Recruitment Officer

Football Programme for Refugee Girls (Cyprus)

Location: Cyprus (main programme base plus travel across island as required)

Contract: Fixed-term / Part-time 

Reporting to: Head of Projects 

Start date: ASAP

Organisation context

We are launching a football programme for refugee girls across Cyprus. The Recruitment Officer will play a lead role in community outreach, partnership development and building trust with refugee communities and service providers.

Role purpose

The Recruitment Officer will design and lead outreach and recruitment activities to identify, engage and register refugee girls for the programme. She/he will represent the organisation to communities, NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, schools and community centres, create safe and accessible referral pathways, and ensure recruitment practices follow safeguarding, confidentiality and inclusion principles.

Key responsibilities

- Stakeholder mapping & partnership-building

- Map local stakeholders (refugee-led organisations, NGOs, UNHCR, municipalities, schools, community centres, health providers, youth centres, faith leaders).

- Initiate and maintain relationships; set up referral and collaboration agreements where appropriate.

- Outreach & recruitment

- Develop and implement outreach plans targeted to refugee girls and their caregivers, ensuring culturally appropriate channels and formats.

 - Organise information sessions, taster sessions, open days and mobile outreach in refugee communities and reception centres.

 - Manage participant registration and selection processes, ensuring fairness and transparency.

 - Community engagement & trust-building

 - Build rapport with families and community leaders; address concerns about safety, gender norms and cultural sensitivities.

  - Work with community volunteers and refugee peer leaders to increase participation and retention.

- Safeguarding, inclusion & confidentiality

  - Ensure all recruitment processes adhere to child protection, safeguarding and data protection policies.

  - Support translation/interpretation where needed, and ensure informed consent for participation and photography/monitoring.

 - Identify and refer participants with protection, medical or social needs to appropriate services.

 - Coordination with coaches & programme team

 - Provide coaches and staff with participant profiles (relevant needs, language, medical/allergy info) while maintaining confidentiality.

  - Coordinate transport needs and work with families to remove barriers to attendance.

  - Monitoring, reporting & administrative tasks

  - Maintain accurate participant records and basic monitoring data.

  - Report regularly to the Head of Projects on recruitment progress, barriers and recommended adjustments.

  - Contribute to programme learning: feedback collection, case studies and lessons learned for future refugee programming.

  - Capacity-building

  - Support the organisation to develop community-sensitive policies and contacts; advise on adaptations to make activities more accessible and safe for refugee girls.

Desirable

- Experience in sports for development or female-focused sport programmes.

- Previous work with refugee communities, NGOs, UN agencies or local authorities.

- Training in safeguarding, child protection, psychosocial first aid, or community mobilisation.

- Experience coordinating volunteers or peer mentors.

Competencies & personal qualities

- Empathy, cultural sensitivity and patience.

- High level of confidentiality and professionalism.

- Proactive, resourceful and comfortable working in a small team / start-up environment.

- Calm and responsive under pressure; problem-solving orientation.

- Commitment to gender equity and the protection and wellbeing of children and vulnerable people.

Working conditions & support

- The role will require travel across Cyprus and sometimes evening/weekend work to coincide with programme activities.

- The organisation will provide induction, basic safeguarding training and ongoing support from the Head of Projects.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including refugee and migrant communities. Reasonable adjustments can be made for interviews and the role; please contact us to discuss.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter (max 1 page) explaining your suitability and relevant experience to [email protected] by 17/06/2026. Please include contact details for one referee. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.