Job Matching Officer

Summary:

The Job Matching Officer will support the employment activities of the project in Hatay by connecting job seekers with suitable employers and supporting companies and employees throughout the formal employment process. The role includes identifying potential employers, contacting job seekers and companies, assessing employment needs, facilitating job matching, supporting onboarding and required documentation, and following up with both employers and employees after placement.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and engage potential employers and job seekers.
• Conduct outreach to companies, financial advisors (Mali Müşavirler), and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contact and assess job seekers and companies applying to the project.
• Support employers in understanding labor laws, employment obligations, and available wage subsidy programs.
• Meet with employers and employees and support them throughout the onboarding and formal employment process.
  Collect and follow up on required company and employee information and documentation.
• Support the completion of required project forms and beneficiary documentation.
• Coordinate the verification and vetting of participating companies and employees and follow up on missing documents.
• Follow up regularly with employers and employees on employment status, workplace issues, and job retention.
• Track employment cases and maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Coordinator, Finance and Administration Associate, and other project team members.
• Contribute to project reporting, data collection, and monitoring of employment results.

Qualifications:

• Native Arabic speaker with advanced proficiency in Turkish.
• Strong understanding of the Turkish labor market, employment practices, and workforce formalization processes.
• Experience working with refugee MSMEs and understanding business operations in Türkiye.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills to engage effectively with job seekers and employers.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Must be able to travel within the project cities and hold a valid driving license.

Reporting Lines: Reports to Project Coordinator, Program Services Senior Coordinator.

Location: Hatay, Türkiye

Please note: This is a fully on-site position. Remote or hybrid work options are not available.

Contract Duration: 11-month fixed-term contract until 30 Sep 2027

Travel: Occasional travel across project regions

Work Model: Full-time / On-site

Submission Instructions:

We will be conducting recruitment on an ongoing basis, and we encourage all interested and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

The application deadline is October 15^th, 2026