Key expert 1: Team Leader - EU Communication Programme in Türkiye

WEglobal is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and experienced Team Leader for an EU-funded project in Türkiye. The Team Leader will serve as the senior manager responsible for managing and coordinating all products and services requested by the Contracting Authority. S/he will oversee the project’s implementation, ensuring quality control, administrative and financial compliance, and proactive engagement with the Contracting Authority.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all project activities and experts, ensuring high-quality outputs in line with the Contracting Authority’s requirements.

• Ensure project outputs are error-free, timely, and compliant with requests and deadlines.

• Develop, monitor, and adjust communication strategies and activities in collaboration with strategic advisors and experts.

• Monitor the contract budget and provide regular updates to the Contracting Authority, ensuring the financial sustainability of all activities.

• Ensure swift response to all written and oral requests: general requests within half a working day and urgent requests within one hour.

• Supervise and proactively improve existing tools and platforms (e.g., website, social media).

• Maintain smooth administrative and financial management of the contract.

• Propose and organise coordination meetings with the Contracting Authority and project team as needed.

• Provide prior control and quality assurance of all items and services submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Qualifications and Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or a related field. Alternatively, any bachelor’s degree combined with minimum 10 years of experience in communication, journalism, or public relations. A higher university degree in journalism or marketing is an asset.

• Proficiency in English at C1 (preferably C2) level according to the CEFR.

• Proficiency in Turkish at C1 (preferably C2) level according to the CEFR is an asset.

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and working in mass media in a senior position (additional experience is an asset).

• At least 5 years of management experience (additional experience is an asset).

Specific Professional Experience

• Excellent knowledge of Türkiye and its communication environment, demonstrated by minimum 5 years of related work experience relevant to Türkiye or in Türkiye.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.

• Experience in communication work for the EU, international organisations, embassies, or public authorities is an asset.

• 15 years or more of experience in the above-mentioned areas will be considered an asset.