Position: Senior Educational Officer

Starting Date: ASAP

Location: Ritsona, Oinofyta, Thiva, Andravida,

Status: Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy

Generic responsibilities

• Implement after-school educational activities, including Greek language classes, per the refugee population needs
• Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum that targets and addresses the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
• Provide homework support for the children who attend formal education
• Oversee distributions of teaching and learning material according to the population’s needs
• Update and maintain effective workplans
• Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of educational projects
• Supervise other teachers and provide support to them in line with program objectives
• Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
• Support education, recreational and various activities
• Communicate with donor and file corresponding reports
• 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 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 Senior Educational Officer/location for which you are interested to apply”.

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

Closing date: 25^th January 2019

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.