of all SolidarityNow apartments and hosting structures in Athens.
• 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
• Planning and coordination for any technical work and maintenance of apartments in coordination with the technical staff and in line with Operations Dpt
• Administrative support and cooperation with the Financial Department and the Program Manager
• 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

• Experience in warehouse management
• In addition, experience regarding services in the field of technical support for buildings
• Previous Experience in NGO Environment
• IT skills
• Native in Greek, Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Excellent coordination skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• practical ability
• attention to detail
• good oral and written communication skills
• to be a team worker and work on your own initiative

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

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.

 Closing date: 16 January 2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Position: Interpreters, Arabic and/or Kurdish (Sorani and/or Kurmanji)

Location: DRAMA

Transportation to the camp

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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 Position within the Organization:

Reports to: Team Leader

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 from Arabic and/or Kurdish (Sorani and/or Kurmanji) to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contribute 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 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;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader

 Qualifications:

Essential

• Excellent command of Arabic and/or Kurdish (Kurmanji and/or Sorani);
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum two-years professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator;
• Minimum one-year professional experience 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 & numerate;
• 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

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN_ Interpreter in Arabic/Kurdish_Drama”.

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.

 Closing date: 23 January 2019

 Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Position: Interpreters, Arabic and/or Kurdish (Sorani and/or Kurmanji, Farsi, Urdu)

Location: Katerini (Kato Milia)

Transportation to the camp

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

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 Position within the Organization:

Reports to: Team Leader

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 from Arabic or Kurdish or Farsi or Urdu to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contribute 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 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;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader

 Qualifications:

Essential

• Excellent command of Arabic or Kurdish or Farsi or Urdu;
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum two-years professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator;
• Minimum one-year professional experience 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 & numerate;
• 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

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

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.

Closing date: 23 January 2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Child Safeguarding Policy

 Position within the Organization:

Reports to: Team Leader

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 from Kurdish (Sorani and/or Kurmanji) to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, contribute 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 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;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader

 Qualifications:

Essential

• Excellent command of Kurdish, Kurmanji and Sorani;
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum two-years professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator;
• Minimum one-year professional experience 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 & numerate;
• 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

If you are interested in applying, please fill send your CV and a short motivation letter (in English) to recruitment@solidaritynow.org in English mentioning in the email subject “Ioannina_Kurdish”.

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

Closing date: 31/01/2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Location: Athens (Nationwide and International Travel applies)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

• Reports to the General Manager
• Directly supervises 2 persons

The main objective of this position is to define the fundraising strategy of SN aiming at diversifying SN’s income to secure the implementation of our social programs.

The Head of Fundraising (FR) reports directly to SN General Manager. SN’s fundraising Unit is a new Unit and is the result of the ongoing restructuring. The Head of FR will undertake its’ setting up, define the strategy, propose the policies and develop the FR team. The Head of FR will have to work closely with the Communications Department for all activities that include external communication, with the Finance Department for the close monitoring of FR results and with the Programs Department for the definition of the needs to be covered.

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Responsibilities

• Develops, proposes and implements the fundraising strategy and adjusts according to needs of the organization
• Scans the environment to seize fundraising opportunities and strategic partnerships and assesses risks related to fundraising
• Prepares and monitors the annual plan and the annual budget of the Fundraising Unit
• Plans, monitors and reviews strategy and plans to attract and build relationships with Private donors, Foundations and Corporate Donors
• Designs and oversees implementation of Fundraising Campaigns and events
• Measures the effectiveness of FR initiatives
• Develops Fundraising Tools (CRM) and Fundraising Channels
• Oversees development of FR proposals
• Supervises the production of on-line and off-line FR material
• Develops, trains, supervises the personnel of the FR Unit and provides them with targets, sets clear roles and responsibilities
• Ensures that the organization complies with GDPR regulations
• Represents the organization in FR fora and events
• Seeks to understand field reality and is able to transfer it to engage people in SN’s work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field such as Marketing, Public Relations, Communication/Journalism, or other equivalent ; Masters’ in Fundraising or other desired
• 3 years of experience in a managerial position in Communications or Fundraising
• Experience in Fundraising in an NGO or Charity strongly desirable
• Experience in digital marketing
• Field/Project experience with a development or humanitarian organization desirable
• Demonstrable experience of developing a team
• Fluent in Greek and English
• Strategic Vision
• Results-oriented
• Out-of the box thinking, creative
• People’s management
• excellent inter-personal skills
• Cultivating relations , maintain and nurture networks
• Public speaking skills
• Strong Interest to work for SN
• Flexibility
• Multi-tasking
• Organizing
• Digital -savvy

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

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

Closing date: 31st January 2019

Only short listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Location: Kato Milia, Katerini

Job title: Educational Officer (Greek)

Status:  Full Time

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Generic responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Excellent Greek and English and preferably Arabic
• Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or Greek
• Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
• At least 1 year of professional experience in educational programs for refugees or rural communities
• Experience teaching English as a foreign language
• Experience engaging with parents and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs
• Strong analytical and administrative skills in the management of educational programs and mainly primary education
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills
• Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills will be an advantage

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Educational Officer Greek Kato Milia”.

