Project Assistant

Office/Unit/Project UNDP TRCO/ Programme/Preparedness, Response and Resillience Programme/Social Cohesion and Inclusion Support for Refugees in Türkiye

Title Project Assisstant (3)

Level NPSA 5

Duty station (City and Country) Ankara, Türkiye

Type (Regular or Short term) Regular

Office- or Home-based Office-based (Premises of the Presidency of Migration Management)

Expected starting date 1 December 2026

Expected Duration 1 year with possible extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Position Number 234071

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The project aims to strengthen social cohesion in Türkiye by supporting the effective implementation of the national harmonization strategy. It enhances opportunities for meaningful participation in social, economic, and civic life, with a particular focus on women. Through a combination of institutional support, community-based initiatives, and targeted services, the project contributes to a more harmonious society and improves well-being for Syrians under Temporary Protection (SuTP), International Protection Status Holders and Applicants (IPSHA), and Turkish Citizens.

To expand access to decent employment, the project reinforces institutional coordination, regulatory frameworks, and labour governance systems while facilitating work permits and labour mobility across regions. It provides market-oriented vocational training, counselling, and job-matching services—especially in the green and digital sectors—and introduces tailored measures to increase women’s employability, including addressing care-related barriers. In parallel, the project supports voluntary relocation by delivering comprehensive resettlement and integration packages that help SuTP and IPSHA settle in new locations and participate effectively in local labour markets and community life.

The project also enhances language proficiency by scaling up accessible language and literacy programmes, with dedicated support for women and girls through enabling measures such as child-care provision. Additionally, it strengthens social cohesion by addressing cultural and social barriers, discrimination, and misinformation that hinder the participation of SuTP, IPSHA in Turkish society. These combined efforts foster mutual understanding, reduce tensions, and create an enabling environment for sustainable integration and cohesive development.

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In light of the above, the Project Assistant will support the implementation and coordination of project activities at the field level

• Assist in providing day-to-day technical and operational support to PMM personnel in the planning, implementation and follow-up of project-suported activities in line with the annual work plans.
• Support coordination and information exchange among relevant PMM units and project partner…