Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
Organizational Context and Scope
IOM operates Five Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors (Shelters) providing accommodation and access to services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC). Besides accommodation, the following services are provided to the beneficiaries: addressing basic needs, catering, hygiene, legal counselling, information about life opportunities in Greece, interpretation, psychosocial support, medical support. In Addition, Greek learning programs, learning support, organization of intercultural activities, work and career guidance. In order to be proactive and be able to respond immediately, we upload a vacancy through WAVE for the position of Educator aiming to replace the empty position.
Within the framework of the action: "Subsidy N.P. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) MISSION GREECE for the implementation of the project "Operation of K.F.A.A. Ilion" with MIS Code 6016488 the Program "Greece Programme - Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027", under the overall supervision of the National Project or their designate and the direct supervision of the Shelter Coordinator, the successful candidate will support in the implementation of educational programs and the improvement of educational activities.
- Identify the educational level of each accommodated minor and prepare a relevant individual educational plan, which is part of the Individual Action Plan.
- Register children to school and monitor the minors' attendance in formal education in cooperation with the Legal Guardian.
- Plan and implement educational programmes and remedial teaching, giving priority to the teaching of the Greek language with a minimum of 6 hours per week.
4. Ensure the inclusion of minors in vocational training programmes.
5. Develop activities for the creative use of minors' free time.
6. Plan and implement of educational excursions and recreational programmes.
7. Keep individual records, including daily observations and information about activities.
8. Map all existing activities organized at the local level and establish synergies with private or local actors in order to enroll children.
9. Cooperate with other actors operating in the community for any daily activities that could be offered to the children.
10. Assist and/or instruct children in health/hygiene and personal habits.
Education