Background

The Foundation is delivering a project to establish a Regional Development Agency and an Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Hub in Raparin.

The Regional Development Agency will implement sustainable economic development and employment-related initiatives across the region.

In this phase of the project the team will: 

1. Set up the Regional Development Agency 
2. Establish a Microcredit Finance Organisation. 
3. Open a co-working Entrepreneurship and Enterprise space, 
4. Undertake an analysis of wider activity across the region to inform and develop future strategies. 

Role:

The Local Expert will provide technical expertise and contextual insight to strengthen business education and entrepreneurship-related interventions. 

Specifically the role will support: 

• An evaluation of existing Civil Society, Youth and Volunteer organisations which are active in Raparin. 
• The development and delivery of focus groups, surveys and other tools which will gather views on current and future community activity. 
• The identification of potential gaps and projects which would support economic development and enhance the community offer. 

Required Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated professional experience in civil society, volunteering and / or youth activities in Raparin.
• Strong understanding of Raparin and Ranya. 
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.
• Experience of running engagement groups surveys or other tools to consultant with members of the public across different ages and social groups. 

Desirable

• Experience working on donor-funded projects or development programmes is an advantage.
• Experience of working virtually with international experts is an advantage. 

Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in Kurdish; proficiency in English to at least B2 level (IELTS 5 and above)
• Analytical, writing, and reporting skills.
• Data analysis 
• Availability to work on a part-time, short-term basis.

Process:

Please send your CV and short personal statement setting out the role you are applying for in English to jobs@foundation.krd by Thursday 15 January. 

Please note that due to immediate needs to fill these roles candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled and those who apply first will be considered first.