Iraq Country Director

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Free to Run

  • Career category: Admin, Business development, Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR), Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 30/11/2026
  • Location: Iraq, Erbil
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) GBV / VAWG
ABOUT FREE TO RUN
Free to Run’s mission is to enable women and girls to safely and boldly engage in outdoor activity in conflict-affected regions. Through a combination of sports programs, life skills development, and community outreach, we help girls and women to reclaim public space and change views about the roles they can (and should) play in a society. Our programs are designed to develop community leaders who can bring people together across cultural, ethnic and religious lines. Free to Run has been operating community-led programs in Iraq for five years, primarily focused on girls and women in IDP and refugee camp settings. The organization is positioned to grow considerably in the next 3-5 years in Iraq and globally.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Iraq Country Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization’s work in Iraq – from big picture to the small details. The Country Director is responsible for building the Free to Run network in the country, with a specific focus on donor-relations to achieve fundraising goals and grow the organization’s profile. The Country Director reports directly to the (internationally-based) Executive Director.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1) Develop and Manage an Effective and Informed Iraq Country Strategy
2) Oversee Free to Run Programs
3) Grow and Lead a High-Performing Team
4) Oversee Country-level Finances and Operations
5) Build Support for Free to Run in Iraq

LOCATION
The Country Director position is based in Erbil (KRI) with an expectation of travel to other parts of Iraq regularly and international travel on occasion. Must have a passport and/or residency permit that allows for travel throughout (federal) Iraq and KRI.

WORKING HOURS
The Country Director position is a full-time role, estimated at 40 hours per week. Due to the nature of the organization’s business, hours may fluctuate outside regular core hours (Sunday–Thursday; 9AM-5PM), with the possibility of some nights or weekends, depending on the needs of the organization.

For more information and to read the full position description, visit https://freetorun.org/iraq-country-director.

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