Strategy and Governance Specialist/Facilitator (Part-Time)

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Strategy and Governance Specialist/Facilitator (Part-Time)

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Support to Life: We are an internationally recognized humanitarian organization that aims to ensure disaster-affected communities have access to their basic rights and needs. Founded in 2005 by humanitarian professionals, our association works under the programs of Emergency Response, Refugee Support, Child Protection, and Localization & Capacity Building. We focus on improving the lives of people affected by natural or human-made disasters in Türkiye and the surrounding regions.

We support those in need to access their basic rights and necessities and to achieve self-reliance. We aim to eliminate the risks faced by children living in challenging conditions, particularly in seasonal agricultural areas. In times of disaster, we conduct emergency relief operations and implement recovery efforts in their aftermath. Additionally, we work to strengthen disaster preparedness in civil society and support the empowerment of localization. Through our brand ‘destekar’, which we define as a social design market, we transform everyday shopping for daily needs into an opportunity to contribute to a fairer and more equal world.

We carry out our activities in coordination with our headquarters in Kadıköy, Istanbul, and through field offices and mobile teams operating in various provinces. While primarily active in Türkiye, we also provide consultancy to local initiatives in other regions.

Approximately 150 humanitarian aid professionals are involved in our projects, which are supported by international funds and local contributors. We design and implement our work in accordance with the global principles of humanitarian assistance, including neutrality, independence, humanity, impartiality, and accountability.

To learn more about our work, please visit our website www.supporttolife.org or follow our social media accounts.

Duration: 5 January – 5 March 2026 (2 months, 60% level of effort)

Reports to: Director

Collaboration with: Management Circle, Heads of Departments, HR Department

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Strategy and Governance Specialist/Facilitator will contribute to the co-design, facilitation, and refinement of STL’s agile and dynamic governance model with the effective integration of strategic priorities into decision-making processes. Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Facilitating co-design sessions that help clarify roles, decision-making pathways, and accountability mechanisms.
• Supporting the integration of STL’s 2026 Strategy performance monitoring and progress review into governance structures.
• Contributing to the development of simple, actionable governance tools and processes that enhance coordination and institutional cohesion.
• Where needed, provide support to people and culture processes and STL’s staff experience (including internal communication)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, organizational development, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development field
• Experience in organizational governance, strategy implementation, or organizational development.
• Strong facilitation skills, including leading co-design and decision-making processes.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical tools and governance workflows.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English and Turkish
• Experience with adaptive or participatory governance models.
• Familiarity with strategic performance monitoring or results-based management.