The main aim of the programme is to assist the Department of Associations (DoA) in the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to improve the legal, technical, administrative and institutional capacity of the Turkish government in the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) sector. The Technical Assistance Team (TAT) is expected to support the DoA in the provision of the services under the following components:

• Component 1: Strengthening the institutional and organizational capacity building of the DoA.
• Component 2: Designing of human resources policy of the DoA including staffing, definition and allocation of roles and training.
• Component 3: Adjusting the associations’ legislation in compliance with the EU Acquis.
• Component 4: Setting up of an information system for the DoA, CSOs and the Public. 
• Component 5: Raising communication strategy and dissemination of information

• Conduct public sector training needs analysis.
• Conduct inventory of existing training tools.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of a training programme for DoA staff on public-civil sector cooperation.
• Conduct inventory of existing communication tools.
• Develop a communication programme and coordinate implementation of communication campaigns.

• Graduate Degree in Social Science or relevant fields.
• Familiartiy with EC Project Cycle Management.
• Seven years (preferably more) experience in international technical assistance projects.
• Five years (minimum) experience in the two fields (i) design and management of training programmes, and (ii) design and implemenation of communication strategies. With at least two years experience in each of the individual fields.
• Two years (preferably more) experience in training and communication in EC-funded projects in EC pre-accession countries.
• Experience in promoting best practices and awareness raising in the field of public sector – civil society cooperation, preferably in Turkey.
• Fluency in English.
• Turkish would be an additional asset.
• Full computer literacy.