Angelitsa Mpiti
Athens
Summary
Experienced humanitarian worker with more than 7 years of experience working in non-profit organization environments. Manages partner relationships and enforces project work plans, coordinates consultations with stakeholders and formulates progress reports. Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Officer
JRS GREECE
2024.04
- Oversee project design, implementation and reporting to donors and supervisors as well as working with the Country Director to ensure continuous funding of programs -Plan the delivery of the program activities in accordance with the overall objectives of JRS and donors
- Suggest new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization -Create and implement short- term indicators and long-term objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program -Assist in the creation of the annual budget and operating plan to support the program -Create a program evaluation framework to detect weaknesses and strengths and globally identify areas for improvement and coordinate the execution of this survey. -Assist in developing funding proposals -Assist the Country Director in ensuring high-quality, efficient and transparent planning, utilization and reporting of financial resources made available for JRS Greece programs.
Child Protection Officer of Faros Team Leader
Drop in Center for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Victoria Square, Athens
2021.10 - 2023.08
- Supervising multidiscipline team (social worker, psychologist, cultural mediators, admin staff) and volunteers -Coordination of weekly psychosocial and educational program of activities at the Drop in Center -Initiate and organize team meetings to assess the needs at the field and the action points on the case management -Day to day communication with Special Secretary for Unaccompanied minors, juvenile prosecutor, asylum service or other child protection actors on the field -Overseeing administration of project resources and facilitating the procurement procedures -Organizing and facilitating street work sessions at the center of Athens and street sports activities for refugee’s minors
- Participating at Athens Coordinating Committee on Migrants and Refugees (ACCMR) supported by Municipality of Athens as a regular member -Drafting monthly Statistical and Narrative reports
Team Leader (for Caregivers and SAA)
Safe Zones for Unaccompanied Children Skaramangkas, Athens
2021.02 - 2021.06
- Supervising the work of 5 Caregivers and 5 SAA in one Safe Zone (Skaramagkas) -Overseeing the response to issues of daily care, security and safety for the Unaccompanied children and adolescents living in the Safe Zones and coordinate emergency -Overseeing the quality of unaccompanied children’s food, non-food items, hygiene and living conditions while also coordinating and assisting in distributions of items. -Coordinating day-to-day appointment schedules, activity plans in collaboration with the Tdh Hellas case workers, interpreters, the Skills Development Officer, the psychologist and the lawyer -Cooperating with other actors operating in site for any daily activities that could be offered to the children.
- Responsible for drafting and maintaining a highly efficient shift schedule for - Caregivers and Interpreters, with the support and supervision of the Safe Zone SPO -Maintaining knowledge and records of unaccompanied children’s needs with the support of the Caregivers. -Organising team meetings, ensuring staff care and reporting any issues to the Safe Zone SPO -Overseeing the relevant budgetary lines under the supervision of the Child Protection Coordinator. -Collecting information from the Caregivers and compiling weekly and monthly reports while ensuring quality monitoring and reporting. -Replacing Caregivers in the shift rotation when necessary -Undertaking other tasks and duties as requested
Project Management
Faros Shelter for Unaccompanied Minors
2019.03 - 2020.06
- Day to day Management of Faros shelter of Unaccompanied Minors
- Monthly Reporting to Ministry of Economics and Development for the implementation of the project
- Coordination of the Interdisciplinary Team of the shelter (Social Workers, Phycologists, Lawyer, Teachers), caretakers and rest of the staff
- Assistance of the Manager of Economics and Finance in any tasks relating to the Shelter budget and strategic economic planning
- Observance of the legal compliance of the shelter functioning according to Greek and European law prerequisites for Shelters of Unaccompanied Minors Functioning -Support at Fundraising Tasks and Proposal Writing, when needed
- Participating at Athens Coordinating Committee on Migrants and Refugees (ACCMR) supported by Municipality of Athens as a regular member
Project Management
Oxfam Humanitarian Response in Greece- Protection and Covid-19 Relief in Lesvos Island, Implemented by Greek Council for Refugees, Athens
2020.09 - 2020.01
- Support fundraising and strategic planning and drafting of new project proposals -Management and supervision of the implementation of the project -Ensure of proper development of the objectives of the project alongside with the field team and administration team -Regular analytical descriptive and economic reporting to the donors -Coordination and meeting with field team, other actors, donors to ensure that the project is running properly -Regular visits to Lesvos to coordinate and support field team
Case Management
Horizon Girls Center for Young Refugee’s
2019.01 - 2019.03
- Development of Holistic Future Care Plan and Social Intake Management of each beneficiary of the program
- Support at the development of Life Skills Curriculum for life in Greece for refugee beneficiaries
- Development of Child Recreational Care Program alongside with their family
- Responsible for reporting and collecting of data, to facilitate the evaluation of the women of the project
- Participating at Athens Coordinating Committee on Migrants and Refugees (ACCMR) supported by Municipality of Athens as a regular member
- Response and report to emergency
- Flexible regarding other tasks, which may occur on a day-today basis
Administrative Officer Child and Family Support Hub (Blue Dot) for refugee and migrant children and families
Sponsored and Supervised by UNICEF/ Implemented by Faros, Athens
2018.05 - 2018.12
