Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full Time – Fixed term

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

Job Overview

SN is seeking a qualified and experienced social scientist, who will collaborate with the National Center for Social Solidarity (Ε.Κ.Κ.Α.) as part of the project “PROCAP / PROtection of victims of trafficking, CAPacity building and support to key stakeholders” aiming to establish a robust system of protection and support for third country nationals (TCN) who are trafficking victims, while promoting updates knowledge on trafficking prevention and identification through a gender and child-sensitive approach.

Responsibilities

• Mapping of the current situation in the network for the protection of victims of trafficking groups;
• Mobilization of psychosocial intervention units
• Update of relevant training tools
• Drafting or updating of operating procedures

Qualifications

Essential

• University degree (preferably Master’s) from an accredited academic institution, in Social Scientists (Social Work, Law, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Psychology).
• Minimum two years of experience in relevant field in projects serving vulnerable groups, especially victims of trafficking, refugee and migrant population;
• Previous experience of human rights/protection work, especially of vulnerable social groups;
• Awareness and ability to work with victims of trafficking and survivors of Gender-based Violence and the sensitivities and confidentiality measures that this involves.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamworking & communications skills;
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload using initiative when appropriate;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Excellent organizational skills
• Fluency in English
• Excellent computer skills – confidence with IT tools and software

Desired

• Previous work within an NGO context is highly desirable;
• Knowledge of the legal framework for victims of human trafficking;
• Previous employment in the field of protection of victims of human trafficking;

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

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 a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than February 26^th, 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The project “PROCAP / PROtection of victims of trafficking, CAPacity building and support to key stakeholders” is co-funded by the European Union under the Programme Greece – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2021-2027, as a Specific Action on the Provision of services to victims of trafficking in human beings who are third country nationals with OPS code: 6002554.