Project Description

I Have Rights provides legal information to asylum seekers on the island of Samos, prepares applicants for their asylum interviews, holds legal information workshops, appeals procedures for rejected applicants and accompanies applicants to interviews. As a political organisation, I Have Rights speaks out about the situation on Samos and actively advocates for policy and practice reforms that are responsible for human rights violations in both Samos and Europe.

The organisation on Samos consists of a project coordinator, a Greek lawyer, one senior case worker, one to two volunteer case workers and one volunteer responsible for communications and advocacy. The remote team consists of the board members, interpreters and various volunteers of the Task Forces. The organisation aims towards flat hierarchies; the structures are still evolving, and we would like to welcome you to play an active role in shaping the project.

I Have Rights is committed to safeguarding the well-being of everyone we work with. Team members are expected to uphold our policies, including our Code of Conduct, and adhere to the 'do no harm' principle in all their actions. You can find our policies here.

Role & Responsibilities

You will support the team with our advocacy and communications work

Working with the Legal and Team Coordinator to implement our advocacy and communications work
Conducting on-site and desk research
Drafting of reports and briefings
Managing our social media
Representing I Have Rights in multi-actor meetings
Networking with stakeholders to achieve our goals
Supporting the Samos team with necessary day-to-day tasks

Requirements

Excellent communication and organisational skills
Demonstrated dedication to defending the rights of people on the move
High resilience and flexibility
Ability to work in a team, independently being excellent at self-organization
Basic design skills
Understanding and commitment to the values of I Have Rights
English fluency in oral and written communication
Preferred Skills

Proficiency in another language additionally to English
Experience in fundraising communications
Experience working with people on the move or in other human rights structures
Benefits

Free accommodation
Support with applying for external funding e.g. with Erasmus+
Work experience in a progressive environment

To apply, kindly send your CV and a statement explaining your motivation for working with us, both in PDF format