Emergency Coordinator at "Terre des hommes Foundation Child Relief" (Thessaloniki)

Following the recent events on the Balkan route leading to the cascading border closing and to a deteriorating situation in Northern Greece, and especially around Idomeni, more than 35 000 refugees are currently stranded in Greece, on third of them living in the North.
Idomeni and several other places including the ECHO gas station on the motorway at the Greek-Macedonian boarder served as a transit site in the last 6 months for refugees heading towards the Balkan route to reach the EU territory. According to UNHCR, between 10,000-14,000 (of which 40% are children and 22% women) refugees people are stranded at the border in Idomeni, while the temporary shelter capacity (2,400) remains highly insufficient and needs remain dire.

The organization in Greece seeks for:

- Emergency Coordinator (Thessaloniki - Greece)
Education: University degree in relevant field
Language: Excellent oral and writing skills in English. Other languages including Greek or French a plus
Experiences and aptitudes:
- At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation).
- Successful track record of developing humanitarian strategies and securing high levels of funding from institutional donors (OFDA, BPRM, DFID, ECHO, UN, etc.)
- Extensive project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency
- Management experience and strong team leadership qualities
- Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
- A commitment to excellence, attention to detail.

Closing date: 22 Apr 2016.

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