Employability Facilitator

About the role

IOM is recruiting an Employability Facilitator in Rhodes Island, Greece, for the Helios+ project, which supports the integration of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection into the Greek labour market. The project runs in the South Aegean region and includes employability support, Greek language courses, vocational training, support for independent living and social cohesion activities. The post reports to the Regional Coordinator and the Project Team Lead (Employability and Education).

Key responsibilities

• Run individual and group career counselling sessions.
• Map potential employers and identify job vacancies.
• Identify employment opportunities and build partnerships with private sector entities to improve beneficiaries' employability.
• Connect beneficiaries with job opportunities.
• Organize workshops, seminars and other events on employability and access to the labour market.
• Advise beneficiaries on additional documentation needed for employment (driving licenses, preparatory courses, language certificates, document translations) and collect documents for reimbursement.
• Ensure accurate data entry and quality physical archiving of Means of Verification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• University degree or higher in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law, Education and Lifelong Education, Economics or a related field, with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Postgraduate study or training in career counselling is an advantage.
• Previous experience in a similar role; experience in a multicultural environment preferred.
• Fluency in English and Greek (oral and written); IOM staff must be fluent in one of its official languages.
• Valid driver's license with at least five years of driving experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Computer literacy in standard software applications.
• Strong work ethics and commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Competencies such as teamwork, delivering results, managing and sharing knowledge, accountability and communication, assessed during selection.

Offers are subject to funding confirmation; appointment requires medical fitness, visa/residency and security clearance certification. Applications are submitted through the IOM e-recruitment system, and no fees are charged.