About the position:
The assistant coordinator is a person who works directly under the head coordinator in the planning and implementing the local activities and events or Erasmus+projects. He/she will generally have an active role in the planning process, working directly with other team members and especially foreign ESC volunteers,collaborators, partners and other stakeholders. In some cases, the assistant coordinator will direct or lead COSI's team members, he will hold weekly meetings in order to discuss upcoming projects and agendas.
What will you do?
- Elaborate development plans: local raise awareness and humanitarian aid activities and international projects (Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps);
- Implement and coordinate the local/national campaigns,projects, events, workshops and other type of activities among the local/foreign team (objectives, activities,calendars, dividing roles/tasks, etc.)
- Organize mobility projects in Bucharest (all related logistics within the project life cycles) and prepare national teams in COSI's projects abroad;
- Write Erasmus Plus and European Solidarity Corps applications, keep contact with partners and relevant stakeholders, participants;
- Provide support and coordination to local/foreign volunteers during all related activities;
- Ensure the multicultural team synergy among local volunteers, EU/EaP countries volunteers, managing potential conflicts and disputes;
- Coordinate campaigns to attract local volunteers;
- Provide high-quality logistics: accommodation, local transportation, pocket/food money for ESC volunteers;
- Support the volunteers to get integrated within the organisation, the project and the local community;
- Ensure the proper learning process development of ESC volunteers through on-going support and supervision;
- Maintain close communication with supporting partners, local collaborators and other stakeholders;
PROFILE (between 23 and 30 years old):
Conventionally unemployed, opportunity-seeker or voluntary NEETs youngster;
- Available to commit to full duration of the project;
- Proven experience/involvement as active citizens (volunteering, social projects and other involvement);
- Committed to promote Human rights, sense of solidarity and inter-cultural dialogue, volunteering and active citizenship;
- Eager to foster social inclusion, acceptance and tolerance and reduce: stereotypes/prejudices, racism,discrimination, social inequality, poverty;
- Proven previous relevant experience in a similar role (volunteering, projects, education or work)
- Knowledge of European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+programs, previous participation in projects is preferred;
- Keen to develop personally and professionally within a multicultural environment;
- Motivated to acquire project management/writing, ICT and social media proficiency and events organizing skills;
- Able to impact COSI development and further the community with passion and civic spirit;
- Speaks English (at least conversational level).
REWARD:
- Full time job (8 hours/day) for one year;
- Private insurance for the whole period;
- Local transportation - Metro card;
- Weekly mentoring meetings and full support;
- Youthpass certificate;
- On-arrival and mid-term trainings;
- 24 days of paid vacation;
- Many international development opportunities;
- Friendly multi-cultural team, fun atmosphere and a lot of learning.
The assistant coordinator is a full time position for one year-duration and the Step by Step project is founded by European Commission through the European Solidarity Corps program.
All info here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vF4JN93MZikARjCTtdoWp_Nuq0mhp2Y5/view?usp=sharing
