Business Development Officer - Early Recover Livelihood Project - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas - Grade 14
Quick answer
UNRWA is hiring a Business Development Officer - Early Recover Livelihood Project - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas - Grade 14 in FO Syria to support outreach, registration, and intake of applicants for small business grants, conduct market assessments, and provide coaching to beneficiaries.
- Role
- Business Development Officer - Early Recover Livelihood Project - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas - Grade 14
- Organization
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Location
- FO Syria
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- Grade 14 Daily Rate 35.97 USD
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Business Development Officer will support outreach, registration, and intake of applicants for small business grants, conduct market assessments, and provide coaching to beneficiaries in the Early Recovery Livelihood Project.
What you'll do
- Supports outreach, registration and intake of applicants for small business grants, toolkits and training-linked livelihood support
- Screens Applications against approved eligibility, vulnerability and project criteria
- Reviews proposed and existing business activities to assess feasibility, market demand, cost realism and basic operational risks and business viability
- Conducts basic market assessments to identify value livelihood opportunities, value chain gaps and emerging market trends relevant to targeted communities
- Supports applicants to develop simple business plans, including required inputs, budget, expected sales, implementation milestones, risks and mitigation measures
- Prepares clear verification notes, case summaries ad supporting documents for review by the relevant committees
What it takes
- A University degree from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Science, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Entrepreneurship, Project management or related subjects
- At least four years of relevant experience in livelihoods, small business development, entrepreneurship support, microfinance, community-based programming, field verification, grants support, vocational training linkage or early recovery programming
- Experience working with vulnerable communities, refugees, Palestine refugees or conflict-affected populations is an asset
- English and Arabic at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
What you'll bring
How we treat you
1 day Annual Leave and 1 day of sick leave for each completed month of service
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in FO Syria.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is Grade 14 Daily Rate 35.97 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a university degree in a relevant field, at least four years of relevant experience, and proficiency in English and Arabic at UN Level II.
How do I apply?
Applications must be submitted through the UNRWA online e-recruitment system inspira.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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