Project Coordinator at Open Cultural Center

Open Cultural Center (OCC) was established in 2016 in response to the European refugee reception crisis and now manages cultural centers and residential programs for migrants and refugees in Spain and Greece. We are a small international team united by a commitment to breaking down barriers to social inclusion for migrants and refugees. We are active and growing,
largely due to the support of our volunteers. OCC emphasises the importance of community participation and empowerment, developing autonomy and intercultural exchange. Our main projects include:

Early childhood education centre
Socio-educational activities with children and youth
Education activities for adults
Women Space
Transport and mobility projects to connect refugee camps to urban areas
European Union projects that foster systemic change, social innovation, and
exchange of best practices

JOB PURPOSE

The Project Coordinator is responsible for managing and implementing volunteer-led and community-led project activities. Together with the Volunteer Coordinator, she/he also supports OCC volunteers in their daily activities and represents a point of reference for the volunteers during their stay at OCC. She/he is also responsible for M&E activities.

.RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Education and Social Work Programme
Implement volunteers-led language courses.
Educational reference for volunteer teachers and students throughout the course,
Manage language course currículum, contents and teaching materials, assisting volunteers with lesson planning
Capacity building of volunteers in teaching methodologies and practices
Implement activities aimed at providing psychosocial support to the community
Implement employability workshops in collaboration with other team members

Transport and mobility project

Supervise the operation of the bus service and volunteer shifts. Mediate with possible conflicts with participants of the bus service
Support the volunteer team with the running of bicycle mobility project, including the implementation of rules and warning systems

Women space

Provide educational strategies to the Women's Space volunteer team to empower women participants, through socio-educational activities and networking
Maintain a comfortable and safe environment that promotes women’s participation in psychosocial, cultural and sports activities.

Management tasks

Planning, coordination and execution of projects and activities .
Managing the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) process and reporting
Promote and support communication activities to foster visibility and community outreach.
Collaboration in the recruitment, and training of volunteers and trainees.
Holding and leading weekly team meetings
Support the Site Coordinator with troubleshooting

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Business or Public Administration,
Migration/Education or similar with at least 1 year of experience in a similar position or high school diploma with at least 3 years of experience working in a similar position.
Advanced skills in MS Office, Google Drive and databases.
Experience with social work and/or non-formal education
High levels of organization, multitasking and prioritizing.
Ability to speak English fluently both written and oral. Knowledge of
Spanish, French and/or Arabic is an asset
Team management and/or volunteer management experience
Commitment to the mission of OCC, the project objectives, and the volunteer team.
Demonstrate an ability to work in teams in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to identify opportunities through a holistic vision of the project.
Driving license with at least 1 year of experience will be considered an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time position with a Greek employment contract
Starting date asap
Salary of 800 euros/month net for 14 payments
Free shared accommodation with another employee (optional) 2-year renewable contract
The opportunity to work in the passionate environment of a grassroots organisation in north greece with strong connections to our Barcelona branch
An opportunity to work in an intercultural team consisting of employees, volunteers and external partners
The opportunity to develop profound knowledge and experience in migration flows, management and inclusion.

You can apply in this form https://airtable.com/appEUZuq0a1ZnugLF/shrL2jvRowsOx1QXl