Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Job Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: 03/26/2024
Apply Before: 04/09/2024
Job Category: Programme Operations

Job Description:

Save the Children Türkiye is seeking a Partnerships Assistant to support the implementation of its Country Strategic Plan through strong and strategic partnerships at the field office and country level. The successful candidate will ensure that Save the Children benefits from mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships to achieve joint objectives and results for children while strengthening civil society.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Support identification and relationship building with partners.
  2. Maintain relationships with existing partners.
  3. Support capacity building and civil society strengthening initiatives of SCI Türkiye Country Office.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in the humanitarian sector.
  • Basic knowledge of civil society organizations, international NGOs, and government structures.
  • Skills and knowledge in program cycle management, including design, development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
  • Familiarity with basic legal and financial matters.
  • Attention to detail, organizational skills, and discretion with confidential information.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Power BI, online tools, etc.).
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Turkish.
  • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Commitment to the values, mission, and principles of Save the Children.
  • Experience in supporting programs in humanitarian and development contexts aimed at building the capacity of civil society organizations is highly desired.
  • Good interpersonal and networking skills, including representation targeting external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively.
  • Legal right to work in Turkey at the time of application.

Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, including details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Save the Children Careers.

Save the Children Türkiye is committed to creating a truly inclusive, effective, and representative organizational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

The Organisation: Save the Children works across the globe to help children affected by crises and those in need of better healthcare, education, and child protection. We campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs by 2030: No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday, all children learn from a quality basic education, and violence against children is no longer tolerated.

Note: Job ID 6754.