Greece: Senior Site Officer-NGR (Only EU citizens)

Job Title: Senior Site Officer

Location: Polikastro/ Cherso, Kilkis

Overtime Eligible: (per local law)

Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. In response to the influx of refugees in Greece, The IRC Hellas has been working in Lesvos since June 2015, currently providing support to Middle East and North Africa refugees

Job Overview/Summary: The Senior Site officer is responsible for the IRC team working at the different resettlement sites in Northern Greece. S/he will act as the focal point for coordination, security discussions, liaison with the other actors working in the site, including the Ministry of Interior, Military and UNHCR and others as needed.

The Senior Site Officer will also be responsible for organizing, in collaboration with the management of the different Programmes Teams, all pertinent actors and volunteers, any IRC distributions conducted at the sites.

Reports to: Field Coordinator

Major Responsibilities:

Position objectives:

· Act as IRC focal point during discussions with Site managers, local authorities, and other actors

· Support the site planning and the set-up phase of the transit site if still ongoing

· Act as IRC security focal point for the different sites.

· Help set up and manage all NFI and Distribution-related activities in coordination with IRC programme leads and other pertinent actors.

· Ensure accurate and timely reporting for site level activities.

· Carry out in accordance with program guidelines the registration process of program beneficiaries. Always ensure the process is transparent, comprehensive and carried out in a dignified and participatory manner.

· Prepare and implement any IRC distributions including site prep, verification, distribution, crowd control and the handling of complaints.

· Carry out outreach efforts and ensure local buy – in. Work with local representatives and figures to ensure the program is well understood by the community and is in line with local expectations and requirements.

· Fully comply with IRC safety and security procedures and provide input to security monitoring and assessments to enable and promote a safe and secure environment for program implementation.

· As requested undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government

Job Requirements:

· Prior team management experience required

· 3-5 years professional experience, with a professional degree

· Proven abilities in developing work-plans, data collection and analysis and performance monitoring, team management.

· Security management experience a plus

· Comfortable providing representation of IRC at the local level with authorities and other international and local actors

· INGO experience preferred

· Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, detail oriented, dynamic, results – oriented, flexible and able to handle pressure well.

· Fluency in English and Greek strongly preferred.

· Prior experience in distribution or community outreach preferred.

· Proven abilities to work with host and IDP / refugee communities.

WORK ENVIRNOMENT:**

The candidate must be prepared to spend extended working hours in what may be adverse weather conditions or stressful environments, often standing or moving around for long periods of time.

Working schedule*:* Office hours and on a call basis in case of emergency

Professional Standards

· All Site officers are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

· Adhere to the Code of Conduct every day – in the site and in the community.

· Maintain confidentiality

· While in resettlement sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

CVs should be sent to IRCGreece.Jobs@rescue.org. All applicants should have a EU passport.