Greece Country Director
IsraAID Greece Programs
IsraAID arrived in Greece in 2015, initially providing emergency medical response and psychosocial first aid to asylum seekers arriving on the island of Lesvos, and additional psychosocial interventions along the northern border. During subsequent years, our focus has shifted to the long-term needs of the asylum seeker and refugee population within Greece. We now deliver sustainable, community-based education and protection programs that aim to support integration and build resilience.
Sindos, northern Greece
Together with our partners, IsraAID Greece has operated a community centre in the town of Sindos, close to Thessaloniki, for over two years. The centre offers a range of educational activities and protection interventions to support the social and economic integration of the refugee community into everyday Greek life. Approximately 500 asylum seekers and refugees, from across the Middle East and Africa, live in Sindos, and the Centre is also attended by community members from nearby camps, shelters and other accommodations. In partnership with IsraAID Germany, the Centre also accommodates an art therapy program, which operates in Sindos and in Serres camp.
Lesvos
Based on a six month pilot implemented last year, IsraAID Greece opened The Secret Garden Education Centre at the beginning of 2020, a non-formal education centre for refugee children next to Moria camp. The centre provides classes in core school subjects, as well as native language lessons, to approximately 70 children aged 6-14 from Afghanistan who live in the camp. Classes are delivered by teachers from within the community, who receive regular training. In addition, children are enrolled in a social emotional learning program and there is also a training program for parents, to engage them in the learning process and strengthen the children’s protection circles.
Branch Structure
IsraAID Greece operates out of four premises:
- Head Office – Thessaloniki
- Lesvos Branch Office – Mytilene
- Northern Greece programs – Sindos (nr Thessaloniki)
- Lesvos Programs – Moria
The CD will be based in the Head Office in Thessaloniki. It is expected that the CD will visit the program in Sindos on a weekly basis, and the programs in Lesvos approximately once every six weeks.
Management Structure
The CD is the direct supervisor of the following staff members:
- HR/Finance Administrator
- Program Manager Lesvos
- Program Manager Northern Greece
In addition, the CD, with the support of the HR/Finance Administrator, is expected to liaise directly with the professional service providers retained by the organisation, including:
- Accountant
- Bank Managers
- Lawyers
- Security Technician
- Insurance Broker
- Landlords
- Utility providers
- Other service providers as required
Within each of our program locations, the Program Managers are the direct supervisors of the following staff members:
Program Manager Lesvos
- PSS Facilitator
- Community Coordinator
- Education Coordinator
Program Manager Sindos
- PSS Facilitator
- Children’s PSS Facilitator
- Children’s Tutor x2
- Interpreter x3 (French, Arabic and Farsi)
- Greek Tutor
Contract Conditions
Net Salary 1500 EURO/month (Gross 2175)
Under Greek Law, employees with a Greek employment contract are entitled to Easter, Summer and Christmas dividends amounting to an additional two salaries each year (half paid at Easter and Summer, and one at Christmas)
Food Stipend: 500 EURO/month
Accommodation Allowance: 500 EURO/month (International staff only)
Petrol Allowance: 50 EURO/month
Communications Allowance: 30 EURO/month
