Unit Coordinator (EU Grants Projects)
Kifissia or Piraeus office
KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Center is one of the oldest Greek NGOs with 45 years of experience in the provision of support services to disadvantaged groups, in Human and Fundamental Rights protection, in scientific research and the development of know-how in social policy issues. Our vision is to create a positive impact in vulnerable persons’ lives and build resilient futures. Alongside the direct provision of social services, our activities are about the design and implementation of impactful programs in the areas (Units) of Migration and Human Rights protection, Employment and social inclusion, Civil Society, Culture and Health Promotion.
Role
You will coordinate one of KMOP’s areas of activities, leading the respective Unit’s management, implementation, and growth. You will supervise the work of the Unit team (hybrid environment), and ensure its smooth operation while working closely with proposal writers to develop new project proposals.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and adapt tasks to achieve projects’ goals, foreseeing and managing risks.
- Directly implement activities such as project meetings, documentation, progress reports,
research support, development, and review of project outputs. - Coordinate the implementation of projects’ tasks assigned to project partners and/or internal teams (e.g., communication, finance, translation), ensuring final delivery.
- Initiate, manage, and cultivate relations with third parties and stakeholders to ensure
successful project implementation. - Contribute to new project ideas generation and development opportunities
- Represent KMOP, establish and maintain relationships with partners, beneficiaries and
stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Academic background in one of KMOP’s work / social impact areas. Interdisciplinarity is preferred.
- Work experience in the context of EU/international collaborative project teams.
- 2+ years of experience leading a team or supervising the work of others.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Very strong oral and written communication skills in English and Greek.
- Strong sense of ownership, ability to take initiative and creatively tackle problems.
- Already well-familiar or eager to become an expert in EU funding programmes, project
design/management, methodologies and tools.
What we offer:
- A mid-senior role with positive social impact and the opportunity to work with the leadership team.
- Excellent working conditions in a friendly, caring, and inclusive workplace concerning diversity.
- Continuous hands-on training and development in an organisation with extensive know-how and track record in funded projects and programmes.
- The opportunity to collaborate with renowned International and European organisations.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. If you are interested in becoming a member of a highly qualified team of professionals and you share our vision, please send your CV to: careers@kmop.org (reference quote: UCO2023)
