Job description

SRD Center is seeking a qualified National Evaluation and Field Coordination Expert to support a proposed mid-term evaluation of a major education programme in Iraq. The assignment will assess programme relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, inclusion, and progress toward education system-strengthening results.

The expert will play a key role in contextualizing the evaluation, coordinating field data collection, supporting stakeholder engagement, and contributing to analysis and reporting. The position requires strong evaluation and data collection experience, good understanding of the Iraqi education context, and excellent networking, facilitation, and communication skills.

Tasks

The National Evaluation and Field Coordination Expert will be expected to:

1. Support the evaluation team in contextualizing the evaluation design and methodology to the Iraqi context.
2. Contribute to stakeholder mapping, sampling design, fieldwork planning, and data collection protocols.
3. Coordinate and support field data collection with education authorities, schools, teachers, school leaders, CSOs, parents, communities, and other relevant stakeholders.
4. Conduct or support key informant interviews, focus group discussions, remote surveys, and field observations.
5. Facilitate communication and coordination with national and subnational stakeholders, including ministries, GDoEs, schools, CSOs, and implementing partners.
6. Support training, supervision, and quality assurance of field data collection where needed.
7. Contribute to data cleaning, coding, analysis, triangulation, and synthesis of findings.
8. Support the preparation of fieldwork updates, preliminary findings, validation materials, and report inputs.
9. Help identify implementation bottlenecks, operational challenges, good practices, lessons learned, and recommendations.
10. Ensure compliance with ethical requirements, informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, and do-no-harm principles during fieldwork.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

1. Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, development studies, public administration, statistics, evaluation, or another relevant field. A master’s degree is an asset.
2. At least 6 years of experience in evaluation, research, data collection, monitoring, education studies, or programme assessments.
3. Good understanding of the education sector in Iraq and its main stakeholders.
4. Proven experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including KIIs, FGDs, surveys, and field observations.
5. Experience supporting or coordinating fieldwork for evaluations, assessments, surveys, or research studies.
6. Strong networking, communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.
7. Ability to engage professionally and diplomatically with government institutions, schools, civil society organizations, communities, and development partners.
8. Understanding of child rights, ethical data collection, informed consent, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.
9. Previous experience with UN agencies, international organizations, or donor-funded evaluations is an asset.
10. Fluency in Arabic and proficiency in English are required. Kurdish language skills are an asset.
11. Readiness and ability to travel within Iraq, subject to access and security conditions.
12. Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight timelines.

How to apply

Interested candidates should fill in this short application form:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and information.

Job description

SRD Center is seeking a qualified National Education and Evaluation Expert to join a proposed evaluation team for a mid-term evaluation of a large education system-strengthening programme in Iraq. The assignment focuses on equitable quality education, improved teaching and learning, school governance, education planning, teacher professional development, EMIS, inclusion, and institutional capacity development across Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The expert will support the evaluation design, contextual analysis, stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis, and reporting. The role requires strong knowledge of the Iraqi education system, including national and subnational education structures, school governance, teacher development, education planning, quality learning, and community participation.

Tasks

The National Education and Evaluation Expert will be expected to:

1. Contribute to the evaluation design, inception phase, stakeholder mapping, evaluation matrix, and sampling approach.
2. Support the review of education policies, strategies, programme documents, monitoring data, EMIS-related documents, and relevant education sector evidence.
3. Provide technical inputs on Iraq’s education system, school governance, education planning, teacher professional development, learning outcomes, and institutional capacity development.
4. Support the design and adaptation of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.
5. Lead or support key informant interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, and field observations with education stakeholders.
6. Facilitate access to and communication with education authorities, GDoEs, schools, teacher training institutions, CSOs, and other relevant stakeholders.
7. Support analysis of qualitative and quantitative findings, with attention to equity, gender, disability inclusion, child rights, and vulnerable groups.
8. Contribute to the preparation of presentations, preliminary findings, recommendations, and sections of the evaluation report.
9. Support validation workshops, sensemaking sessions, and recommendation co-creation processes.
10. Ensure that all fieldwork and stakeholder engagement follow ethical standards, confidentiality, informed consent, and do-no-harm principles.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

1. Master’s degree in education, social sciences, public management, development studies, or a related field. Specialization in education is highly desirable.
2. At least 6 years of relevant experience in education systems, education research, evaluation, policy analysis, or programme assessment.
3. Strong knowledge of the education sector in Iraq, including Federal Iraq and/or the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
4. Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: school governance, education planning, EMIS, teacher professional development, learning assessment, inclusive education, education finance, or community participation in education.
5. Experience in research and/or evaluation in education, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
6. Strong experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and tools.
7. Experience facilitating interviews, focus group discussions, stakeholder consultations, and field-level data collection.
8. Understanding of child rights, gender equality, equity, disability inclusion, and ethical standards in evidence generation.
9. Previous experience with UN agencies, international organizations, or donor-funded education programmes is an asset.
10. Fluency in Arabic and proficiency in English are required. Kurdish language skills are an asset.
11. Readiness and ability to travel within Iraq, subject to access and security conditions.
12. Strong communication, facilitation, analytical, and report-writing skills.

