Phiren Amenca

Job vacancy – Educational Program Coordinator in Budapest

education coordinator

Phiren Amenca – RGDTS Nonprofit Kft. is looking for a full-time educational program coordinator for its coordination office in Budapest.  Phiren Amenca is an international network of Roma and non-Roma volunteers and voluntary service organizations creating opportunities for non-formal education, dialogue and engagement in order to challenge stereotypes and racism.

Main tasks:

  • Coordinating the core educational work of the organization, such as the International Spring and Fall seminars, International youth exchanges, study sessions or smaller workshops
  • Developing non-formal educational tools and methods
  • Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the activities
  • Fundraising, grant management and reporting for educational projects
  • Reaching out to Roma and non-Roma young people to involve them in the activities as participants or facilitators
  • Supporting member organizations in their educational programs
  • Communication with network member organizations and other partner organizations

Qualifications and requirements:

  • Advanced level of English
  • Romanes knowledge is a plus
  • Good communication skills
  • Creativity in educational activities, knowledge in innovative methods
  • Eager to learn about new topics and methods
  • Experience in the youth field, especially with young Roma
  • Experience working in non-formal educational activities
  • Experience in EU project management such as Erasmus+ and European Youth Foundation
  • Flexibility and independent working style
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Demonstrated commitment to our mission to challenge stereotypes, racism and antigypsyism

We offer: An international and diverse team, diverse tasks, opportunity to develop personally and professionally and bring in own ideas, traveling opportunities.

Working hours: Full-time contract from March 2, 2018 to December, 31, 2018 with possibility of renewal, 40 hours per week, some week-end work required, but with compensatory time off.

We especially encourage young Roma to apply.

Place:  Krúdy utca 2, fsz. 7, 1088 Budapest

Application procedure: 

Please send your CV and motivation letter in English to Marietta Herfort at [email protected]  until February 4, 2018.