Trainers for Business Management Training

Introduction:

Women Empowerment Organization, in partnership with the “Strengthening Participation, Peaceful Coexistence and Equality in Iraq (SPACE)” programme funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is implementing the “Women’s Economic Empowerment Project”. The project aims to create an enabling environment for women’s meaningful participation in the economy, strengthen women’s economic empowerment and institutional collaboration, and reduce barriers to employment, entrepreneurship, and access to financial and institutional support systems in Dhi Qar and Halabja. WEO is looking for a trainer for business management training. In coordination with WEO, the trainer’s responsibilities will be:

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver two sessions of three days of in-person training (total 6 days) in the assigned governorate.

Deliver practical and interactive training to 15 beneficiaries per session on key areas of business development, including business planning, financial management, market analysis, marketing strategies, customer relations, legal considerations, digital skills, e-commerce, and digital marketing.

One session should be for participants developing new business ideas (start-up), and the second session for those seeking to expand existing businesses (business expansion).

Use practical exercises, workshops, case studies, group discussions, and real-life business examples to strengthen participants’ entrepreneurial and business management skills.

Integrate problem-solving, adaptability, resilience, ethical business practices, and sustainability throughout the training.

Support participants in developing clear and actionable business plans that reflect their business goals and market opportunities.

Design and deliver comprehensive thematic workshop tools, including PowerPoint presentations, agenda, case studies, evaluation form, pre/post-test, etc.

Prepare a final report documenting the complete process, results, recommendations, challenges, and risks, with their solutions, to monitor participants’ engagement and learning

Qualifications:

Professional qualification in Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of business planning, financial management, market analysis, marketing, customer relations, and business sustainability.

Experience supporting start-ups and/or existing businesses seeking expansion.

Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience using participatory and interactive training methodologies.

Language proficiency: Halabja (Kurdish & English), Dhiqar (Arabic & English)

If you are interested, please send your CV to (hr@weoiraq.org) with the subject line "Trainer in Halabja (or) Dhiqar – Business Management - GIZ".

The submission deadline is September 19th, 2026.