Market Engagement Specialist

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Program Management and Reporting

• The position is responsible for defining the approach to be implemented to realize the relevant project objectives.
• The position will be responsible for producing the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly consolidated Reports and work-plans.

When required, position is responsible for working with the MEAL Officer, Career Counsellors, Liaison Advisor and other Technical Specialists.

Technical Direction & People Management

• Provide technical support to project participants and project team to ensure availability of the technical capacity.
• Provide specialized career skill development program to the selected participants in Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa through coordination with the Career Counsellor.
• Collaborate with the Career and Legal counsellors to develop personalized career development plans for selected participants.
• Conduct researches and analysis on market trends, gaps, requirements and consumer behaviours.
• Updating Career Counsellors and the Legal Counsellor on the labour market and market demands.
• Working closely with ERL Technical Advisor, Legal and Career Counsellors
• Investigate possible workforce need/demand with Chamber of Commerce, İŞKUR and other relevant stakeholders.
• Build good network with hiring entities within the market and identify opportunities for Market linkages for both the apprenticeship opportunities, SMEs and women cooperatives growth
• Link participants to decent “on job” training, apprenticeship opportunities in the labor market of both Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, and conduct follow up field visits to the hiring entities.
• Link SMEs owners with potential suppliers and market opportunities to sell their goods and services
• Collaborate with the RECOVER-TR team with preparing and organizing the community campaigns and events in Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa.
• Conduct employability and soft skills development sessions with the coordination of both the legal and career counsellors.
• Conduct regular rapid market assessments to gather relevant data with the collaboration of the MEAL team

Networking and Liaison

• Coordinate in strategic networking with (in collaboration with the Projects Manager), the local governmental institutions, Chambers of Commerce and other relevant actors in the livelihoods sector with a view to profiling WVSR’s work in the sector.
• Establish mutually beneficial working relationships with strategic partners at the local and area level.
• Regular coordination with the Projects Manager.

Learning and Innovation

• Contribute to the livelihood sector specific and/or integrated research, market assessments and learning initiatives with a view to generating lessons and knowledge for program effectiveness.
• Responsible for generating innovations by working with the Projects Manager.

Contribute in develop brief learnings on the market linkages process over the duration of the project

Others – duties as required by the direct supervisors

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

– Minimum 5 years of experience in working with public and private sector entities.

– Demonstrated knowledge and experience in undertaking similar assignments and standardized career guidance expertise.

– Understand the market trends, processes, and Gaziantep/Şanlıurfa job market context.

– Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts with limited resources.

– Strong understanding of livelihood and job placement methodology for both Syrian Refugees and Turkish communities.

– Good coordination & networking skills.

– Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

– Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

– Excellent communication, negotiating, and resource management skills.

– Excellent problem-solving skills.

– Detailed orientation.

– Ability to work with minimum supervision.

– Commitment and ability to inspire others to World Vision Core Values, Vision, and Mission Statement.

Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification

– Bachelor degree is required in Economy/Business Administration/Human Development/Social Science or related field.

– Master’s degree is preferable.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

– Coaching and/or monitoring experience and certification.

– Experience engaging with private sector companies within the Turkish context.

– Experience working with İŞKUR, Chambers, and relevant stakeholders.

– Experience working with Syrian refugees within the Turkish labor market.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

– N/A (Field-based work).

Language Requirements

– Knowledge of Turkish is a must.

– Knowledge of Arabic is preferred.

– Excellent knowledge and communication skills in English are assets.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only