Economic Researcher Jobs in Iraq
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World Vision International
Iraq - Iraq
<p>With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.<br> <br>Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children s life stories!</p> <p> </p> <p> <u>Employee Contract Type:</u> </p>Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)<p> </p> <p> <u>Job Description:</u> </p> <p> <b> <u>JOB OPPORTUNITY</u> </b> </p> <p> <b> <u>Market Systems Development Specialist - Ninewa</u> </b> </p> <p>World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision - Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of <b>Market Systems Development Specialist - Ninewa.</b> </p> <p> <b> <u> <span>PURPOSE OF POSITION</span></u>:</b> </p> <p> <span>The <b>Market Systems Development Specialist</b> will lead the design and implementation of inclusive market systems interventions under the <b> Sustainable and Resilient Future Ninewa </b> project. The role focuses on applying World Vision s Markets for Communities approach to strengthen market linkages between producers, private sector actors, and public institutions, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity. The Specialist will identify opportunities to improve market functionality, facilitate value chain development, and design solutions that promote market growth and resilience. Responsibilities include building the capacity of project staff and partners on market systems development, harmonizing implementation and monitoring tools, and ensuring quality assurance in all economic development activities. The position will work closely with livelihood staff, saving groups, and financial institutions including microfinance providers to enable integrated market systems development and deliver measurable impact for farmers and local businesses.</span> </p> <p> <b> <u> <span>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></u> </b> </p> <p> <b> <u> <span> </span></u> </b> </p> <p>1. Technical Leadership, Mapping of key stakeholders, coordination of the Market, and Value Chain Analysis:</p> <p> <span> </span>Provide technical leadership on market systems and value chains for the Sustainable and Resilient Future Ninewa project, adopting the Markets for Communities module;</p> <p> <span> </span>Map and connect smallholder producers and saving groups to key market players (private/public/financial institutions) to increase productivity, profitability, and household incomes;</p> <p> <span> </span>Develop/contribute training materials and manuals for management of agricultural and non-agricultural enterprises including collection centers and value chain improvement;</p> <p> <span> </span>Identify and support niche commercialization opportunities (e.g., high-value crops, off farm opportunities).</p> <p>2. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, learning, and knowledge management:</p> <p> <span> </span>Develop data collection tools and techniques to monitor interventions (including volume and value of marketed products in collection centers/cooperatives);</p> <p> <span> </span>Conduct follow-up visits to assess progress and provide technical support;</p> <p> <span> </span>Document lessons learned, best practices, successes, case studies, and impacts for internal/external sharing;</p> <p> <span> </span>Assist the Project Manager and MEAL Specialist in preparing timely, accurate, high-quality donor reports;</p> <p> <span> </span>Apply innovative approaches to monitor and evaluate performance, effectiveness, and impact of livelihood interventions;</p> <p> <span> </span>Support baseline and endline studies, research sustainable livelihoods and economic development; document case studies showing social transformation and sustainable development outcomes.</p> <p>3. Partnerships, networking, external engagements, and advocacy:</p> <p> <span> </span>Identify, profile, and build strategic linkages with partners across value chains, market systems, and financial inclusion;</p> <p> <span> </span>Liaise with financial institutions/MFIs to enable tailored financing and product development for commodity improvement and SME growth;</p> <p> <span> </span>Ensure effective coordination and engagement among project partners and stakeholders for delivery of the Business Plan for Economic Empowerment;</p> <p> <span> </span>Establish and maintain relations with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and other relevant stakeholders;</p> <p> <span> </span>Increase project visibility through engagement in value chain and market systems development;</p> <p> <span> </span>Promote cross-learning through networks; participate in networking meetings and guide members toward mutually beneficial livelihood improvements;</p> <p> <span> </span>Represent the project in forums, workshops, and conferences; meet regularly with like-minded bodies to strategize effective Market Systems Development;</p> <p> <span> </span>Strengthen platforms for prioritized on farm, off farm, and non farm value chains;</p> <p> <span> </span>Identify advocacy issues affecting smallholders and mobilize stakeholders to influence policies, remove barriers, and expand access to markets;</p> <p> <span> </span>Lead mapping/selection/engagement/coordination of private sector actors.</p> <p>4. Acquisition of grants and resources:</p> <p> <span> </span>Identify challenges/opportunities within project areas and formulate concepts/proposals for donors;</p> <p> <span> </span>Participate in concept note/proposal development for livelihoods/resilience;</p> <p> <span> </span>Generate quality data and evidence to support proposals and showcase impacts;</p> <p> <span> </span>Build/strengthen relationships with private sector actors and donors to explore funding;</p> <p> <span> </span>Leverage ground evidence to attract additional financing for market systems interventions.</p> <p> </p> <p>Perform other duties as required</p> <p> <b> <u> <span> </span></u> </b> </p> <p><br></p>
International Labour Organization
Iraq - Iraq
<p><br></p><p>Objectives of the Meeting</p><p>Present the efforts already made in Iraq on the transition from the informal to the formal economy, across enterprise registration, tax administration, labour inspection and enforcement, skills development and social security coverage.</p><p>Present an analysis of the composition of Iraq's informal economy by category of worker and economic unit, drawn from existing labour force survey rounds and administrative registers.</p><p>Introduce the international framework provided by ILO Recommendation No. 204 and the elements that a national formalization strategy is expected to contain.</p><p>Agree the evidence the National Steering Committee requires in order to draft the Strategy, and the sequence in which that evidence will be produced.</p><p>The Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), supports the launch of the Iraq Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) through a high-level event that will bring together all national partners and ILO constituents, including the Government, employers and workers organizations, to participate in the official signing ceremony of the DWCP. The event will provide a platform to formally endorse the Programme, reaffirm the commitment of national constituents and development partners to advancing decent work in Iraq, and highlight the shared priorities and strategic areas of cooperation for the period. It will also strengthen visibility of the DWCP and promote continued coordination and collaboration among national stakeholders in its implementation.</p><p>Under the same event management contract, the ILO will also conduct a workshop to discuss the Iraqi Labour Code amendments essential to address key gaps, challenges and support the compliance with international labour standards in line with BEIT project labour governance refrorm agenda at policy level. Both events will be conducted on the 3rd of September in sequence at the same venue. While the launch event of the DWCP will be implemented from 9:00 -12:00, the labour code amendments workshop will be implemented from 01:00 to 03:00.</p><p>The objectives of the 2 events on the 3rd of September:</p><p>To formally launch and endorse the Iraq Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) through a high-level signing ceremony, reaffirming the commitment of the Government, employers and workers organizations, and other national partners to its implementation.</p><p>To strengthen national ownership and partnership around the DWCP by bringing together key government institutions, social partners, development partners, and other stakeholders to promote coordinated action towards advancing decent work in Iraq.</p><p>To raise awareness and visibility of the DWCP and its strategic priorities, highlighting its contribution to employment creation, labour rights, social protection, social dialogue, inclusive economic development, and improved labour market governance.</p><p>To facilitate policy dialogue on the proposed amendments to the Iraqi Labour Code, providing a platform for government institutions, employers and workers organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss key gaps and challenges and identify areas requiring further reform.</p><p>To build consensus and support for Labour Code reforms aligned with international labour standards, while strengthening tripartite dialogue and establishing a shared understanding of the priorities and next steps required to advance labour governance reforms in Iraq.</p><p>Purpose for this Service: Workshop on National Efforts in the Transition to the Formal Economy</p><p>The ILO is seeking a qualified event management service provider to deliver the following services for 3 key strategic events: the venues, interpretation, catering, printing, media, visibility and logistical services required and others as detailed in the below logistic requirements tables for these series of workshops that will be implemented in Baghdad. The event is expected to be delivered to a high professional standard commensurate with a high-level national event attended by senior government officials, members of the diplomatic community, and senior ILO representatives. The service provider will be responsible for ensuring the smooth organization of the events, including venue arrangements, interpretation services, catering, meeting materials, media and visibility requirements, participant support, and all related logistical coordination in line with ILO standards.</p><p>Facilitate a well-organized one-day national workshop on 2nd of September in Baghdad for up to 50 participants, in a four-star or five-star hotel approved by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security.</p><p>Facilitate well-organized 2 events on the 3rd of September in Baghdad, the morning event will engage up to 115 participants, while the afternoon workshop will engage 50 participants. The hotel should be Rasheed, Babylon or World Heart.</p><p>Support all arrangements for simultaneous Arabic English- Kurdish interpretation, hybrid connection, catering, printing, media coverage, visibility materials, and accommodation for participants travelling from outside Baghdad.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><br></p>
Halliburton
Iraq - Iraq
