001/2018 - Program Officer, Civil Society Initiatives, Turkey

Position Background

The Program Officer works with Syrian families of the missing in Turkey, enhancing their capacity to be engaged in addressing the issue of missing persons and promoting a process of data collection related to missing persons.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of Data Coordination and in close cooperation with the Head of Program (in Beirut) , the duties of the  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 Centre (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;
• 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. Knowledge of written and spoken Kurdish is highly desirable;
•  Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point;
• 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.
• Legally entitled to work in Turkey.