Turkey: ABA ROLI Program Director, Turkey

JOB SUMMARY

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative in Turkey seeks a Program Director for an initiative in Turkey. The focus of this program is to provide legal information to Syrian refugees. The Program Director will engage in ongoing program management, implementation, and oversight of strategic and tactical elements of the program, including working in conjunction with local bar associations to deliver high quality legal awareness sessions to Syrian refugees and referral to local legal aid offices as appropriate. The ideal candidate will be based in Ankara, Turkey (with heavy travel around the country), monitoring and assisting local partners and other actors to ensure that activities are on track, including developing solutions in tandem with headquarters in Washington, DC when necessary.

The Program Director will ensure monitoring and reporting systems are in place, including gathering data, tracking program implementation progress against indicators, preparing technical reports to the MENA Division, Country Director, and relevant donor(s). The Program Director will also handle office management, including staff supervision, and ensure compliance with donor regulations and ABA ROLI financial requirements and procedures in coordination with the Turkey Country Director, Field Finance Manager, and MENA Division. The ideal candidate will be capable of developing and maintaining effective communications with other organizations operating in Turkey - especially UNHCR - identifying partnerships and other opportunities, and actively participating in coordination meetings and groups. The candidate must be capable of designing, managing, and facilitating additional training of Turkish lawyers on relevant laws, in partnership with regional bar associations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for day-to-day management of assigned programs and ensures that all programmatic requirements are being met/exceeded according to the ABA, ROLI, and grantor requirements;

· Maintains accountability for all timely, accurate, and compliant in-country programmatic monitoring and evaluation;

· Oversees and is accountable for the development and deployment of substantive programming and activities, including, but not limited to, project work plans, managing volunteer legal specialists and consultants, and convening, organizing, and participating in training opportunities within the host country;

· Establishes and enhances effective collaboration and relationships with local entities and other development partners to fulfill program objectives within cost constraints and garner additional funding from partners;

· Maintains proactive communications with the Country Director and ROLI leadership to ensure timely and accurate updates on program activities, achievements, and shortcomings. Creates and implements corrective plans to improve performance against appropriate standards in areas where program shortcomings are identified;

· Assists in identifying best practices derived from lessons learned;

· Collaborates with the Country Director and local authorities to ensure that all programs and operations are compliant with local laws and regulations and, if required, have received all regulatory licensing/registrations prior to offering the program;

QUALIFICATIONS

· JD or foreign equivalent and 7-10 years of relevant experience;

· Experience managing and implementing US Government donor-funded international direct assistance and response programs;

· Experience implementing international donor-supported programs which must have included responsibilities for supervision of a team, financial management, and compliance;

· Fluency in English in order to meet the technical and managerial requirements of the program and donor requirements;

· Knowledge of Arabic and /or Turkish is a plus;

· Travel within Turkey required;

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Knowledge of international refugee law, preferably in the Syrian context;

· Previous work measuring overseas program success, including conducting baseline assessments required;

· Knowledge of Arabic and /or Turkish is a plus;

· Travel within Turkey required;

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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