Youth Programme Coordinator

We are looking to recruit a Youth Programme Coordinator, for a minimum commitment of 6 months, to manage our Youth Programme. The Youth Programme works with young refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece, providing them with a sense of community and experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise receive!

In this role, you would be coordinating the daily planning and delivery of activities for young refugees in the sites in which we're operating in the Epirus region of Northern Greece.

The programme usually consists of English classes, thematic and social and emotional learning workshops and excursions. The programme engages children between the ages of 8 and 16.

For this role, you would initially work as a Youth Programme team member so that you could develop an understanding of the programme, the people involved, and the organisation as a whole.

Your role would include:

• Coordinating, delegating, and managing a team of 2-5 volunteers in the daily operations of the Youth Programme
• Developing the current programme in coordination with the Education Manager and Youth Programme team members
• Assessing the impact and effectiveness of the programme in line with its objectives
• Planning and delivering effective educational and outdoor activities, within a theme-based curriculum
• Directly supervising and supporting team members, providing feedback to ensure the quality of the programme remains high
• Delivering effective inductions to transfer key skills/knowledge to team members
• Training new team members in appropriate behavioural management techniques
• Capturing data and compiling evaluation reports on the programme

You should be able to:

• Oversee the delivery of programme activities and the completion of vital administrative and logistical tasks
• Be accountable and efficient, making sure that your tasks are completed in the agreed time frame
• Prioritise and delegate tasks effectively
• Be honest and transparent; be able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
• Care for people: the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
• Manage individuals effectively to create a positive team environment in which shared problem solving is encouraged
• Communicate in English, both written and orally
• Learn quickly, managing a wide-ranging and intense workload
• Understand what is required to work and effectively communicate in complex and volatile contexts
• Have a strong sense of humour: being able to make fun of yourself is key

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children specifically in the refugee context
• Knowledge of pedagogical tools and programmes suitable to children in the refugee context
• Experience in leadership roles and have knowledge in how to effectively manage a team

They offer:

• A nurturing and collaborative working environment. We work hard to help our volunteers grow; investing in personal and professional development.
• Accommodation in a shared house
• Transportation to/from work
• After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, a small monthly expenses refund

In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.

NOTE: If you require a visa to stay in Greece for the minimum ten-week commitment, please know that as a Greek NGO, we are unable to sponsor your visa.