Job Counselor

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Since 2017, IRC Hellas supports vulnerable youth refugee and host communities in Athens to access income generation through employment and self-employment services and skills-building activities, directly and in collaboration with partners. Building on this experience, IRC Hellas, with the support of UNHCR and in partnership with the Municipality of Thessaloniki, is implementing the Youth Empowerment and Self-Reliance project for the third year to promote socio-economic equal access for vulnerable youth in Thessaloniki.

To support with the implementation of the project, IRC Hellas is recruiting a Job Counselor, to be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of employability activities, including service mapping, stakeholder engagement, job counseling and Job Readiness Trainings.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organize needs assessment and service mapping activities related to employability and skills development programming for youth;
• Participate in stakeholder engagement activities;
• Support the project implementation by designing, organizing and leading Job Readiness Trainings and information sessions for youth;
• Support the project implementation by providing individual employment support/job counseling for youth;
• Proactively working to identify issues related to clients’ participation and report them to the Senior Livelihoods Manager.
• Ensuring relevant project data is accurately collected and updated on a weekly and monthly basis.
  
  

Program Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with the team to ensure effective implementation of the provided activities;
• Participate in regular team meetings;
• Ensure regular reporting from the projects is compiled and reports are submitted to the Senior Livelihoods Manager on a weekly/monthly basis;
• Any other task designated by the Senior Livelihoods Manager as requested.
  
  

Requirements

BA/BS Degree in social sciences, education, project management, and/or related certification required. Master’s degree or additional certification in Job Counseling is strongly preferred.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in training, employment support, counseling or project management, primarily in relation to refugee protection. NGO experience preferred.
• Strong interest in supporting refugees and vulnerable populations (experience supporting youth a plus)
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients
  
  

and partners

• Good interpersonal and strong negotiation skills essential with experience in conflict resolution
  
  

desirable

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong liaison and diplomatic skills
• Punctuality and attention to detail
• Computer skills, in particular Excel
• Fluency in both Greek and English is mandatory
  
  

Work Environment

Working hours: 9:00-17:00

Travel and other requirements: Occasionally to other areas of IRC programs in Greece.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with position.

Due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.