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UN Advertises Jobs in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraq: National Consultant: Employment Opportunity Assessment (UNDP); Field Security Assistant (UNDP); Programme and Operations Officer (UNDP); CAP Secretary (UNDP); Security Associate (World Food Programme, WFP); (Source: UN) (Recruitment image via Shutterstock)

UN Advertises Jobs in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several positions in Iraq: Senior ERD Manager - Basic Needs (International Rescue Committee, IRC); Children & Youth, Protection & Development Coordinator, Erbil (International Rescue Committee, IRC); Human Resource Coordinator (National Position), Erbil (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC); Data & Information Analyst, Erbil (Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC); Field Coordinator […]

7m Govt Employees Fear for their Jobs

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. No Vacancies: 7 Million Iraqi Govt Employees Fear For Their Jobs Locals employed by the government fear the financial crisis may see them lose their jobs. Nobody seems to be […]

Rise in Unemployment in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. A spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region's Syndicate of Investors has told BasNews that unemployment has risen sharply over the last two years and is now estimated at 20-25 percent with 700,0000 people losing their jobs in the private sector. But the Head of Sulaymaniyah Directorate of Statics, Mahmoud Othman, rejected the claims, […]

USAID in Iraq Seeks IT Specialists

The USAID Mission in Iraq is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in providing the PSC services as described in the attached solicitation. Interested applicants MUST submit the following materials: Most current Curriculum vitae or resume Completed and hand-signed federal form OF-612 (including OF-612 continuation sheets as needed). The OF-612 can be downloaded from: www.usaid.gov/forms/. […]

RSK Hiring Iraqi Staff

Just a year after it opened, the RSK combined geotechnical–environmental laboratory outside Basra, Iraq, is aiming to expand its services and recruit more young scientists to augment its staff of nearly 20. The RSK Iraq laboratory, which has been operational since May 2014, is the first combined geoenvironmental laboratory in Iraq to achieve this International […]

Air Energi Wins New Contract with BP Iraq

Air Energi has been awarded its first major contract with BP Iraq. The five year agreement will see Air Energi deliver talent acquisition services to support BP Iraq’s operations in the Middle East. The agreement includes the supply of expatriate talent to support Iraq’s giant Rumaila and Kirkuk oil fields. With estimated recoverable reserves of […]

Iraqi Workers Protest for Wage Payment

By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Since February, mechanical engineer Faiz al-Sultani has gone without a salary. The government textile plant in Hilla has been unable to pay his wages due to Iraq's fiscal deficit. Dozens of textile and fabric […]

UK Seeks Head of Trade in Erbil

The British Consulate General Erbil has a vacancy for a Head of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) C4 (L) position. Interested candidates should forward the following to [email protected]: An updated Curriculum Vitae. A fully completed Application Form. Please provide examples of performance in each competency on the summary section of the application form. A covering […]

Fraudsters Promise Army Jobs in Karbala

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Officer but No Gentleman: Fraudsters Promise Army Jobs in Karbala Criminals in Karbala are exploiting the security crisis and expectations about military corruption by promising young men a job […]

IFC Invests in Al Safi Danone Iraq

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to $18 million in Saudi dairy company Al Safi Danone’s Iraq-based subsidiary, to expand its operations in order to improve domestic food security, boost Iraq’s non-oil sector, and reduce its reliance on imported dairy products. IFC’s long-term investment, which is […]

Iraq's Brain Drain Continues

By Wassim Bassem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Youths in Iraq dream of leaving the country. The successive wars since 1980 and in particular the violence that has been part of daily life in Iraq since 2003 have caused waves of emigration over […]