Interagency and Government Liaison Specialist

Volunteering

Overview

Support interagency initiatives for enhanced coordination and stakeholder engagement

You have:

• Demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNHCR; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNHCR procedures and rules.
• Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to prepare clear and concise reports and conduct presentations.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Turkish, with drafting and reporting skills.
• Experience in policy advocacy is an asset; experience in working with the UN or other international agencies.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Attention to detail, high level of analytical thinking, and political awareness of national and regional developments in Türkiye.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with database management.
• Self-motivated, ability to work under minimal supervision and with tight deadlines.
• Affinity with or interest in refugee protection and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Under the 3RP framework, UNHCR chairs the SET Protection Sector and co-chairs the Gender Based Violence and Child Protection sub-sectors. The SET Protection Sector established a Legal Counsellors Group (LCG) in 2019 as a legal network with around 50 lawyers employed as legal counsellors at I/NGOs and UN Agencies. A Key Refugees thematic coordination group (KRG) was formed in 2021 under the GBVsWG focusing on specific groups, including refugees who are living with HIV and LGBTQI+ and sex workers. Also, since April 2024 Youth Task Team was established under SET Protection Sector to act as a coordination mechanisms among the services providers working with youth, Provincial Protection Coordination structures are functional in Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Mardin, Kilis, Adiyaman, Kahramanmaras, Malatya, Hatay and Sanliurfa to ensure the discussions at the provincial level taking place and local solutions are found to the complex cases with an aim to also bridge between state and civil society service providers.

The UN Volunteer will be supporting interagency initiatives to strengthen and enhance coordination and stakeholder engagement at the interagency and sectoral levels and promote state-led inclusive and localized coordination arrangements, at the provincial and municipal level.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Associate Interagency Coordination Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Interagency and Government Liaison Specialist will: • Assist in the establishment and coordination of close working relations by the UNHCR Sub-Office Gaziantep Interagency Coordination Unit with provincial and municipal officials and technical staff, including Provincial Governors, Deputy Governors, PDMM Directors, PDMM Migration Experts, and municipal technical staff. • Support the organization and facilitation of the Protection Sector and specific task teams (Legal Counselors Group, Youth Task Team, Key Refugees). • Provide technical support for capacity-building activities related to coordination for Provincial Migration Boards, technical working groups, and case management groups (CMGs), including preparation of agenda, drafting of minutes, outcomes, and reports, coordination of invitations, and participation. • Inform the supervisor and/or other senior managers on a continuing basis of relevant information on ongoing interagency and government coordination processes and the operational context. • Assist in the tracking of evolving issues concerning Syrians under Temporary Protection and Persons under International Protection in Southeast Turkey. • Support the preparation for different visits and missions to the Sub-Office and by the Interagency Coordination Unit. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs: • As an active UNHCR team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to UNHCR and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Results/Outputs can be modified as appropriate; should not entirely mirror the task description but serve as a basis for workplan and deliverables. • Organization and facilitation of technical support to 9 provincial case management groups in Southeast Turkey and other technical groups by December 2024. • Quality periodic thematic reports and trends analysis on priority issues in the workplan of the Southeast Türkiye Protection sector and task teams. • In cooperation with the Information Management Unit, develop and maintain data storage and information system of state-led coordination mechanisms in 11 provinces in Southeast Türkiye. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of stakeholder support, activities participated in, and capacities developed.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNHCR; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNHCR procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgment; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNHCR in daily activities and behaviors while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNHCR’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

collaboration and communication with public institutions, in the organization of meetings or working in protection sector at the national and international level in state institutions, civil society organizations, academia, humanitarian, or development agencies • Experience in policy advocacy is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international agencies with relevant programmes. • Attention to detail, high level of analytical thinking, and political awareness of national and regional developments in Türkiye. • Oral and written proficiency in English and Turkish, drafting and reporting skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and authorities at various levels. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Have affinity with or interest in refugee protection and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

The UN Volunteer will be in Gaziantep and responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos

Summary of National UN Volunteer (National Specialist) Entitlements: Paid in Local Currency • Current Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 1,360 (Paid in Turkish Lira) • Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA As per the UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in the National Security Institution’s (SGK) system, but can only be initiated on a private basis by UN Volunteers. • Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 400 • Exit allowance: USD 113 per month and upon the satisfactory completion of assignment • Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month • Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network

Notes: 1) The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. 2) It's important to note that UNV assignments are volunteer assignments, not employment.

The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment, and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos).

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