Turkey: Humanitarian advisor

DanChurchAid (DCA) is looking for an experienced Humanitarian Advisor to implement DCA Syria’s humanitarian response activities, which currently include cash transfer programs. Humanitarian response projects form an integrated part of a larger DCA intervention, which also includes several DCA Safer Communities Approach activities, namely clearance, risk education and psychosocial support activities. Humanitarian response projects will be implemented by the Humanitarian Advisor in close cooperation with DCA Syria Senior Management and DCA HQ.

The Humanitarian Advisor will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on current and future projects; providing technical support to partners in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan; providing capacity building and technical assistance to partners; representing DCA where relevant (cluster meetings, working groups, etc.); being involved in the overall grant management cycle (including fundraising) and participating in needs asssessments and technical consultations.

Given the context of the Syrian conflict, skills and experience working with and through partners in areas inaccessible to DCA staff are crucial to the position, as is the ability to liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities.

The position is a non-family duty station, based in Gaziantep, Turkey.

Your tasks:

• Consolidate DCA presence in Lebanon and advise on partnership opportunities
• Monitor and report on the implementation of all DCA humanitarian response activities in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Provide or secure technical support to partners where necessary. Ensure project compliance to DCA and donor requirements, and reporting
• Represent DCA and coordinate where relevant with relevant humanitarian fora, national civil society organisations, ACT member agencies, international NGOs, UN agencies, donors, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Develop concept notes and project proposals and fundraise
• Participate in needs assessments and technical consultations
• Provide capacity building and technical assistance to the implementing partner with focus on accountability policy and practice, cash transfer programming, market assessment and other areas, as needed
• Provide inputs to DCA country and regional strategies

We are looking for:

• University degree in relevant field, post graduate qualifications preferred
• Excellent spoken and written English
• At least 5 years’ working experience in humanitarian project management, including experience in complex political emergencies.
• Professional experience related to Cash Transfer Programming and market analysis
• Strong strategic planning, networking, coordination and communication skills

• Experience working with national partner organisations including ability to assess capacities and address organisational and staff development needs, as well as planning and coordination of partner activities in a participatory manner

• A keen ability to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans for partner based implementation where in-country DCA staff do not have access

• Excellent capacity to design project concepts, draft project outlines, proposals and budgets using the logical framework approach

• Be able to produce results under pressure and with short deadlines

• Experience of mentoring/training local staff and working with partners of different cultural backgrounds. Cultural sensitivity and understanding of the political and cultural context in Syria

• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in Arabic desirable

• Proven experience of living and working under arduous conditions

• Willingness to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic team.

• Familiar with Sphere humanitarian standards as well as Accountability principles

DCA offers:

• A job which will make a difference and improve the lives of people living inside Syria
• Decision making competence within the set framework of the project
• Challenging and varied work tasks and the ability to influence project design and activities
• Competitive salary packageand R&R, comprehensive insurance as per industry standards
• A one year contract with the possibility of extension

Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. Only applications consisting of a motivation letter, CV and three work related references will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted. Applications sent by mail will not be considered.

The deadline for application is 6 January 2016 with interviews scheduled for the following week.

For further information regarding DCA please visit www.danchurchaid.org

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