Emergency case worker
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Role Summary
MiCT seeks a freelance emergency case worker in Berlin for its fellowship program, requiring someone with emergency support experience and fluency in Farsi.
About the Organisation
Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) is a non-profit organisation delivering expert media services in complex and challenging contexts with passion, precision, and agility.
Through collaborative work with partners, MiCT fosters transparent, inclusive, and fair dialogue supporting resilient societies. Operating across three continents and 15 countries, MiCT facilitates journalist training, media content production, research, monitoring, and supports the financial sustainability of media partners.
Since 2022, the MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices has supported at-risk journalists and media professionals from conflict regions, enabling them to continue their essential work in safety. The programme is part of the Hannah Arendt Initiative and a member of the Journalists in Distress Network. It offers stipends, security and equipment support, (mental) health services, legal aid, relocation, and professional development through regional hubs.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary liaison between the headquarters and Fellows in emergency contexts, particularly from Kurdish areas and Iran, as well as those based in Berlin
- Implement administrative and support provision provide support, ensuring that Fellows receive timely assistance
- Support monitoring and evaluation of project activities
- Ensure compliance to administrative, security and financial processes in line with MiCT standards and templates
- Where required attend online and offline events and meetings
- Support Fellows arriving in Germany in their integration and administrative compliance
- Support the Social Media Manager with timely updates on fellows’ activities, events, and other program highlights from the region.
- Contribute to regional program development and conceptualisation
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in emergency support provision, including psychological first aid
- Fluency in Farsi is required; working knowledge of English and German is essential, knowledge of other languages preferred
- Familiarity with discourse around exile and crisis journalism, media freedom and critical, non-discriminatory development communication
- Thorough understanding of regional political and media contexts in Iran
- Experience communicating under stressful conditions
- Flexibility and teamwork
- Applicants must be based in Berlin
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is only open to applicants already based in Berlin, specifically those with experience in emergency support.
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