{"id":15804,"date":"2025-01-21T10:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/?p=15804"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T10:44:13","slug":"schools-liaison-officer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/schools-liaison-officer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SCHOOLS LIAISON OFFICER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Date: ASAP<\/p>\n<p>Status: Fixed term\/Full Time<\/p>\n<p>Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 \u2013 The job holder will have regular contact with children.<\/p>\n<p>Reports To: Project Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Job Overview<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The School Liaison Officer plays a crucial role in SolidarityNow\u2019s UNICEF-funded project on menstruation destigmatization and menstrual health awareness. The project\u2019s goals are to promote menstrual health and hygiene awareness and destigmatize menstruation by educating adolescents, parents\/guardians, and teachers, and by fostering open discussions in schools; additionally, SolidarityNow\u2019s project partner will distribute period products to selected schools. This role focuses on fostering effective collaboration with schools, local education authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure the project\u2019s successful implementation. The School Liaison Officer will conduct school mapping, establish outreach programs, and serve as the key communication link between the project team and educational institutions. The position involves working closely with the Regional Education Directorates, school administrators, and other stakeholders to identify target schools, introduce the project\u2019s goals and methodologies, and ensure smooth scheduling and implementation of activities. The Officer will also coordinate logistics for seminars and support the back-office team in making travel arrangements, ensuring timely and effective implementation of the project\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Responsibilities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Map and identify schools based on the equity-based selection criteria of the program, ensuring alignment with project goals and prioritizing underserved areas.<\/li>\n<li>Establish strong relationships with Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports stakeholders, Regional Education Directorates, and school administrators to secure their support and participation.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as the primary contact point for schools, fostering an understanding of the project\u2019s goals, addressing concerns, and securing active participation from stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate and schedule school visits in collaboration with facilitator teams, ensuring smooth logistics for seminar delivery, including travel arrangements and material distribution.<\/li>\n<li>Clearly communicate the project\u2019s objectives and methodologies to all stakeholders, including school staff, parents&#8217; associations, and education authorities.<\/li>\n<li>Support the delivery of seminars by collaborating with facilitators, assisting with the distribution of educational materials and period products, as appropriate, and ensuring high participation.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and evaluate engagement and feedback from schools, providing insights to the project team and especially to Monitoring &amp; Evaluation staff to inform ongoing improvements and implementation adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain strong organizational oversight to ensure timely execution of project activities and resolve any issues that may arise during implementation.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and other institutional partners to align project efforts and secure broader support for the initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University degree (preferably Master\u2019s) from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of three (3) years of experience in roles involving school outreach, stakeholder engagement, or program coordination in educational or social initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Proven experience working with governmental and local education authorities.<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and adhere to tight deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster relationships with diverse groups, including school staff, regional authorities, and parents.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Greek and English (written and spoken).<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with menstrual health and hygiene topics is an advantage.<\/li>\n<li>High level of initiative, accountability, and attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word business software.<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to travel frequently within Greece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to<a href=\"mailto:recruitment@solidaritynow.org\"> recruitment@solidaritynow.org<\/a>\u00a0mentioning in the email subject\u00a0<strong>\u201cSchools Liaison Officer_ Athens\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Recruitment processes reflect SN\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>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 <strong>January 31st, 2025<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Date: ASAP Status: Fixed term\/Full Time Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 \u2013 The job holder will have regular contact with children. Reports To: Project Manager Job Overview The School Liaison Officer plays a crucial role in SolidarityNow\u2019s UNICEF-funded project on menstruation destigmatization and menstrual health awareness. 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