Position: Full Time

Starting Date: ASAP

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 1 – The job holder does not have regular contact with children

The Programmes Department

The Programs Department lies at the heart of the organisation’s work and carries out work, across sector areas, aligned with the organisation’s strategic priorities: a) Safety and protection, b) Catalysing livelihoods opportunities, c) Strengthening the independence of civil society.

More specifically, the Department is responsible for:

1. the implementation and monitoring of projects;
2. project design (including identification of funding opportunities and preparation of concept notes and project proposals); and
3. developing and managing partnerships;

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Developing and designing new projects – through the preparation of concept notes, project proposals and log frames.
• Coordinating project implementation for, inter alia, EU funded projects.
• Preparing and managing project budgets.
• Building partnerships for funding applications and to develop project synergies.
• Communicating with donors regularly to develop programmes and report on those implemented.
• Regularly communicating with other organisations, public authorities, grassroots organisations.
• Carrying out administrative actions relating to the implementation of projects.
• Preparing and reviewing financial and other documentation to support audits.
• Leading the project opening and closure (evaluation) process
• Preparing internal and external reports
• Representing the organisation nationally and internationally in relevant I including regular working groups and thematic conferences
• Managing project data (in collaboration with Monitoring & Evaluation Manager)
• Working closely with other departments within the organisation as required

Job Requirements / Skills Required

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in relevant field (i.e., Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Law or relevant field)
• Sound programmatic knowledge of any of the following priority areas will be highly appreciated: Migration, Education, Youth, Employment, Unaccompanied Minors
• Sound knowledge and experience of NGO humanitarian/development program cycle management and experience of working within a complex organisational structure
• Project management skills regarding development, staffing, budgeting and scheduling
• Good knowledge of Greek and international humanitarian systems, institutions, donors and procedures
• Excellent writing skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and plan
• Ability to take on new initiatives
• Fluency in Greek and English, proficiency in other languages desirable
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel etc.)

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

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by August 22nd, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 2 – The job holder will have sporadic contact with children

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during individual sessions with the beneficiaries (e.g. for employability counselling);
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to Farsi;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, participates in fieldtrips and other external activities;
• Accompanies beneficiaries -when necessary- to public services;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, ensures that all beneficiaries feel comfortable and safe to share their concerns freely;
• Respects the code of conduct of the organization, with emphasis on confidentiality;
• Welcomes beneficiaries in a professional and friendly way;
• Provides interpretation services through phone calls or remotely, when needed;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader;

Required qualifications and skills

Essential

• Excellent command of Farsi
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English language;
• Minimum one-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 partnerships and working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible;
• Strong team player;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

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
• 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 Farsi_ Roving 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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by July 20^th, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Full-Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3-The job holder will have regular contact with children

Reports to: Project Area Manager

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the teaching staff, identify and provide individualized support to children with psychosocial and/or special educational needs and/or disabilities;
• Organize an identification and referral system for children at risk including services such as medical, legal, psychological, WASH, shelter etc;
• Perform social work duties and undertake procedures implementation when referral(s) to other services are required;
• Organize and facilitate awareness-raising and group psychosocial support activities on a broad range of issues for children as part of the life skills development learning process inside the classroom;
• Organize and facilitate parents’ meetings and provide specialized support to parents combating school dropout and resolving challenges that might arise regarding school attendance and children’s needs;
• Conduct regular mapping of beneficiaries across the region, needs assessment and service mapping ensuring the access of refugee children to formal education and non-formal education/after-school support opportunities.
• Promote and enable the access to school for refugee children through the provision of technical and administrative support to parents and education stakeholders (RECs, public school administration and teaching staff etc.;
• Cooperate with interpreters where needed for the provision of social services or other required activities;
• Closely cooperate with other team members, passing on crucial information and expressing the need of action clearly and concisely;
• Directly support and coach beneficiaries through the usage of simple communication and moral uplifting techniques;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting and data keeping.

Required qualifications & skills

• University degree in Social Work, or other Social Science (e.g. Psychology);
• License to work as Social Worker/Psychologist
• Minimum one-year professional experience in social work within the civil society sector, preferably working with vulnerable groups and refugees/migrants;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Ability to troubleshoot and ease potential tensions between the project’s beneficiaries;
• Ability to perform fact finding tasks and clearly articulate results in a fair and balanced way;
• Previous experience in a job entailing direct contact and exchange with vulnerable groups of beneficiaries is an asset;
• Fluency in Greek and English required;
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software;
• Experience in community mobilization;
• Cross-cultural awareness and flexibility;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with parents and children of all ages, background and diversity;
• Strong team player and able to handle pressure well;
• Well organized and efficient, with ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate;
• Good report writing skills;

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Social Scientist _Nea 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.

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by July 15^th, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – The job holder will have regular contact with children

Reports To: Area Project Manager

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Kleidi

• Implement language classes per the refugee population needs
• Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups of children, and teenagers
• 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 classes
• Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
• Support education, recreational and various activities
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Promachonas

• Support educational, recreational and various activities for the incoming, through the borders, population
• Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of activities
• Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid

Required qualifications & skills

• University degree in Education,Social Work, Social Sciences;
• 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 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
• Fluency in Greek and English required;
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word business software;

Desired

• Field work experience, e.g. in camps or temporary settlements
• Interest and experience to work with vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of Ukrainian, Arabic, Farsi is an asset

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to  thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Social scientist/Educator_Kleidi/Promahonas-Serres”.

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by July 03rd, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP (Maternity Cover)

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – The job holder will have regular contact with children

Generic responsibilities

• Provide Math and Science classes according to refugee and migrant population needs
• Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups of children and youth
• 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 classes
• Develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy
• Support education, recreational and various activities
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities and facilitate access to available aid
• Engage with parents, schools and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree – Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Science (eg. Physics, Chemistry or any other relevant field)
• Excellent Greek and preferably English
• At least 1 year of professional experience in educational programs for refugees or rural/vulnerable communities
• Strong analytical and administrative skills in the management of educational programs and mainly primary education
• Excellent Computer skills

Desired

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Education will be an advantage
• Experience teaching non-native speakers
• Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
• Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills
• Knowledge of report writing
• Knowledge of Arabic or Farsi will be an advantage

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Math & Science teacher_Serres”.

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by July 03^rd, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – The job holder will have regular contact with children

Generic responsibilities

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

Essential:

• Excellent command of Kurdish and Arabic;
• Excellent command of English and/or Greek;
• Minimum one-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, 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;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

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
• 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 Kurdish-Arabic_ Serres”.

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 the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by June 30^th, 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.