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TITLE: Job Counselor
PROGRAM: Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
BASE LOCATION: Athens
REPORTS TO: Livelihoods Manager
TYPE: Full-time
DURATION: 6 months with possibility of extension

BACKGROUND TO IRC:

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.

The IRC works in Greece from July 2015 responding and providing aid to refugees and migrants. The IRC’s programming in Greece currently focuses on Protection, Mental Health & PSS, Water and Sanitation & Economic Recovery & Development in Athens, Lesvos & Chios islands.

SCOPE OF WORK:

IRC Hellas is an active partner at the Curing the Limbo, a program aiming to implement a dynamic and innovative model for integration that allows refugees to become socially active. The IRC’s role in the program is to support program participants through the provision of market relevant employment skills, access to services, job placement support, and registration to educational and vocational programs. Curing the Limbo (2018-2021) is a European pilot program of the city of Athens implemented with the strategic partnership of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA), the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (ADDMA). This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) initiative.

IRC Hellas is recruiting a Job Counselor to be responsible for assisting clients with career counseling and training. The Job Counselor will also be responsible for delivering job readiness trainings to program participants and ensure that clients are prepared to access and thrive in the Greek labor market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide intake and assessment for clients seeking employment services
• Assist clients gather necessary documents to ensure access to the job market
• Assist clients individually & in group career coaching sessions in order to develop a career pathway
• Provide one-on-one career services. Help clients develop a, professional CV and cover letter, to identify relevant employment opportunities and provide overall support throughout the professional job search
• Prepare clients for job interviews and employment orientations
• Conduct soft skills and job readiness group training sessions to help clients gain market relevant skills
• Job match clients with vacancies and opportunities
• Assist clients with enrollment in post-secondary, recertification programs and non-formal and formal vocational training opportunities in line with client needs.
• Research potential industries, employers, training programs and trends in Athens workforce
• Support the business outreach process and represent organization in external job fairs and networking meetings

Program Coordination Responsibilities

• Propose and develop other support services that serve the program goals and client’s needs
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date management system, case notes and other electronic files
• Work with the Livelihoods Manager to develop training curricula that are up-to-date, meet training objectives and are being effectively and uniformly implemented
• Support referral pathways from IRC to other employment, business development and vocational training providers
• Any other task designated by the Livelihoods Manager as requested.

Coordination and Administration

• Coordinate closely with IRC logistics, finance, and grant staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures
• Coordinate closely with UIA program partners and participate in regular team and partners meetings.
• Work constructively within the team and take initiative on new tasks
• Prepare purchase requests as needed for program
• Maintain program files and regularly update monitoring databases

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Livelihoods Manager

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Head of Programs, Job Counselors, Microenterprise Counselor, Livelihoods Officer, Grants Department, ERD Technical Unit, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Research Evaluation and Learning Technical Unit.

External: UIA partner organisations, Curing the Limbo staff, relevant working groups, local and national government entities such as OAED, Chambers of Commerce, businesses and business development entities, peer and partner agencies.

Other details:

This position will be based out of the Curing the Limbo and IRC offices in Athens, Greece, and may require occasional travel to other locations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree in a related field, master’s degree a plus
• At least 2 year experience providing employment services with excellent performance and demonstrated ability to serve a case load and perform cross-cutting tasks that support the team
• Demonstrated experience with the Greek job search process and the ability to effectively coach clients through the nuanced process of securing career path employment
• Knowledge of career path options, especially those paths accessible to immigrants
• Proven ability to work with consideration and respect for cross-cultural differences
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken Greek and English.
• Computer skills, in particular Excel
• Very strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for helping people to learn and demonstrated professionalism
• Desired: Experience in microenterprise support

Professional Standards:

• All IRC employees 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 IRC sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

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

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.

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