Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family

UNOPS LICA4

2024-04-15

March 5, 2024

1. General Background

Türkiye continues to host the largest refugee population in the world, providing protection to nearly four million refugees and asylum-seekers. The majority of the refugees and asylum seekers live in urban areas or are integrated into Türkiye’s rural communities, less than 2% live in the Temporary Accommodation Centers in the Southeast.

The Government of Türkiye leads the protection of and assistance response for refugees in Türkiye. The Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) provides an overall strategy for partners to support the Government of Türkiye in developing and implementing its national refugee response strategy, as well as coordinate the response of various humanitarian actors. The UN in Türkiye is also supporting the Government of Türkiye in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and the implementation of its 11th National Development Plan through the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). Within this development framework, due attention is being provided to the refugee response and migration management.

The UN Country Team (UNCT), responsible for the implementation of the UNSDCF, operates under the overall coordination of the Resident Coordinator (RC). Through UNHCR, as the lead agency for the refugee response in Türkiye, the UN country team closely follows the evolution of the Syria situation. Acknowledging the generous support of the Government of Türkiye and the Türkiye society, the UN stands ready to provide further support as the refugee situation persists.

The Inter-Agency Coordination Assistant will work in the Office of the Resident Coordinator and will provide assistance to UNHCR, the Resident Coordinator, and the Syria Response Group, within the framework of the 3RP in activities related to the 3RP and the inclusion of refugees in the work under the UNSDCF.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Responsibilities

• Advising and assisting the RC Office on activities related to the 3RP in Türkiye, including coordination, communications, information management, administration, and liaising as needed with UNHCR as the lead agency for the Refugee Pillar of the 3RP.
• Assisting the RC Office and UNHCR with the oversight of communication flow between the UN agencies, government units and officials, NGOs, and the diplomatic missions on the UN’s refugee response.
• Drafting written outputs such as correspondence, minutes, and notes to the related UN agencies and other partners under the 3RP.
• Providing coordination assistance to the RC Office and to UNHCR, and where needed, on planning and execution of visiting foreign missions and field missions relating to the Syria refugee response.
• Attending and contributing to planning mechanisms of the RC Office pertaining to the Syrian refugee response.
• Providing assistance to operational and administrative aspects of the UN system and the RC Office with regard to the Syria refugee response.
• Supporting the RC Office and UNHCR in coordination of /and liaising with other humanitarian organizations, development actors, donors, and similar establishments with regard to the Syria refugee response

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Office of the Resident Coordinator’s Office and the Senior Inter-Agency Coordinator of UNHCR, the Inter-Agency Coordination Assistant will work in the Office of the Resident Coordinator and will provide assistance to the Resident Coordinator, UNHCR, and the Syria Response Group, within the framework of the 3RP.

4. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education

The minimum education requirement for this position is a High School Diploma

b. Work Experience

• 1 year relevant experience with a High School Diploma; or without any work experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent or higher in particular in the provision of operational and administrative support

• Experience in coordination work will be an asset

c. Key Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English
• Good knowledge of UN administrative rules and regulation
• Strong computing and IT skills: Excellent command of office software, such as MS Office applications
• Ability to extract, interpret, analyse data and resolve operational problems
• Ability to perform work of a confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
• Ability to identify priority activities and assignments; to adjust priorities as required
• Good team-working skills
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality sensitivity and adaptability
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Knowledge of the 3RP process and its relation to the RCO-led processes around the UNSDCF are an asset

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

• Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN Coordination efforts is strongly required.

PLEASE DO NOT USE TURKISH CHARACTERS IN YOUR NAME & SURNAME INFORMATION.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to successful reference checks and integrity clearance.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

External candidates should be legally present in Türkiye at the time of application, recruitment, and hire.

Non-Turkish citizens are required to upload their residence permits or relevant documents under the ‘Certifications’ section, by selecting the type ‘Personnel Administration – Other’, in order to be considered for this job opening.

Applications by non-Turkish citizens will NOT be considered if a valid residence permit is not attached to the application.

For further information on how to apply, please visit ‘UNHCR – Application and Selection’ page, at https://www.unhcr.org/how-to-apply.html.

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Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No