Project Assistant/Interpreter

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP Turkey Climate Change and Environment Portfolio (CCE) contributes to consolidating the gains made so far and to the advancement to ensure the voice and participation of all stakeholders on environmental issues and enable the valuation and sharing of the benefits of ecosystem services. It is focusing on strengthening the “capacity to prevent and respond” to environmental degradation, particularly in relation to biodiversity, forest management and chemical waste prevention and management. It is guided not only by UN values, but also by the 10th National Development Plan’s objectives with regards to integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into development planning. The purpose of this portfolio is to improve the implementation of more effective policies and practices on sustainable environment, climate change, biodiversity by national, local authorities and stakeholders including resilience of the system/communities to disasters. UNDP is cooperating with various national counterparts in the referred field, such as Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, General Directorate of Forestry, etc. Climate Change and Environment (CCE) Portfolio seeks sustainable solutions for climate change adaption and mitigation action across sectors and initiatives to strengthen systems and tools for risk-centered and integrated disaster management and increase the resilience of society by also taking into account of differentiated gender impacts. The primary target will be rural populations in sensitive biodiversity areas/hot spots. Currently UNDP is working on different new fields addressing to the capacity needs in the field of environment.

CCE Portfolio will focus on three programmatic areas that complement each other: 1-Natural Resource Management contributing to sustainable environment management and conservation of natural resources in production landscapes, within the general framework of the ecosystems approach; 2- Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (including chemicals and waste) strengthening institutional capacities for analysis and risk management for resilience with a specific emphasis on climate change, and 3- Cooperation with relevant stakeholders to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The ToR at the hand is for the Project Assistant for Industrial Symbiosis Project within CCE Portfolio. The purpose of this program is to provide an enabling environment for smooth implementation of industrial symbiosis, through Research and Development component, which would create a highly qualified pool of experts to work in the field of industrial symbiosis in the future, a national policy towards widespreading and replicating the best practices in Turkey. The Project also includes implementation of pilot works for replication of industrial symbiosis practices.

Objectives of the Assignment

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Assistant/Interpreter (PA) will provide the Project technical team with sufficient administrative support. In addition to their daily routine, the PA will also fulfil the tasks to be assigned by the Project Manager. The PA will be tasked to assist the experts to interact with the Project’s stakeholders and to translate the outputs of the Project.

The Project Assistant/Interpreter will work in close collaboration with the CCE Projects Implementation Administrator and Portfolio Administrator - Procurement to ensure smooth and timely management of inputs.

The SC is expected to assume the following tasks:

*Atlas is the finance, procurement, human resources, travel and reporting tool used by UNDP.

Reporting Structure

The Project Assistant/Interpreter reports to the Project Manager.

Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results

• Qualitative and timely support provided for AWP formulation, budgets and Procurement Plans.
• Project activities organized in a timely and qualitative manner; Project payments completed on time and; high-quality correspondence, briefs, reports prepared.
• Timely and qualitative inputs prepared to procurement process; canvassing carried out correctly according to UNDP rules; selection processes carried out in a timely manner; HACT processes undertaken correctly.

Corporate Competencies

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork;
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Creating synergies through self-control;
• Managing conflict;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

Payment Schedule: The remuneration is to follow a monthly schedule. (Post level: SB2)

Other Considerations: The Project Assistant/Interpreter will be based in İzmir and office facilities within the İzmir Development Agency in İzmir.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The incumbent should possess the following qualifications and experience.

Notes:

• Internships (paid/unpaid) are not considered professional experience.
• Obligatory military service is not considered professional experience.
• Professional experience gained in an international setting is considered international experience.
• Experience gained prior to completion of undergraduate studies is not considered professional experience.

The incumbent of the position should strictly avoid

• any kind of discriminatory and abusive behavior including gender-based discrimination 
• any kind form of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse 

The incumbent of the position should ensure that 

• human rights and gender equality are prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
•  any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
•  differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
•  inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced;
• zero tolerance principle to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse is prioritized.

UNDP prioritizes gender equality and women's empowerment approach in all its actions, workplace relations and implementations as well as gender parity in representation to create a workplace which is equally inclusive of women, men and persons with other gender identities. Temporary special measures will be instituted to ensure appointment of personnel of under-represented genders at grades and in roles where they are under-represented

Important applicant information

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