Programme Associate

The Programme Associate supports and assists the achievement of the objectives and results of the Immigration and Border Governance Unit (IBG) and the successful day-to-day implementation of the unit projects’ activities. The role involves operational, administrative, and logistical support to project activities and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist and contribute to the IBG Unit in implementing projects' activities.
• Support implementation of activities of the project in close collaboration with the relevant units of the stakeholder agencies, assist day to day activities and administrative processes; relevant activities, report regularly on the challenges and progress recorded in realization of activities.
• Carry out operational, administrative, and logistical processes of the projects and activities in accordance with IOM rules and regulations.
• Assist with the planning, organization and logistical arrangement of conferences, seminars, trainings and workshops as relevant.
• Prepare analytical notes of meetings, draft research reports, briefing notes, policy papers, and other materials as required.
• Support in preparation of concept notes, project proposals and other documentation under IBG Unit.
• Regularly research, follow-up, compile, analyze and share information/data on national, regional and international developments, reports, legislation and other relevant documentation on migration management relevant to the work of the Unit.
• Monitor project activities; update the project plan if necessary.
• Carry out informal translation of high-level correspondences and project related documents, reports if requested by the supervisor or PMM staff.
• Create and maintain physical and electronic project-related files.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social and/or Political Science, International Relations, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution.
• Three years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven knowledge on relevant national/international policies is an asset.
• Proven experience in project management particularly in matters related to migration management.
• Training on project development and management is an asset.
• Ability to travel.
• Good familiarity with diplomatic environment.
• Proven analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national / international institutions.
• Experience working in the region an advantage.
• Experience in writing papers, briefings, articles.
• Fluency in English and Turkish (oral and written).

Skills

• Project Management
• Migration Management
• Policy Analysis
• Diplomatic Environment Familiarity
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Government Relations
• International Relations
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Report Writing
• Briefing Material Preparation
• Computer Literacy
• Travel readiness

Languages

English, Turkish