Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe! We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. We are a politically independent and non-denominational organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on humanitarian principles. Our vision is a world in which everyone has the chance and the right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.
Welthungerhilfe’s Head Office is in Bonn, Germany whilst the Syria Response is managed from our Country Office in Gaziantep. Welthungerhilfe was established in Turkey in 2013 specifically to help people who are affected by the Syria Crisis. Since then, the organisation has expanded its program scope and scale to make the greatest possible contribution to meeting humanitarian needs in Turkey and North West Syria. Welthungerhilfe has field offices in Azaz and Afrin, as well as Ankara, Istanbul, Hatay and Mardin. The Syria Response program includes food security, WASH services, Shelter and NFI services, protection, early recovery and livelihood.
If you want to become part of this joint mission in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer*
in Antakya
The position is to be filled by January 1, 2026, with a contract duration until December 2026. Employment location will be Antakya, Türkiye.
Your responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Project, and the Project Officer in the Hatay office, the Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer will work closely with internal and external stakeholders of the project and ensure the soft skill, technical trainings are smoothly implemented. The Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer will be supervising the field team while conducting the activities in the relevant sectors (Livelihood, designing and rolling out youth initiatives) and ensure smooth implementation, close follow up and accountability to affected population. The tasks of the Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer shall be:
- Support the implementation of Livelihood related activities, and youth initiatives and ensure adherent follow up on work plan.
- Coordinate and follow-up with relevant stakeholders (internal departments and external stakeholders) on daily basis.
- Ensure close coordination with the liaison and security FPs, and relevant authorities.
- Support the reporting and documentation of the project on regular basis and in alignment with Welthungerhilfe and donor regulations.
- Support the administrative side of the project in Hatay Office.
- Work with the field team and MEAL department to follow up on documentation and monthly IPTT.
- Represent WHH in the UN clusters (ERL, LI, CwG) and relevant working groups and ensure attending strategic meeting when requested.
- Support the programme department in proposal development when needed.
- Ensure submission of reports on time.
- Support the HoP in developing technical SoP in relevant sectoral areas of Early Recovery, Livelihoods.
- Support the HoP in financial forecast and update of the risk matrix on regular basis.
- Ensure the technical aspects of the activities are sound and in alignment with the WHH and donor guidelines.
- Conduct regular visits to the project implementation areas in the field.
- Prepare weekly plans, report them to the focal point of the project, liaison and security FPs.
- Support with supervising other activities especially in terms of labor mediation for Turkish and Syrian youth.
Based on the project needs, the Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer may be asked to travel between cities and/or NW Syria requested by the supervisor and/or line manager.
In Addition to the above, the Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer might be asked to carry out other duties requested by supervisor or line manager as needed.
Your profile
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications;
- Education:Â Minimum Bachelors / University degree
- Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of humanitarian response experience on vocational training and labour market mediation.
- Language:Â Excellent communication skills on Turkish and English.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Previous experience working in the Hatay is an advantage.
- Experience in Livelihood activities.
- Experience in security/crisis management/emergency response
- Experience in Community based project and initiatives
- Language:Â Arabic skills are an advantage.
- Skills:
- Ability to work in a multinational team.
- Very good skills in MS office
- Strong leadership and coordination skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations.
- Ability to build a network, initiate the work and work in a team under pressure.
The Vocational Training and Labour Market Officer will be obliged to maintain confidentiality regarding all information obtained in the course of his/her work during the employment at Welthungerhilfe and thereafter.
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits.
WHH receives funds from its donors for projects. If necessary funds are secured the duration of the announced post may be extended. If project funding is not secured the activities will stop completely and the employment contract shall be terminated.
How to apply
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 12, 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Welthungerhilfe reserves the right to fill in the position before the deadline due to urgency. Your contact person is Zehra Aygul.