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.

Closing date: 06 January 2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Location: Kavala  

Job title: Senior Educational Officer

Status:  Full Time

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Generic responsibilities

1. Implement after-school educational activities, including Greek language classes, per the refugee population needs
2. Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum that targets and addresses the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
3. Provide homework support for the children who attend formal education
4. Oversee distributions of teaching and learning material according to the population’s needs
5. Update and maintain effective workplans
6. Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of educational projects
7. Supervise other teachers and provide support to them in line with program objectives
8. Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
9. Support education, recreational and various activities
10. Communicate with donor and file corresponding reports
11. Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

 Qualifications

• 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

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Senior Educational 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.

Closing date: 31 December 2018

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Location: Kato Milia, Katerini

Job title: Educational Officer (English)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Generic responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Excellent English and preferably Greek or Arabic
• Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or English
• Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
• At least 1 year of professional experience in educational programs for refugees or rural communities
• Experience teaching English as a foreign language
• Experience engaging with parents and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs
• Strong analytical and administrative skills in the management of educational programs and mainly primary education
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills
• Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills will be an advantage

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Educational Officer English Kato Milia”.

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.

Closing date: 31 December 2018

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply

Job title: Office Administrator – Reception

Location: Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Solidarity Center)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  full- time

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Administrator will play an important role in the smooth and effective operation of the entire office on a daily basis. Those working in the Organization will usually be responsible for supporting in a variety of ways including communications, scheduling, data entry and secretarial services. The role of the administrator involves a great deal of multitasking. The administrator will work with the teams of the social workers and the lawyers. Also, she/ he will interact with beneficiaries, staff and visitors either by phone or in person.

Generic Responsibilities

• Administrative support to the SN Services.
• Meeting and greeting beneficiaries in a warm, friendly manner.
• Booking appointments with the SN Services and managing the calendar.
• Receiving and distributing mailing.
• Screening, answering and forwarding calls.
• Communication with beneficiaries, SN employees and/or other organizations when needed.
• Support and assistance activities, events and meetings at the Solidarity Center.
• Update and maintain updated contact lists.
• Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy.
• Ensuring the reception area is kept neat and tidy.
• Support the operation at the reception.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University Degree in Humanities, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, and/or related field.
• Experience in working in NGOs and/or client-oriented services at least 3 years.
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and English is necessary.
• High computer literacy (MS Office).
• Field experience working with vulnerable groups.
• Respect of humanities principles.
• Understanding of the humanitarian context.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills.
• Being patient.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and able to motivate others.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong prioritization and organization skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to be a good communicator, to listen carefully to beneficiaries’ questions and requests.
• Team work.
• Problem solving skills.

Desired

Knowledge of French, Arabic, Farsi will be an advantage

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the subject line of the email subject “TSC_Office Administrator- Reception”.

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

Closing date: 21^th December 2018

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Position: Lawyer

Location: Katerini (Kato Milia)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Job purpose

SN is seeking for a qualified and experienced lawyer, dealing with a wide range of law matters, that people facing multiple discriminations and marginalities must address.

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Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct legal aid: provide legal information and advices individually or in group sessions;
• Referrals: map needs, gaps and other services; refer cases to other entities as appropriate and by providing rigorous follow-up, ensure that these cases proceed towards resolution;
• Case management: resolve problems through mediation or other informal dispute resolution mechanisms, where appropriate; intervene with a wide range of activities that vary from information provision to court representation;
• Maintain records of all activities.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Minimum five years of experience in practicing law
• Excellent knowledge of the following areas of Greek law: asylum, human rights, family law
• Good knowledge of administrative, welfare or criminal law is desired
• Legal analysis: ability to identify and address legal issues for advice and representation
• Substantial experience of advising and representing individuals with some vulnerability on a professional or voluntary basis
• Previous experience of human rights/protection work, especially of vulnerable social groups, is highly desirable
• Ability to cooperate effectively with other disciplines, in order to maximize the support provided to beneficiaries, as well as ability to adjust communication skills according to the age of the beneficiary
• Fluency in English

Desired:

• Previous work within an NGO context and child protection is highly desirable

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the subject line of the email subject “SN Lawyer_Katerini”.

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

Closing date: 28^th December 2018

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.