Turkey: Syria Programme Coordinator

Organization: Spark
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 23 Nov 2014

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship, so that young ambitious people are empowered to lead their post-conflict society into prosperity.

SPARK is a dynamic and growing not-for-profit development organization with 80 staff members that helps young entrepreneurs to start or grow their own businesses.SPARK is achieving its mission by organizing business plan competitions, business skills training, SME coaching and mentoring, business incubation, SME financing, intensive higher vocational summer courses, curriculum development and quality assurance at universities and higher vocational education institutions.

SPARK is currently looking to fill the position of:

Syria Programme Coordinator

The Syria Programme Coordinator (SPC) will be assigned to work under supervision of the Senior Programme Manager on SPARK’s programme in Turkey and Syria. The SPC will have overall responsibility for coordinating SPARK’s educational projects aimed at supporting Syrian youth affected by the conflict in Syria, as well as projects aimed at entrepreneurship and private sector development in Turkey and Syria. The position is based in Gaziantep, Turkey with travel in the region and Syria (depending on the security situation).

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Main Tasks and Responsibilities:**

· Under supervision of the Programme Manager, ensure smooth management and implementation of SPARK projects (PCM);

· Supervise financial and administrative management of SPARK office in Gaziantep;

· Maintain relations with the cooperation partners (including Turkish authorities) and donor community;

· Provide organizational and logistical support for other missions and ongoing activities in the region;

· Continuous fundraising and proposal development;

· Other tasks as required.

Requirements and Skills:

· Educational background or relevant experience in Middle Eastern studies, Higher Education, International development or a related field;

· Practical experience in a prior comparable position is an advantage;

· Thorough knowledge of the political and economic situation in the MENA region;

· Good knowledge of legal and regulatory framework in Turkey;

· Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently;

· Accurate, structured and precise;

· Multitasking;

· Flexible and responsible;

· Fluent in English and knowledge of Arabic. Turkish language skills are an asset;

· Strong writing and reporting skills;

· Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting.

SPARK Offers:

· Remuneration according to relevant work experience;

· International and dynamic working environment;

· Full-time for 12 months (with a 3 months probation period)

How to apply:

If you are interested, please send your letter of motivation and your CV (in English) to vacancy[at]spark-online.org with Reference: Syria Programme Coordinatoror questions, please contact Kaan Ozdurak: +31 (0) 20 753 0311.