IFRC delegation in Turkey, as part of the IFRC Secretariat is providing working closely with the Turkish Red Crescent on different programmes and operations. Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS) is the largest humanitarian organization in Turkey, and, as an auxiliary to the government, has been playing a leading role in providing assistance to the refugees and migrants since the beginning of the Syria crisis. The conflict in Syria has now entered its tenth year. The crisis has displaced over six million Syrian people into neighbouring countries and other regions around the world. About 4 million registered refugees are living in Turkey, including Syrians, Iraqis, Afghan, Iranian, Somalian and other nationalities. Over 90 percent of the displaced people are living in urban areas. The Turkish Red Crescent Society has provided the first-line response in all activities related to the Syrian people and organizing its dedicated structures to receive and protect the people in need.
The two main programmes supported by IFRC in Turkey are the Community based Migration (CBM)and Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programmes. The CBM programmes provides protection and livelihood support to refugees through 15 community centres.
The ESSN is the largest humanitarian programme in the history of the EU and the largest programme ever implemented by the IFRC. As of January 2021 IFRC/TRC are supporting more than 1.8 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey, home to the largest refugee population in the world. Even though the focus of the ESSN is to support basic needs of families. it also aims to refer people to protection services and livelihood opportunities. The ESSN puts people in the centre; giving them the freedom to pay for what they need most. By ensuring predictable and regular assistance, refugees can make more informed choices to prioritize their needs, have a sense of normality and take control of their own life again.
Monitoring, evaluation and community engagement are core pillars of the ESSN programme providing critical dialogue with the affected population and effectively informing situational and vulnerability analysis, that in turns informs the design, advocacy and implementation of the ESSN.
The Deputy Operations Coordinator is responsible to support the Operations manager in the effective delivery of the ESSN programme. They will lead significant operational components of the ESSN and be responsible to guide strategic projects relating to monitoring, evaluation and community engagement. Leading a team of technical experts, the Deputy Operations Coordinator will also work closely with IFRC learning and capacity support unit, TRC senior management and relevant external partners to ensure effective and timely delivery of programme objectives:
The key purpose of the job is:
· To support the operation manager to allocate IFRC resources to appropriately deliver the ESSN programme until March 2022.
· To provide strategic and day-to-day management to the Monitoring and Community Engagement units. Including advise the Operations Manager on assigned functions and duties as required.
· Coordinate closely with TRC counterparts and guide strategic operational decisions relating to programme deliverables.
· Coordinate across units and other IFRC programmes being implemented as part of Turkey International Appeal for the Population Movement Response and Country Operational plan where IFRC is aiming to have a large portfolio of projects in the coming period.
How to apply:
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