Business Coaching Consultant

STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in business coaching, mentoring, or advisory services, preferably for MSMEs, cooperatives, or farmer groups.
• Strong knowledge of business planning, financial management, costing, pricing, and market analysis.
• Experience supporting entrepreneurship and value-chain development, including market linkages.
• Ability to deliver practical, hands-on coaching tailored to small businesses and start-ups.
• Familiarity with inclusive business approaches (youth, women, smallholders) is an asset.
• Knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish. English is an added value.
• Strong communication skills and experience working in development or livelihoods programmes.
• IT skills: Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Exchange). 
• Excellent communication skills in building relationships with local contacts.

AVSI is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, to apply.

How to Apply (Application Process):

Interested candidates are required to send CV and cover letter(Optional) to [email protected] by 04-01-2026. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and based on urgency, AVSI may fill the position prior to the closing date. Please mention your name and job position in the subject of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.