<p>We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Under broad direction from the Senior Reservoir Advisor and the Integrated Asset Management senior management and with support from engineering and operations staff across all Halliburton product service lines (PSL), The Reservoir Advisor works within a senior, multi- discipline petrotechnical team to develop and apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques in support of the evaluation and development of potentially large, yet challenging oil and gas field development projects for potential investment by IAM. The Reservoir Advisor will support prospect evaluation work by providing historical offset well performance evaluation (production decline curve analysis), determination of reservoir rock and fluid properties, deterministic as well as probabilistic in-place hydrocarbon volumetric calculations, static reservoir modeling, dynamic reservoir simulation, well test analysis, field development/re-development planning, recommendations for production enhancement, EUR / recovery efficiency analysis, forecasts of future production performance, preliminary economic analysis, and other work related to reservoir understanding / development.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Requires an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering, which includes experience in an oil & gas operator.</li></ul>
Halliburton
Iraq - Iraq
<p>We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Under broad direction from the Senior Reservoir Advisor and the Integrated Asset Management senior management and with support from engineering and operations staff across all Halliburton product service lines (PSL), the Reservoir Advisor works within a senior, multi- discipline petrotechnical team to develop and apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques in support of the evaluation and development of potentially large, yet challenging oil and gas field development projects for potential investment by IAM. The Reservoir Advisor will support prospect evaluation work by providing historical offset well performance evaluation (production decline curve analysis), determination of reservoir rock and fluid properties, deterministic as well as probabilistic in-place hydrocarbon volumetric calculations, static reservoir modeling, dynamic reservoir simulation, well test analysis, field development/re-development planning, recommendations for production enhancement, EUR / recovery efficiency analysis, forecasts of future production performance, preliminary economic analysis, and other work related to reservoir understanding / development.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Requires an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering, which includes experience in an oil & gas operator.</li></ul>
Halliburton
Iraq - Iraq
<p>We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Under broad direction from the Senior Reservoir Advisor and the Integrated Asset Management senior management and with support from engineering and operations staff across all Halliburton product service lines (PSL), the Reservoir Advisor works within a senior, multi- discipline petrotechnical team to develop and apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques in support of the evaluation and development of potentially large, yet challenging oil and gas field development projects for potential investment by IAM. The Reservoir Advisor will support prospect evaluation work by providing historical offset well performance evaluation (production decline curve analysis), determination of reservoir rock and fluid properties, deterministic as well as probabilistic in-place hydrocarbon volumetric calculations, static reservoir modeling, dynamic reservoir simulation, well test analysis, field development/re-development planning, recommendations for production enhancement, EUR / recovery efficiency analysis, forecasts of future production performance, preliminary economic analysis, and other work related to reservoir understanding / development.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Requires an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering, which includes experience in an oil & gas operator.</li></ul>
Fisher Human Resource Consultancy
Iraq
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<p>We are seeking a Senior project Engineer who will define and develop industrial facilities and project scopes in line with business and operational requirements.</p><ul><li>Define and develop industrial facilities and project scopes aligned with business and operational requirements.</li><li>Lead or support feasibility studies, technical assessments, preliminary budgets, and project schedules.</li><li>Coordinate project activities across Operations, General Services, IT, Finance, and C&P.</li><li>Support the full project lifecycle from need definition and design through authorization, execution, and handover.</li><li>Identify opportunities for optimization, simplification, and innovation.</li><li>Ensure compliance with regulatory, company, and HSE requirements.</li><li>Provide technical support for tendering and contract management activities.</li><li>Monitor project progress, costs, risks, quality, and deliverables.</li><li>Provide technical guidance to project teams and junior contributors.</li><li>Support management in interactions with contractors, partners, and stakeholders.</li><li>Promote safe engineering practices, risk prevention, and environmental performance.</li><li>Ensure confidentiality of technical, contractual, financial, and project-related information.</li></ul><p><br></p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2>
<div data-jb-field="skills"><p>Requirements</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent field.</li><li>15+ years of experience in industrial projects, engineering, or project delivery.</li><li>Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, or large-scale industrial environments strongly preferred.</li><li>Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, execution, cost control, and risk management.</li><li>Solid knowledge of engineering design, technical specifications, and construction interfaces.</li><li>Good understanding of contract and procurement processes related to project delivery.</li><li>Ability to assess technical, economic, and environmental project feasibility.</li><li>Strong communication, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary team coordination skills.</li><li>Strong problem-solving mindset with practical execution capability.</li><li>High level of autonomy, rigor, accountability, and adaptability.</li><li>Experience in international or multinational project environments, including cross-border teams and contractors.</li><li>Middle East or Iraq project experience is a strong advantage.</li><li>Fluent English and Arabic (mandatory); French is an advantage.</li></ul><p><br></p></div>
DHL
Iraq - Baghdad
<div ><p ><strong><span ></span></strong></p><div ><p ><strong><span >YOU TACKLE FOR QUALITY AND GREAT SERVICE. THIS WILL IMPROVE THE LIFE OF OUR CUSTOMERS.</span></strong><span ></span></p><p ><span > </span></p><p ><span >Would you like to become part of the world's most international company in the world?</span></p><p ><span >A company that pioneered cross-border express delivery in 1969 and is now active in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Do you want to be part of a company that connects people worldwide? And the more people we connect, the better life will be on our planet.</span></p><p ><span > <br> Join our team and discover how an international network that's focused on service, quality and sustainability, is able to connect people and improve lives through the power of global trade. And not just for our customers, but for every member of our team too. To learn more about our culture, motivated people and our purpose, please visit www.dpdhl.jobs/express <br> </span></p><p ><span >Do you want to make a difference? Then come to our "Insanely Customer Centric" Team and become a Certified International Specialist!</span></p><p ><span > </span></p><p ><strong><span ></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span ></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span >Overall Role Purpose </span></strong></p><p ><span ></span></p><p ><span >The Country Manager has overall accountability for the short- and long-term plans that ensure long-term success and profitability of the company.</span></p><p ><span >This will be achieved by building a strong functional team that has the appropriate direction and leadership to ensure that the strategic and operating plans are developed and implemented according to local regional and global strategic direction.</span></p><p ><strong><span ></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span ><br></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span >Your Tasks:</span></strong><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Service:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To enable and manage the achievement of service performance that meets or exceeds customer expectations and differentiates DHL from the competitors.</span></li><li><span >To ensure regional and global service standards are met or exceeded.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Customer Relations:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To liaise with key and strategically important customers at the appropriate level to ensure customer retention, development and growth of new business.</span></li><li><span >To be sensitive to emerging customers and market requirements.</span></li><li><span >To ensure the improvement of Customer Satisfaction over time through customer service initiatives and strategies delivering best-in-class service</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Representation:</span></strong></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" ></p><ul><li><span >To create, maintain and develop a favorable DHL image with its various influential audiences such as NGOs, partners, industry bodies and governments to facilitate the company's growth and development.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Business Performance & Result</span></strong></p><p ></p><ul><li><span >To ensure that the annual business plan including revenue, cash flow, profit and service levels are met, and corrective action is taken to rectify any negative variance.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Direction & Leadership:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >Determine local Country/ Country Group short- and long-term strategies and market approach within overall regional context.</span></li><li><span >To provide strong leadership to ensure agreed strategies and goals are communicated and effectively implemented.</span></li><li><span >To contribute to regional direction, ensuring that local environmental factors are taken into consideration in the setting of regional strategies and policies.</span></li><li><span >To regularly and actively chair the Senior Management Team.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Group Participation:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To ensure close co-ordination of strategic activities with Solutions and Intercontinental business as well as GCS.