Project Financial Assistant

Türkiye Barolar Birliği Başkanlığı

Place: Ankara, Turkey

Position: Project Financial Assistant

Reference Number: Ankara2022-18

Project: Supporting Access to Justice for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Temporary Protection Beneficiaries in Turkey

 Applications must be submitted by 19 September 2022 at the latest , by specifying the reference number . 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

1.    Background

Currently, more than 3.7 million Syrians under temporary protection and over 350,000 international protection applicants and status holders from different countries live in Turkey. This large group seeking international protection through various legal regulations in Turkey may encounter different legal problems in daily life. These persons may be a party to legal disputes from decisions that may directly affect the person's right to life, such as refoulement; divorce, domestic violence and work accidents. It is important to support these people, many of whom face economic difficulties, in accessing justice.

“Project for Increasing Access to Justice for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Temporary Protection Beneficiaries in Turkey” provides qualified legal assistance to international protection applicants, persons under legal and temporary protection who are parties to a legal dispute.

Activities within the scope of the project will be carried out under 2 components summarized below.

component I

With the establishment of exemplary law clinics in Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis and Malatya in cooperation with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, Local Bar Association and UNHCR, the first step was taken to close the gaps in the system. International protection applicants, status holders and persons under temporary protection have access to accurate and complete legal aid services under professional ethical supervision through the legal clinic. Through the clinic to be established, awareness-raising activities, legal representation in cases that can contribute to case law in the field, advocacy activities, and vocational and trainee trainings will also be carried out.

Component II

Within the scope of the legal aid component of the project, trainings on “International Protection and Refugee Law” were held in 32 pilot provinces. On the other hand, an automation system has been established to appoint trained lawyers to legal aid cases for refugees, asylum seekers and temporary protection beneficiaries.  

In this context, attorney's fees, litigation costs, notary expenses including issuing a power of attorney, translation and translation, and transportation expenses for lawyers to visit their clients are covered and the automation system is operated. to provide financial transactions to lawyers and to cover the costs of the above-mentioned items.

2.     Purpose

The purpose of this position is to support the implementation of the project by considering the consistency of the activities to be carried out with the budget; To achieve project results.

3.     Responsibilities of the Project Financial Assistant

The project financial assistant will be responsible for the following tasks:

-          Collecting, recording, keeping and reporting information about project activities,

-          Preparing legal aid payments,

-          Preparing reports on the budget,

-          To ensure compliance of expenditures with the budget and project implementation rules,

-          Preparing status and progress reports, performing routine communications,

-          To monitor the implementation and performance of project outputs through work plans, progress reports, budget, financial reports and expenditures,

-          To communicate and cooperate with UTBA and UNHCR regarding the implementation of the project,

-          Do other tasks.

4. Duration

This Project has been implemented by signing one-year partnership agreements since 2018.

5. Organizational Framework

The physical working environment of the project financial assistant will be provided by UTBA. The financial assistant will report to UTBA and work in close coordination and collaboration with other project staff and partners. The officer will sign a fixed-term employment contract with UTBA and will be employed within the Center for International Relations and EU.

6. Required Qualifications

-          Graduated from Economics, Business Administration, Finance departments,

-          At least 2 years of experience in related fields

-          computer skills,

-          Fluency in Turkish and English,

-          Experience is an asset in projects funded by the UN, donors and/or NGOs,

-          Experience in financial reporting and/or expense tracking systems is an asset,

-          ORACLE experience, PeopleSoft based software (ATLAS) is an asset,

-          To have completed military service for male candidates.

Notes:

-       Internships do not count as work experience.  

-       Compulsory military service is not counted as work experience.

-       Experience gained before undergraduate education does not count as work experience.

7. Additional Documents Required

-       A one-page letter of intent explaining its relevance to the position

-       Resume with relevant work experience and at least two references

8. Evaluation

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements within the term of office will be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Interviews will be conducted in English/Turkish.