Advocacy Officer (stipend) At The Muskila Kabira Foundation

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO RESIDE/WORK IN EU/GREECE

Mobile Info Team (MIT) is determined to work towards a future where people on the move in Greece have fair access to asylum and are treated with the respect their humanity deserves. We do this by providing people on the move with vital information and clarification about the asylum process and related procedures.

Next to information provision, we advocate for the rights of people on the move by collecting testimonies and publishing reports. We engage with other actors in order to put the protection and promotion of human rights on the European political agenda and to tackle key obstacles faced by asylum seekers and refugees in Greece.

MIT is part of the Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN), an independent network of civil society organisations, which monitors human rights violations at Europe’s borders and advocates to stop the violence exerted against people on the move.

What we are looking for

Mobile Info Team is seeking an independent, dedicated, compassionate individual with experience in advocacy and with strong knowledge of human rights, specifically regarding migration in Europe. The Advocacy Officer will work closely with the Research Officer and together form the advocacy team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead on MIT’s efforts to build an ambitious multi-year strategy with clearly defined goals to further the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and people on the move in Greece;
• Monitor and report on legislative and policy changes pertaining to asylum seekers, refugees and people on the move on both an EU and national Greek level;
• Identify advocacy opportunities that align with MIT’s topics of expertise, engage in meetings, carry out policy analyses and provide evidentiary briefings to key advocacy targets;
• Act as the focal point for MIT within the Border Violence Monitoring Network, attending weekly meetings and working within the advocacy group to bring updates and evidence from Greece that contributes to EU based advocacy, special reports, UN submissions and legal advocacy efforts;
• Act as a focal point for MIT’s engagement with external actors including journalists and civil society organisations, attending conferences and speaking in webinars;
• Identify newsworthy media opportunities, write strong media pitches, press releases, and statements which generate maximum impact;
• Design, implement and update MIT’s advocacy strategy in close collaboration with the Research Officer and lead on monitoring and evaluation of MIT’s advocacy impacts;
• Support in design and implementation of research projects in collaboration with the Research Officer, including data collection, analysis and report writing;
• Collaborate in the management of social media and website outputs to increase outreach and raise awareness on the situation in Greece;
• Collaborate with organisations and humanitarian actors across Greece and Europe

Profile

Experience in research, policy analysis or advocacy

• Fluency in English and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional competence in Greek is considered an asset
• Strong independent work ethic that can drive completion of long-term projects
• Ability to work flexibly in order to ensure advocacy efforts are focused on impact over outputs
• Experience working collaboratively with different stakeholders including civil society groups
• Knowledge of the Common European Asylum system
• Knowledge of pushbacks, border violence and migration flows
• Experience in public speaking
• Experience in managing social media accounts
• Experience in interviewing vulnerable groups is desirable
• Experience in writing press releases and speaking to media is considered an asset

Conditions

• Compensation: 750 euros per month
• Working hours: full time position for 6 months, possibility of working 4,5 days per week thereafter (with same compensation)
• Commitment: at least 6 months, preference will be given to candidates who are able to commit for longer
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Holidays: 12 days off per 6 months, excluding Greek bank holidays
• Location: the role is based in Thessaloniki, and you must be to reside and work in the EU