</span></li><li><span >To actively promote exchange of expertise and communication with other DHL and DPWN units</span></li><li><span >To promote and participate in cross-BU activities and leverages synergies with other DPWN divisions</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Commercial:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the development of new business and maintenance of existing business in line with the Region’s profitability and growth targets.</span></li><li><span >To ensure revenue yield enhancement and market share growth through the development and implementation of pricing and marketing plans.</span></li><li><span >To ensure sales strategies and enabling tactics, drive both acquisition and retention of revenue throughout the DBU, Regular and Local Advantage revenue channels.</span></li><li><span >To actively monitor the market, ensuring full awareness of competitors’ strategies and actions.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Operations:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the provision of the fastest, most reliable and secure global door-to-door express transport service in the market in the most cost-effective manner.</span></li><li><span >To ensure the planning and implementation of strategies to improve service and transit time performance whilst managing costs.</span></li><li><span >To manage the effective implementation and use of appropriate technology in all sections of the service chain, in order to enhance service and improve productivity.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Information Services:</span></strong></p><p ></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the provision of professional and stage-of-the-art Information Services, enabling the business to obtain competitive advantage.</span></li></ul><p ><strong><span >Human Resources:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the provision of HR advice and services that drive and reinforce DHL’s culture and business strategies.</span></li><li><span >To ensure the provision of a supportive working environment suitable to achieving business objectives</span></li><li><span >To implement and drive regional and local recognition and reward programs.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Business Planning:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To develop annual business plans that support the agreed strategies, improve market share and service levels, as well as meeting the expected financial contribution levels to the network.</span></li><li><span >To continually review and improve business processes to improve productivity and add value to DHL services.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Financial Management:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the financial wellbeing of the company from a legal, statutory and DHL management perspective.</span></li><li><span >To set, review, and implement capital and revenue budgets.</span></li><li><span >To ensure that cost control programmes are effectively implemented to manage unit costs.</span></li><li><span >To improve liquidity through good capital and debtor management</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Change Management:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To develop and implement change projects based on technological and industry change directions/trends.</span></li><li><span >To drive and implement local integration (Note significant project may take a few years)</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Administration:</span></strong></p><p ></p><ul><li><span >To ensure the provision of suitable facilities and fleet in compliance with local statutory requirements in a cost-effective manner.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >Organization Climate:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >To develop an organizational culture that nurtures and encourages service excellence, quality and a ‘can do’ mindset.</span></li><li><span >To manage the improvement of Employee Satisfaction over time and work towards positioning as an employer of choice.</span></li><li><span >Create a culture of change and continuous improvement to achieve long-term success.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span >People Management:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span >Determine organization structure, roles and responsibility and performance targets for the function.</span></li><li><span >Develop a culture of quality, service excellence (for internal customers), flexibility and cost consciousness.</span></li><li><span >Develop team spirit and multitasking capabilities within the team.</span></li><li><span >Plan, organize and direct an efficient and effective function.</span></li><li><span >Develop IKOs/KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance.</span></li><li><span >Responsible for complying with talent management and performance process.</span></li><li><span >Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional and Country objectives and targets.</span></li></ul><div><font face="Delivery, sans-serif"><span ><br></span></font></div><p ><strong><span ></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span >Your Profile:</span></strong><span ></span></p><ul><li><span >5 to 7 years DHL experience managing large teams of people. In addition to prior experience in at least two core DHL functions at a senior level.</span></li><li><span >Good knowledge of Iraq Market.</span></li><li><span >Broad understanding of all functional aspects of the business and prior experience managing a complete profit and loss entity.</span></li><li><span >High degree of commercial and business acumen and an understanding of the external economic environment and how this may affect DHL's short- and long-term planning</span></li><li><span >Languages: high level of proficiency in </span><span >French, Arabic and English.</span></li><li><span >Highly proficient communication skills, spoken and written.</span></li><li><span >Solid background in the Air Express or Logistics industry.</span></li><li><span >Commercial awareness of the transportation industry, aviation and regulatory issues.</span></li><li><span >Negotiation experience.</span></li><li><span >Presentation skills.</span></li><li><span >Software skills (Microsoft applications, internet user skills, etc).</span></li><li><span >Ability and willingness to travel.</span></li><li><span >Experience in managing significant change programs and working within a matrix environment.</span></li><li><span >Experience of networking among local businesses, government and community leaders.</span></li><li><span >International business experience, working and living in multicultural and multi-racial environments.</span></li></ul><p ><span ></span></p><p ><span ></span></p><p ><span ></span></p><p ><strong><span ><br></span></strong></p><p ><strong><span >Our Offer:</span></strong></p><p ></p><ul><li><span >Strong career support in an international environment.</span></li><li>Great culture and colleagues.</li><li>Multifarious benefit program.</li></ul><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span ></span></p><p ><span >Do you see a personal challenge in these versatile and responsible tasks? Then apply now!</span></p><p ><span > </span></p><p ><strong><span >We look forward to receiving your application!</span></strong></p></div></div><br><br>
UN Children's Fund
Iraq - Iraq
<p>The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society s most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.</p><p>The Education Officer will be based in the South Field Office (Basra) and will lead the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of UNICEF s education programme in the southern region, under the technical guidance and support of the Education Section at the Country Office (CO). The Education Officer will report administratively to the Chief of Field Office (Basra), and technically to the Chief of Education or a designated Education Specialist (Level 4/3) at the Country Office, who will provide strategic direction, technical oversight, and quality assurance for programme implementation.</p><p>Under the supervision of the Chief Field Office, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. Technically, the position focuses on three components: system building and strengthening the governance of the education system; expanding equitable access to quality learning opportunities through formal, nonformal and early childhood education; and improvement of learning, learning outcomes, and skills development.</p><p><strong>Summary of key functions/accountabilities:</strong></p><ul><li>1.Support to programme development and planning</li><li>2.Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results</li><li>3.Technical and operational support to programme implementation</li><li>4.Networking and partnership building</li><li>5.Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building</li></ul><p>1.Support to programme development and planning</p><ul><li>Contribute to the preparation and updating of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects.</li><li>Research and report on development trends (economic, social, health etc.) and data for use in programme development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.</li><li>Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development planning and goal setting.</li><li>Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation of results.</li><li>Contribute to the programmatic component of humanitarian preparation and response; work at the intersection of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus; and coordinate organizational efforts to address climate change and environmental degradation, including through disaster risk reduction (DRR).</li><li>Contribute to UNICEF`s engagement in peace building and social cohesion and ensure mainstreaming of conflict sensitivity, peace building and shock responsiveness into country programmes and sectors, including responsiveness to internal migration and displacement.</li></ul><p>2.Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.</p><ul><li>Work closely and collaboratively with internal colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues.</li><li>Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions.</li><li>Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.</li><li>Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.</li><li>Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity.</li><li>Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders.</li><li>Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.</li><li>Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.</li></ul><p>3.Technical and operational support to programme implementation</p><ul><li>Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders to assess progress and refer to relevant officials for resolution.</li><li>Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.</li><li>Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on education related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.</p><p>A minimum of two years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.</p><p>Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.</p><p>Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.</p><p>Fluency in English and Arabic is required.</p><p>Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.</p>
World Vision International
Iraq
