Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position. Context
In the framework of the situation regarding the migrants, asylum seekers and refugees across Greece, IOM Greece is establishing a pool of candidates interested to join the organization as soon as possible. The action under which the candidates will be selected shall contribute to the provision of targeted care interventions to the unaccompanied children (UMC) residing in Greece. Therefore, IOM will capitalize on its extensive experience on the areas of child protection so as to provide tailored support and interventions to the UMC by offering accommodation and care services in Emergency Accommodation Facilities (EAFs).
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Program Team Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing daily care to UMC in the assigned accommodation facility.
1. Oversee all aspects of the UMC living conditions: supervise the maintenance and repair of the assigned facilities and equipment, the nutrition plan, the cleanliness of the premises and the observance of the safety and security conditions.
2. Supervise UMC participation in the daily programs implemented at the assigned facility and organize meetings on a monthly basis in order to receive UMC feedback on their living conditions and the support they receive.
3. Ensure the appropriate escort of UMC on a case-by-case basis, in services for personal issues such as health care, educational activities and activities outside the facility.
4. Prepare the monthly shift schedule for supervised staff and oversee its implementation.
5. Coordinate the staff employed during the performance of their duties and ensure effective communication and cooperation between the members.
6. Schedule individual meetings at regular intervals with all staff occupied at the assigned facility in order to evaluate their actions and individual performance, which are mandatory for all staff members.
7. Supervise the operation of the complaint’s mechanism implemented within the assigned facility.
8. Coordinate volunteers and supervise the provision of their services in cooperation with the other members of the operation team.
9. Supervise the financial and administrative management of the facility, specifically:
10. Conduct morning or afternoon shifts and be on a rotated manner on an on call readiness for the night shift.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
EducationFor this position, fluency in Greek and certified working knowledge of English or French language(s) is required (oral and written). IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values: