Lorena Lepuri

Licensed Social Worker with 9+ years of experience in humanitarian protection, migration, refugee integration, child protection and case management. Experienced in supporting asylum seekers, refugees, unaccompanied minors and survivors of gender-based violence through direct service provision, protection interventions and multidisciplinary case management.

Demonstrated experience in project coordination, team supervision, stakeholder engagement and interagency collaboration with NGOs, public authorities and UN agencies, including IOM. Strong expertise in child protection, safeguarding, referrals, reporting and programme implementation. Fluent in Greek, Albanian and English (C2).

Integration Monitor & IOM Focal Point (HELIOS Programme):

Case Management

Needs Assessment

Referrals

Coordination with authorities

Integration planning

Reporting

Social Worker / Case Manager – Unaccompanied Minors Accommodation Centre:

Case Management

Protection

Child Protection

Individual Action Plans

Referrals

Community Integration

Acting Project Coordinator

• Coordinated daily operations of supervised accommodation facilities for unaccompanied minors.
• Supervised multidisciplinary teams and volunteers ensuring compliance with child protection standards.
• Managed staff scheduling, leave planning and operational workflows.
• Coordinated admissions, transfers and departures of beneficiaries.
• Liaised with guardians, public authorities, healthcare providers and protection actors.
• Oversaw safeguarding and complaints mechanisms.
• Prepared operational reports and monitored service quality.
• Supported implementation of Individual Action Plans and protection intervention

Master of Immigration Policies, Social Discrimination and Citizenship - Department of

Social and Educational Policy University of Peloponnese

Specialisation - Intercultural Education University of the Aegean

Department of Social Administration and Political Science - Social Work Democritus

University of Thrace