We are looking to recruit a coordinator with a refugee background for our project in Athens. If you are a recently settled refugee or beneficiary of international protection, please apply and share with individuals you think might be interested. For the purpose of team balance, female candidates have a strong advantage
Action for Education is an independent, grassroots organization founded in the UK and Greece in 2018. We develop and support projects that aim to remove the barriers to education for displaced communities. Since May 2021 we are running the Nest in Athens; a child friendly community space to support refugee communities and families, in partnership with PILAglobal and Carry the Future. The aim of this project is to provide parenting support in a space that is designed with appropriate materials for young children to learn, play and engage with their parents.
Children are able to freely explore a range of carefully selected materials, enabling them to experiment, develop important preschool skills, and learn through self-guided play and interaction with other children. Additionally, we aim to facilitate parental involvement, providing the opportunity for quality time together and supporting parents’ understanding of their child’s development and needs. We also provide a relaxation area for parents, as well as a range of parent support groups.
Title: Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Location: Athens
Salary: Approx €650/month (NET)
Start date: ASAP
Deadline for applications: 25.01.2022
Minimum commitment: 6 months
Main responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Build and maintain a professional and warm atmosphere inside the team.
Build and maintain relationships with the families and the children.
Support children and family’s registration procedures
Facilitate parent activities
Onboard new team members (child protection and general onboarding)
Manage and support the volunteer team (team of approx. 6 volunteers)
Oversee Child Protection inside the centre.
Oversee daily operations of the Nest including maintaining learning resources, safety equipment, cleaning facilities etc.
Update volunteer schedules weekly
Contribute to the AFE Quarterly Report
Make sure AFE Athens policies are up-to-date and are both conveyed to and followed by all volunteers.
Be part of a country-wide coordination team and in touch with coordinators across Greece. You will be involved in decision-making processes and the overall organisation’s efficiency, continuous improvement, and operations.
Your profile
Refugee or beneficiary of international protection
For team balance, there is a preference for female candidates.
Strong written and verbal English
Minimum age: 23
Valid work permit for Greece (ideally with TIN, AMKA, etc)
Organised, efficient, and happy to take the lead with resource and database management e.g updating spreadsheets, tracking supplies, purchasing supplies, updating policies.
Working knowledge of Farsi/Dari, or another language relevant to the context
Experience working with displaced populations in emergency contexts, with a focus on childcare, education, human resources, and team management - ideally with prior experience working on the Greek islands or mainland.
Experience working with refugee families and children.
Willing and enthusiastic to be continuously engaged in pedagogical and educational training
Able to motivate, encourage and support families who are undergoing complex asylum processes and may be experiencing severe psychological stress and facing difficult life decisions
Share our vision of a world in which everyone has equal chances to access and be successful in vocational and academic pathways.
Able to lead a diverse group of volunteers and create an environment that promotes positive communication, as well as support each individual to develop their skills in the workplace
Team player, who can also work independently.
Basic computer skills
Our offer
As part of AFE, you will be joining a truly passionate, caring and dynamic team. With our core values of Bold Action, Critical Thinking and Inclusive Practice, we aim to be at the forefront of sectoral innovation. We are growing fast, in new directions and locations.
To learn more about us please check out our website: www.actionforeducation.org
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