Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full-time / Fixed-term

Child Safeguarding Policy:  Level 3 – Job holder will have regular contact with children.

Reports To: Senior Teacher

Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during educational activities for minor 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

• Excellent command of French
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English language
• Minimum two-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 and respect.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible.
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments.
• 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 French_ 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 a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than September 10^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.