External Consultant for Project Implementation & Monitoring in Ninawa

About the role

The International Labour Organization is seeking an external consultant to support the implementation and monitoring of a labour‑market integration project in Ninawa, Iraq. The role focuses on strengthening employment services, work‑based learning and green‑job initiatives for refugees, IDPs, women, youth and other marginalized groups.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct meta‑analysis of research on refugee and IDP labour‑market reintegration and green‑employment diagnostics.
• Organise and facilitate national and sub‑national consultative workshops with government, social partners and private sector.
• Develop modelling estimates for decent‑job creation and validate findings through workshops.
• Provide training on policy formulation, JSC methodology, SIYB and entrepreneurship.
• Coordinate apprenticeship programmes with SMEs, TVET centres and public employment services.
• Build capacity of PES staff in career guidance, registration and support for displaced youth.
• Monitor project outputs, assess employment outcomes and report progress.

Required profile

• Proven experience in labour‑market analysis, project implementation and stakeholder coordination.
• Familiarity with green‑economy concepts, decent‑work standards and social dialogue mechanisms.
• Strong analytical, facilitation and reporting skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact ILO project in a post‑conflict setting.
• Collaboration with government agencies, NGOs and private‑sector partners.