Youth Programme Coordinator

We are looking to recruit a Youth Program Coordinator, for a minimum commitment of 6 months, to manage our Youth Program. The Youth Program works with young refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece, providing them with a sense of community and experiences that they wouldn't otherwise receive!

In this role, you would be coordinating the daily planning and delivery of activities for young refugees in the sites in which we're operating in the Epirus region of Northern Greece.

The program usually consists of English classes, thematic and social and emotional learning workshops and excursions. The program engages children between the ages of 8 and 16.

For this role, you would initially work as a Youth Program team member so that you could develop an understanding of the program, the people involved, and the organization as a whole.

Your role would include:

• Coordinating, delegating, and managing a team of 2-5 volunteers in the daily operations of the Youth Program
• Developing the current program in coordination with the Education Manager and Youth Program team members
• Assessing the impact and effectiveness of the program in line with its objectives
• Planning and delivering effective and dynamic educational and outdoor activities, within a theme-based curriculum
• Directly supervising and supporting team members, providing feedback to ensure the quality of the program remains high
• Delivering effective inductions to transfer key skills/knowledge to team members
• Training new team members in appropriate behavioral management techniques
• Capturing data and compiling evaluation reports on the program

You should be able to:

• Oversee the delivery of program activities and the completion of vital administrative and logistical tasks
• Prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
• Be honest and transparent; be able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
• Care for people: the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
• Manage individuals effectively to create a positive team environment in which shared problem solving is encouraged
• Communicate in English, both written and orally
• Learn quickly, manage a wide-ranging and intense workload
• Understand what is required to work and effectively communicate in complex and volatile contexts
• Manage a wide range of tasks and intense workload effectively and efficiently

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children specifically in the refugee context
• Knowledge of pedagogical tools and programs suitable for children in the refugee context 
• Experience in leadership roles and have knowledge in how to effectively manage a team

What do we offer?

• A nurturing and collaborative working environment. We work hard to help our volunteers grow; investing in personal and professional development.
• Accommodation in a shared house
• Transportation to/from work
• After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, a small monthly expenses refund

In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.

How to apply:

Please send the following to Giovanni Fontana at: volunteers@secondtree.org

1. Your CV
2. Your cover letter
3. Copy of your qualifications (If applicable)

In your email, please:

1. Put “Youth Program Coordinator” as the subject line
2. Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)
3. At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to

If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs.