Title: Communication Specialist, GIZ Country Office Türkiye

GIZ Türkiye – CV Template.doc

Period of Assignment: as soon as possible – 1 year with the possibility of extension

Location: Ankara

Unit: GIZ Country Office Türkiye

1. Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Strategic and Planning Support
  • Contribute to the preparation and regular update of communication and visibility plans for each project in coordination with M&E teams and project management.
    Support the harmonization of communication approaches across projects under the GIZ Türkiye portfolio.
  • Run a portfolio-wide editorial planning cycle (e.g., monthly planning meeting) to prioritise portfolio themes, allocate limited capacity, and set the publishing rhythm.
  • Maintain a portfolio-wide narrative pack (core messages, wording bank, glossary, “red lines”) aligned with 2026 international cooperation positioning priorities.
  • Define and maintain a LinkedIn-first channel strategy and editorial calendar (posting schedule, clearance steps, archiving).
• Project Communication
  • Coordinate the development of factsheets, flyers, stories, social media posts and newsletters in close cooperation with projects.
  • Maintain and govern portfolio channels (LinkedIn-first) and web/repository presence; support project channels through standards, templates, and QA when prioritised.
  • Support the organisation and communication of project events, workshops, and visits.
  • Ensure compliance with GIZ, BMZ, EU and other donor visibility rules.
  • Introduce innovative communication formats and digital tools.
  • Apply formal quality assurance gates to all published outputs (plain-language editing, factual verification, accessibility/readability, terminology consistency, CI compliance, translation workflow, version control).
  • Implement risk-aware communication procedures (data protection, consent/permissions handling, safeguarding/do-no-harm checks, escalation triggers and approvals).
  • Coordinate publishing: schedule, approvals, posting, archiving (incl. final files + publication record/screenshot).
  • Create “proof-led” portfolio communication products (monthly snapshot; quarterly proof update using aggregated, safe results data).
• Partner Coordination and Support
  • Provide structured enabling support (templates, briefings, short clinics) rather than ongoing day-to-day troubleshooting.
  • Support partner communication staff in understanding visibility guidelines and templates. Assist with content collection and partner success stories.
  • Develop low-friction partner share packs (approved captions, visuals, key messages) to enable safe partner amplification where appropriate.
  • Set partner coordination rules for co-branding, tagging, approvals, and timing (especially for LinkedIn and high-scrutiny topics).
• Vendor Coordination
  • Develop ToRs and manage framework contracts for communication services (design, media production, translation).
  • Liaise with designers, translators, and media agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
  • Oversee content creation, website maintenance, and social media campaigns executed by vendors.
  • Use vendors strategically to protect internal capacity for coordination and QA (vendors cover production where feasible).
  • Define vendor QA criteria and acceptance checks (CI compliance, permissions, accessibility, language quality, factual validation).
• Knowledge and Information Management
  • Ensure project communication materials are archived and accessible via GIZ platforms (Teams, DMS).
  • Support internal learning by documenting best practices and success stories.
  • Establish and maintain a Country Office repository structure (templates, glossary, evidence bank, approvals/clearance log, final assets, archive).
  • Maintain an “approved evidence bank” (proof points, verified facts, standard safeguard text blocks, source-of-truth links).
  • Track and report simple KPIs monthly (on-time publishing rate, proof-point rate, template adoption, source-of-truth linking, corrections/takedowns log).

B. Required qualifications, competencies and experience 

Education

• University degree in communications, media, public relations, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in institutional communication/PR, preferably in development cooperation or international organisations.
• Proven experience coordinating an editorial calendar and publishing workflow across multiple teams (content intake, editing/QA, approvals, scheduling, archiving).
• Experience with risk-aware communication, including data protection/consent handling and do-no-harm standards for visuals and stories.
• Experience with CMS, social media management, and basic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe suite).
• Strong LinkedIn content and analytics experience for organisational positioning (cadence, formats, stakeholder management).

Professional Competencies

• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Turkish; knowledge of German is an asset.
• Demonstrated quality assurance capability (plain-language editing, factual checks, consistency of tone/terminology, accessibility/readability).
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to details and the ability to manage priorities under time constraints.

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal  Job opportunities | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (giz-jobs.com)  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 17^th of March, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

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