Better Days is fueled by the incredible power of collective action. As of April 2023, Better Days has employed over 60 professionals and has worked with thousands of volunteers from around the world. Investing in our team strengthens our ability to provide quality services to the people we work with. We attract capable and passionate humanitarians who understand the context of our work and have experience working with formal and grassroots initiatives.
From the olive groves of Moria to the suburbs of Thessaloniki and the streets of Athens, we come together to combat social injustice and support people experiencing displacement. Underlying everything we do is the simple belief that everyone, everywhere, deserves to be treated with dignity.
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The Better Days team is always seeking opportunities for new talent and partnerships. We are proud to have successfully worked with UN agencies, local and international aid organisations, for-profit and nonprofit companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and grassroots initiatives from around the world. If you are interested in collaborating with us, please email us at hello@betterdays.ngo. We will reply to your query within seven working days. Please note our response may be delayed by high numbers of requests or over holiday breaks.
Location: Athens
Status: Full-time or part-time position, evening shifts, or a shift schedule may be required.
Starting Date: Immediately
Duration: 3-month probationary period with 6-month extension(s)
This is a position that requires versatility and excellent organisational and communication skills. The position aims to support Gekko’s operations, based in Athens. Specifically, the role will be contributing in the areas of teaching and technical support. This is a field-based position and the right candidate must be experienced and confident in designing and implementing a curriculum for IT classes for students of variable skill levels. This may include basic IT literacy to accreditation, so the candidate is expected to identify external opportunities for the development of the students (i.e. courses, seminars, training, accreditation). Regarding the technical support, they will be responsible for carrying out the different tasks that keep the facilities running smoothly (i.e. equipment or software set-up, communication with external providers etc), and ensuring compliance with BD’s IT Policy across all team members including monitoring of IT assets and inventory items. At Gekko, the IT Officer is requested to provide an induction to new team members on Better Days online working environment and support the team and students with technical issues (i.e. printer connection, internet, equipment set-up etc). The right candidate should be prepared to be very involved with people from diverse backgrounds and skills, and be confident to support them in becoming familiar users of BD’s hardware and software.
As an IT instructor:
As an IT Technician:
The IT Officer position will remain open until filled.
Location: Athens
Status: Full-time or part-time position, evening shifts, or a shift schedule may be required.
Starting Date: Immediately
Duration: Minimum 3-month
The ideal candidate(s) will have experience teaching Greek as a foreign/second language and will possess a strong understanding of or passion for the context in which we work. The right candidate should be prepared to teach students with exceptionalities and from diverse backgrounds and to work in a multicultural environment. They must be comfortable working with adolescents and young adults with different learning needs and diverse educational backgrounds.
This position will remain open until filled.