- Working closely with the general manager in identifying services for refugees -Facilitating orders and daily materials need assessment of the project
- Responsible for any external contact and support team leader in arranging field trips for refugees
- Responsible for petty cash
- Writing and editing monthly Statistical and Narrative reports for UNICEF
Legal Information Officer- Child and Family Support Hub (Blue Dot) for refugee and migrant children and families
Sponsored and Supervised by UNICEF/ Implemented by Faros, Athens
2017.08 - 2018.05
- Coordination of information stand, and facilitation of information given to beneficiaries of the center, facilitating sessions on legal information -Responsible for information sharing to refugees and initiating contact and dialogue with refugees -Accompanying refugees to services, when needed -Assisting in the Preparation of the Monthly Reports
Documentation Assistance, Service Center Greece
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Piraeus
2015.02 - 2017.02
- Achieved to assimilate and work independently in a multinational corporate environment -Acquired of basic office and professional behavior, cooperation within large and fast changing groups -Exercised multitasking upon different tasks and workflow management -General Administrative/ Clerical Activities/ Business Operations -Assistance of the compliance department at the compliance checks for sanction countries cargos transportation
Intern
United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) office in Athens, Administration/Finance/HR Department
2014.01 - 2014.06
- Supporting assistance the Manager of Finance and Management in their daily tasks -Working at an environment based on activities related to Refugee's & Asylum Seeker's protection
- Gained experience and develop skills at the field of general management, human resources and finance on an international organization with social and humanitarian character
Students Group Activism Coordinator
Amnesty International
2012.10 - 2013.07
- Organizing students’ activism, planning and executing acts of awareness and education on human rights respect, coordination of university students’ groups on following official Amnesty International Campaigns
Volunteer Production Assistant
Special Olympics Athens 2011
2011.02 - 2011.06
- Assistance at the organizing and execution of the opening and closing events, facilitating the participation of the athletes and guests at the events of the organization
Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology -
UNIVERSITY of DERBY
06.2026
Master of Arts at Education and Human Rights -
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
02.2023
Master of Arts at International Business Law and Economics -
PANTEION UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES, ATHENS
01.2016
Bachelor's degree at International and European Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS, ATHENS
06.2013
High School Diploma -
1ST HIGH SCHOOL OF CORFU TOWN
06.2009
Skills
- Excellent cognitive and analytical skills
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to produce consistently accurate work even whilst under pressure
- Ability to multitask and manage conflicting demands
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Decisiveness
- Excellent time management skills
- Leadership skills
Accomplishments
- Scholarship of the State Institute of Scholarships for my excellent grades for 2009-2010 Academic Year(January of 2011)
- Best Member/Best Speaker Awards and Chairing Positions on United Nations and European Parliament Simulations, throughout multiple participations during studies
- First Graduate of the Year (2013), University of Piraeus, November 2013, graduated University of Piraeus with Excellent Grade (8.76)
Affiliations
- Member of Economic Chamber of Greece- License to practice Accounting /Tax Consulting
- Founding Member of Corporation of United Nation Simulation Team on University of Piraeus
- Member of IRTEA (Institute of Research & Training on European Affairs)
Personal Information
- Citizenship: Greek
- Date of Birth: 02/21/1991
Hobbies and Interests
- Independent reader with main interests in: Psychology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Theology and sociology
- Yoga (200 YTT)
- Photography
- Creative Writing
- Travelling
Languages
Greek
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Program Officer
JRS GREECE
2024.04
Child Protection Officer of Faros Team Leader
Drop in Center for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Victoria Square, Athens
2021.10 - 2023.08
Team Leader (for Caregivers and SAA)
Safe Zones for Unaccompanied Children Skaramangkas, Athens
2021.02 - 2021.06
Project Management
Oxfam Humanitarian Response in Greece- Protection and Covid-19 Relief in Lesvos Island, Implemented by Greek Council for Refugees, Athens
2020.09 - 2020.01
Project Management
Faros Shelter for Unaccompanied Minors
2019.03 - 2020.06
Case Management
Horizon Girls Center for Young Refugee’s
2019.01 - 2019.03
Administrative Officer Child and Family Support Hub (Blue Dot) for refugee and migrant children and families
Sponsored and Supervised by UNICEF/ Implemented by Faros, Athens
2018.05 - 2018.12
Legal Information Officer- Child and Family Support Hub (Blue Dot) for refugee and migrant children and families
Sponsored and Supervised by UNICEF/ Implemented by Faros, Athens
2017.08 - 2018.05
Documentation Assistance, Service Center Greece
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Piraeus
2015.02 - 2017.02
Intern
United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) office in Athens, Administration/Finance/HR Department
2014.01 - 2014.06
Students Group Activism Coordinator
Amnesty International
2012.10 - 2013.07
Volunteer Production Assistant
Special Olympics Athens 2011
2011.02 - 2011.06
BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology -
UNIVERSITY of DERBY
Master of Arts at Education and Human Rights -
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Master of Arts at International Business Law and Economics -
PANTEION UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES, ATHENS
Bachelor's degree at International and European Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS, ATHENS
High School Diploma -
1ST HIGH SCHOOL OF CORFU TOWN
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