Capacity Building Consultant

International Labour Organization

The consultant engineer - Capacity Building consultant will support the planning, organization, and coordination with local authorities for program implementation, as well as design and deliver structured capacity-building activities targeting youth engineers. The consultant will closely follow up with engineers at the field level, ensuring effective learning through practical, hands-on implementation. In addition, the consultant will provide work-based technical guidance and mentoring, strengthening the quality of engineering outputs and promoting labor-based, environmentally sustainable, and climate-resilient approaches in line with EIIP principles. All activities will be implemented in compliance with ILO standards, national regulations, and the objectives of the PWP.

III. Detailed tasks

The consultant engineer - Capacity Building consultant will perform the following specialized consultancy tasks under the supervision of the EIIP Technical Officer for Iraq and in coordination with the relevant project management team:

1. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate and liaise with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to support the effective planning, organization, and implementation of the youth engagement program under EIIP interventions.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders to ensure alignment of activities with program objectives and local implementation frameworks.

2. Capacity Building program Design

• Design structured theoretical and practical capacity-building programs tailored for youth engineers, with a strong focus on hands-on, field-based learning methodologies.
• Develop training materials, technical modules, and guidance tools aligned with EIIP principles, PWP objectives, and program requirements.
• Translate relevant training materials, technical documents, and guidance notes into Kurdish as required to facilitate effective communication and learning.

3. Delivery of theoretical and practical session and technical mentoring

• Deliver training sessions, and practical field sessions to strengthen participants technical knowledge, applied skills, and employability.
• Conduct daily follow-up with youth engineers during field-based practical implementation activities to ensure effective learning and application.
• Provide continuous on-the-job technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to support the proper application of engineering practices.
• Identify technical challenges encountered in the field and support their resolution by proposing practical and context-appropriate solutions.

4. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and support the submission of training and activity reports, documenting progress, outputs, and key achievements under the assignment.
• Compile and synthesize feedback, observations, and lessons learned from field activities and capacity- building sessions to support continuous improvement of the program.

V. Reporting arrangements

The consultant engineer - Capacity Building consultant will report directly to the ILO EIIP Technical Officer for Iraq and guidance of PROSPECTS Project Manager. This structure ensures technical guidance, operational support, and alignment with project objectives.

1. Reporting Lines

• Direct reporting to the EIIP Technical Officer for Iraq for all technical, operational, and implementation matters.

2. Progress Reporting

• provide updates, and inputs to the EIIP Technical Officer on field activities, progress, challenges, and immediate needs.
• Prepare and submit required deliverables and reports in accordance with the agreed workplan and deliverables schedule.