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<p>With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.<br>Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!</p><br><p><u>Employee Contract Type:</u></p><br>Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)<p><u>Job Description:</u></p><br><p><b><u><span>JOB OPPORTUNITY</span></u></b></p><br><p><b><u><span>Market Systems Development Specialist - Ninewa</span></u></b></p><br><p><span>World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision - Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of </span><b><span>Market Systems Development Specialist - Ninewa</span><span>.</span></b></p><br><p><span><b><u><span>PURPOSE OF POSITION</span></u><span>:</span></b></span></p><br><p><span><span>The </span><b><span>Market Systems Development Specialist</span></b><span> will lead the design and implementation of inclusive market systems interventions under the </span><b><span>“Sustainable and Resilient Future – Ninewa”</span></b><span> project. The role focuses on applying World Vision’s Markets for Communities approach to strengthen market linkages between producers, private sector actors, and public institutions, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity. The Specialist will identify opportunities to improve market functionality, facilitate value chain development, and design solutions that promote market growth and resilience. Responsibilities include building the capacity of project staff and partners on market systems development, harmonizing implementation and monitoring tools, and ensuring quality assurance in all economic development activities. The position will work closely with livelihood staff, saving groups, and financial institutions including microfinance providers to enable integrated market systems development and deliver measurable impact for farmers and local businesses.</span></span></p><br><p><span><b><u><span>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></u></b></span></p><br><p><span>1. </span><span>Technical Leadership, Mapping of key stakeholders, coordination of the Market, and Value Chain Analysis:</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Provide technical leadership on market systems and value chains for the Sustainable and Resilient Future–Ninewa project, adopting the Markets for Communities module;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Map and connect smallholder producers and saving groups to key market players (private/public/financial institutions) to increase productivity, profitability, and household incomes;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Develop/contribute training materials and manuals for management of agricultural and non-agricultural enterprises— including collection centers and value chain improvement;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Identify and support niche commercialization opportunities (e.g., high-value crops, off‑farm opportunities).</span></p><br><p><span>2. </span><span>Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, learning, and knowledge management:</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Develop data collection tools and techniques to monitor interventions (including volume and value of marketed products in collection centers/cooperatives);</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Conduct follow-up visits to assess progress and provide technical support;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Document lessons learned, best practices, successes, case studies, and impacts for internal/external sharing;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Assist the Project Manager and MEAL Specialist in preparing timely, accurate, high-quality donor reports;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Apply innovative approaches to monitor and evaluate performance, effectiveness, and impact of livelihood interventions;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Support baseline and endline studies, research sustainable livelihoods and economic development; document case studies showing social transformation and sustainable development outcomes.</span></p><br><p><span>3. </span><span>Partnerships, networking, external engagements, and advocacy:</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Identify, profile, and build strategic linkages with partners across value chains, market systems, and financial inclusion;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Liaise with financial institutions/MFIs to enable tailored financing and product development for commodity improvement and SME growth;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Ensure effective coordination and engagement among project partners and stakeholders for delivery of the Business Plan for Economic Empowerment;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Establish and maintain relations with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and other relevant stakeholders;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Increase project visibility through engagement in value chain and market systems development;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Promote cross-learning through networks; participate in networking meetings and guide members toward mutually beneficial livelihood improvements;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Represent the project in forums, workshops, and conferences; meet regularly with like-minded bodies to strategize effective Market Systems Development;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Strengthen platforms for prioritized on‑farm, off‑farm, and non‑farm value chains;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Identify advocacy issues affecting smallholders and mobilize stakeholders to influence policies, remove barriers, and expand access to markets;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Lead mapping/selection/engagement/coordination of private sector actors.</span></p><br><p><span>4. </span><span>Acquisition of grants and resources:</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Identify challenges/opportunities within project areas and formulate concepts/proposals for donors;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Participate in concept note/proposal development for livelihoods/resilience;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Generate quality data and evidence to support proposals and showcase impacts;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Build/strengthen relationships with private sector actors and donors to explore funding;</span></p><br><p><span><span>· </span></span><span>Leverage ground evidence to attract additional financing for market systems interventions.</span></p><br><p><span>Perform other duties as required</span></p><br><p><span><b><u><span>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</span></u></b></span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any other related field.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>A Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience may be considered in place of a Master’s.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>At least 5 years of relevant work experience in designing and implementing economic development/Market System development projects in the Private sector, Public or Non-Government Organizations.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Must have an awareness of key market system-related project models and approaches such as inclusive Market Systems Development, Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), Business Facilitation, (BF), Saving Groups, Microfinance, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA), Farmer Managed Natural Resources (FMNR), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), Cash/Food Programming, and CBDRM.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Experience working with government institutions, NGOs, and international development agencies.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Sound knowledge of the Iraq Resilience and Livelihood programming context</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Demonstrated ability to work in Resilience and Livelihood programs across Iraq</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Strong project management skills</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Strong capacity building skills</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Good interpersonal skills</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Ability to work with minimal supervision</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Proficiency in English (spoken and written).</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Capacity to carry training materials and equipment as needed.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>No specific physical limitations, but reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Experience in designing and delivering Training of Trainers (ToT) programs.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Familiarity with climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management, and water conservation techniques.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Knowledge of local agricultural systems, market dynamics, and value chains in Iraq.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Experience with donor-funded projects, particularly those funded by UN agencies or international NGOs.</span></p><br><p><span><b><u><span>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</span></u></b></span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>The position is based in Ninewa-Mosul.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Willingness to travel frequently within Ninewa Governorate, including rural and field locations. (Up to 80% of the time)</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Ability to work in a multicultural and occasionally high-pressure environment.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Flexibility to adapt to changing project needs and field conditions.</span></p><br><p><span>· </span><span>Ability to conduct field visits in rural/agricultural settings, which may involve walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.</span></p><br><p><u>Applicant Types Accepted:</u></p><br>Local Applicants Only </div>
Sustainable Research and Development Center
Iraq - Iraq
