Economic Development Director

Near East Foundation (NEF)

Title: Economic Development Director

Reports to: Regional Director

Location: Amman Jordan, Beirut Lebanon, Erbil Iraq or Baghdad Iraq

Travel: up to 40%

You will likely travel 1-2 times a month to a NEF regional office location (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and North East Syria). You’ll typically spend 2-5 working days there and be back home before the weekend. The travel schedule for this position is discussed in advance and can be accomodated.

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for an Economic Development Director to be based in one of the NEF offices in Amman Jordan, Beirut Lebanon, Erbil Iraq or Baghdad, Iraq. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to foster sustainable a replicable model for private sector development, entrepreneurship, and market growth in highly complex settings, while advancing effective local governance and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach....