EU Project Assistant – Ankara (Ref: EU Project Assistant – Ankara)

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

WYG Türkiye is currently seeking a skilled Project Assistant to join our Socio-Economic Consultancy team in Ankara.

This position requires specific qualifications, which include:

• University degree from a reputable university,
• Good knowledge of MS Office,
• Excellent knowledge of English and Turkish (written and spoken),
• Having high level of communication skills both verbal and written,
• Being flexible in working hours and have no travel restrictions,
• Previous experience as a project assistant will be a strong asset,
• At least 2 year of experience in EU-funded projects will be a strong asset,
• No military obligation for male candidates.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Technical Support

• Prepares monthly project tracking tables,
• Provides support for the preparation of Project outputs,
• Provides administrative support for the timely execution of the project activities with Company’s quality standards,
• Prepares approval requests and correspondences etc.,
• Supports the preparation of administrative orders and addenda etc.,
• Prepares and circulates the documentations related to the project meetings, responsible for the logistics arrangements, attends Project meetings, take meeting minutes, and provides translation support whenever needed,
• Technical and administrative support in connection with the international and local experts working for the Project (e.g., IT support, accommodation support organization of transportation, typing to a certain extent, etc.),
• Archive all incoming and outgoing project related documents and project outputs.

Financial Support

• Timely collection of timesheets and mission reports by the end of each month
• Provides support for the collection of invoices and preparation of interim / final financial claims,
• Prepares VAT Exemption documents,
• Manages the petty cash accounts,
• Responsible for booking/ordering, delivery, and invoicing of any type of procurement.
• Communication with Client, Project Team, and Project Parties,
• Responsible for all correspondence with Client/Beneficiary, Contracting Authority, and key stake holders.

Other Support

• Maintains daily operations of the Project Office,
• Provides logistic support for project activities.
• Supports other tasks for smooth implementation of project activities and in-company communication and knowledge transfer.