Trainers/Experts/Project Managers for Economic Empowerment, TVET, Entrepreneurship& Livelihood Projects

1. Introduction

PROJECTS CLINIC CONSULTING (PCC) is seeking experienced project managers, trainers, experts, and specialists to provide technical training, capacity building, and market research in livelihoods, economic empowerment, TVET, and entrepreneurship in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Turkey, and Sudan. The trainers/experts will work with vulnerable populations, including women, youth, small business owners, farmers, and VSLA groups, TVET to enhance their skills and improve their economic resilience.

2. Scope of Work

The selected experts will be responsible for designing and delivering training sessions in their respective areas of expertise. The training will focus on practical, hands-on learning tailored to the local economic and cultural contexts of the country where they are based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in knowledge and capacity.
• Develop customized training curriculums adapted to the country-specific economic and social environment.
• Deliver on-the-ground, interactive training sessions using adult learning methodologies.
• Provide mentorship and coaching for trainees post-training.
• Support the development of training manuals and toolkits in the local language.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure learning outcomes and impact.
• Prepare and submit detailed training reports and recommendations.

3. Required Areas of Expertise

Experts are sought in the following fields:

1. TVET
2. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) Trainers
3. Business and Entrepreneurship Trainers
4. Livestock Experts & Trainers
5. Agricultural Trainers and Experts
6. Financial Literacy Trainers
7. Vocational and Skills Development Trainers
8. Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialists
9. Youth Economic Empowerment Trainers
10. Climate Resilient Livelihood Experts
11. Cooperative Development and Social Enterprise Trainers
12. Market Systems and Value Chain Development Experts
13. Digital and ICT for Livelihoods Experts
14. Humanitarian Cash Assistance and Social Protection Experts
15. Food Security and Nutrition Specialists
16. Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Experts

4. Qualifications & Experience

• Must be based in one of the target countries (Iraq, Libya, Syria, Turkey, or Sudan).
• Fluency in English is a must. It is mandatory that the expert/trainer has one of the following local languages:
  • Iraq: Arabic (Kurdish is an advantage)
  • Libya: Arabic
  • Syria: Arabic
  • Turkey: Turkish (Arabic is an advantage)
  • Sudan: Arabic
  • Ukraine: Ukranian
• Postgraduate or relevant qualification in Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Marketing, Livestock Management, Financial Literacy, or other related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management of livelihood projects, training and capacity building in relevant areas.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering technical training in the region.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to engage diverse groups, including women and youth.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, private sector actors, and donor-funded projects.
• Ability to work in challenging and humanitarian settings.

How to apply

Please submit your updated CV and your key profile data through the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNWoFdqoJw4mHlUXmZxP7WJPDlRmn-iJy-y1F4rYHj0rV-Kg/viewform

Note: Please just tick the areas where you have most expertise on so we can contact you based on your expertise in the country where you are based. We will contact candidates for short calls in due time.

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