Turkey: Institutional and Civil Society Development (ICSD) Program Officer

Institutional and Civil Society Development (ICSD) Program Officer

Ref. Nr. 047 / 2017

Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Start of Contract: 01 December 2017

Grade of position: LES 7

Organization Profile

Every year, millions of people around the world go missing as a result of conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, organized crime, irregular migration, and other causes. Be part of a growing international organization that is dedicated to tackling this global challenge.

The aim of The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) Syria Program is to establish the foundations for an effective and sustainable mechanism to address the issue of the missing in a future post-conflict Syria. The program will focus on:

1) contributing to increased understanding among victims, civil society and key stakeholders regarding processes, standards and rights of victims and survivors who are involved in accounting for missing persons

2) establishing the conditions to launch a participative process of data collection that empowers and engages families of the missing

3) increasing the capacity of Syrian families, legal experts and other stakeholders to foster an impartial and law-based approach to accounting for missing persons in post-conflict Syria.

To learn more about ICMP, visit www.icmp.int

Position Background

The ICSD Program Officer works with families of the missing, enhancing their capacity to be engaged in addressing the issue of missing persons and promoting a process of data collection related to missing persons. To learn more about the position and the candidate profile we are seeking, please feel free to contact the Head of Program by email at: Elodie.Andrault@icmp.int.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of the Syria Program, the duties of the ICSD Program Officer will include, but may not be limited to:

 Contributing to the identification of key stakeholders and the development of trust and working relationships with community leaders, civil society, and representatives of family associations;

 Designing and organizing capacity-building events and meetings with communities, families of missing persons and NGOs;

 Promoting, developing and implementing the effective monitoring and evaluation of ICMP’s Small Grants program;

 Monitoring political and social developments to identify threats and opportunities to ICMP’s objectives;

 Contributing to the design and implementation of public information and visibility strategies in coordination with headquarters;

 Designing tools for ICMP staff and relevant partners related to the collection and entry of data, including reference genetic data;

 Providing support to ensure the proper use of ICMP’s data collection applications and modules, including the Identification Database Management System (iDMS) and the Online

Inquiry Center (OIC);

 Organizing, supervising, coordinating and supporting field or in-house reference data collection campaigns;

 Implementing measures to ensure the application and respect of ICMP’s data protection policies;

 Contributing to the preparation of relevant reports on data gathered or shared, and to any other internal or external reporting;

 Assisting in the translation of tools, materials and collected data, and providing interpretation support to ICMP's international staff during events and meetings;

 Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 Post-secondary education in political science, sociology, law, or other relevant discipline;

 At least seven years of experience working with civil society organizations;

 Completion of a Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), or similar, is desirable;

 Proven record of experience in the field of human rights or humanitarian assistance;

 Experience in documentation of human rights or working directly with victims will be considered an asset;

 In-depth understanding of the Syrian conflict and the region, as well as work experience related to Syria and the region is desirable;

 Demonstrable experience organizing events and meetings and handling logistics;

 Excellent public speaking and communication skills;

 Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills, including frequent report writing;

 Excellent planning and prioritization skills, including the ability to think and operate strategically.

Additional requirements:

 Proficiency in written and spoken English, Arabic and Turkish.

 Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point;

 Full driving license with the ability to drive manual transmissions;

 Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender;

 Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings;

 Capacity and willingness to work in sometimes challenging circumstances and under hardship living conditions.

By email, send a Curriculum Vitae with cover letter and three work related references to applications@icmp.int. Please state the vacancy number in the subject line. The vacancy will close on 31 October 2017.

ICMP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.