Project Coordinator, We Are One Center (Women Only)

Samos, Greece

Glocal Roots is a small, non-profit-organisation with projects in Switzerland and Greece. Glocal
Roots develops projects with the aim of increasing and strengthening the resilience and
independence of displaced people. We are looking for a new project coordinator for the We Are
One Center on Samos.

Project Overview:
The We Are One Center is a safe space and community center for refugee women and their infants on
the island of Samos, Greece. The We Are One Center offers various activities, workshops and
distributions to women aged 15+ years, and their infants aged 3 years old and under. Through the use
of educational and Psycho Social Support (PSS) activities we aim to rebuild female refugees’
confidence, and establish community networks and support systems. Ultimately, we aim to support
women in living a self-determined and empowered life. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the center
was visited by approximately 300 women and 150 infants everyday. Due to the pandemic, the
decreasing number of refugees on Samos and the imminent camp relocation, the volatile situation on
the island has become even more unpredictable. Therefore, Glocal Roots’ work on Samos is
constantly adapting and evolving based on our service users’ needs.

Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of all activities in accordance with budgets and
work plans
- Responsible for the smooth running of daily operations
- Manage and coordinate a team of approximately 15 volunteers (both volunteers from the
refugee community and external volunteers)
- Responsible for the welfare and well-being of team members
- Recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers
- Facilitate weekly team meetings
- Monthly monitoring & finance reports
- Coordination with project partners for activities and referrals to medical, psychological and
legal aid
- Organisation of Centre activities and workshops internally and with project partners
- Represent Glocal Roots in relevant coordination meetings
- General administrative support

Person Specification:
- Female, at least 25 years old
- Language: fluent in verbal and written English. Other languages such as German,
Greek, French, Arabic or Farsi are desired, but not necessary

Knowledge & Experience

- Passionate about refugee topics
 - Able to work in a challenging and dynamic work environment
- Project coordination/management experience
- Work experience in a refugee context

Skills & Abilities

- Flexible, intuitive, and proactive approach to work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to compile and
present reports for a variety of target groups
- Team player
- Strong problem-solving and planning skills
- Resourceful and strategic thinking
- Multi-tasker who performs well under pressure
- Driving license (manual)

What We Offer
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- 6 month contract, extension possible (1 month probation period)
- Monthly stipend
- Accomodation
- The chance to work as part of a motivated, international, female team
- Great development opportunities and responsibility in a challenging context
- Team management experience
- Practical experience in a crisis context

Application Process:

Interested candidates are asked to apply by email at greece@glocalroots.ch. Please include CV and a
Cover Letter in the application. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. The application
process will be closed when a suitable candidate has been found.