National Short-Term Expert – Facilitation of the Second Round of Short-Term Vocational Training Programmes

Required profile

• a university degree in education, vocational training, social sciences, development studies, labour market development or a related field;
• at least 5 years of professional experience in vocational training, employment promotion, training coordination or related fields;
• proven experience in designing, adapting or implementing vocational training curricula or training packages;
• experience coordinating vocational training programmes with public VTCs or comparable training institutions;
• experience in participant selection and work with vulnerable groups, preferably including refugees, IDPs, women, youth or persons with disabilities;
• good knowledge of the social, cultural, institutional and labour market context of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq;
• strong project management, coordination, facilitation and documentation skills;
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kurdish; Arabic is an asset; and
• ability to work effectively in a complex multi-stakeholder environment.
• experience with GIZ-funded projects, competency-based training and disability/gender-inclusive training approaches is an asset.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• a short CV;
• a brief cover note outlining relevant experience;
• availability during June-August 2026;
• daily fee expectation.

Please send applications to: [email protected]

Application deadline: 18.06.2026

Subject line: National STE – WP2 Implementation / EPSI

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.