Turkey: Women Center Coordinator

RET INTERNATIONAL IN TURKEY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

RET International in Turkey is pleased to announce an opening for the

Position of:

Women Center Coordinator

Duty Station: Mardin or Sanliurfa Province

Application closing date: 29.02.2016

Contract length: 8 months

Project Name: UNFPA

Background information:

RET International, www.theRET.org, headquartered in Geneva Switzerland, with offices around the world, is an independent, impartial, non-partisan organisation, with no religious or political affiliation. RET International was founded in 2000, by Mrs Sadako Ogata, then High Commissioner of UNHCR, to address the dire need for education in emergencies in fragile contexts for vulnerable young people affected by displacement, violence, armed conflict and disasters.

Mission: What does RET do?

At RET we are committed to assisting communities to meet the educational needs, in the broadest sense, of YOUNG PEOPLE made vulnerable by displacement, violence, armed conflict and disasters.

RET International Values:

• Adaptability
• Dynamism
• Dedication
• Pragmatism

Job Description:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Center Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing all activities in RET’s Women Cultural Center and to meet the project’s targets and key performance indicators. With the key objective of protecting persons at risk of Gender Based Violence (GBV), RET is implementing a project to increase awareness of women and girls about prevention and protection mechanisms, reduce the prevalence and harm of GBV, and provide medical, emotional and referral support to survivors of GBV in women safe spaces. The safe spaces ensure women’s and girls’ access to a wide range of services by providing emotional, psychosocial and medical support, and improve their livelihood and integration through psychosocial, life skills, vocational, intercultural activities; information dissemination and awareness raising.

Women Center Coordinator’s Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Coordinator in the detailed planning of and reporting on the women center activities

• Coordinate and supervise all women center activities (counseling, awareness raising sessions, outreach activities, vocational training, social & recreational activities)

• Manage, monitor and assess the implementation of the activities with regard to key performance indicators, in close coordination with the Project Coordinator

• Ensure that all activities (counselling sessions, training events and social activities) are duly recorded

• Carry out field visits and support outreach & awareness raising in the communities

• Report internally to the Project Coordinator on daily / weekly / monthly achievements

• Set the daily / weekly / monthly work plan for subordinate staff

• Conduct meetings with the staff as needed

• Monitor budgeting, expenditure and expense tracking activities throughout the project, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator

• Promote capacity building of the team, particularly for protection / prevention of GBV

• Advocate and plan for professional development for all subordinate staff as needed

• Meet regularly with partners providing services and information to women and girls in order to update service mapping

• Maintain the relationship with other key stakeholders in the project location

• Ensure services offered are of high quality and meet the needs of beneficiaries

• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and long-term credibility of the organization

• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics

• Carry out other duties as required by the Project Coordinator

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

Required Skills and Experience

About you

• University education or advanced training/course in a relevant field

• Experience working at international development / humanitarian programs highly desirable (in paid or voluntary capacity)

• Experience in Project Management

• Fluent in Turkish

• Able to communicate both verbally and written in English

• Any other language is an asset (Kurdish, Arabic)

• Good computer skills (Word, Excel)

• You have to hold a Turkish citizenship or residency or valid passport with valid visa (the residency application will be required at the moment of the recruitment)

Other essential competencies

• Good strategic and analytical thinking

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities.

• Respective and supportive team player

• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles

• Enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others

• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments

• Flexible with regard to working hours

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

Does RET follow an equal opportunities policy, for example concerning gender, race, ethnic origin, age, etc?

It is the mission of RET to provide equal access and opportunities for all. In fact, the RET focuses particularly on promoting the advancement of female youth in vulnerable situations and cultures that typically may steer young women into early marriages, housekeeping chores, prostitution, and trafficking. Our staff worldwide are particularly multicultural, in both HQ and in the field. We employ mostly local staff on the ground, with as few international expatriate staff as possible.

How to apply:

If you feel that your qualification and experience matches with our requirements, and you share a commitment to RET’s values and vision, please forward your updated CV to: recruit-tur@theret.org Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter should be submitted in English. Make sure to include [APPLICATION Women Center Coordinator] in the subject line of your application. Please follow the instruction carefully RET must not consider uncompleted information.

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

* RET International is an Equal Opportunity Employer *