International Cooperation Specialist

Türkiye Gençlik ve Eğitime Hizmet Vakfı

Position Summary

The International Cooperation Specialist is responsible for developing, managing, and strengthening partnerships with international organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and civil society organizations. The role focuses on facilitating international collaboration and joint activities, building strategic and sustainable partnerships, enhancing the organization's international engagement, supporting project implementation and representing the organization in global cooperation platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue opportunities for international cooperation that support the organization's strategic objectives.
• Establish, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with international organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and public sector stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage bilateral and multilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs), cooperation agreements and other partnership documentations.
• Facilitate communication and coordination with international partners to ensure effective collaboration.
• Monitor international policies, trends, and developments relevant to the organization's areas of work and provide strategic analysis and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with international partners and networks.
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of international meetings, events, projects, and programs.
• Represent the organization in international meetings, conferences, working groups, regional and global networks.
• Develop briefs, proposals, and evaluation reports regarding potential collaborations.
• Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of documentation required for international memberships, accreditations, and similar application processes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, documentation and reports related to international cooperation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in international cooperation, partnership management, project coordination, engagement with international organizations.
• Proven experience in developing partnerships with NGO’s, international organizations, government institutions, multilateral organizations, universities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of international projects, membership and accreditation processes, and partnership management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with with the ability to represent the organization professionally.
• Strong analytical, research, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Advanced planning, coordination and time management abilities.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• For male candidates, completion of military service or exemption from military service is required.
• Residing in Istanbul or willing to relocate.