Back Humanitarian Affairs Consultant (National Contract)

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Syrian Civil Society Organization in Turkey, works in Development and Relief domain where it has established an office in Gaziantep in 2014 and was officially registered in 2015.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh employees are responsible for promoting fundamental human rights, social justice, human dignity and the equality of men, women and children. Employees must treat every person without distinction on the basis of his or her; race, gender, religion, political opinion, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability. Basmeh & Zeitooneh will not engage or endorse activities with any political, religious, or ideological affiliation. Basmeh & Zeitooneh values the diversity of its employees and recognizes that work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.

The project management recognizes the importance of open communication, encouraging employees to openly discuss job related problems or suggestions with their supervisors without fear of reprisal.

Job Summary:

Basmeh and Zeitooneh is looking to recruit a Humanitarian Affairs Consultant

Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Consultant

Division/Department: Operations/ Projects

Reports to: Turkey Country Director/Syria Project Coordinator

Duration of Initial Contract: Full-time/ 4 Months with possibility for extension

Work Location: Gaziantep, TURKEY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily overview and guidance of project activities, including tasking of field officers
• Information channel to relevant stakeholders according to established protocol
• Identification of opportunities for activity development and adjustment
• Establishment of linkages with humanitarian coordination mechanisms and other field-based initiatives to ensure complementary and maximize impact, including with the ICCG
• Channel requests/information to and from field officers from clusters or other stakeholders outside the coordination unit
• Ensure monitoring of THF projects is carried out by field officers according to requests
• Provide guidance to field officers on engaging with local stakeholders
• Organize with field officers AAP-related initiatives and ensure AAP compliance
• Lead on helping organize capacity building initiatives conducted by field officers
• Participation in the security management and the duty of care of project staff
• Lead in the evaluation and the capacity development of project staff, including in relation to trainings for field officers in Turkey
• Submission of quarterly and final reports and support to HFO reporting if needed

Competencies & Skills:

Coordination Effectiveness:

· Ability to coordinate between multiple field offices located in different areas and UN agencies

Management and Leadership:

· Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;

· Establishes priorities for self and other members of the team; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources;

· Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;

· Manages conflict and stress, remaining composed and working as a mediator in crisis or antagonistic situations.

· Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

· Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;

· Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior.

· Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Treats all people fairly without favoritisms.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: master’s degree or Relevant educational background in management, development studies or closely related fields and knowledge of the UN.

Experience:

· A minimum of 3 years of relevant management experience;

· At least 2 - 3 years of experience in Syrian Crisis response programs;

· At least 2 years of remote management and coordination experience

Language:

· Fluent English and Arabic

Required Skills:

· Knowledge and understanding of the complexity related to refugee and IDP situations.

· Excellent organizational and time management skills.

· Very high level of communication skills

· Advanced computer skills, specifically in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

· Good knowledge of cloud & data sharing applications (Google drive, Dropbox…).

· Ability to travel regionally

· Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.

· High diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and security awareness.

· Excellent Reporting Skills.

· Develop and introduce vehicle/Transportation monitoring tools.

· Team work spirit.

· Ability and willing to work under high pressure and without constant supervision.