Title: Vocational Training and Labour Market Advisor (1) – PEP
Duty Station: Gaziantep
Contract Duration: 01.12.2026 – 30.11.2027 (1 year)
A. Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Coordinates with the Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (PDMM), relevant municipalities and other institutions and stakeholders involved in the Returnees Component, and serves as the main GIZ/PEP focal point for facilitating effective cooperation at local and national levels.
- Supports the identification and analysis of the skills development needs of returnees, taking into consideration their existing skills, qualifications, professional experience and interests.
- Advises 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.
- Identifies and engages relevant vocational training institutions, public authorities, municipalities, chambers, private-sector representatives and other stakeholders that can contribute to skills development, vocational qualifications and certification opportunities for returnees, including relevant certification pathways and training providers in Türkiye
- Monitors the implementation and quality of skills development and vocational training activities and provides technical input to address implementation challenges and improve the relevance of the measures to the needs of returnees.
- Provides technical input to the preparation of the contracts and other implementation arrangements related to skills development, vocational training and certification activities.
- Supports the organisation of strategic coordination meetings, workshops and roundtables with PMM/PDMM, municipalities and other relevant stakeholders.
- Supports the analysis of employment opportunities and labour market needs in Syria to inform the design and adaptation of skills development measures in Türkiye.
- Contributes to the preparation of programme documents, briefing notes, presentations and reports related to the skills development component.
The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.
Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.
B. Required qualifications, competences, and experience
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.
- Professional experience in designing, coordinating and/or implementing skills development, vocational training, vocational qualification/certification or employability-related pro-grammes 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 Turkish and English is required. Knowledge of Arabic will be considered as an asset.
Applications:
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal 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 4th of November, 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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