As part of irregular migration and return portfolio of the Western Balkans and Turkey Regional Office; the Programme Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of the project “ Supporting the Development of Return Counselling Capacities in Turkey (ReCONNECT)” and other projects to which s/he may be assigned in the field of irregular migration and return in Turkey. S/he will work under the overall management of the Portfolio Manager and under the direct supervision of the Project Manager responsible for the ReCONNECT project and other projects in the area of irregular migration and return.
The Programme Assistant works under the supervision of the Project Manager contributing to a smooth and timely delivery of project activities under the project(s)’s work plan, in collaboration with the rest of the programme team.
S/he will principally support the project team(s) with backstopping, logistical and administrative tasks (expert contracting, procurement and activities such as meetings, workshops, study visits, trainings, etc.), preparation and collection of financial supporting documents, and the maintenance of project documentation. The Programme Assistant compiles data and prepares accurate and timely reports for financial and administrative activities. S/he deals with outmost care with payments in cash and from bank account ensuring correctness of supporting documentation.
The Programme Assistant organises project events and meetings being responsible for the logistical arrangements and DSA payments. S/he collects, compiles and organises inputs to meetings, project reports, presentations, communication materials and towards formulation of new projects.
INCUMBENT PROFILE:
- Minimum of 4 years’ of experience in operations and programme/project management at local or international level in international organisations or NGOs;
- Understanding of migration issues and migration management in Turkey, including irregular migration and return.
- Experience in supporting donor reporting (both narrative and financial).
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, knowledge of SAP is an asset.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience in managing conflicting priorities and working within tight deadlines.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive attitude.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Excellent command of standard MS-office software
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