FAR IS HIRING A SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT MAPPING OFFICER

Foundation for Access to Rights – FAR is looking for a services and employment mapping officer to join its team. 

INFORMATION ABOUT FAR

Candidate Requirements:

• Knowledge of the working environment and the job market in Bulgaria with view of employment of foreigners;

• Knowledge of the services provided to refugees and stateless persons in Bulgaria;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Excellent office software skills such as Microsoft Office, Google forms as well as online communication platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet etc.);

• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment;

• Accuracy and broad-mindedness, teamwork skills and ability to coordinate and support the work of other team members;

• Analytical thinking, good time-management skills and responsibility;

• Previous experience in job mediation and/or service mapping is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying and contacting service providers to be included in the RefugeeLight.BG service map;

• Identifying and contacting employer representatives to be included in the RefugeeLight.Bg employment platform;

• Creating and engaging in networking opportunities in order to reach out to service providers and employers (e.g. by participating in meetings and events);

• Updating the information on the Refugeelight.Bg platform, including the services map and the Refugee Employment Platform;

• Updating the FAR database of service providers and employers who are open to hiring refugees;

• Preparing and organising the signing of legal contracts with employers as required by the Bulgarian legislation by FAR as a registered employment intermediary;

• Regular reporting of activities.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work in a team with dedicated and experienced professionals in human rights, refugee and immigration law;

• Work in a leading human rights NGO that has extensive experience in protecting human rights, refugee and foreigner rights; 

• Opportunity to contribute to improving human rights and the lives of specific vulnerable people through work;

• A friendly work environment, in a team with high ethics, empathy and a culture of mutual support;

• Opportunities to acquire new knowledge and professional development.

Terms and conditions of employment –labour contract with a commitment corresponding to part-time work (4 hours) with flexible working hours. Opportunity to increase the workload to full-time employment.

Remuneration – 1140 BGN gross

Place of work: Sofia or another regional city, and online

Start of the activity: beginning of October

Application deadline: 26 September 2024

Please send a short cover letter (up to 700 words), CV and the contact details of 2 people we can contact for reference to office@farbg.eu with the title "Application – Services Mapping Officer"

We will email the best candidates to complete the selection process.