Project Coordinator

Project objectives

Scaling up agribusiness enterprises in underserved areas of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, enhancing income generation, job creation, and social cohesion among displaced, marginalized and host communities. The project involves:

    1.        Capacity building of local BDS providers and familiarization with SME Loop for ToT

    2.        Strengthen the technical and financial capacities of agribusinesses in selected underserved areas.

    3.        Facilitate cross-governorate peer learning and exchange to spread best practices and innovations.

    4.        Create new employment opportunities by linking agribusinesses with youth and agri-graduates.

    5.        Contribute to social cohesion by fostering collaboration between host communities, IDPs, refugees, returnees, women, and PWDs.

The project is envisaged to start in June 2026 with expected duration ca. 8 months. The project is funded through the GIZ.

Qualifications:

• M.Sc. in Business Administration, Economics or Agronomy
• 5 years of professional experience in organizing and preparing project activities
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in SME promotion
• 6 years of professional experience in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
• 3 years of professional experience in Development Cooperation projects
• C1 level language proficiency in English

Tasks:

·         Provide advisory services on the implementation process for the entire approach and provide recommendations on the implementation modalities and management tools of the SME Loop in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

·         Support the trainers and coaches in the development of an implementation plan of the SME Loop

·         Prepare ToT training, including required materials and methodology

·         Advise Key Expert on local context and rural authorities

·         Review and assist in the selection of appropriate modules for the different profiles of enterprises targeted

·         Support the team leader/ BDS provider in the set up the standard system for monitoring SME performance and development during the implementation of the SME Loop and provide a mechanism for knowledge management