Turkey
SENIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT
Industry:
Governmental & Public Sector
Career level:
Senior
Employment type:
Full time
Job location:
Dergiler Sokak, Istanbul
Salary offered
3 001 to 15 000 TRY
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
2-5 years
Languages:
English, Turkish
Driving license:
No
Job role
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
Compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
Draft status reports; identify shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures.
Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
Organize meetings, workshops and training sessions; prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit; may supervise other staff as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Company background
IOM Turkey is operating in a complex migration environment. The country is hosting over 4 million of migrants and refugees under various administrative status. IOM Turkey supported developing migrant integration policy and is implementing capacity building programs aiming at social cohesion of migrants in the country and strengthening the capacity of authorities at central and local levels. The incumbent under the direct supervision of the National program Officer and the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator will support the implementation and further development of the migrant integration portfolio in the Department for Migration Management of IOM Turkey.
