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Vocational Training and Labour Market Advisor (2) – PEP

 

Duty Station: Gaziantep

Contract Duration: 01.12.2026 – 30.11.2027 (1 year)

 

- Coordination with the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (PDMM), relevant municipalities and other institutions and stakeholders involved in the Returnees Component, supporting effective cooperation at local level.

- Facilitates communication and engagement with Syrian communities, community representatives, civil society organisations and relevant Syrian counterparts, establishing and maintaining working relationships to support outreach, information exchange and coordination related to the Returnees Component.

- Advises on and supports the organisation of roundtables, consultation meetings, workshops and other dialogue formats in Türkiye involving Syrian community representatives, relevant organisations and Syrian counterparts, in coordination with the relevant GIZ/PEP team members.

- Advises on the identification and analysis of returnees’ skills development, vocational training and potential employment needs, taking into consideration their existing skills, qualifications, professional experience and interests, as well as information gathered through consultations with Syrian communities and relevant counterparts.

- Provides technical advice on the design of appropriate short- and medium-term skills development measures for returnees, including vocational, technical and occupational skills development, as well as relevant certification opportunities.

- Analyses employment opportunities and labour market needs in Syria and provides advice to inform the design and adaptation of skills development measures in Türkiye.

- Manages the full contractual cycle for assigned contracts under the Returnees Component, from needs identification and procurement planning through the preparation of tender and contracting documents, coordination of evaluation and contracting processes, implementation monitoring, amendment preparation, payment follow-up and contract closure, in accordance with GIZ rules and procedures.

- Provides advice and contributes to the preparation of programme documents, briefing notes, presentations and reports related to stakeholder engagement, skills development, contractual implementation and the Returnees Component.

 

Education / Qualifications

- B.A/B.Sc. or M.A./M.Sc. in business administration, economics, employment promotion, labour market studies, social sciences, international development, or other relevant fields related to economic integration, employment promotion and livelihoods.

 

Professional experience

- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in refugee contexts and with international organisations, civil society organisations or other development cooperation actors.

- Experience in designing, coordinating and/or implementing skills development, vocational training, vocational qualification/certification or employability-related programmes and activities is highly desirable.

- Experience in identifying skills development needs and designing or coordinating training measures in line with beneficiaries’ qualifications, professional experience and interests.

- Experience in coordinating with government institutions and other stakeholders in a multi-actor environment, preferably in the context of migration, return, reintegration, skills development or local development.

- Experience in working with public institutions, municipalities, vocational training providers and/or civil society organisations is an asset.

- Good knowledge of vocational qualification and certification systems in Türkiye, including relevant standards, assessment and certification processes and institutional structures.

- Good understanding of skills development and vocational training opportunities in Türkiye and of employment opportunities, labour market dynamics and economic reintegration in Syria.

 

Other skills, knowledge, and competences

- Dynamic and self-organised, with a dedicated focus on the delivery of quality services.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with several partners at different levels, including state partners, NGOs and private-sector stakeholders, in a politically sensitive, challenging, fast-paced, high-pressure and high-visibility context.

- Advanced working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g. MS Office package) required.

- Self-motivated, with a proven ability to work creatively, proactively and innovatively with limited direct supervision.

- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, including the ability to work effectively when the supervisor and other team members are not based at the same location.

- Ability to contribute to decision-making and problem-solving by providing advice in a context of potentially diverse interests and complex issues/problems.

- Highly resilient, with a high tolerance for frustration and flexibility to travel regularly to project partners and implementation locations across Türkiye.

- Outstanding verbal and very good written communication skills, as well as the ability to present effectively.

- Self-starter with good initiative and multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.

- Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of political and contextual sensitivity.

- Strong organisational skills and experience in administration.

- Knowledge of the Turkish institutional and legal framework relevant to migration, voluntary return, skills development and/or vocational education and training is an asset.

- Familiarity with GIZ programming modalities, including project management and/or proposal/business development, is an asset.

- Business fluency in Arabic and English is required. Knowledge of Turkish will be considered as an asset. 

 

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our  by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Türkiye’s format, university diplomas (BA/ BSc, MA/ MSc, PhD) and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

 

The deadline for application is the 4 of November, 2026.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position.

 

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. THE APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.