About the International Trade Centre
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN). It is the only multilateral agency fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ITC’s mission is to foster inclusive and sustainable growth and development through trade and international business development. ITC Headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq
ITC in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), International Labour Organization (ILO) is implementing the project “Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq” that runs from 2024 to 2027. This project, funded by the European Union, and aims to contribute to the creation of decent work and improved living conditions, including for the most vulnerable in Iraq
The overall initiative comprises four components implemented by various UN agencies in Iraq:
1. ILO’s Employment Integration: Focuses on integrating an Employment Intensive Investment Programme and Local Resource-Based approaches, emphasizing gender and sustainable financing. It involves identifying funding sources, conducting program analyses, drafting policies and manuals, and enhancing government capacities in areas such as child labor prevention, labor governance, and gender equality in housing and construction.
2. UN-Habitat’s Housing Capacity Building: Aims to strengthen the Iraqi government’s capacity to address housing challenges. This includes developing sustainable financial tools, establishing a supportive regulatory framework, and building knowledge and skills for effective affordable housing policies. The BEIT initiative, under this component, promotes integrated approaches to affordable, green housing in three pilot areas, aiming to create jobs, empower SMEs, and address climate change impacts.
3. ITC’s Private Sector Engagement: Aims to enhance trade-led private sector engagement in Iraq, particularly in climate-smart construction and housing. Strategies involve developing a private-public sector development strategy, forming SME cluster alliances for climate-resilient housing retrofit, creating vocational training aligned with green solutions, and improving the business environment and policy framework for trade and investment in construction services.
4. ILO’s Social Partner Empowerment: Focuses on empowering social partners for improved labor market outcomes and working conditions through social dialogue and capacity building. Activities include establishing a national coordination mechanism for collective bargaining rights, enhancing social partner influence in the labor market (especially in construction), and promoting awareness of rights and obligations related to organizing and collective bargaining.
This assignment is expected to contribute to the implementation of the project component 3, specifically output 3.3 that focuses on “Strengthened capacities of local businesses, particularly young entrepreneurs, for the integration of green and innovative practices in their operation”.
Under the direct supervision of the Youth economic empowerment expert and in close coordination with the ITC HQ based and Iraq based teams, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
Additional Expectations:
ITC’S VALUES are: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
ITC’S CORE COMPETENCIES are: Communication, Teamwork, Planning & Organizing, Accountability, Creativity, Client Orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Technological awareness.
ITC’S MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES are: Vision, Leadership, Empowering Others, Managing Performance, Building Trust, and Judgment/Decision making.
For further information on competency based interview please visit: www.intracen.org.
Functional Competencies:
Technical Competencies:
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in economics, business administration, development studies, environmental science, or a related field.
OR
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional 1 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work experience:
Minimum of 1 years (with master’s degree) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in technical assistance, trade development, or project management with a focus on youth engagement and climate-smart initiatives.
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Required knowledge and skills:
Desirable knowledge and skills:
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