Job Title: Economic Inclusion and Livelihoods Coordinator
Project Title: Strong Minds and Healing Hearts: Psychosocial and Economic Support for Women,Youth, and Children
Location: Erbil or Mosul, CARE Iraq with frequent travel between Erbil and Mosul as required
Contract Type: Part-time: 4 days per week (80%)
Reporting to: Head of Programs
Project Duration: July 2025 to June 2026

About the Project

The project aims to strengthen resilience among female youth, women and children in Mosul by providing psychosocial support, spaces for emotional well-being, and opportunities for personal development.  

For women and female youth, the project will enhance coping strategies and economic empowerment through climate-mainstreamed livelihood opportunities.  

For children, the project will enhance emotional resilience through creative, recreational, and peer-support activities.

By building resilience and reducing social isolation, the project will contribute to community stability and long-term well-being in post-conflict-affected areas. 

Job Summary:

CARE Iraq is hiring an Economic Inclusion and Livelihoods Coordinator to provide implementation support of women’s income-generating and entrepreneurship activities in Mosul. The role focuses on supporting female youth and women through business training, mentorship, and access to climate-resilient livelihood opportunities, while linking participants with public support systems like MOLSA.

The ideal candidate is experienced in scaling women-led businesses, understands Iraq’s labor market challenges, and brings both technical and stakeholder engagement skills. The role also involves project management, budget oversight, and coordination with CARE’s MEAL and finance teams to ensure high-quality implementation and reporting.

The position is part of a psychosocial and economic empowerment project aimed at strengthening community resilience in post-conflict Mosul, with a strong emphasis on equity

between men and women, climate justice, and lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Income Generation

• Oversee the design and delivery of training on sustainable business skills and circular economy approaches.
• Facilitate sessions on financial literacy, business management, and other livelihood-related topics as needed.
• Guide assessments to identify participants’ business needs, interests, and market access challenges.
• Ensure high-quality mentorship and coaching support tailored to each participant’s goals.
• Support the coordination of the provision of in-kind assistance packages for startups and existing women-led businesses.
• Facilitate connections with local markets, fairs, and digital platforms to enhance product visibility and sales opportunities.
• Ensure participants are equipped with the tools and support needed to sustain income-generating activities beyond the project’s duration.

Project Management  

• Able to follow structured project management approaches and tools, with a strong ability to use technology to stay organized and ahead of deadlines.
• Able to develop clear, visually appealing dashboards, use RACI charts, trackers, and workplans to keep everything on track, and ensure the whole team stays aligned and informed.
• Brings a disciplined and proactive approach to project planning, with the ability to efficiently organize and deliver activities—especially key events and trainings—without unnecessary delays or last-minute scrambles. 
• Has a proven track record of executing well-established activities with speed, clarity, and structure.
• Ensure timely implementation of project activities in accordance with donor requirements.
• Collaborate with and support partner staff as needed to ensure timely and high-quality implementation.
• Coordinate with MEAL to integrate feedback and lessons learned into project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the Climate Change Advisor and the Equity and Social Justice Advisor for project implementation and learning.

Financial Oversight and Reporting 

• Serve as budget holder for the project, overseeing financial management and compliance with donor regulations.
• Monitor expenditures, forecast budget needs, and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Contribute to high-quality progress reports by compiling data and verifying partner inputs.
• Maintain alignment between donor reporting and project objectives.

Visibility and Advocacy

• Support CARE’s visibility and leadership in women empowerment and protection-related local and national forums and coordination working groups, emphasizing the organization’s integrated approach linking economic inclusion with protection and mental health.
• Contribute to advocacy efforts by sharing learning, identifying gaps, and proposing programmatic solutions that integrate livelihoods with mental health and protection.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supporting women’s economic empowerment, livelihoods, or enterprise development programs.
• Strong understanding of labour market challenges and opportunities in Iraq, including barriers for young women’s employment and entrepreneurship.
• Proven track record in scaling small businesses or leading income-generation initiatives, especially for conflict-affected women and youth.
• Ability to facilitate engaging and participatory workshops.
• Experience working with or engaging government entities such as MOLSA, and familiarity with national social protection systems and employment programs.
• Knowledge of circular economy, climate-resilient livelihoods is a strong asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Accountability within CARE:
A commitment to CARE values and CARE’s integrity framework is critical to working with CARE. Any candidate offered a job with CARE will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

1. A) Safety and Security:
   CARE believes that personal safety and safety risk management is crucial for staff; however, this cannot be achieved unless each staff member fulfills responsibilities such as Maintain Situational Awareness, staying informed, comply with protocols, preparedness, maintaining reliable communication, respect local norms, comply with policies and instructions, and report incidents promptly.
   Failure to do so can not only endanger their own safety but also compromise the entire team and organization.
   
   B) Representation of CARE Mission and Values:

• Actively communicate and promote CARE’s mission, values, and goals to all stakeholders, partners, and the public.
• Utilize CARE’s logo and branding materials appropriately in all professional activities, ensuring donor acknowledgment and visibility.
• Wear the official CARE identification material such as vest, badge and/or pin at all business settings including meetings and events to clearly represent the organization.
• Employees are expected to engage in business related video/photo shoots, interviews, or audio recordings to promote CARE and its projects, enhancing organizational visibility.
• Employees are encouraged to re-share CARE’s social media posts and follow official CARE channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to help amplify the organization’s message.
• Ensure the organization’s logo and online presence are used professionally, with misuse potentially leading to disciplinary action.

1. C) Promoting Equity, Justice, and Climate Responsibility:

Employees at CARE Iraq are expected to embody the organization's core values of equity, justice, and climate responsibility. This includes fostering equity between men and women, promoting climate justice, and embedding these principles into the organizational activities and work culture overall. A key focus internally and externally is on empowering women through leadership opportunities, professional growth, and meaningful participation in decision-making, while addressing workforce imbalances and amplifying women's voices to drive transformative change.

Equally, all employees of CARE Iraq are expected to prioritizes climate responsibility by encouraging sustainable practices, reducing ecological foot print, drive positive environmental impact, and supporting climate-affected communities. Integrating resilience and sustainability into all operations and actions will ensures a just and equitable future.

These principles are central to CARE Iraq’s vision for justice, fairness, and environmental stewardship.

Safeguarding and Ethics:
At CARE, we recognize our responsibility to promote human dignity and social justice within our organization. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is our engagement with marginalized communities. We place human dignity at the center of our work. We are aware of the importance of organizational culture and accountability in enabling a safe and supportive environment for programme participants, the communities where we work, our staff, related personnel and our partners.

At CARE, we believe all people have a right to safety and to live their lives free from harm. The Safeguarding Policy is a response to CARE’s commitment and recognition of our responsibilities to protect and safeguard people we work with, and who work for CARE, from any form of abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and child abuse. To find further details about our Safeguarding Policy commitments.

If you're interested in this role, kindly apply via Economic Inclusion and Livelihoods Coordinator | Jobs at CARE International in Iraq by 16 June 2025 at the latest. Regrettably, applications received after this date will not be considered.

Notes:

A Strong Call for #Women Candidates: We highly encourage women candidates to apply for this role. At CARE Iraq, we are committed to equity and justice and strive to create a safe, inclusive space where everyone can thrive. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and contributes to meaningful change in the lives of women and girls.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. References will only be contacted after the interview.

-For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact CARE Iraq HR Manager through nmirza@care.de