Job Opportunity in Turkey as a Senior Program Coordination Manager in IRC

IRC provides a job opportunity in Turkey as a senior program coordination manager. Your core function is to support the IRC Turkey representative and the program and partnership teams in representing IRC’s Northwest Syria (NWS) multi-sector humanitarian activities in meetings with donors, partners, clusters and any other relevant coordination forums in Turkey. This role requires knowledge of humanitarian program management, including for health, protection, economic wellbeing and education, with a focus on coordination and partnerships.

Eligibility:

You must have:

1. From 3 to 5 years Inter-agency, partner and donor coordination and representation, preferably for a multi-sector response in Syria; and/or program coordination/management including partner/donor relationship management.
2. The required demonstrated skills and competencies which are coordination and program management; Representation and presentation skills; Excellent communication skills; knowledge of Turkey-based coordination structures; ability to respond to changing priorities; ability to work independently, be proactive and self-initiate and problem solver.
3. Fluent in English, verbally and in writing. The Arabic language is preferred.
4. This position will be based in IRC’s office in Gaziantep, Turkey with frequent travel within Turkey and to the main office in Amman, Jordan as needed and occasionally to other countries in the region where IRC has operations.

Your Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• Cluster and other actors coordination (~40% level of effort): Maintain appropriate contact with and represent IRC’s NWS health, protection, economic wellbeing and education programming at relevant clusters, sub-clusters and working groups, in addition to coordinating with other actors in Turkey such as INGOs, NGOs, and other entities as agreed and in close coordination with the relevant program coordinators and managers. This includes, but is not limited to: 
  • Maintain an updated list of all relevant Turkey-based clusters and sub-clusters. 
  • Actively participate in face-to-face meetings to represent IRC. 
  • Advocate on IRC’s behalf in line with its NWS program strategy and desired outcomes. 
  • Document meeting minutes and action points and report back to the relevant IRC program team. 
  • Follow-through action points as required; further, coordinate with other humanitarian actors bilaterally as the program requires. 
• Partner coordination (~40% level of effort): Maintain appropriate contact with and represent IRC at relevant partnership meetings as agreed and in close collaboration with the relevant Jordan-based program and partner focal points, including but not limited to: 
  • Bilateral meetings with partners. 
  • Partner training or workshops. 
  • Partner coordination working groups. 
  • Organize and facilitate project review and reflection project review and reflection events for IRC’s multi-partner projects. 
  • Support in organizing logistics and coordination for these meetings. 
  • Perform these and other tasks while championing robust partner relationship management characterized by the core partnership principles from IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) of responsibility, results-oriented approach, equality, transparency, and complementarity.
• Donor coordination (~20% level of effort): Represent IRC’s programming in face-to-face meetings with existing or potential Turkey-based donors to discuss ongoing or proposed programming opportunities, updates and any other issues as needed and agreed with IRC’s Jordan-based senior program quality coordinator and deputy director of programs.
• Support IRC’s Turkey representative in other representation as needed, for example with Turkey-based service providers contracted by the IRC such as third-party/contracted monitors, etc.
• Prepare and share regular progress reports with IRC’s Turkey representative and senior program quality coordinator and ensure relevant program and partnership focal points are aware of and understand any donor, partnership, or coordination-related issues that may affect IRC's operations in NWS.
• Participate in the development of and reporting against IRC’s strategy and strategic action plans in relation to coordination and partnerships.

About IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, it restores safety, dignity and hopes to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

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