Background

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and its wide range of partners. UNDP’s global focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of: (a) Democratic Governance; (b) Poverty Reduction; (c) Crisis Prevention and Recovery; (d) Environment and Energy and (e) HIV/AIDS. UNDP helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all its activities, UNDP encourages the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.
 
Within the aforementioned global context, UNDP Turkey works for Democratic Governance and Growth without Poverty. For more than 50 years the UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Turkish Government and numerous national and international institutions, including NGOs, academics and the business community.
 
UNDP Turkey aims to find practical solutions to Turkey's development challenges and manages projects together with the Turkish Government and other partners to address them. Since 1986 it has implemented over 80 programs across the country. In addition, the UNDP has played a major role in response to crises and disasters in Turkey and the surrounding region.
 
UNDP's strategy for 2006-2010, formulated with and agreed by the Turkish Government, highlights three core areas, through which UNDP will support the implementation of Turkey's development agenda through project implementation and policy advice. These are: 1) capacity building for democratic governance; 2) action and advocacy for poverty reduction; and 3) environment and sustainable development. In addition to these core areas, UNDP Turkey is emphasizing the role of women, private sector, capacity development and information and communication technology in its policies and programmes.
 
Cooperation between UNDP and GAP RDA traces back to mid-90s, and is rooted in the umbrella programme on sustainable human development in the Southeast Anatolia Region. In 2008, with the financial support of SIDA, GAP RDA and UNDP started the 1st Phase of Innovations for Women's Empowerment in Southeast Anatolia with a view to strengthen the capacities at the local level to plan and implement initiatives that empower women in economic and social life.
 
The Project achieved an important set of results which set the basis for implementation of a new phase.

The new phase of the project has two main objectives:
  • Increasing women’s individual productive and social capacities and enterprise level management skills to empower women within their communities;
  • Increasing women’s income through entrepreneurship and increased employment opportunities.
As an important component of the Project, a regional textile brand; “Argande” has been developed during Phase I. Under this component, Turkey’s most recognized fashion designers have worked in close cooperation with women in the region and prepared women's wear collections to be sold in big stores.
 
By making the cultural heritage visible, Argande component has been supporting the perception of the region to grow in a more positive way based on local cultural treasures, diversity and women’s productivity. The brand also has a strong emphasis on regional features such as the regional people and human diversity and the efforts of women to integrate their cultural and moral values into global knowledge and commercial markets.
 
With a view to improve the managerial and operational capacity of Argande component, UNDP intends to recruit a “Merchandiser” on a full time basis who will be stationed in Argande production atelier in Batman.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Following product orders from start to delivery of final products;
  • From timely completion of collections to supply of required accessories and transportation of final products, ensuring smooth implementation of the entire operation within the production atelier;
  • Providing direction and ensuring coordination among different departments for ensuring timely delivery of final products and their compliance with quality standards;
  • Predicting possible setbacks in production and guiding/supervising relevant departments to take necessary actions.
  • Providing regular reporting of operations.
The immediate supervisor of the Merchandiser will be the Project Manager. The Merchandiser will also work in close cooperation with Yeseren Dusler Co. General Manager and Argande Brand and Buying Expert. The Merchandiser is also expected to respond to the additional tasks requested by the Project Manager and other project personnel

Competencies

Corporate Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards,
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP, and partner organizations,
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
 
Functional Competencies
Promotes team work, contributes towards building team consensus,
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude,
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
 
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Attentive to details with an ability to work result-oriented,
Strong planning and organizational skills,
Self-disciplined and responsive

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Completion of Secondary education;
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  • University or vocational high school graduation on textiles or clothing would be an asset.
Experience:
  • Minimum 6 months of professional experience;
  • Previous experience in a similar position would be an asset;
  • Excellent command of office software, esp. Excel.
Language:
  • Proficiency in Turkish; Proficiency in English would be desirable.
Notes
  • Internships (paid/unpaid) are not considered professional experience.
  • Obligatory military service is not considered professional experience.
  • Professional experience gained in an international setting is considered international experience.
Other considerations

Incumbent will be duty-stationed in Argande production atelier in Batman. The incumbent will be trained by relevant UNDP personnel on UNDP’s Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures POPP, and will receive training on “security in the field”.
 
For online applications through this website, please upload a signed Personel History Form (P11) along with a CV as a single document.
 
Alternatively applications (P11 Form and CV) can also be sent to the following address through registered mail, courier or hand delivery, by 23 December 2013:

REF: IWE2_MERC
BM Binasi
Birlik Mah. 415. Cad. No:11
Çankaya, Ankara
06610 Türkiye