Risk, Compliance and Liaison Specialist

About the job

Overall purpose of the role: The Risk, Compliance and Liaison Specialist acts to ensure compliance with DRC procedures, guidelines and formats related to risk management, compliance, liaisoning, Code of Conduct as well as to similar relevant procedures and guidelines of an internal and external nature.

The Specialist takes the lead in ensuring DRC's registration and legal compliance in Türkiye.

The Specialist contributes to ensure that DRC maintains excellent relations with relevant authorities.

The Specialist also has the responsibility to plan and implement internal and external capacity building on risk management and compliance, including in relation to DRC's CoC mechanism, DRC's accountability commitments (CHS) etc.

The Specialist contributes to nurturing and promoting a culture of compliance and risk management, both internally in DRC Türkiye as well as in DRC's relationship with partners.

Geographic Scope: Country (Türkiye)

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Risk Management

• Ensuring the implementation of the required risk management and compliance measures in DRC Türkiye, including internal reporting requirements.
• Coordinating processes in relation to risk management and compliance with relevant HQ counterparts.
• Analysing trends from risk management mechanisms etc. and providing management with input and recommendations for improvements.

Compliance and Liaisoning

• Taking the lead of the statutory audit processes and ensuring that recommendations are tracked and followed up.
• Taking the lead in ensuring that DRC registration and activities are in compliance with relevant laws in Türkiye.
• Taking the lead in establishing and coordinating excellent relations with external government partners on local and national level.
• Coordinating with other actors in regard to other legal compliance requirements.
• Advising and supporting field staff on issues relating to external relations and legal requirements.
• Participating in relevant internal and external working groups related to areas of responsibility.
• Keeping track of and advising the SMT on legal cases involving DRC.
• Leading on relations with the legal firm(s) representing DRC, including processes relation to the legal representatives of DRC Türkiye.
• Ensuring the implementation of data protection requirements and that DRC Türkiye processes personal data in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) and relevant international standards such as GDPR

Code of Conduct, accountability mechanisms

• Supporting the dissemination of the CoC and safeguarding (PSEAH) policies and activities.
• Organising training activities in relation to areas of responsibility, internally as well as externally when required.
• Contributing to a functional CoC system in DRC Türkiye and to the implementation of a well-functioning accountability system which concurs with CHS requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have university or master's degree in law (preferable), social sciences or humanities.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• At least 3 years' experience in managing risks and compliance issues.
• Previous experience from an international NGO (or similar)
• Strong knowledge of Turkish legislation and regulatory processes
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience dealing with government agencies.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Fluent English
• Fluent Turkish

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC' five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: until 31.12.2026 (with possible extension based on fund availability and performance)

Band: G2 - Non-Manager

Start date: 01.09.2026

Designation of Duty Station: Country Office (Gaziantep)

This is a full-time position based at our office in Gaziantep. The successful candidate will be expected to work full-time from the office, permanent remote work arrangements for this position are not applicable. DRC offers a one-time relocation allowance to successful candidates, if applicable.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment for nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. DRC put this recruitment on a rolling basis, recruitment process can continue during the advertisement.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: August 31, 2026 (on a rolling basis)

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.