Livelihoods/Reintegration Expert – Salah al-Din,

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Agriculture, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Economic Development, Livelihoods, Sustainable Development) is strongly preferred.
• Additional certifications in livelihoods programming, business development, project management, or related technical areas are considered an asset.

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and implementing livelihoods, economic recovery, or reintegration programs, preferably in post-conflict or fragile contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-track livelihoods programming, including vocational training, entrepreneurship development, and employment facilitation.
• Proven experience working with conflict-affected and vulnerable populations, including returnees, IDPs, youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
• Strong experience in market assessments, value chain analysis, and demand-driven programming.
• Experience in business development support, including business planning, coaching, and small enterprise support.
• Familiarity with donor-funded programming (UNDP, UN agencies, or INGOs), including compliance, reporting, and results-based management.
• Proven experience in capacity building, mentoring, and technical supervision of field teams and local stakeholders.

Required Language(s)

• 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.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in reintegration programming, stabilization, or social cohesion interventions in post-conflict settings.
• Experience in integrating livelihoods with MHPSS and community-based approaches.
• Knowledge of conflict-sensitive programming (Do No Harm) and inclusive development practices.
• Familiarity with private sector engagement and job placement mechanisms.
• Experience in designing and implementing vocational training programs and business support packages.
• Strong understanding of gender-sensitive and inclusive economic development approaches.
• Knowledge of climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable livelihoods is an asset.
• Experience in MEAL processes, including indicator development, data collection, and adaptive learning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with attention to quality and detail.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Strong commitment to principles of accountability, integrity, social cohesion, and community empowerment.

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/WorldVisionInternational/job/Salah-al-Din-Iraq/Livelihoods-Reintegration-Expert—Salah-al-Din–Iraq_JR49881

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 05, 2026.

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