How to apply

Interested candidates should fill in this short application form:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and information.

Job Description

SRD Center is seeking qualified Environmental Education Facilitators / Trainers to support a short-term assignment in Amman. The assignment aims to deliver practical and interactive environmental awareness sessions for adult beneficiaries. The sessions will focus on promoting environmental responsibility, waste management, recycling, reducing plastic use, and maintaining clean and healthy school environments.

The facilitators will be responsible for delivering engaging sessions using simple, participatory, and practical methods suitable for adult learners, including discussions, games, group activities, demonstrations, and participant engagement exercises.

Tasks

The selected facilitators/trainers will be expected to:

• Deliver environmental awareness sessions in public schools in Jordan.
• Facilitate short, interactive sessions.
• Use participatory methods such as group discussion, simple games, activities, and practical examples.
• Cover key topics such as environmental responsibility, recycling, waste sorting, plastic pollution, cleanliness, and simple daily environmental practices.
• Support the preparation and use of facilitation materials, handouts, games, and activity tools.
• Coordinate with the assignment team on scheduling, logistics, school access, and session arrangements.
• Ensure respectful, inclusive, and safe engagement with adult Cash-for-Work participants.
• Comply with health, safety, safeguarding, and school access procedures.
• Support basic documentation, including attendance, observations, participant feedback, and photos if approved.

Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• Previous experience in environmental awareness, community outreach, awareness campaigns, training, or facilitation.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, especially with adult learners.
• Ability to deliver interactive, practical, and engaging sessions in Arabic.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities, refugees, Cash-for-Work beneficiaries, or community-based projects is an advantage.
• Knowledge of environmental topics such as waste management, recycling, plastic reduction, school cleanliness, or sustainable daily practices.
• Ability to work in public school settings and coordinate professionally with field teams and school staff.
• Availability for short-term work in June 2026.
• Good reporting and documentation skills are an advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to fill in the short application form through the following link:

https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and additional information.

Job webiste: https://reliefweb.int/node/4213102

Job Description

SRD Center is building a pool of qualified research and field team members for a proposed nationwide assessment on youth civic and economic engagement, skills, employment, and perceptions of adulthood in Syria.

The assignment will focus on young people aged 15–24 and will use a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, direct observation, and data analysis. The study will cover youth employment, informal work, entrepreneurship, TVET relevance, skills readiness, civic participation, behavioural drivers, gender and social inclusion, and information channels influencing youth decisions.

We are looking for qualified candidates for several possible positions, including but not limited to:

• Team Leader / Principal Investigator
• Quantitative Research Specialist
• Qualitative Research Specialist
• Gender and Social Inclusion Expert
• Youth, TVET, Employment, and Livelihoods Specialist
• Behavioural / Social Norms Specialist
• Data Analyst / Statistician
• Fieldwork Coordinator
• Governorate Field Supervisors
• Enumerators / Data Collectors
• FGD Facilitators and Note-takers
• Translators / Editors
• Logistics and Administrative Support Staff

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and additional information.

Tasks

Depending on the position, selected candidates may be expected to support one or more of the following tasks:

• Support the design and implementation of a mixed-methods youth assessment.
• Contribute to methodology, sampling, work planning, and data collection planning.
• Develop or review survey tools, FGD guides, KII guides, and observation checklists.
• Conduct quantitative surveys with youth and other relevant respondents.
• Facilitate or document focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
• Support field coordination, logistics, respondent mobilization, and quality assurance.
• Ensure ethical data collection, informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, and do-no-harm principles.
• Support data cleaning, coding, analysis, and interpretation.
• Contribute to analysis on youth employment, skills, TVET, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, gender, disability, social inclusion, and behavioural drivers.
• Prepare field notes, progress updates, datasets, analytical inputs, and report sections.
• Participate in training, pilot testing, team meetings, validation activities, and dissemination events.

Qualifications

Candidates should meet some or all of the following qualifications, depending on the position applied for:

• University degree in social sciences, education, economics, statistics, development studies, public policy, gender studies, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or a related field.
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research, surveys, FGDs, KIIs, fieldwork, data analysis, or report writing.
• Experience working on youth, employment, TVET, education, livelihoods, civic engagement, gender, disability inclusion, social norms, or community-based research.
• Previous experience with UN agencies, international NGOs, research institutions, or development/humanitarian projects is an asset.
• Ability to work in fragile, sensitive, or complex field contexts.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Good understanding of research ethics, informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, and PSEA principles.
• Arabic language skills are required for field-based and community-facing roles.
• English language skills are required for technical, analytical, coordination, and reporting roles.
• Experience using digital data collection tools such as Kobo, ODK, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Availability to work during the expected assignment period and travel or support field activities as needed.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to fill in the short application form using the following link:

https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and additional information.

