General Description of the Programme:
GOAL an International Humanitarian Organisation has had a presence in Turkey since 2013 and has been contributing to the migrant response since 2016 with a focus on responding to needs in health service delivery, social safety nets and the protection of vulnerable and marginalised migrants in southern Turkey.
GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.
GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.
GOAL’s programming in Turkey is dedicated to the protection and social inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized refugees which specifically targets refugees from nomadic and semi-nomadic backgrounds, as well as seasonal agricultural workers. It addresses protection concerns of these vulnerable groups by raising awareness about their rights, obligations, and available services in Turkey. The project employs a holistic approach that includes sensitization and advocacy activities, targeting key stakeholders and service providers, and delivering Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) and Case management (CM) to enable access to essential social and protective services under the Temporary and International Protection regulations in Turkey, as well as psychosocial support (PSS) aiming to improve the wellbeing of the targeted communities. GOAL’s protection programming is designed to mitigate risks faced by these communities and ensure their access to life-saving services.. Additionally, GOAL conduct regular protection monitoring and provided context updates to service providers, helping them address personal and systemic challenges/barriers faced by refugees in Turkey. These efforts aim to promote resilience, self-reliance, and sustainable change among the targeted communities.
Overview of the role:
The Head of Program Quality and Business Development for GOAL in Türkiye plays a pivotal leadership role, supporting the Country Director (CD) and the Senior Management Team (SMT) in steering the country office’s program strategy and annual planning. This position ensures the development and execution of high-quality, evidence-based and innovative programs aligned with strategic objectives.
In addition to mobilizing resources and fundraising, the role encompasses:
- Promoting program excellence through a robust MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) framework, ensuring data-driven decision-making for program adaptations and impact.
- Enhancing organizational capacity by mentoring and coaching technical specialists, embedding global standards of program quality across all initiatives.
