Country: Turkey
Closing date: 31 Aug 2016
Brief about SNA (Syrian NGOs Alliance)
(The SNA, Syrian Non-Governmental Organization Alliance, was established by nine Syrian NGOs in April 2014, in order to coordinate their activities from Turkey into northern Syria and ensure that the Syrian voice is heard at the highest levels in the coordination structure. The founders of the SNA and its members feel it is important to have a strong Syrian voice within the Syria Response, given the nature of the cross-border response from Turkey and the fact that Syrian NGOs are the only implementers able to guarantee access to most vulnerable Syrians. Nineteen Syrian and regional NGOs are members of the alliance as of July 2016, with membership growing to 20.
The vision of this alliance is to support Syrian NGOs in leading the Syrian Humanitarian Response Operation according to International standards. The SNA works closely wıth Syrian and international NGO members, other Syrian NGO coordination structures, United Nations agencies, departments and offices, and non-traditional humanitarian actors.
The SNA’s main objective is advocacy for the Syrian voice in the humanitarian response.
Vacancy Code:
(0010)
Position Title:
SNA Coordinator
Location:
Gaziantep, Turkey
Duration:
6 months
Overall objective:**
The Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of supportıng and leading humanitarian coordination activities for the Syrian NGO Alliance based in Turkey.
Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years of progressive international experience working with UN, NGOs and/or Donor agencies
Tertiary undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications in International Relations, Political Science, Business Administration, or other relevant field
Demonstrated coordination experience in multi-agency forums
Demonstrated leadership and management skills
Significant experience in development of advocacy, policy and key messaging documents
Strong understanding of the UN system
Proven communication, public speaking, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Above average computer literacy
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic required,
Able to liaise and work effectively with all members
Able to deal with highly sensitive matters
Valid Passport and residence permit in Turkey
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing strategic and day-to-day duties and responsibilities, office and budget ensuring timely reporting.
Participating SNA steering committee in planning processes in coordination with different high/mid humanitarian bodies and platforms, such as (humanitarian liaison group HLG, Inter-sector coordination group ICCG, SSG, …).
Increasing and enhancing engagement and input from INGOs.
Ensuring transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information sharing among NGOs, through information management guidelines agreed by the membership.
Providing a conduit for liaison between the members and external stakeholders such as the Syria regional INGO forum (SIRF), the UN, the NGO Forum, and donor representatives.
Scheduling steering community and general assembly meetings, drafting agendas, inviting external speakers, and following up on relevant action points including the circulation of meeting minutes.
Representing the SNA at key meetings with donors, UN and other stakeholders.
Encouraging active and open dialogue between the NGO secretariat and the NGO community including Syrian NGOs coordination platforms and networks.
Initiating other coordination and information sharing mechanisms among SNA members, as appropriate, to ensure effective and consistent representation of the broader group.
Sharing agendas, preparing and distributing notes of the meetings to the SNAs for their review.
Working to ensure effective collaboration between international and Syrian NGOs.
Providing a functional relationship with the Syrian and international fora.
Liaising with NGO coordination platforms in neighboring countries.
Providing an accessible first point of contact for general inquiries regarding the work of NGOs in northern Syria.
Providing information, briefings, presentations on the function and structure of the SNA.
Maintaining strong partner relations and engaging in the identification of new potential NGO members.
Developing productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government as required in close collaboration with the SNA steering committee, including ministries, civil society, counterpart institutions, the foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, diplomatic missions, other donors.
Providing leadership and direction, promoting professional working relationships.
Leading regular internal coordination meetings and securing staff support.
Conducting regular performance appraisals, identifying capacity building needs and further career objectives, following-up, and maintaining updated job descriptions.
Identifying and resolving staff conflict and concerns in a timely manner.
How to apply:
In case you meet the requirements and are interested in the position, please send your CV and three professional references with the job code "**SCAGA"** in the subject line to "**info@syrianna.org"**
Please Note that any CV sent without Job Code in the subject line will not be considered