Job Description

SRD Center is seeking qualified trainers to join a potential training assignment focused on soft skills and entrepreneurship for women entrepreneurs in Jordan. The assignment is expected to support women from host and refugee communities in Irbid Governorate and Azraq Camp, with training activities planned between June 2026 and January 2027. The training will cover foundational soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, creative thinking, business planning, and advanced entrepreneurship topics such as marketing, innovation, finance, market development, mentoring, and business growth. The assignment may also include support to bootcamp and hackathon-style activities for selected participants.

Tasks

Selected trainers may be responsible for:

• Delivering interactive training sessions on soft skills, life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business planning, communication, self-confidence, goal setting, and related topics.
• Facilitating advanced entrepreneurship and business development sessions, including marketing, finance, innovation, market analysis, and business growth.
• Supporting participants during group work, practical exercises, business idea development, and pitching activities.
• Ensuring active participation and engagement of trainees throughout the sessions.
• Using participatory and learner-centered training methods, including discussions, case studies, role plays, group work, and practical exercises.
• Completing attendance sheets and supporting basic training documentation, as required.
• Coordinating with the project team on training schedules, logistics, and reporting requirements.
• Respecting safeguarding, ethical, and professional conduct standards when working with women, youth, refugees, and vulnerable communities.

Qualifications

Interested trainers should have:

• At least 3 years of proven experience in delivering soft skills, life skills, entrepreneurship, business development, or related training.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups, especially women and youth.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: communication skills, life skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, business planning, marketing, innovation, mentoring, or small business development.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities, refugees, host communities, or women entrepreneurs is an asset.
• Ability to deliver training in Arabic; knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to inclusion and gender equality.
• Availability to deliver training in Irbid Governorate and/or Azraq Camp during the expected implementation period.
• Ability to work as part of a wider training team and follow agreed training plans, schedules, and reporting requirements.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to fill in this short application form:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and additional information.

يتناول هذا الفيديو ارشادات شاملة مخصصة لمقدمي الرعاية للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، مع التركيز بشكل أساسي على معايير السلامة والصحة المهنية. يستعرض الفيديو مجموعة من الأهداف التدريبية التي تضمن حماية مقدم الخدمة والمستفيد عبر تعليم طرق الوقاية من المخاطر واستخدام معدات الحماية الشخصية بشكل صحيح. كما يشرح الأساليب الآمنة لتحريك ورفع المرضى، وآليات تعقيم الأدوات والتعامل السليم مع المواد الكيميائية والنفايات. يطرق المحتوى أيضا إلى تدريب العاملين على تقديم الإسعافات الأولية وضرورة التوثيق الدقيق للحوادث لضمان بيئة عمل منظمة. صُمم المحتوى بأسلوب تسلسلي وعملي يحاكي الروتين اليومي لمقدم الرعاية لتعزيز كفاءة الأداء المهني والحد من الإصابات.

Call for Grant Proposals: Advancing Civic Freedoms and Strengthening Participation – Apply Before 23 February 2026

This is a request for proposals from eligible civil society organisations for small grants of up to USD $30,000. These grants aim to support initiatives that advance civic freedoms and strengthen civic participation, particularly in relation to the implementation of the Public Benefit Organisations (PBO) Act in Kenya.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 23 February 2026, or until funds are depleted. All funded activities must be completed by 30 November 2026.

Background and Context

Across Africa, civic space continues to face pressure due to restrictive legislation and security-driven regulatory frameworks. However, emerging reforms also present opportunities to enhance civil society engagement in governance and socio-economic development.

In Kenya, the operationalization of the PBO Act presents a critical opportunity to improve the enabling environment and financial sustainability of civil society. If implemented in a rights-respecting manner, the Act could serve as a model for the continent. At the same time, efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight in line with Financial Action Task Force standards require careful monitoring to ensure that counterterrorism and anti-money laundering measures do not inadvertently restrict civic participation.

In this context, ICNL seeks to support locally led, forward-looking initiatives that promote positive implementation of the PBO Act and strengthen civil society’s ability to exercise civic freedoms and participate meaningfully in national and county-level processes.

Grant Objectives

Proposed projects should align with one or more of the following objectives:

• Monitor implementation of the PBO Act and related regulations, and engage in evidence-based advocacy at county, national, or regional levels.
• Respond to restrictive implementation practices or instances of legal harassment affecting civil society.
• Strengthen civil society engagement with state actors to promote civic space and inclusive participation.

