Project
ETKINIZ III Support to Monitoring the Human Rights situation in Türkiye
Key expert 3: Civil Society Capacity Development Expert
Position
Key expert 3: Civil Society Capacity Development Expert
Project description
The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is to strengthen CSOs’ role in the promotion and protection of human rights through expanded civil society monitoring and advocacy at various levels in Türkiye
The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:
Specific objective (Outcome) 1: CSOs effectively engaged in human rights monitoring and advocacy
Specific objective (Outcome) 2: Increased capacity of CSOs to monitor human rights in Türkiye and increased access to international human rights mechanisms
Specific objective (Outcome) 3: Enhanced advocacy and visibility of human rights issues through diffusion of monitoring results
The action will be the third phase of ETKINIZ programme which provides support to CSOs in order to document human rights situation, to facilitate consolidation of multi-stakeholders analysis and reporting and, ultimately, to initiate advocacy campaigns calling for an enhanced legal compliance with the international human rights framework.
Job description
Key Expert 3 will have a central role in the design and implementation of the various components of the programme, with a special focus on Activity Package 2 - Capacity Development for Civil Monitoring.
He/she/they will provide specific guidance to beneficiaries on thematic and methodological issues.
Requirements
Qualifications and skills
• Hold a University degree. A University degree in a relevant field for this action is preferred (e.g. political sciences, law, social sciences, etc.). A post-graduate degree in a relevant field such as Human rights will be an asset.
• Very good command of written and spoken English. Turkish will be an asset.
General professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields such as Human rights, civil society, human and social development, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in programme or project management. Experience in programme or project management in a relevant field such as Human rights, civil society development, etc. will be an asset.
Specific professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the design and delivery of capacity-building activities for CSOs (including trainings, workshops, seminars, etc.), including in event organisation and facilitation.
Experience in the following topics will be an asset:
• Previous experience in EU-funded programmes;
• Human Rights monitoring, promotion and protection;
• Local context, including legal framework on human rights and civil society in Türkiye.
Additional information
100% of working time should be spent in Türkiye, unless otherwise requested and authorised by the
Contracting Authority.
Attachments
Duration of assignment
01/11/2025 - 01/11/2029
Deadline for applications
01/08/2025
Job type
long term
Job status
tender
Project reference
24-0050-000-TUR-HRights_Mon