Deputy Team Leader – IWEE Project

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as international development, economics, public policy, economics or finance;
• Mastery of the international project management cycle and successful professional experience in the field of international cooperation;
• Experience managing teams in the context of international cooperation would be an advantage;
• Proven technical expertise in entrepreneurship, private sector development, women’s economic empowerment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and donors;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Demonstrated understanding of the political, social, and economic context of Iraq and specifically of KRI;
• Fluency in Arabic, English and Kurdish is required; knowledge of French is a strong asset;

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in implementing international development projects, including responsibilities such as budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and/or coordination with donors.

• Experience in the field of entrepreneurship ecosystem, women’s economic empowerment and female entrepreneurship in the Middle East;
• Experience working with Iraqi and KRG institutional partners;
• Knowledge of Expertise France and/or AFD procedures is a strong asset.

Duration of the mission: initial renewable 6 month-contract

The contract is expected to start as soon as possible.

This is a local contract subject to Iraqi law.

Application procedure

Only applicants who apply as per the below details will be shortlisted.

• This position is based in Erbil with with frequent travels to Baghdad and possibly other KRI governorates.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply. We particularly encourage women to apply and contribute to our diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Deadline of submission: 22nd July 2026 13:00

• All applications must include the following (In English and in PDF format only) :Detailed CV
• Cover Letter/motivation letter (explaining suitability for the position)                                                                                        
• Applications should be sent to [email protected] , using the following subject: “Deputy Team Leader – (IWEE) project ”                                                      
• Expertise France reserves the right to close the announcement prior to the stated deadline as applications are screened on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Incomplete applications and wrong title formats will not be considered.