Project Summary

This project aims to empower disadvantaged youth in Duhok Governorate, Iraq, by enhancing access to quality learning and skill development opportunities. It involves the establishment of three Innovation Labs in Sumel, Shiekhan, and Duhok Youth and Sports Centers. These Labs will act as hubs for education, innovation, and entrepreneurship, providing dynamic spaces for young people to learn and grow.

Using a comprehensive UNICEF curriculum, the project will deliver tailored training programs in innovation, life skills, digital skills, and entrepreneurship. Both online and offline training will ensure inclusivity and accessibility, supported by the Learning Passport platform for peer-to-peer education and skill-building.

To further promote youth empowerment, the initiative will offer seed funding, mentorship programs, and employment services. Youth will have opportunities to pitch their innovative ideas in competitions, with selected projects receiving funding and support for implementation. The project will also establish Youth Advisory Groups in each location, enabling young people to participate in decision-making processes and community development.

Sustainability will be ensured by building the capacity of government-supported community center staff and creating a peer-to-peer education network. By fostering entrepreneurship, social cohesion, and active participation in economic and social life, the project will empower youth as agents of change in their communities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assist the project coordinator in supervising the team in relevant governorate.
2. Liaise with the project coordinator and collaborative outreach officers in other offices about the delivery of outreach activities.
3. Community Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with local communities, organizations, and stakeholders to promote awareness and participation in projects and initiatives.
4. Organize and manage outreach events, workshops, and public campaigns to disseminate information and engage the target audience effectively.
5. Track outreach activities, measure their effectiveness, and prepare regular reports to provide insights and recommendations for improvement.
6. Prepare surveys and needs assessments of businesses.
7. Maintain comprehensive documentation for data collection and provided statistical data when needed.
8. Act as a point of contact for business and other parties contacting for the project.
9. Prepare and deliver a presentation about the project to the Donor, and stakeholders, etc.
10. Conduct follow-up visits to the businesses and participants for coaching and mentoring
11. Conduct community outreach to directly inform the private sector companies about the project and identify the requirements.
12. Manages the day-by-day project operations.
13. Coordinates with the responsible parties at the business targeted by the project to ensure effective implementation of the project activities as described in the project document and work plan.

Skills & Abilities

1. Experience in similar projects.
2. Proficiency in verbal and written English, Kurdish, and Arabic.
3. Proficiency in the language of the duty station is a requirement.
4. Bachelor's degree.
5. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
6. Excellent organizational and the ability to work under pressure.
7. Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
8. Proven ability to represent the organization in dealings with external businesses.
9. Strong team-working skills.
10. Minimum three (3) years of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs
11. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
12. Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal, group facilitation and oral presentation skills.
13. Demonstrated experience working in teams, as well as, working independently with minimum supervision.
14. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, etc)

Reporting & Monitoring

1. Conducting assessments, gathering information, analyzing data and preparing comprehensive reports about office activities supported by presentations if required
2. Maintain, file and organize documentations related to the project
3. Provide ad hoc and regularreports including progress, monitoring, analysis and recommendations on a regular basis to the direct supervisor

Working conditions

1. Flexible with working hours, working during holidays and under pressure
2. Able to travel within the country and overseas.