Project Assistant

NIRAS International Consulting is among Europe’s leading consultancy firms, working with major international donors to implement development projects worldwide in the fields of environment, energy, agriculture, regional and social development, and education. For our operations in Türkiye, we are seeking a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Project Assistant to join our Project Management Unit in Ankara.

Position: Project Assistant

Location: Ankara, Türkiye

Reports to: Team Leader

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provide organizational, administrative and logistical support for an EU-funded project.
• Run and maintain office accounts and ensure first-level administrative control of project expenses; assist in the preparation of financial reports.
• Prepare, collect, and archive project documentation in line with EU and Ministry procedures; ensure all documentation is complete, properly stored, and retrievable.
• Ensure accurate project correspondence and communication between stakeholders (Ministry officials, EU Delegation, Contracting Authority, consortium partners).
• Interpretation and translation of documents and reports (Turkish ↔ English).
• Assistance with the preparation, editing, and formatting of project reports and deliverables.
• Maintain and organize project data in MS Office tools and SharePoint
• Represent the project in the Ministry when needed and provide information to stakeholders independently.
• Undertake travel (sometimes at short notice) to provide administrative support to project activities and meetings.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business Administration, Management, Communication, English Language, Office Management, or related fields).
• Resident in Ankara.
• Minimum 4 years of practical experience in a similar position, including at least 1 EU-funded project (experience in environmental sector projects is an asset).
• Proven administrative and financial skills, including reporting and budgeting.
• Turkish and English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with SharePoint or similar digital archiving systems.
• Strong organizational, archiving and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a public institution environment, following official protocols and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work both independently and in a multicultural team.
• Strong time management, listening and note-taking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, reliable and capable of representing the project alone at the Ministry when required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates shall send their CVs in English to [email protected], to the attention of Ms. Kinga Przadka, before February 16, 2025, stating in the subject “Ref: Project Assistant”. Please provide at least three references with current contact details in your CV.

The position is expected to start beginning March 2026, therefore, only candidates available to start working beginning March are encouraged to apply.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All candidates must be eligible to work in Türkiye and hold Turkish citizenship.