<p>SRD Center is recruiting qualified Enumerators / Interviewers to support a large-scale field research assignment in Baghdad and Basra. The assignment will involve face-to-face quantitative interviews with potential migrants, internally displaced persons and other relevant respondent groups. Approximately 1,000 1,200 interviews will be conducted using a Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. Enumerators will receive training on the questionnaire, sampling procedures, interviewing techniques, research ethics, informed consent, data protection, and use of the electronic data collection platform before beginning fieldwork.</p><p>Tasks: Enumerators / Interviewers will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Participate fully in mandatory enumerator training.</li><li>Participate in questionnaire pre-testing and pilot interviews.</li><li>Become familiar with the questionnaire, respondent selection procedures, and survey methodology.</li><li>Conduct face-to-face interviews with selected respondents in assigned locations.</li><li>Administer questionnaires electronically using smartphones, tablets, or other CAPI devices.</li><li>Follow the sampling and respondent-selection procedures provided by the research team.</li><li>Explain the purpose of the research clearly and professionally to potential respondents.</li><li>Obtain informed consent before conducting interviews.</li><li>Ensure respondent privacy, confidentiality, and respectful treatment.</li><li>Accurately record respondents' answers without interpretation or alteration.</li><li>Ensure that all mandatory questions are completed correctly.</li><li>Review completed questionnaires before submission.</li><li>Upload survey data according to established procedures.</li><li>Maintain regular communication with the Field Coordinator/Supervisor.</li><li>Immediately report difficulties, refusals, safety concerns, or technical problems.</li><li>Participate in daily briefings and debriefings when required.</li><li>Respond to quality-control questions or requests for clarification from supervisors.</li><li>Follow all data protection, ethical, safeguarding, and confidentiality procedures.</li><li>Achieve agreed daily interview targets while maintaining data quality.</li><li>Perform other reasonable field research tasks assigned by the Field Coordinator.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Diploma, university degree, or current university studies in social sciences, statistics, economics, business, development studies, sociology, or another relevant area. Relevant field experience may be considered in place of formal academic qualifications.</li><li>Previous experience conducting face-to-face surveys or interviews.</li><li>Experience using electronic/mobile data collection applications is strongly preferred.</li><li>Previous experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or similar platforms is an advantage.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with people from different socio-economic and community backgrounds.</li><li>Good interpersonal and interviewing skills.</li><li>Ability to follow detailed instructions and survey protocols.</li><li>High level of attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to work independently in the field while remaining accountable to supervisors.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic is required.</li><li>Ability to read and understand basic English instructions is an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of the local context in Baghdad and/or Basra is strongly preferred.</li><li>Previous experience conducting surveys involving migrants, returnees, IDPs, youth, employment, livelihoods, or other vulnerable groups is an advantage.</li><li>Availability for training, pilot testing, and the full fieldwork period.</li><li>Commitment to confidentiality, neutrality, respectful conduct, and research ethics.</li></ul>
Sustainable Research and Development Center
Iraq - Iraq
<p>SRD Center is seeking an experienced Field Coordinator / Survey Supervisor to support the implementation of a mixed-methods research assignment in Baghdad and Basra, Iraq. The research will include a quantitative survey of approximately 1,000 1,200 respondents, together with qualitative interviews and stakeholder engagement activities. The Field Coordinator / Survey Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and supervision of field data collection and will ensure that enumerators conduct interviews in accordance with the approved sampling methodology, questionnaire, ethical procedures, data protection requirements, and quality standards.</p><p>Tasks:</p><ul><li>Coordinate fieldwork activities in the assigned governorate(s).</li><li>Support the development of a detailed field implementation plan.</li><li>Assist in identifying appropriate field locations and respondent access strategies.</li><li>Support the recruitment and mobilisation of enumerators/interviewers.</li><li>Coordinate and participate in enumerator training.</li><li>Organise and supervise questionnaire pre-testing and pilot data collection.</li><li>Develop daily fieldwork schedules and assign enumerators to agreed locations.</li><li>Ensure that sampling instructions and respondent selection procedures are correctly implemented.</li><li>Supervise face-to-face/CAPI data collection.</li><li>Monitor enumerator performance and compliance with research protocols.</li><li>Conduct daily quality checks on completed questionnaires.</li><li>Identify missing, inconsistent, incomplete, or potentially unreliable data.</li><li>Provide immediate feedback and corrective guidance to enumerators.</li><li>Monitor progress against daily and overall sample targets.</li><li>Maintain appropriate records of field implementation and respondent coverage.</li><li>Coordinate with local stakeholders where necessary to facilitate safe and effective field access.</li><li>Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, anonymity, and data protection procedures are followed.</li><li>Escalate fieldwork challenges, risks, delays, or security concerns to the research management team.</li><li>Coordinate closely with quantitative research and data management staff.</li><li>Support qualitative interview scheduling where required.</li><li>Prepare regular progress updates on fieldwork implementation.</li><li>Contribute practical observations and contextual information to the research team.</li><li>Support final verification and closure of field activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>University degree in social sciences, statistics, development studies, economics, sociology, political science, or another relevant discipline.</li><li>Demonstrated professional experience in supervising survey fieldwork in Iraq.</li><li>Strong experience managing teams of enumerators/interviewers.</li><li>Previous experience with large-scale household, socio-economic, migration, labour market, humanitarian, or similar surveys.</li><li>Experience using CAPI/mobile data collection systems such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare, or similar platforms.</li><li>Good understanding of sampling procedures and field implementation protocols.</li><li>Demonstrated experience conducting field-level data quality control.</li><li>Knowledge of Baghdad and/or Basra and familiarity with local communities and institutional structures.</li><li>Ability to organise field logistics and manage multiple teams and locations.</li><li>Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet daily data collection targets.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic is required.</li><li>Good English communication skills are desirable.</li><li>Experience working with migrants, IDPs, returnees, youth, or other potentially vulnerable populations is an advantage.</li><li>Commitment to confidentiality, research ethics, and responsible data management.</li></ul>
Sustainable Research and Development Center
Iraq - Iraq
<p>SRD Center is recruiting qualified Enumerators / Interviewers to support a large-scale field research assignment in Baghdad and Basra. The assignment will involve face-to-face quantitative interviews with potential migrants, internally displaced persons and other relevant respondent groups. Approximately 1,000 1,200 interviews will be conducted using a Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. Enumerators will receive training on the questionnaire, sampling procedures, interviewing techniques, research ethics, informed consent, data protection, and use of the electronic data collection platform before beginning fieldwork.</p><p>Tasks: Enumerators / Interviewers will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Participate fully in mandatory enumerator training.</li><li>Participate in questionnaire pre-testing and pilot interviews.</li><li>Become familiar with the questionnaire, respondent selection procedures, and survey methodology.</li><li>Conduct face-to-face interviews with selected respondents in assigned locations.</li><li>Administer questionnaires electronically using smartphones, tablets, or other CAPI devices.</li><li>Follow the sampling and respondent-selection procedures provided by the research team.</li><li>Explain the purpose of the research clearly and professionally to potential respondents.</li><li>Obtain informed consent before conducting interviews.</li><li>Ensure respondent privacy, confidentiality, and respectful treatment.</li><li>Accurately record respondents' answers without interpretation or alteration.</li><li>Ensure that all mandatory questions are completed correctly.</li><li>Review completed questionnaires before submission.</li><li>Upload survey data according to established procedures.</li><li>Maintain regular communication with the Field Coordinator/Supervisor.</li><li>Immediately report difficulties, refusals, safety concerns, or technical problems.</li><li>Participate in daily briefings and debriefings when required.</li><li>Respond to quality-control questions or requests for clarification from supervisors.</li><li>Follow all data protection, ethical, safeguarding, and confidentiality procedures.</li><li>Achieve agreed daily interview targets while maintaining data quality.</li><li>Perform other reasonable field research tasks assigned by the Field Coordinator.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><h2>Qualifications:</h2><p>Candidates should have:</p><ul><li>Diploma, university degree, or current university studies in social sciences, statistics, economics, business, development studies, sociology, or another relevant area. Relevant field experience may be considered in place of formal academic qualifications.</li><li>Previous experience conducting face-to-face surveys or interviews.</li><li>Experience using electronic/mobile data collection applications is strongly preferred.</li><li>Previous experience with KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or similar platforms is an advantage.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with people from different socio-economic and community backgrounds.</li><li>Good interpersonal and interviewing skills.</li><li>Ability to follow detailed instructions and survey protocols.</li><li>High level of attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to work independently in the field while remaining accountable to supervisors.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic is required.</li><li>Ability to read and understand basic English instructions is an advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of the local context in Baghdad and/or Basra is strongly preferred.</li><li>Previous experience conducting surveys involving migrants, returnees, IDPs, youth, employment, livelihoods, or other vulnerable groups is an advantage.</li><li>Availability for training, pilot testing, and the full fieldwork period.</li><li>Commitment to confidentiality, neutrality, respectful conduct, and research ethics.</li></ul>
Sustainable Research and Development Center
Iraq - Iraq