Prioritizing initiatives that:

• Demonstrate innovation and forward-thinking approaches.
• Advance the rights and interests of women and young people.
• Integrate digital technology where appropriate.
• Show potential for sustainability beyond the grant period.

Illustrative Activities

Applicants may propose a range of relevant activities, including but not limited to:

• Monitoring, documenting, and responding to both positive and restrictive implementation of the PBO Act.
• Advocating for rights-respecting implementation through dialogue, policy engagement, or public campaigns.
• Engaging state institutions in the finalization and implementation of PBO Act regulations.
• Training CSOs on compliance and operational requirements under the Act.
• Developing toolkits, multimedia materials, and public awareness campaigns.
• Facilitating peer learning workshops, exchanges, or communities of practice, including targeted initiatives for women-led organisations or youth groups.

Eligibility

The call is open to:

• Non-profit organizations based in Kenya, including:
  • Civil society organizations (CSOs)
  • Community-based organizations (CBOs)
  • Women’s rights organizations
  • Youth-led groups
  • Digital rights defenders

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following documents in English:

• A proposal (maximum five pages).
• A line-item budget (maximum USD $30,000) using the provided template.
  • Budgets must include the cost of a mandatory project-specific audit.
• CVs of staff engaged in the project.
• Background information about the organisation (e.g., website or organisational profile).

Proposal Content

The proposal (maximum five pages) should clearly address:

• The civic space challenge or opportunity being addressed and its relevance to the PBO Act.
• Project objectives, activities, and anticipated outcomes.
• How the initiative will strengthen civic freedoms, enabling environment reform, or civil society resilience.
• Sustainability plans beyond the grant period.
• Organizational experience and relevant partnerships.
• A detailed activity plan and timeline (all activities must conclude by 30 November 2026).
• Indicators or methods for measuring progress and impact.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Compliance with eligibility and submission requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving civic space.
• Quality, feasibility, and clarity of the proposed methodology.
• Likelihood of meaningful impact on civic freedoms and participation.
• Innovation, digital integration, and sustainability.
• Budget justification and value for money.
• Inclusion of realistic and measurable success indicators.

This grant opportunity represents a strategic investment in strengthening Kenya’s civic space, promoting accountable governance, and enhancing inclusive participation through effective implementation of the PBO Act.

 A ready-to-use package to strengthen your proposal, improve compliance, and adapt content to local context. Includes planning/compliance tools, Kobo-ready data collection files, analysis and reporting templates, and a validation workshop presentation. 

To request a support: https://srd.edu.jo/doc-shop/product/pspack26e

Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering the funding. For any inquiries, please contact the responsible organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.

يشكل الإرشاد المهني في الجامعات أحد المكونات الأساسية لتمكين الطلبة من اتخاذ قرارات مهنية مستنيرة وبناء مسارات وظيفية ناجحة تتوافق مع احتياجات سوق العمل المتغير. ويهدف هذا الإطار إلى تعزيز استدامة وتطوير الإرشاد المهني داخل الجامعات التقنية من خلال بناء نظام مؤسسي متكامل يربط بين التعليم والتوظيف، ويضمن تقديم خدمات إرشادية قائمة على المعرفة والبيانات. كما يسعى إلى توحيد الممارسات والمعايير بين الجامعات، وتفعيل الشراكات مع مؤسسات القطاعين العام والخاص، بما يسهم في تحسين قابلية توظيف الخريجين ودعم الاقتصاد الوطني بالكوادر التقنية المؤهلة. ويؤكد هذا الإطار على أهمية تبني منهج تشاركي يدمج الطلبة والمرشدين الأكاديميين وأصحاب العمل في منظومة الإرشاد المهني لتحقيق الجودة والاستدامة.

A discussion has started among mobility stakeholders about whether Lyft could become a meaningful player in the Middle East, and Nazaha Inc. has been selected to lead this endeavor. Historically, Lyft hasn’t been popular in the region mainly because it didn’t operate there at scale, while Middle Eastern cities built strong ride-hailing habits around services that were already present and expanded locally, especially Uber and Careem. In platform markets, that early presence matters because it builds trust and dense driver–rider networks, which are hard to replicate later.

The same factors that limited Lyft can become drivers of success if this initiative treats them as a market-entry roadmap. A clear long-term operational commitment would signal seriousness to regulators, partners, and customers; competition from established players also means the market is already proven, so Lyft can win by differentiating (reliability, pricing transparency, safety, driver experience, or tailored products). Regulation can become a lever if Nazaha and Lyft lead with compliance and partnerships, while deep localization, Arabic-first experience, local payments, and culturally relevant safety features, can accelerate adoption. Finally, any existing mobility deployments (such as bike-share solutions) can help build credibility and relationships that support broader expansion.