Field Coordinator Crete, Greece

• We are currently seeking a motivated individual for the position of Field Coordinator who will be responsible for the overall operations in Crete 💧
• The Field Coordinator is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations, strong volunteer management, and effective project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Site & Operations Management

• Oversee A Drop in the Ocean’s operations at the Crete location.
• Coordinate and support volunteers on site, ensuring appropriate placement and daily supervision.
• Implement the regional strategy based on the current geopolitical and humanitarian context, following approval by the Executive Director.
• Maintain strong partnerships and working relationships with other humanitarian actors and local stakeholders.
• Mobilize and manage material and financial resources needed for effective program delivery, in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Supervise staff and volunteer teams, including inductions, follow-ups, exit meetings, and pre-arrival communication (in collaboration with HR).
• Ensure effective management of the Logistics Coordinator (LC), including performance reviews.
• Monitor the humanitarian context and needs; propose and lead assessments and new interventions in coordination with the Head of Programs.
• Participate in mission-wide strategy development.
• Identify fundraising opportunities and support relevant grant applications with the Executive Director.
• Contribute to the organization’s visibility through location-based updates on social media.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of equipment and donations belonging to the organization on site.

1. Project Management Responsibilities

• Conduct networking to build collaborations with key actors, partners, and potential donors.
• Identify partners, collaborators, and donors for project development on site.
• Provide supervision and guidance for volunteers in their project-related tasks.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings with volunteers and staff.

Competence and qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field
• 6 months minimum as an experienced project/operations manager
• Leadership skills and experience from leading multicultural teams
• Fluent in Greek and English
• Proven ability to work in high paced and complex emergency environments
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license in Greece
• Experience with problem solving
• Experience from humanitarian organizations, field work and volunteer management in particular

• The Field Coordinator will work full-time in Heraklio, Crete
• Starting date : Monday 3rd of August 2026

What we Offer

• A Greek employment contract of 3 months, with the possibility of extension
• Mental health support available for the duration of the employment
• Two sick leave days per month in accordance with organisational policy
• The employee will benefit from ongoing training opportunities throughout the duration of the contract
• A professional phone and necessary work-related equipment.

All Coordinators with A Drop in the Ocean, are travelling on their own responsibility. The successful candidate will be hired under a Greek contract for three (3) months with the possibility of extension. Applicants with a legal right to work in Greece will be considered for the position.

All field workers of the organisation must be above the age of 25 and have to provide with a valid police certificate. Insurance including travel and health is mandatory for all field workers travelling from abroad. If you live outside of Greece, you have to follow your country´s travel-advise.

Applications will be short listed on a regular basis and references will be requested before offering the position.

A Drop in the Ocean reserves the right to remove the vacancy if the position is filled before the above mentioned closing date.

*A Drop in the Ocean/ Stagona does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information.*