Program Assistant

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL an International Humanitarian Organization has had a presence in Turkey since 2013 and has been contributing to the migrant response since 2016 with a focus on responding to needs in health service delivery, social safety nets and the protection of vulnerable and marginalised migrants in southern Turkey.

GOAL has two projects (ECHO funded LINK and PRM funded GREEN) in Turkey, LINK program targets refugees from nomadic / semi-nomadic backgrounds and those engaged in seasonal agricultural labor. LINK has been designed to address and mitigate protection concerns of the vulnerable / marginalized refugees through provision of critical information and raising their awareness on their rights, obligations and services available in Turkey, by sensitization/advocacy (targeting key stakeholders and service providers, etc.) activities, and Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) services to enable highly vulnerable refugees to access to basic, social and protective services available under the provisions of Temporary and International Protection regulations in Turkey. On the other hand, Green program aims to improve socioeconomic inclusion, resilience and self-sufficiency of highly vulnerable/excluded women and girls from host and refugee communities (Syrians as well as those living in program locations under the international protection regulation) including nomadic communities and seasonal agriculture workers from both communities through integrated and market driven livelihood opportunities and protection services, including language courses and vocational skills training on greenhouse production and agriculture; case management (CM)/coaching services, establishment of a women cooperative, protection outreach, information provision and awareness raising; and provision of special needs and individual protection assistance services.

Job purpose:

Under the supervsion of the Social Services and Coaching Manager the Training Assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to the vocational and language training activities.

Duties, objectives and competencies

• In collaboration with GREEN Team members, compile list of potential trainees for language and vocational training classes. Finalize list of trainees per cycle and per class.
• In collaboration with GREEN Team members, communicate information about classes and entitlements to trainees. Answer questions as needed.
• In collaboration with the SSCM, set a schedule for trainings and communicate the schedule to training providers.
• Track the number of trainees per cycle and per class. In collaboration with the training providers track attendance of trainees per class.
• Track the stipends/allowances required per trainee and a disbursement schedule. Work with GREEN team members to request and follow up on disbursements to trainees.
• In collaboration with the M&E Team, administer pre and post test to trainees.
• Assist with any requests from trainees and/or service providers that will improve the learning environment.
• Work with supervisors and peers in harmony to achieve GREEN workplans, objectives and targets.
• Maintain all files electronically and physically.
• Ensure full compliance with the GOAL’s health and safety policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• Actively provide detailed, complete, accurate and up to date data for the bi-weekly, monthly and periodic reports and in response to the ad-hoc requests by line manager
• Any other administrative duties related to the nature of the job as requested by the supervisor.

Requirements (essential)

• Turkish Citizenship
• At least 2 year work experience in an office setting with experience in administrative duties.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with an NGO and working with vulnerable populations.
• Understands and is committed to diversity and equality and treats everyone with respect.

Requirements (desired)

• Written Arabic and English communication skills are desirable.

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please inform speakup@goal.ie with the details immediately.

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General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.

How to apply:

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is 31 December 2021