Marketing Expert – National Position (2 openings)

About the role

AVSI is seeking two Marketing Experts to work at a national level, providing technical support and coaching to beneficiaries of its MSME development programme. The role combines field‑based marketing assistance, market‑linkage activities and capacity‑building for startups and small enterprises.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support and coaching on marketing strategy, branding, promotion and sales techniques.
• Identify and connect beneficiaries with potential buyers, distributors, investors and other market actors, maintaining a database of partners.
• Design and organise B2B/B2C matchmaking events, business fairs and pitching sessions, preparing beneficiaries for participation.
• Follow‑up after events to track linkages, monitor outcomes such as sales or contracts, and report challenges.
• Collect field data, monitor business performance, and contribute to project monitoring and reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience developing marketing strategies and supporting SMEs/MSMEs.
• At least 2 years of experience working with NGOs or development projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Arabic and English; Kurdish is an asset.