Job Description:

WBI-Project Officer

Number of positions: 1

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Duhok , Sinjar District

Reporting to: Regional Director

Publishing date:26th Aug 2025

Deadline of submission: 6th Sep 2025

 

 

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organisation which is legally registered in the Federal Government of Baghdad and KRI. The Lotus Flower programs empower vulnerable women, girls and other community members  so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee & IDP camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run multiple women’s and children centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Iraq and have mobile teams in areas where static centers are not feasible.

The Lotus Flower services work to fill resource gaps by providing community-responsive programming which changes over time in response to feedback but revolves around 6 pillars from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

·        Health & Safety (including MHPSS)

·        Education and Livelihoods

·        Peacebuilding & Human Rights

·        Climate Change

We aim to provide a foundation for women, girls, and other needed community members  to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local communities to implement the programs. 

Our main fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures. We strive for a world where they are safe from violence, free to access education, and are empowered to participate in their communities to drive social and economic change from within. We are investing in the future of women and girls because they play a vital role in resurrecting and strengthening communities. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities. To ensure we meet their needs, we listen to the local community and employ local women to implement the programs.

The Lotus Flower has been widely recognized for its impactful and innovative work in advancing women's rights, economic empowerment, and justice for survivors. In 2021, the organization was honored with the CARE International Partnership Award, a prestigious recognition granted every four years to celebrate the professionalism and commitment of CARE’s global partners. Further affirming its dedication to women’s economic independence, The Lotus Flower received the IValues Award from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation under the “Economy and Jobs” category for the success and significance of its Women’s Business Incubation project. The organization also gained international acclaim through the PILnet Global Partnership Award for its groundbreaking initiative “Accountability for Yazidi Survivors of Atrocities by Da’esh,” which was recognized as one of the best cross-sectoral pro bono legal collaborations worldwide. Additionally, The Lotus Flower was a proud recipient of the UNHCR Innovation Award in 2022, further highlighting its commitment to delivering creative, impactful solutions for vulnerable communities.

 

 

Project Officer (PO)

The Women’s Business Incubator (WBI) Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and coordination of activities that support women entrepreneurs through the business incubator. The officer will work closely with women beneficiaries, provide technical and administrative support, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure that the project objectives are achieved in line with donor requirements and organizational standards.

 

Duties and responsibilities:

 

Project Implementation

  • Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WBI activities, including training, mentorship, and business development services.

  • Facilitate beneficiary selection processes, ensuring fair and transparent criteria.

  • Provide ongoing guidance and follow-up with women entrepreneurs to strengthen their business ideas and plans.

  • Ensure all activities promote women’s empowerment, inclusion, and sustainability.

  • Any other task assigned by The Lotus Flower Director.

Capacity Building & Training

  • Organize and facilitate entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business management training sessions.

  • Coordinate with trainers, mentors, and consultants to deliver high-quality services to incubator participants.

  • Support women beneficiaries in accessing resources, markets, and networking opportunities.

Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track progress of incubated businesses, collect beneficiary data, and document success stories.

  • Maintain accurate records of project activities, expenditures, and results.

  • Prepare regular narrative and statistical reports for internal management and donors.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build strong relationships with local authorities, private sector actors, financial institutions, and women’s organizations.

  • Represent the project in community meetings, business events, and coordination forums.

  • Support linkages between women-led businesses and potential markets or investors.

Human Resources

·        S/he will be in charge of recruiting the necessary staff dedicated to the project, following TLF procedures and in close collaboration with the HR department.

·        S/he manages a team dedicated to the project operating in Duhok and Zakho independent administration. In close collaboration with the project team leaders  and other internal staff, s/he ensures the provision of trainings to the project team.

·        S/he ensures a proper follow-up of the staff under her/his supervision and coordinates with the HR department for leaves follow-up, salary, etc.

·        S/he takes the lead on all performance management tasks, including but not limited to: monthly support meetings to all staff (facilitated by their line manager); performance evaluations conducted over the course of the project;

·        S/he takes responsibility for ensuring HR procedures are known to and followed by all staff, and that any diversion from TLF HR procedures is appropriately addressed.

 

 

Logistics, administration and finance

·        S/he manages logistical and administrative issues related to the implementation of project activities.

·        S/he makes sure that logistical, administrative and financial procedures linked to project implementation are established and alerts her/his superiors if gaps are observed in order to take relevant corrective action.

·        S/he ensures budget follow-up, participates actively to dedicated meetings, monitors the efficiency in the implementation of the projects (adequacy between means and resources allocated) and informs the superior in case of gap.

·        S/he supports the logistics department for the preparation of the procurement plan and follows the procurement process according to TLF procedures.

 

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Skills

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or a related field

·        Minimum 3–4 years of experience in livelihoods, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, or business development projects.

·        Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

·        Excellent organizational and an ability to work under pressure

·        Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

·        Proven ability to represent the organization in dealings with external clients

·        Strong team-working skills

·        Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal, group facilitation and oral presentation skills

·        Demonstrated experience working in teams, as well as, working independently with minimum supervision

·        Fluent in local languages and in written and spoken English  and Arabic mandatory

·        Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Core Competencies:

  • Results-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

  • Commitment to humanitarian principles and safeguarding.

  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong team leadership and community mobilization skills.

 

How to apply:

  • Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while

  • Mentioning “WBI-Project Officer “as the subject of your email,

  • CVs and Cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

  • CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.