Livelihoods Specialist - Tenders Global

Livelihoods Specialist

WHH (Welthungerhilfe)

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Description

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

 Livelihoods Specialist (m/f)
in Sinuni
 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration for 6 months. The place of work will be Sinuni, in Iraq (IQ). The position is paid according to SG6.

Implementation of project activities according to the specified deadlines and organisational, contractual and financial directives.
Depending on the specialist division, the Expert is responsible for carrying out procurement activities, implementing technical measures and / or implementing social components within the framework of the specified project assignment.

 Your responsibilities

1- Technical Support and Advisory Services
• Provide expert advice on livelihood interventions (job creation, income generation, entrepreneurship, and vocational training).
• Develop technical tools, guidelines, and frameworks to standardize livelihood practices across partners.
• Design and conduct capacity-building programs for partners on livelihoods-related topics (market analysis, business planning).
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing platforms and peer learning sessions among consortium staff.
2- Coordination and Standardization
• Ensure harmonization of livelihood activities across partners through standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Lead regular coordination meetings to align interventions and share best practices.
3- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (M&E)
• Collaborate with M&E teams to monitor livelihood KPIs and evaluate project outcomes.
• Support partners with market assessments, value chain analysis, and impact reporting for donors.
4- Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
• Build partnerships with government authorities, private sector actors, and financial institutions.
• Represent the consortium at coordination forums and support advocacy for sustainable livelihoods policies.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Professional/ formal qualification

  • University degree 
  • 1 to 3 years’ professional experience working in similar position with relevant tasks and responsibilities

Foreign language skills

  • Fluency in English ,Kurdish and Arabic (written and spoken),

How To Apply

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. Disabled persons will be considered preferentially in the event of equal qualification. The job description can be sent to you in case of interest.

 

P.S,  WHH has applied for a grant with our donors and is very confident to be awarded these funds. It must be understood that an employment contract will only be given if the grant is awarded to WHH.

 

Please CLICK HERE to send your application via our online recruiting system by November 9th , 2024

Please note , Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Deadline Date
2024-11-09
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