Project Associate (Resilience Innovation Facility)

General Functions:

  Under the overall supervision of the Recovery and Stabilization Officer and direct supervision by the Senior Project Assistant (RIF) in collaboration with the Project Support Officer (CS) based in Gaziantep, the incumbent will be responsible in coordinating and following up community stabilization related activities in the Resilience Innovation Facilities / Fab-Labs located in Gaziantep.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:           

1. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities under the RIF / Fablab project portfolio in line with community stabilization technical tools, including planning and organization of events, hackathons, innovation challenges, and workshops; as well as entrepreneurship and innovation training and vocational training activities.
2. Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics related to community stabilization, social cohesion, innovation opportunities, digital transformation, sustainability, and employability; as well as assist in the mapping of service providers for Fablab activities such as tailored training in the areas of business development, computer literacy, innovation, digital skills, marketing, and digital fabrication.
3. Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information.
4. Act as focal point for the documentation of the beneficiaries at the RIF, including facilitating appropriate selection of RIF project beneficiaries by registering applicants using specific criteria; facilitating orientation meetings, business trainings, and/or one-to-one counselling sessions; and conducting satisfaction and feedback surveys.
5. Act as focal point for administrative coordination of RIF project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
6. Draft status reports for all RIF activities, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions.
7. Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.
8. Participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project to scale-up RIF activities and strengthen linkages with a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers and innovators.
9. Assist in monitoring work of implementing partners and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Business Administration, Information Management, Innovation, Sustainability or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
• High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Experience in project implementation
• Experience of community stabilization, social cohesion, and challenge-based innovation activities
• Experience conducting market mapping or assessments
• Strives to achieve high-quality work and outcomes; analyses and finds creative solutions to problems.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. Excellent IT skills (Google documents, Google mail, Excel and Word)
• Excellent communications skills
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Knowledge of electronic survey tools (Kobo)

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Turkish is required.
• Working knowledge of Arabic is advantageous.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity:

Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency:

Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism:

Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioral indicators level 1

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering Results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

This is a local position and applications from candidates for non-Turkish citizens holding a valid residence permit residing in Türkiye might be considered.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application including the most recent CV with a cover letter in English with contact details (name, position, phone and e-mail details) of three references by indicating name of the position applied with its VN number in the subject line of the e-mail to iomtrjobs@iom.int or to IOM İlkbahar Mahallesi Konrad Adenauer Caddesi No: 63 Çankaya, Ankara Türkiye by the end of 16 October 2024.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.