<p>SRD Center is seeking an experienced Arabic English Translator / Interpreter to support a research assignment involving quantitative and qualitative research on migration-related issues in Baghdad and Basra, Iraq.</p><p>The Translator / Interpreter will support the accurate translation of research instruments and qualitative research materials between Arabic and English and may also provide interpretation support during interviews, meetings, training sessions, or other research activities when required.</p><p>Given the sensitive and technical nature of the research, the successful candidate must be able to translate accurately while preserving the intended meaning, tone, terminology, and contextual nuances of participants' responses.</p><strong>Tasks:</strong> The Translator / Interpreter will:<br><ul><li>Translate quantitative survey questionnaires from English into Arabic.</li><li>Translate qualitative interview guidelines and research tools into Arabic.</li><li>Review translated research instruments for clarity, consistency, and contextual appropriateness.</li><li>Support refinement of terminology following questionnaire pre-testing or pilot activities.</li><li>Translate qualitative interview transcripts, summaries, or notes from Arabic into English.</li><li>Ensure translated transcripts accurately reflect the meaning and context of the original interviews.</li><li>Provide interpretation during interviews, research meetings, training sessions, or consultations when requested.</li><li>Support communication between Arabic-speaking field staff and English-speaking research experts.</li><li>Maintain consistent terminology across all research materials.</li><li>Review translated documents for grammar, clarity, and accuracy.</li><li>Work closely with qualitative researchers to clarify culturally or contextually specific expressions.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of all research interviews, documents, and respondent information.</li><li>Ensure that sensitive terminology is translated neutrally and professionally.</li><li>Meet agreed translation deadlines and quality requirements.</li><li>Revise translations based on feedback from the research team.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>University degree in translation, languages, English, Arabic, linguistics, social sciences, or another relevant field.</li><li>Demonstrated professional experience in Arabic English and English Arabic translation .</li><li>Excellent command of both Arabic and English .</li><li>Strong written English skills.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to translate research, development, humanitarian, social science, or technical documents.</li><li>Experience translating survey questionnaires, interview guides, transcripts, or research reports is highly desirable.</li><li>Previous interpretation experience is an advantage.</li><li>Familiarity with terminology related to migration, displacement, irregular migration, returnees, socio-economic development, or humanitarian programming is desirable.</li><li>Knowledge of the Iraqi context and Iraqi Arabic terminology is strongly preferred.</li><li>Ability to translate sensitive discussions accurately and neutrally.</li><li>Strong attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines.</li><li>Commitment to confidentiality and responsible handling of sensitive information.</li></ul>
Tearfund
Iraq - Iraq
<p>Tearfund is seeking an experienced and collaborative Project Coordinator to join our team in Iraq and play a key role in coordinating the delivery of our portfolio within a consortium project. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about influencing change, driving high-quality project implementation, and ensuring impactful partnerships in alignment with Tearfund's Country Strategy.</p><p>To coordinate and manage Tearfund's portfolio within a consortium project and manage Tearfund's partner, in coordination with the Programme Quality Director (PQD), ensuring effective design, assessment and monitoring of partner projects in support of the delivery of Tearfund's Strategy for Iraq while ensuring projects reflect Tearfund Quality Standard commitments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A University Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Development, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Economics, Business, or other discipline relating to Livelihoods and resilience or a humanitarian-related field).</li><li>A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, specifically in managing Public Private Partnership.</li><li>Very strong experience in resilience and livelihoods programming at both strategic and operational levels</li><li>Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes</li><li>Project cycle management experience, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, monitoring & evaluation</li><li>Demonstrated experience in partnership management and providing support to partner organisations.</li><li>Proven ability to coordinate project implementation and track deliverables against work plans.</li><li>Experience in managing documentation, budgets, and project data to ensure high-quality reporting.</li><li>Experience in delivering training or mentoring colleagues or partners in good project practices.</li><li>Prior experience with international humanitarian organizations</li></ul><p>The ideal candidate should also have:</p><ul><li>Strong coordination, influencing, and relationship-building skills for working with staff and partners.</li><li>Strong interest in Gender and Women's Economic Empowerment programs</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing programmatic challenges.</li><li>Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner and conducive to their practical application especially in similar contexts</li><li>Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual and multidisciplinary environment</li><li>Excellent report writing and facilitation skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-moving environment and comfortable with constant change.</li><li>Strong organisational and administrative skills.</li><li>Strong IT skills (Google Workspace, Excel, etc.).</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.</li><li>Fluent in spoken and written Arabic</li><li>Excellent spoken and written English</li><li>Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills</li><li>Mentoring and coaching skills</li></ul>
Halliburton
Iraq - Iraq
<p>We are looking for the right people people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Develop and apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques in support of the evaluation and development of potentially large, yet challenging oil and gas field development projects. Applies advanced reservoir engineering principles, data analysis, and simulation techniques to evaluate field performance, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure delivery of production and reserves targets in alignment with client objectives. The Reservoir Advisor will support prospect evaluation work by providing historical offset well performance evaluation (production decline curve analysis), determination of reservoir rock and fluid properties, well nodal analysis, well test analysis, dynamic uncertainty/risk management analysis, field development/re-development planning, recommendations for production enhancement, deterministic as well as probabilistic in-place hydrocarbon volumetric calculations, dynamic reservoir simulation, EUR / recovery efficiency analysis, production forecasting, reserves estimation, preliminary economic analysis, and other work related to reservoir understanding / development. Solid grounding in Reservoir Engineering and working knowledge of production engineering, geosciences, geologic operations, logging, directional drilling, petrophysics, drilling & completions, rock and core sampling and analysis. Collaborate with production and operations teams to identify and implement production enhancement opportunities. Additionally, translates technical insights into actionable operational and development plans. Be actively involved in technical engagements, present to and establish strong working relationships with senior management and key stakeholders . Present to and participate in internal and external reviews ensuring work deliverables are robust and fit-for-purpose. Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced reservoir and production engineers within the asset team. Promote the adoption of best practices, digital tools, and innovative techniques in reservoir engineering workflows.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Requires an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir engineering. Requires field development and reservoir management experience working directly (preferred) or indirectly on a producing field for an oil & gas operator. Extensive experience in clastic and/or carbonate reservoirs; exposure to mature or brownfield assets preferred. Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation .</p>
Tearfund
Iraq - Iraq
<p>Tearfund is seeking an experienced and collaborative Project Coordinator to join our team in Iraq and play a key role in coordinating the delivery of our portfolio within a consortium project. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about influencing change, driving high-quality project implementation, and ensuring impactful partnerships in alignment with Tearfund's Country Strategy. To coordinate and manage Tearfund's portfolio within a consortium project and manage Tearfund's partner, in coordination with the Programme Quality Director (PQD), ensuring effective design, assessment and monitoring of partner projects in support of the delivery of Tearfund's Strategy for Iraq while ensuring projects reflect Tearfund Quality Standard commitments. Are you passionate about coordinating teams, supporting partnerships, and ensuring quality project delivery that transforms lives? Do you have the ability to manage complex project cycles, build robust relationships with partners, and maintain operational excellence with integrity? If so, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A University Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Development, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Economics, Business, or other discipline relating to Livelihoods and resilience or a humanitarian-related field).</li><li>A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, specifically in managing Public Private Partnership.</li><li>Very strong experience in resilience and livelihoods programming at both strategic and operational levels</li><li>Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes</li><li>Project cycle management experience, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, monitoring & evaluation</li><li>Demonstrated experience in partnership management and providing support to partner organisations.</li><li>Proven ability to coordinate project implementation and track deliverables against work plans.</li><li>Experience in managing documentation, budgets, and project data to ensure high-quality reporting.</li><li>Experience in delivering training or mentoring colleagues or partners in good project practices.</li><li>Prior experience with international humanitarian organizations</li><li>Strong coordination, influencing, and relationship-building skills for working with staff and partners.</li><li>Strong interest in Gender and Women's Economic Empowerment programs</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing programmatic challenges.</li><li>Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner and conducive to their practical application especially in similar contexts</li><li>Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual and multidisciplinary environment</li><li>Excellent report writing and facilitation skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-moving environment and comfortable with constant change.</li><li>Strong organisational and administrative skills.</li><li>Strong IT skills (Google Workspace, Excel, etc.).</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.</li><li>Fluent in spoken and written Arabic</li><li>Excellent spoken and written English</li><li>Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills</li><li>Mentoring and coaching skills</li></ul><p>Please note that this role will be based in Basra, Iraq. Applicants must possess a valid passport/visa stating the right to live and work in Iraq. National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.</p>
