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Program Assistant, Europe
Kids in Need of DefenseUKRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Feb 2024
About the role
About KIND:
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country. Building on its successful model in the Americas, in Europe KIND partners with expert legal organizations and private sector pro bono attorneys in the UK and Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Slovakia to provide legal assistance to unaccompanied and separated children, and advocates for European law, policy, and practical measures consistent with children’s rights and vulnerabilities, in partnership with a Brussels based expert organization. In addition to our partnerships in Europe, and two existing staff members (Senior Director for Europe and Director of Partnerships and Pro Bono Programs), KIND has been expanding its staff in Europe region.
Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as increased numbers of children on the move into the region, KIND continues to develop and grow its operational and programmatic presence in order to meet the needs of unaccompanied and separated children arriving within Europe. KIND continues to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children, including survivors of trauma, addressing the legal needs of this population. KIND also engages in capacity building with government and NGO agencies, advocating for systemic and practical reforms grounded in child protection to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children in Europe.
Position Summary: Building and expanding on work KIND has been doing to improve counter-trafficking responses in Europe for children displaced from Ukraine, KIND is seeking an experienced Program Assistant, Europe to work with a growing team on a new project within the region to build capacity and strengthen systems for children displaced from Ukraine who have been victims of, or are at risk of, conflict related crimes including trafficking in human beings and core international crimes. KIND’s approach leverages our expertise in child migration and culturally responsive legal and social services to protect children displaced by the conflict in Ukraine from trafficking, abuse and other serious harm whilst assisting them to access improved justice as well as access their rights. Under this new project, KIND will develop capacity strengthening and training initiatives in Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Romania, as well as the establishment of hubs in Slovakia, Czechia and Poland, within the offices of national civil society partners where child-centered legal assistance and case management will be provided. Hubs will support law enforcement agencies to pursue conflict related investigations, where children and youth displaced from Ukraine may be at risk, or may be victims/witnesses, including trafficking in human investigations and documenting and preserving evidence of international core crimes for long-term accountability purposes. KIND seeks a Program Assistant, Europe, initially for year one of this project, who will work closely with KIND’s leadership team in Europe on this project providing operational and administrative support to ensure the implementation and roll out of the Project’s objectives; initially in Slovakia and then as part of the roll out to other countries within the remit of the Project. The Program Assistant, Europe will be committed to KIND’s mission, have experience of assisting with providing operational and administrative support within a not-for-profit organization. The incumbent must have highly developed communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with KIND staff across different teams and locations as well as external experts, state agencies including law enforcement and child protection agencies, and international and national NGOS. The Program Assistant, Europe will join a dynamic and growing staff team based in Europe. This is a remote position and can be based on any location in Europe with a preference for Slovakia, Poland, Czech. Republic or Brussels. The candidate must possess legal authorization to work in the country of residence. This role will be a fixed term position for 1 year. This role is full-time, but we will consider candidates who are available part-time.
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country. Building on its successful model in the Americas, in Europe KIND partners with expert legal organizations and private sector pro bono attorneys in the UK and Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Slovakia to provide legal assistance to unaccompanied and separated children, and advocates for European law, policy, and practical measures consistent with children’s rights and vulnerabilities, in partnership with a Brussels based expert organization. In addition to our partnerships in Europe, and two existing staff members (Senior Director for Europe and Director of Partnerships and Pro Bono Programs), KIND has been expanding its staff in Europe region.
Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as increased numbers of children on the move into the region, KIND continues to develop and grow its operational and programmatic presence in order to meet the needs of unaccompanied and separated children arriving within Europe. KIND continues to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children, including survivors of trauma, addressing the legal needs of this population. KIND also engages in capacity building with government and NGO agencies, advocating for systemic and practical reforms grounded in child protection to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children in Europe.
Position Summary: Building and expanding on work KIND has been doing to improve counter-trafficking responses in Europe for children displaced from Ukraine, KIND is seeking an experienced Program Assistant, Europe to work with a growing team on a new project within the region to build capacity and strengthen systems for children displaced from Ukraine who have been victims of, or are at risk of, conflict related crimes including trafficking in human beings and core international crimes. KIND’s approach leverages our expertise in child migration and culturally responsive legal and social services to protect children displaced by the conflict in Ukraine from trafficking, abuse and other serious harm whilst assisting them to access improved justice as well as access their rights. Under this new project, KIND will develop capacity strengthening and training initiatives in Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Romania, as well as the establishment of hubs in Slovakia, Czechia and Poland, within the offices of national civil society partners where child-centered legal assistance and case management will be provided. Hubs will support law enforcement agencies to pursue conflict related investigations, where children and youth displaced from Ukraine may be at risk, or may be victims/witnesses, including trafficking in human investigations and documenting and preserving evidence of international core crimes for long-term accountability purposes. KIND seeks a Program Assistant, Europe, initially for year one of this project, who will work closely with KIND’s leadership team in Europe on this project providing operational and administrative support to ensure the implementation and roll out of the Project’s objectives; initially in Slovakia and then as part of the roll out to other countries within the remit of the Project. The Program Assistant, Europe will be committed to KIND’s mission, have experience of assisting with providing operational and administrative support within a not-for-profit organization. The incumbent must have highly developed communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with KIND staff across different teams and locations as well as external experts, state agencies including law enforcement and child protection agencies, and international and national NGOS. The Program Assistant, Europe will join a dynamic and growing staff team based in Europe. This is a remote position and can be based on any location in Europe with a preference for Slovakia, Poland, Czech. Republic or Brussels. The candidate must possess legal authorization to work in the country of residence. This role will be a fixed term position for 1 year. This role is full-time, but we will consider candidates who are available part-time.
Essential Functions:
- Provides operational and administrative support to the leadership team in KIND in Europe to implement this project within Europe.
- Manages the administration of contractual and grant agreements linked to the Project including l
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