Field Coordinator Crete, Greece

We are currently seeking for 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.

2. 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.*