Senior Project Associate

IOM; Şahinbey; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Türkiye seeks a Senior Project Associate to support the coordination and implementation of labour mobility activities.

This role, operating under the supervision of the National Officer (Protection) and Senior Project Associate – Protection, collaborates with the LMI Unit and involves significant field presence and travel to support programme delivery in pilot provinces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, or related field; 4 years of relevant experience.
• Alternative: High School diploma with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience liaising with government authorities, UN agencies and NGOs; case management and referrals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor project activities.
• Conduct individual counselling sessions for voluntary labour mobility.
• Maintain confidential case records in line with data protection standards.
• Facilitate protection-sensitive relocation arrangements with service providers.
• Liaise with internal and external parties for admin coordination; draft reports.
• Organize meetings, workshops and training; provide on-the-job capacity building.
• Respond to information requests and contribute to SOPs and technical documents.

Skills

Counselling

Interviewing

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Documentation

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma with experience

Job description

Organizational context: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Türkiye seeks a Senior Project Associate to support the coordination and implementation of labour mobility activities. This role, operating under the supervision of the National Officer (Protection) and Senior Project Associate – Protection, collaborates with the LMI Unit. It involves significant field presence and travel to support programme delivery in pilot provinces.

Job purpose: The Senior Project Associate is responsible for supporting the coordination and implementation of labour mobility activities within IOM Türkiye. This includes managing case management processes and referrals in pilot provinces, ensuring adherence to protection principles and voluntariness standards. The role requires close collaboration with the LMI Unit and direct supervision from the National Officer (Protection). Frequent travel and field presence are necessary to effectively support programme implementation and ensure continuity of care and protection outcomes for beneficiaries. The position contributes to safeguarding vulnerable individuals and facilitating their informed decision-making throughout the mobility process.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include assisting in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. The role involves conducting individual counselling sessions with applicants for voluntary labour mobility, ensuring informed and voluntary decision-making while adhering to protection principles. Maintaining accurate and confidential case records compliant with data protection standards is crucial. Facilitating protection-sensitive relocation arrangements, including referrals and coordination with service providers, is a core duty. The Associate will liaise with internal and external parties for administrative coordination, identify and report protection risks, and draft status reports and project documentation. Organizing meetings, workshops, and training sessions, and providing on-the-job capacity building to staff are also key functions. The role includes responding to information requests, maintaining files, providing input for SOPs and technical documents, and guiding other staff members.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Services, Psychology, Migration Studies, Law, or a related field from an accredited institution is required, along with four years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a High School diploma with six years of relevant experience is acceptable.

Work experience: Required experience includes liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, UN agencies, and NGOs. Experience in case management, counselling, referrals, and service mapping is essential. Experience working with vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, and victims of trafficking is highly valued. Familiarity with labour mobility programmes is also important. Willingness and ability to travel frequently for field assignments are necessary.

Skills: Essential skills include demonstrated counselling, interviewing, and communication abilities. Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills are required. Proven analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills are necessary. Excellent report drafting and documentation capabilities, along with good computer literacy, are also important.

Required languages: English, Turkish

Desired languages: Arabic