Iraq - Basra
<p><h4>Job description: construction e&i lead</h4>
<p>The lead construction engineer (E&I) will drive construction readiness, optimize field execution strategies, and ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations. This position requires a seasoned professional capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and consistently achieving project safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.</p>
<h4>Accountability / expectations</h4>
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<li>Enhance construction safety performance by promoting modularization, standardized assemblies, pre-fabricated E&I modules, and off-site construction to reduce field exposure.</li>
<li>Develop brownfield and greenfield construction strategies, including tie-in planning, SIMOPS coordination, shutdown integration, and live-plant execution methodologies.</li>
<li>Identify and resolve E&I construction challenges such as cable routing conflicts, hazardous area compliance issues, and instrument accessibility constraints.</li>
<li>Monitor field productivity using discipline-specific KPIs (cable pulling rates, termination progress, loop completion curves, energization milestones).</li>
<li>Lead construction planning, ensuring detailed sequencing for electrical load transfer, instrument migration, and control system cutover activities.</li>
<li>Provide constructability input into electrical single-line diagrams, cable block diagrams, instrument indexes, control system architecture, and hazardous area layouts.</li>
<li>Ensure design decisions align with HSE, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, validating field feasibility and installation constraints.</li>
<li>Facilitate constructability reviews focused on cable routing, instrument maintainability, equipment lifting constraints, and hazardous area compliance.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary E&I construction interface from project inception through field execution.</li>
<li>Collaborate with construction management to develop execution plans covering power distribution, loop testing, control system migration, and cable management.</li>
<li>Manage multiple concurrent E&I work fronts, ensuring resource leveling and contractor performance oversight.</li>
<li>Ensure engineering and procurement deliverables (SLDs, ILDs, P&IDs, I/O lists, datasheets, cable drums, switchgear, instrument panels) align with construction sequencing and commissioning priorities.</li>
<li>Prepare detailed E&I work packages including cable schedules, termination sheets, loop diagrams, installation drawings, and material take-offs.</li>
<li>Review and update work package documentation, red-line markups, as-built records, and test documentation.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with IEC/NEC standards, ATEX/IECEx requirements, grounding and bonding standards, and project-specific electrical safety rules.</li>
<li>Support commissioning teams in developing energization plans, loop testing protocols, instrument calibration procedures, and control system functional testing.</li>
<li>Ensure construction activities integrate seamlessly with commissioning, operations, and other discipline interfaces.</li>
<li>Advocate for cold-work strategies such as pre-terminated instrument cables, plug-and-play analyzer shelters, and pre-assembled marshalling cabinets.</li>
<li>Align construction execution with project scope, quality, cost, and schedule targets.</li>
<li>Ensure engineering and procurement deliverables meet construction and handover requirements.</li>
<li>Implement work face planning to ensure crews receive fully validated work packages.</li>
<li>Support interfaces with operations, ensuring safe and efficient brownfield and greenfield execution.</li>
<li>Ensure final designs incorporate construction risk assessments and economic considerations.</li>
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<h4>Education</h4>
<p>BSc. in instrumentation, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.</p>
<h4>Experience requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>Minimum 10+ years experience in oil & gas E&I design, construction, and commissioning.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of:</li>
<ul>
<li>LV/MV electrical distribution</li>
<li>Instrumentation installation and calibration</li>
<li>Loop testing and commissioning workflows</li>
</ul>
<li>Proficiency in productivity measurement and resource-based planning (Level 4 scheduling).</li>
<li>Proven leadership and supervisory experience in managing E&I construction teams and contractors.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple work fronts and shifting priorities.</li>
<li>High attention to detail with a focus on quality, accuracy, and safe execution.</li>
</ul></p><p></p>
Confidential
Iraq - Iraq
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Lead a unique humanitarian partnership in Iraq The Danish Red Cross, German Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross are seeking an experienced and strategic humanitarian leader to serve as Country Manager for the Iraq Joint Office in Baghdad. The Iraq Joint Office was established in April 2026 as a shared platform through which the three National Societies coordinate and strengthen their partnership with the Iraqi Red Crescent Society. The Joint Office represents a commitment to greater collaboration, coherence and effectiveness in supporting humanitarian action by Iraqi Red Crescent Society. While the employment contract is initially held by Danish Red Cross as part of a rotating management arrangement among the participating National Societies, the Country Manager serves as the senior leader and representative of the Joint Office as a whole. The role provides strategic leadership across all Joint Office activities and represents the collective engagement of Danish Red Cross, German Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross in Iraq. Working closely with the IRCS, the Country Manager will ensure that support is coordinated, principled, needs-based and aligned with the priorities across a range of thematic areas. About the Context Iraq continues its transition from conflict towards recovery and development while facing significant humanitarian, economic, environmental and governance challenges. More than one million people remain displaced, many returnees continue to face barriers to sustainable reintegration, and climate-related pressures are increasingly affecting vulnerable communities. Climate change, water scarcity, economic vulnerability, urbanisation and regional instability continue to shape humanitarian needs and development challenges across the country. At the same time, Iraq presents important opportunities to strengthen resilience, local humanitarian leadership and longer-term recovery efforts. Key Responsibilities Joint Office Leadership and Governance: The Country manager will be line managed by the Steering Committee formed by DRC, GRC and NoRC, while remaining under the Duty of Care and Security management of the contract holder (DRC for the first rotation). The Country manager will be responsible to organize and facilitate those Steering Committee meetings, developing presentations and act as a bridge to bring in expertise from the 3 partners as requested by IRCS. Provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the Iraq Joint Office on behalf of Danish Red Cross, German Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross. Maintain a co-operative working relationship with IRCS and provide IRCS with guidance and support in the strategic development process, building and strengthening their capacities, quality assurance, management, reporting and finance. Ensure effective implementation of the Joint Office governance framework and agreed collaboration mechanisms. Provide monthly updates to the Steering Committee and escalate decisions to this body as needed Promote a culture of partnership, transparency, accountability and collective ownership across the participating National Societies. Facilitate strategic planning, prioritisation and decision-making processes within the Joint Office. Ensure that Joint Office activities align with the priorities and leadership of the IRCS. Partnership and Representation: Serve as the senior representative of the Joint Office towards the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Committee of the Red Cross, government authorities, donors and external partners. Maintain and strengthen strategic relationships across the humanitarian and development sector. Promote the visibility, credibility and influence of the Joint Office and its partners. Support Movement coordination and strengthen cooperation among Red Cross Red Crescent actors in Iraq. Programme Leadership: Provide strategic oversight of the Joint Office portfolio and ensure programme quality, relevance and impact. Support innovation, learning and adaptive programming. Ensure effective monitoring, reporting, accountability and compliance across all programmes. Strengthen approaches that contribute to resilience, recovery and locally led humanitarian action. People Leadership: Lead, support and develop a high-performing and diverse team. Foster an inclusive, respectful and collaborative organisational culture. Ensure effective performance management, staff development and succession planning. Promote staff wellbeing, safeguarding and duty of care. Financial and Operational Management: Ensure sound financial management, compliance and risk management. Oversee budget planning, resource allocation and donor accountability. Ensure efficient and effective operational support systems. Support resource mobilisation and the development of strategic funding opportunities. Security and Risk Management: Maintain oversight of security management and organisational risk. Ensure that staff safety and security considerations are integrated into operational planning and decision-making. Support preparedness, contingency planning and emergency response capacity. You will become part of the World's largest humanitarian organization The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest humanitarian organization. We help people on both sides of a conflict and in the remotest corners of the world, regardless of their religion, race or political views. The Red Cross is always there. We save lives every day, and we equip people with the tools they need to get through crises and disasters. We are part of your local community no matter where you live. With your help, we can be wherever we are needed, always. We are passionate about what we do - and we are proud of our job! We offer a meaningful work at a purpose-driven workplace with truly engaged colleagues. We focus on professional </p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>You are a collaborative and politically astute humanitarian leader with a strong track record of managing complex partnerships and programmes in challenging environments. You combine strategic vision with strong operational management skills and have the ability to unite diverse stakeholders around a common purpose. Required Experience and Qualifications</p><ul><li>Relevant university degree in international development, humanitarian action, public health, social sciences, management or a related field.