Ertuğrul has been working as a Social Worker in the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) since 2011.

During this time, he has participated in multiple national and international disaster responses, drills and training.

Ertuğrul completed his master’s degree in disaster management and is currently working on a PhD in humanitarian aid.

As well as completing a Sphere ToT with DPPI-SEE in Albania in June 2022, Ertuğrul has received training in the following areas:
• Child Protection Education Program in Emergency Situations
• Employee Support Program Trainer Training
• Disaster Awareness Trainer Training for Individuals and Families
• Training of Trainers for Working with Groups at Risk in Disasters
• Training of Trainers for Working with Vulnerable Groups in Disasters
• Peer Support Training for Response Teams
• Psychosocial Support Services Basic Level Intervention Training in Disaster and Emergency Situations
• Psychosocial Support Services Advanced Intervention Training in Disaster and Emergency Situations
• Training of Trainers for Psychosocial Support Services in Disaster and Emergency Situations
• Coordination of Psychosocial Support in Disasters
• Humanitarian Aid and Psychosocial Support Trainer Training
• Sphere Course for DPPI-SEE Members States 4 Week Online Training Course
• ToT in online teaching methods for DPPI trainee trainers
• III. Humanitarian Aid Summer School: New Corona Virus New Normal Summer School

Ertuğrul has been involved in many studies within the scope of humanitarian aid work, including in refugee camps in Turkey and Syria.

Finally, he participated in the humanitarian aid work carried out in Ukraine in 2022 and stayed in the region for 3 months.

Ertuğrul continues to provide training on humanitarian aid and psychosocial support to volunteers and other organizations, on behalf of AFAD.