Entrepreneurship and Employment Coordinator

Janat Al Frdaws Foundation for Relief and Development (NGO) (JF), Founded in 2011 under the registration certificate issued by the Council of Ministers, Department of NGOs and numbered (1N74666)No. 105, dated May 10, 2011. The Foundation field of work is humanitarian and development, with history of Shelter and NFI distribution for IDP and returnees in Salaheddin (International al Organization for Migration IOM (2014-2019), Health and protection care provision for pregnant women, women in labor and newborn, UNHCR (2014), Rehabilitation and Support Program for Displaced Families in Baghdad Governorate and Salaheddin Governorate with the United Nations Children’s Fund in 6 consecutive contracts (2015-2018), Care for marginalized groups of widows, orphans, and displaced persons through coordination with local donors (2011-2020). project  the national health care system and provision of sufficient and equitable health services to the communities with concentration on health service development Funded by the German Development Cooperation (BMZ) – and managed by Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) ( 2021-2024), “Strengthening the resilience of conflict-affected people and stabilizing communities by creating risk-sensitive livelihoods Funded by the German Development Cooperation (BMZ) – and managed by Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB)

Janat Al Frdaws Foundation for Relief and Development (NGO) (JF), is looking for a Project Coordinator for its project STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE AND STABILISING COMMUNITIES BY CREATING RISK-SENSITIVE LIVELIHOODS, financed by BMZ, to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development to rebuild resilient communities with future perspectives for vulnerable people, in particular youth and women in Salahaddin Iraq. The objective will be pursued through three components: supporting the structuring of the youth entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting the creation of micro-enterprises and the development of existing businesses

Janat Al Frdaws Foundation for Relief and Development (NGO) (JF) is currently hiring for a Project Coordinator to implement activities that aims to support establishing new businesses and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to grow, transform, and become resilient to future shocks focusing on four critical sectors: agriculture, production, manufacturing, and services, with special attention to technology development and implementation. It works to implement best practices in crisis response, enterprise strengthening, inclusive job creation, and financial development within a market-systems development (MSD) framework and leveraging innovative behavioral change methodologies to facilitate long-term, sustainable changes in the behaviors or stakeholders and beneficiaries that align better with the current needs of  MSEs.

The incumbent will assist JF and ASB to achieve the project objectives.

Based in Bejie, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the management and operational implementation of the activities of the project.

The project Coordinator oversees the definition and implementation of the project’s intervention strategy with the support of technical experts, regional teams, the project officer and in close cooperation with all partners and stakeholders.

the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of the project, for ensuring that JF contractual obligations are fulfilled (particularly in terms of planning, monitoring activities and reporting), for the quality control of activities and for ensuring that they are in line with the defined indicators. He/she will ensure that cross-cutting issues are integrated into the project and will promote the project.

Interested applicants must send their most recent CV with a cover letter to [email protected].

Subject line must read: Entrepreneurship and Employment Coordinator

Note: Applications will be ignored also if doesn’t meeting the specified minimum requirements or received after closing date may not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview that may include a written test of communication and writing skills.