</li><li>Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian and/or development programming.</li><li>Significant leadership experience in complex international settings.</li><li>Proven experience managing partnerships, programmes, budgets and teams.</li><li>Experience working with institutional donors and donor compliance requirements.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to represent organisations externally and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Experience supporting organisational development and capacity strengthening.</li><li>Strong financial management and strategic planning skills.</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English.</li></ul><p>Desirable Experience and Skills</p><ul><li>Previous experience in the Middle East and North Africa region.</li><li>Previous experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.</li><li>Experience in health & PSS, DRM, cash-based-assistance, climate adaptation.</li><li>Arabic language skills.</li><li>Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) or equivalent.</li></ul><p></p></section>
toto
Iraq
<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2>
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<p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.</p><br> <p>Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p><br> <b>About Us</b> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future. </p><br><b>Line of Service Overview</b> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that isoperatingworldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p><br><b>Business Unit Overview</b> <p>Core Assurance is a cornerstone of our Assurance practice, focused on delivering high-quality audits that build trust and drive sustained outcomes.</p><br><p>Our teams apply deeptechnical expertise and leverage advanced digital tools to provide independent assurance over financial reporting. Through a human-led, tech-powered approach, we help clients meet regulatory requirements, enhance transparency, and strengthen stakeholder confidence, creating impact across industries and society.</p><br><b>How You’ll Contribute</b> <p>As an Audit Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p><br><ul><li>Executing External Audits and statutory reporting for different types of clients.</li><li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.</li><li>Analysing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li><li>Working with teams to collaborate and execute the Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients (Analysing the client’s environment, assessing the risks and the internal control framework, auditing the financial statements, drafting recommendations and specific reports).</li><li>Analysing and documenting internal controls and control environment.</li><li>Working closely with the Senior Associates and above on the engagement identifying potential risk areas.</li><li>Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.</li><li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters. </li><li>Working on developing internal and external relationships and ensuring reflecting PwC values on your day to day work when working in diverse teams.</li><li>Contributing to the development of your own technical and global acumen.</li><li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.</li></ul><b>What You’ll Bring</b> <p>You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics: </p><br><ul><li>A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li><li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li><li>Professional experience of at least 1-3 years in external financial audit preferably in one of the big4 professional services firm.</li><li>Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li><li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li><li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li><li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li><li>Excellent project management skills.</li><li>Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.</li><li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li></ul><b>How You’ll Make a Difference</b> <p>At PwC Midde East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level. </p><br><b>Why You’ll Love Working at PwC</b> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East. </p><br>For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button below.<br> </div>
Iraq - Iraq
<p><br></p><p>General purpose of the position Support the Head of Mission in the development, definition, and management of the mission program in accordance with INTERSOS strategies, plans, and policies. Lead the development of new concept notes and project proposals in Jordan and Iraq, in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director and Senior Management Team. Supervise, coordinate, and provide quality support to Project Managers/Program Managers in both countries to develop and implement the program within the recently merged mission. Provide temporary signing authority for pre-approved documents when the Head of Mission is out of Jordan. Participate in donor meetings as required to maintain institutional relations and project visibility. Serve as Acting Head of Mission in the absence of the Head of Mission to ensure uninterrupted management and oversight, in strict coordination with the Regional Director.</p><p>Main responsibilities and tasks:</p><p>Strategy and representation Support the Head of Mission and SMTs in the development, implementation and evaluation of the mission strategy, program and quality of projects in line with INTERSOS country strategies, policies and guidelines. Provide updated information, inputs and recommendation for new and ongoing interventions in the country In coordination with the technical referents, Deputy Regional Director lead the design and development of potential new funding opportunities, in Jordan and Iraq, and the new project concept notes/proposals drafting the narrative and contributing to the budget preparation, ensuring the collaboration with all the support Departments (HR, Logistics and Security). Conduct regular context analysis (country s socio-economic situation, donors trends, needs and gaps) in order to identify funding opportunities in both countries. Is accountable for properly studying data collected from the field and detecting population s needs, study the context, translate the strategic macro-objectives into concrete actions and analyze the consequences of an intervention of INTERSOS, evaluating risks and constraints and setting priorities In coordination with the Head of Mission, establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, project stakeholders, local partners and other organisations working in the area. Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders when possible In collaboration with the Head of Mission and technical referents, proactively participate and represent INTERSOS in meetings with relevant donors and stakeholders, in both Jordan and Iraq. Support the SMTs in maintaining productive working relationships within different coordination fora (clusters, working groups, etc.).</p><p>Implementation, reporting and quality control Supervise and keep updated workplans and related financial plans of projects with the contribution of Program Managers and relevant team members. Prepare quality narrative reports reflecting the progress and status of projects in a transparent, timely and professional manner In coordination with all other departments ensure the smooth running of operations and support the implementation of the program Provide guidance and support the Project Managers in project management and project cycle, work planning, activities, budget management and all operational and management aspects. Support in planning and monitoring the implementation of activities, budget follow up and achievement of results. Monitor the level of progress achieved by each project. Supervise, plan, monitor, evaluate and ensure the quality of work and the achievement of high standards in terms of design, implementation and evaluation Lead the kick-off planning and final review meetings for each project Guarantee the application of INTERSOS procedures and compliance to donor policies, procedures and procurement for reporting and implementation, in collaboration with the Head of Mission and Deputy Regional Director Contribute to address in a timely manner all comments by donors on proposals in liaison with relevant staffs and HQ • Oversee the program development, implementation, ensuring targets and quality are respected in collaboration with MEAL department Collaborate with Finance, Logistics, HR, SMT and Security departments in the development of new proposals Ensure that contractual obligations and reporting deadlines are known and met by all departments Inform relevant staffs on issues identified and seek HQ advices on potential solutions that would meet donors compliances With the support of the Finance Coordinator supervise the management of budgets in line with donors and INTERSOS guidelines, supporting budget and program revisions when needed Organise monthly program meetings in both countries. Follow up expenditures through monthly program review meetings and financial expenditure reports prepared by the finance department Support the Head of Mission and MEAL department in the set-up and implementation of the projects MEAL plans and activities Provide supervision and feedback on the monthly Project Appraisal Tool (PAT) for Jordan and Iraq. Guarantee regular update of IMP projects sections Ensure high-quality donors reporting Guarantee the timely submission to HQ and donors</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>BA in International Affairs, Development, International Political Economy or other relevant field</li><li>Minimum five years experience in humanitarian contexts</li><li>Ability to manage a large team</li><li>Strong knowledge of proposal development and financial management</li><li>Experience working with major grants and international donors</li><li>Desirable experience in managing integrated projects</li><li>Essential computer literacy</li><li>Good organizational and planning skills</li><li>Leadership, team management, and cooperation</li><li>Behavioral flexibility</li><li>Negotiation skills and decision-making skills</li><li>Diplomatic, interpersonal and good communication skills</li><li>Ability to take initiative and work independently</li><li>Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices</li><li>Commitment to INTERSOS principles</li><li>English essential. Arabic desirable.</li></ul>