Business Development Officer – Early Recovery Livelihood Project

About the role

The Business Development Officer will support the Early Recovery Livelihood Project by coordinating outreach, registration, and verification of applicants for small business grants and training-linked assistance across UNRWA field sites.

Key responsibilities

• Support outreach, registration and intake of applicants for small business grants, toolkits and training-linked livelihood support.
• Screen applications against eligibility and project criteria, conduct basic market assessments and review business feasibility.
• Conduct field verification visits, prepare verification notes and case summaries for selection committees.
• Provide basic coaching on costing, pricing, record‑keeping and cash‑flow planning, and track beneficiary progress through post‑support monitoring.
• Coordinate referrals to TVET, micro‑finance, social services and community centres, and ensure gender, disability and protection considerations are integrated.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Livelihoods, Microfinance or related field.
• At least four years of experience in livelihoods, small business development, entrepreneurship support, micro‑finance or early recovery programming.
• Experience working with vulnerable or refugee communities is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong field coordination and community engagement abilities.
• Ability to assess small business feasibility and conduct basic market assessments.
• Excellent documentation, verification and reporting skills.
• Understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion and protection principles.