Programme & Procurement Associate – Ankara

WHO - World Health Organization; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 1,248,000 - 1,510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

WHO – World Health Organization in Turkey seeks a Programme Assistant (G5) or Procurement Associate (G6) to support country-office operations, programme planning, HR administration, and procurement tasks. The role is a 6-12 month contract with multiple modalities.

Key duties include drafting documents, coordinating meetings, and managing records, budgets and procurement workflows. Fluency in English and Turkish is required for effective communication and reporting.

Qualifications

• Essential: Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
• Desirable: Higher education from an accredited institution.
• G5/G6: 5+ years (G5) or 8+ years (G6) of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in English and Turkish.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence and documents; takes notes at meetings.
• Monitors project activities and budget levels; inputs planning data.
• Manages administrative and procurement documents; supports HR admin.
• Organizes meetings and maintains filing systems; provides secretarial support.
• Supports logistics, procurement, and financial reporting for projects.

Skills

Office software

Note taking

Databases

Basic accounting

Procurement knowledge (G6)

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Secondary education

Higher education (Desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

WHO – World Health Organization in Turkey seeks a Programme Assistant (G5) or Procurement Associate (G6) to support country-office operations, programme planning, HR administration, and procurement tasks. The role is a 6-12 month contract with multiple modalities.

Key duties include drafting documents, coordinating meetings, and managing records, budgets and procurement workflows. Fluency in English and Turkish is required for effective communication and reporting.