Diversity Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities for everyone regardless of background, religion, or sexual orientation. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in humanitarian work and want to do what we can to correct this. We believe that a team with diverse religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds will be better able to support displaced people living on Samos.

We particulary encourage people from a refugee or minority background as well as those who identify as LGBTQIA+ to apply. past.

Requirements

• Two months minimum commitment, but preferably longer, due to the nature of our work (if you are a returning volunteer, we can also consider you if you cannot meet the minimum commitment)

• Can communicate in English

• Over the age of 20

• A working phone with WhatsApp

• Self-funded: this includes organising and covering the costs of your own transport, living costs, and activities outside of our projects. (For more information, see our Travel & Accommodation page)

• We accept researchers or interns on an ad hoc basis; please be very clear in your application what it is you intend to do, and be aware that Samos Volunteers can only offer limited added supervision and paperwork

Please refer any additional questions to recruitment@samosvolunteers.org via email.

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Management Positions

Project Manager

Samos Volunteers (SV) is a humanitarian NGO providing informal education and psycho-social support to people living in the Closed Controlled Access Center of Samos (CCAC). 

Samos Volunteers finds itself in the process of adapting the organisation´s services and internal structure to the ever-changing circumstances. Whilst this makes the role of the Project Manager challenging, it also holds great opportunities in actively shaping the organisation's direction. 

Starting date: July 3rd, 2026

Location: Samos, Greece

Minimum commitment: 6 months, full-time

Application deadline: May 31st
Interviews will be held in the week of June 8th-13th

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Oversee the activities and services of the Samos Volunteers project on the ground:

● Work closely with the PSS, Logistics, Volunteer and Communications and Fundraising Coordinators to ensure the smooth running of services which are currently being provided from two locations: our community centres Alpha City (in Vathi) and Alpha Land (in Zervou, in close proximity to the CCAC);

● Support the project development and implementation of the redesign of Alpha Land, designed to improve the variety and accessibility of services at Alpha Land; 

● Support the Board in ensuring that Samos Volunteers is compliant with paperwork and legal requirements, in accordance with Greek law and the guidelines of the Ministry for Migration and Asylum;

● Develop new internal policies and processes to support the integration of the new projects and develop institutional memory; 

● Manage relationships with local partners and stakeholders, such as donors, other NGOs, the accountant, lawyer and civil engineer;

● Responsible for emergencies and safety on the ground;

● Play a leading role in bolstering volunteer team morale and actively work to resolve and manage potential issues within the team;

● Engage in conversations around the Code of Conduct and behavioural issues among the Volunteer team, ensuring that team members understand the complexity of humanitarian work;

● Monitor and (if needed) take the necessary steps to maintain the organisational culture of SV;

● Chair the weekly Team Meeting and Field Coordination Meeting;

● Chair the bi-weekly Samos Coordinators Meeting;

● Join the monthly Board meeting and act as the primary contact to relay information from the field;

● Ensure the timely completion of necessary reporting (internal and to funding partners);

● Oversee Samos Volunteers’s GDPR practices;

● Liaise with other NGOs and projects operating on Samos, offering support where needed and working with others to identify potential service gaps;

● Have weekly supervisory shifts in the Community Centres.

2. Management of a team of four Field Coordinators:

● Work closely with the Field Coordinators to ensure that they get the support and resources they need to deliver a high standard of service in their activity area;

● Chair the weekly Field Coordinators Meeting;

● Recruit and train new Field Coordinators, with the support of the outgoing Coordinator and a member of the Board;

● Ensure that on-boarding, training and management of volunteers is followed up by the responsible Coordinator;

● Have monthly individual check-ins with the Coordinators and be responsible for their well-being;

● Be responsible for covering shifts and most tasks of Field Coordinators when they are on leave.

3. Finances:

● Keep an overview and prepare the Coordinators’ monthly stipend payments;

● Responsible for the financial overview of the organisation in coordination with the Board and Fundraising Team; 

● Monitor bank accounts and monthly spending in cooperation with the Board;

● Support with grant applications and project proposals; 

● Manage the petty cash and the credit cards;

● Work with the coordination team to set the yearly budget, supported by the responsible board member, and report on this to the board at meetings;

● Collect invoices and upload them into the accounting system.

Key Requirements:

● Minimum commitment of 6 months and ability to stay in Greece without visa support;

● Fluent in written and spoken English;

● Previous experience in project management and administration, in a supervisory role and/or leading a team;

● Previous experience in the humanitarian context, preferably in Greece;

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact with various actors and express ideas and concepts in written and oral form;

● Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging and dynamic environment, with new challenges arising everyday;

● Confidence in guiding a big and multi-cultural team of people holding different opinions and perspectives;

● Confidence in decision-making and dealing with moral dilemmas that may arise;

● Ability to structure and lead meetings, both online and in person.

Desirable skills, knowledge, experience:

● Good understanding of the asylum process in Greece;

● Awareness of the cultural diversity of the camp community;

● Experience in leadership positions in grassroots organisations operating in Greece is an asset;

● Knowledge of administrative procedures;

● Farsi, Arabic, Greek or French languages are a plus; Tigrayna, Wolof, Somalian and Creoles are also desirable. 

● Proficiency in working with Google Sheets, Slack, Trello & Xero Accounting;

● Driver’s licence.

Equal Opportunities:

All applications will receive equal treatment regardless of the applicant's sex, ethnic or national origin, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religious or political beliefs, marital status or family circumstances. Our aim is to foster a culture of inclusivity and to embrace and celebrate our differences. We therefore particularly encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds, such as people with lived experience of migration, people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQI+, and those from low-income backgrounds.

Further information

The Project Manager will have their reasonable living expenses refunded by the organisation in form of a stipend of 840€ per month. A private room in one of our shared houses is provided free of charge. Time off policy: one week for every two months on site, mandatory time off after four months.

The selected candidate will have to be able to provide a criminal record check and two references.

By sending your application, you give your consent to Samos Volunteers to process your personal data. You have the right to withdraw your data at any time. Read our Privacy Noticeand Data Protection Policy for more information.

If you have any questions about this role or would like to find out more, please contact our project manager at projectmanager@samosvolunteers.org.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill in this form as soon as possible as this position will be filled on a rolling basis.  

How the team works together

We bring together a culturally diverse team of 20+ people from over 15 different countries. This diversity is something to be celebrated. However, it comes with unique challenges when working together as a team. Our Code of Conduct is based on lessons learned along the way, which help us all work together in a respectful, sustainable, and safe environment. Everyone on the team has agreed to adhere to these guidelines while at Samos Volunteers.

You can read our Code of Conduct here.