EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS (ECHO)
ECHO Office in Turkey – Gaziantep
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. For humanitarian aid, the Commission works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nation agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channeled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality or political affiliation.
The ECHO Office in Turkey is seeking to recruit one national staff to be based in Gaziantep for the following position of:
Programme Assistant (Syria Operation)
Reference: PA 2024-01
The candidates for this position need to demonstrate the following criteria:
Education:
• A relevant first-level university degree or equivalent professional experience.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in supporting programme/project operations in Syria, including at least 2 years of experience with an NGO, donor, or national/international organization
• Good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system
• Good knowledge of International NGOs, UN Aid Agencies, and Red Cross Movement operations in Syria
• Good understanding of Humanitarian Aid principles, policies, and standards
• Previous experience in representation is an asset
• Previous experience in the protection sector is an asset
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
Languages:
• Proficiency in English and Arabic (written & spoken) is essential.
• Good knowledge of the Turkish language.
How to apply
The job holder carries out activities to contribute to delivering an effective humanitarian response in Northwest Syria. The job holder contributes to assessments, monitoring and evaluations of projects, as well as to the analysis of the humanitarian context in the area of coverage (Northwest Syria). In addition to the availability for traveling outside/inside the country when required.
This is a local position open to nationals and other residents of Turkey with valid work and residence permits. DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities.
The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of renewal subject to a 3-month probationary period. As an indication, the monthly basic salary is on average approximately EUR 2,454 which corresponds to 5 years of relevant work experience. The salary will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate. In addition to this, the employee will also receive other allowances and benefits.
Shortlisted candidates will have to bring the full supporting documentation in original with them during the testing or interview stage in addition to references (including contact details of the HR department and the supervisor) that can be consulted by ECHO. At least one of the references has to include a recent employer.
Interested candidates MUST submit a cover letter, a detailed CV (EUROPASS), and academic and employment certificates through https://www.bayt.com/en/turkiye/jobs/programme-assistant-5173258/ by 09/09/2024 midnight Local Time in Turkey at the latest.
The EUROPASS application and detailed Terms of Reference are available on the EU Delegation’s website
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2024/Annex_3_Europass-cv-en_template.docx
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who will not have been contacted by 30/10/2024should consider that they have not been selected.
The national staff members observe the NS Code of Conduct published on https://ec.europa.eu/echo/who/about-echo/field-network_en
Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. The privacy statement can be found on ECHO website.
https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf
Apply Here: https://www.bayt.com/en/turkiye/jobs/programme-assistant-5173258/
Any form of canvassing, soliciting, or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification
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