Turkey: Liaison Officer

Why GOAL?

Would you like to work on challenging projects in a great team that makes a real difference to peoples’ lives? Would you like to work in a supportive, positive and learning culture? If so, let’s look at this opportunity.

GOAL is an international NGO operating across the globe. Our mission is to work towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food, water and sanitation, healthcare and education

We are one of the largest NGOs operating in Northern Syria since 2012. Our current focus is on delivering, directly and through partners, food rations, various non-food items, safe water, and livelihoods assistance to over 700,000 people in conflict-affected communities in northern Syria.

Which role is available?

We are seeking to hire a full time Liaison Officer

Liaison Officer is responsible for assisting HR&Admin Manager with human resources activities, administrative issues and liaison with external bodies.

Liaison Officer performs a wide range of duties including following:

Key Duties;

• Assist HR&Admin Manager on day to day HR activities,
• Provide (Turkish, English) translation support for the Management team on official issues,
• Coordination of official contacts,
• Keep a complete and updated detailed list of all useful contacts with names, telephones, addresses and other relevant details,
• Arrange meetings for the Management Team with administrative and strategic contacts as well as attend them as needed to provide strategic input and translation,
• Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant authorities in Turkey, depending on the context and the needs of the mission,
• Keep all official documentation and files updated, properly filed and easily accessible for the internal users,
• Cooperate with finance department to make ensure of compliance of official communication and documentation,
• Liaise with lawyers and official contacts on work/residence permit, tax issues related to staff members, complete applications and follow up with the approvals,
• Maintain trackers for permits and keep them updated,
• Manage the filing of the paperwork related to permit issues,
• Liaise with officials on border crossing issues related to staff members,

What are we looking for?

• You are entitled to work in Turkey.
• You are fluent in Turkish and in English, Arabic is an advantage.
• You have a strong academic background, minimum bachelor degree level.
• You have experience in human resources and administrative affairs fields.
• You have good knowledge of Turkish Laws and practice.
• You have good computer skills.
• You have excellent administration skills and a strong attention to detail.
• You have high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• You have the ability to communicate and work well with staff at all levels of the organisation.
• You are calm, analytical and have great diplomatic and communication skills.
• You are organised, a self-starter and an enthusiastic team player.
• You are able to work to deadlines.
• You want to continue to enhance your technical and other knowledge / skill.
• You have an understanding of NGO and/or multinational organisations is desirable.

Interested?

If you would like to apply for the above position, please send your CV and covering letter to syriajobs@sy.goal.ie ensuring that the job title and location of the role are clearly stated in the subject line of your email/letter. Thank you for your interest.

Note:

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to a*reference check**. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications equally from both men and women.*

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.