Dünya Doktorları Derneği (DDD) is a humanitarian, impartial and independent non-governmental organisation based in Turkey, facilitating access to health care to populations affected by armed conflicts, internal violence, poverty or exclusion.

Dünya Doktorları Derneği (DDD) in Turkey, in collaboration with different partners, is running projects aiming at facilitating access and orienting beneficiaries to primary and secondary level of health care services, providing Mental Health & Psychosocial Support and Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation services to the refugees and migrants in Turkey.

Dünya Doktorları Derneği (DDD) is part of Doctors of the World international network. Please visit www.dunyadoktorlari.org.tr to learn more.

Mission

Since the beginning of the Syrian and Iraqi crises, a massive influx of external population movements has taken place through the Turkish border into inside Turkey. Over 3 million refugees, migrants & asylum seekers are currently hosted in Turkey which led to an increasing demand for health services and put a serious burden on the system. A need arose for permanent health facilities to provide services; and hence improve access to the services to a large number of refugees and migrants.

In this context, Dünya Doktorları Derneği’s intervention aims at assisting the local public health system in providing and improving access to health and health related services to vulnerable populations among refugees and migrants in Turkey, specifically in Hatay, Izmir and Istanbul provinces.

The conflict between the Syrian army and opposition resulted in the death and casualties of thousands of people, massive displacements of populations within the country and into neighbouring countries. The DDD´s Turkey / Syria mission gradually grew around three main objectives:

• Provision of Primary Health Care services and sexual and reproductive health services to target population in Syria and Turkey
• Provide emergency medical relief/support through referrals in the areas of intervention in Syria
• Provide Mental Health and Psychosocial support to target population.

Hierarchical & Functional links

Based in Manisa, the PSS Animator is under the line management of the Facility Manager-Izmir Project.

Main Responsibilities

• The PSS Animator will be responsible for the implements structured PSS and PFA activities in Manisa tent area to create a learning environment that provides structure and safety for children, as well as contributing to the children’s emotional security and positive cognitive and physical development.
• Ensure children participating in various activities are cared for and provided a protective environment for children in the field.
• Ensure children are categorised in the different age groups.
• Ensure the attendance of the children is taken daily and recorded properly into the database.
• Refer children with protection difficulties to psychologist / social workers for additional support.
• Reporting
• Other related tasks

Function Details

• Conduct consultation meeting with the Social Worker/Psychologist on children/youth progress.
• Identify and refer cases of children with distress or psychosocial support.
• Work with the health staff in the clinics to provide holistic support for children affected by stress and other problems.
• Inform and sensitize parents on the importance on breastfeeding, personal hygiene and nutrition information.
• Refer cases of registration to the Social workers for further support
• Document and share any feedback provided by parents or beneficiaries about the delivered activities, and take actions to improve the education response.
• Provide a mission report and/or handover document at the end of contract.
• Any other related DDD tasks as assigned by supervisor/line manager.

Compliance & Ethics

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Dünya Doktorları Derneği. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Dünya Doktorları Derneği and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Dünya Doktorları Derneği and amongst beneficiaries served by Dünya Doktorları Derneği.

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organisation, DDD requests to its employee complete flexibility in term of duties and commitment, as their job description and job title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.

Expected profile

Knowledge & Qualification

• University degree in early childhood, psychology, public health or any other social sciences departments

Experience

• Two years of experience is an asset
• Previous child friendly space experience is an asset

Languages

• Required: Arabic and Turkish (oral and written)
• Preferred: English

IT & Equipment

• Good proficiency with Microsoft package

Intellectual & Physical

• Ability to cope and work under pressure.
• Well-organized, self-motivated and ability to work in a team.
• Excellent communication skills with children of different age groups and adults. (staff and community members).
• Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity

General Qualities required:

• Diplomatic;
• Flexibility and capacity of adapt to complex and changing contexts;
• Ability to work in an international context and collaborate with international and national experts;
• Familiar with multicultural environment;

Dünya Doktorları Derneği is an equal opportunity employer whereby we ensure all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without the practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

How to apply:

• Please apply with your CV and motivation letter in ENGLISH through our website. 
• The deadline for submitting the applications is 9th June 2019.

Due to the urgency to fill this post, DDD reserves the right to review the CVs on a rolling basis and selected candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing dates listed, therefore early applications are encouraged.

DDD is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

General Information

DDD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.