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I am Barış Korkmaz, a humanitarian professional focused on accountability to affected populations, feedback mechanisms, and MEAL. I lead teams in both office and field settings and contribute to multi-donor programs across Protection, FSL, Engineering, and WASH.
I am skilled at managing stakeholder feedback through multiple channels, training staff, and ensuring robust data management. I work to build the capacity of implementing partners, develop accountability policies, and engage communities to strengthen program transparency and acceptance, including cross-border field visits and partner coordination.
Experience Level
Language
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Turkish
Beginner
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Accountability Officer at Global Communities
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025Led a four-member Feedback Assistant team across Türkiye and Syria, managing stakeholder feedback via FBM/CFRM channels, training on handling and logging, and resolving medium-risk and sensitive cases. Elevated high-risk cases to the Accountability Coordinator, drafted AAP-related donor inputs, supported community engagement plans, conducted cross-border monitoring, and coordinated with five implementing partners to track accountability plans and review reports.
Feedback Assistant at Global Communities
September 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021Processed 600+ monthly feedback items via hotlines and email; translated feedback materials between Arabic and English; provided guidance to feedback providers and collaborated with program sectors, partners, and support departments to resolve cases; documented incidents and ensured confidentiality; advised staff on feedback-related matters.
MEAL Office Worker at CARE International
June 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020Reviewed and submitted daily and monthly monitoring reports for 45 field monitors across WASH, Protection, SRH, FSL, Rapid Response, and Engineering; addressed sector comments; supported field monitor payments, timesheets, and related documentation; translated reports; reported red flags; maintained an activity tracker; performed data checks and KoBo/ODK tooling.
MEAL Assistant at CARE International
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020Supported MEAL officers with database checks, cleaning, and analysis; created and reviewed field MEAL KoBo/ODK tools; assisted in the sampling process.
Import Officer at YAMAMA YEM
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019Developed and implemented import strategies; coordinated with marketing to assess needs; researched products and suppliers; negotiated deals; tracked shipments and monitored customs; organized and analyzed data on revenues, expenses, and competition.
Data Collector at Japan Center for Conflict Prevention
July 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017Collected data from targeted communities via door-to-door visits; submitted questionnaires using ODK/KoBo; reported data to the analysis team.
Team Leader of Health & Hygiene Promoters at International Medical Corps (IMC)
May 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017Supervised a team of 22 promoters; increased community health awareness through household visits and events; identified indicators to monitor activities; reported infectious diseases; built team capacity through training; designed tools for HHP activities; coordinated with the HHP Officer; prepared weekly results and feedback.
Call Center Representative at SYRIATEL Mobile Telecom
February 1, 2007 - October 1, 2009Answered inquiries, maintained service levels, resolved service issues, registered and followed up on complaints, and gathered feedback to inform solutions; reported network issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature at Aleppo University, Syria
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2011Qualifications
Protection Mainstreaming
June 1, 2016 - May 28, 2026Health & Hygiene Promoter
June 1, 2016 - May 28, 2026GBV Guideline Principles
March 1, 2017 - May 28, 2026Effective Communication Skills
May 1, 2017 - May 28, 2026M&E and Information Management
June 1, 2017 - May 28, 2026Fraud Awareness, Reporting & Response
June 1, 2019 - May 28, 2026Qualitative Data Collection Methods
February 1, 2020 - May 28, 2026MEAL D Pro
February 1, 2020 - May 28, 2026Safety & Security Basics
March 1, 2020 - May 28, 2026Discrimination & Harassment Prevention
March 1, 2020 - May 28, 2026Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Aid
August 1, 2021 - May 28, 2026Refugee 101
August 1, 2021 - May 28, 2026Travel Safety & Personal Security
September 1, 2023 - May 28, 2026Industry Experience
Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Education
Experience Level
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