Business Development & Enterprise Support Expert – Salah Al-Din

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Development, Economic Development, or a relevant discipline is strongly preferred.
• Certifications in entrepreneurship development, SME support, or project management are an asset.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in business development, enterprise support, or economic recovery programming.
• Proven experience in supporting micro and small enterprises, including business planning, coaching, and grant management.
• Strong experience in entrepreneurship training and financial literacy programs.
• Experience working in post-conflict or fragile settings, preferably with returnees, IDPs, and vulnerable populations.
• Demonstrated experience in market assessments, private sector engagement, and value chain development.
• Familiarity with donor-funded projects (UNDP, UN agencies, INGOs) including compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience in enterprise development within reintegration or stabilization programs.
• Strong understanding of market systems development (MSD) approaches.
• Experience in grant management and business support schemes.
• Familiarity with financial inclusion and access to finance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of conflict-sensitive programming and inclusive economic development.
• Understanding of gender-sensitive entrepreneurship and youth employment approaches.
• Experience in integrating enterprise support with livelihoods, MHPSS, and social cohesion programming.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience in capacity building, mentoring, and supervision of field teams. 
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

• The position is based in Salah al-Din Governorate.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across target locations, including Tikrit, Baiji, Shirqat, Samarra, and Balad, as well as remote and rural areas.
• Ability to work effectively in a post-conflict, multicultural, and high-pressure environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project needs, operational challenges, and field realities.

Position’s physical requirements

• Ability to conduct field visits in rural/agricultural settings, which may involve walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.
• No specific physical limitations, but reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Mode of Application:

If you are interested in this position, to apply, please register at: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Business-Development—Enterprise-Support-Expert_JR49736

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is May 2, 2026.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks