Business Trainer (Training Lead – Enterprise & Livelihoods) - Salah al-Din

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Business Trainer (Training Lead – Enterprise & Livelihoods) - Salah al-Din

World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision - Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of Business Trainer (Training Lead – Enterprise & Livelihoods) - Salah al-Din.

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE 

The Business Trainer (Training Lead – Enterprise & Livelihoods) is responsible for leading the design, standardization, and quality assurance of all training and capacity-building interventions across the project, ensuring that training serves as a core driver of sustainable economic reintegration rather than a standalone activity.
The role aims to establish a coherent, competency-based training ecosystem that links directly with livelihood pathways, enterprise development interventions, and market opportunities. This includes ensuring that all training—whether delivered internally or through external providers—is aligned, structured, context-specific, and outcome-oriented, enabling beneficiaries to transition effectively into employment, self-employment, or business ownership.
Operating within a fragile and post-conflict environment, the Business Trainer will ensure that training approaches are inclusive, conflict-sensitive, and adaptable to varying literacy levels, while integrating essential components such as life skills, financial literacy, and social cohesion principles. The role will also ensure that training content reflects real market dynamics, reducing the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.

The Business Trainer will play a central role in strengthening the effectiveness and impact of enterprise and livelihood interventions by ensuring that beneficiaries are adequately prepared to develop viable Business Implementation Plans (BIPs), access economic opportunities, and sustain their income-generating activities over time.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Training System Design & Standardization

• Lead the design and institutionalization of a unified, competency-based training framework across all livelihoods and enterprise interventions.
• Develop standardized training packages covering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, livelihoods, soft skills, and business management.
• Produce facilitator guides, participant manuals, and practical toolkits tailored to low-literacy contexts.
• Establish clear learning pathways linking training to employment, self-employment, and enterprise development outcomes.
• Integrate cross-cutting themes such as gender inclusion, conflict sensitivity, social cohesion, and basic MHPSS principles into all training materials.
• Ensure alignment of all training content with market assessments and program strategies led by technical specialists/experts.

Training Quality Assurance & Oversight

• Establish and enforce quality standards for all training delivery (internal teams and external providers).
• Observe and assess training sessions, providing structured feedback and coaching.
• Validate and approve training curricula and delivery methodologies used by services providers.
• Ensure consistency in training delivery methodologies, tools, and messaging across all sites.
• Develop and apply training evaluation tools to measure effectiveness and learning outcomes.

Integration with Livelihoods & Enterprise Programming

• Ensure full alignment between training content and enterprise/livelihoodstrategies developed by technical leads.
• Translate market assessment findings into practical training modules and exercises.
• Align training with Business Implementation Plan (BIP) requirements and grant processes.
• Coordinate sequencing of interventions (training, coaching, grants, follow-up).
• Ensure training supports both employment pathways and self-employment opportunities.
• Work closely with technical experts to incorporate sector-specific skills into training where relevant.
• Ensure alignment with field teams on training logistics and implementation.
• Support integration of training with social cohesion and MHPSS components.

Strategic Training Delivery & Technical Support

• Deliver high-impact and specialized training sessions (e.g., advanced entrepreneurship, business planning).
• Provide technical coaching to trainers and selected beneficiaries.
• Support beneficiaries in developing and refining viable Business Implementation Plans (BIPs).
• Provide expert input on complex or high-risk business cases.
• Ensure practical application of learning through simulations, case studies, and real-life 

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (Training Component)

• Collaborate with MEAL team to design training indicators and monitoring tools.
• Track participant progress, learning outcomes, and post-training performance.
• Analyze training effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Collect and incorporate participant feedback into training design.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contribute to donor reporting and adaptive program management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification    

 Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Education, or a related field.
master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Certification in Training of Trainers (ToT), adult learning, or entrepreneurship development is an asset.

Required Professional Experience    

Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in training, capacity building, or livelihoods/enterprise programming.
Proven experience in training design and facilitation, including curriculum development and delivery.
Demonstrated experience in Training of Trainers (ToT) and building capacity of facilitators.
Experience supporting micro and small enterprise development, including business planning and financial literacy.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, returnees, or IDPs in fragile or post-conflict contexts.
Familiarity with donor-funded programs (NGOs/UN), including reporting and compliance requirements.

Required Language(s)    

Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).
Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations  

The position is based in Salah al-Din Governorate.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently across target locations, including Tikrit, Baiji, Shirqat, Samarra, and Balad, as well as remote and rural areas.
Ability to work effectively in a post-conflict, multicultural, and high-pressure environment.
Flexibility to adapt to evolving project needs, operational challenges, and field realities.

Position’s physical requirements  

Ability to conduct field visits in rural/agricultural settings, which may involve walking on uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.
No specific physical limitations, but reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications  

Experience in leading training components within livelihoods or enterprise development programs.
Strong understanding of adult learning methodologies and participatory training approaches.
Experience working with low-literacy groups.
Familiarity with local market context in Salah al-Din.
Understanding of gender-sensitive, inclusive, and conflict-sensitive programming.
Strong facilitation, communication, and coordination skills.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Mode of Application:

If you are interested in this position, to apply, please register at: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Salah-al-Din-Iraq/Business-Trainer--Training-Lead---Enterprise---Livelihoods----Salah-al-Din_JR49735

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is May 02, 2026.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks