Business Development Expert – Retainer

**Job Highlight**
Leads the development of a comprehensive, market-driven business model for a small sewing business under the QUDSI-R4R project.

Ensures alignment between market demand, operational capacity, and financial sustainability.

Works closely with project teams, beneficiaries, and relevant stakeholders.

Support Duration of Assignment & Level of Effort:

The duration of the consultancy assignment will be (10 months max.).

The consultancy assignment will be implemented based on the operational needs of this assignment.

**About the Region**
The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership, performance oversight, and support to UNOPS operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the State of Palestine. MR is responsible for positioning UNOPS as a key development partner in the region through high-level engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination mechanisms, development banks, donors, and intergovernmental organisations. By fostering strategic partnerships and promoting operational excellence, the region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges

**Job Specific Context**
As part of the Business Development and Economic Empowerment Track under the QUDSI-R4R project, UN-Habitat aims to strengthen the economic resilience, income-generating capacity, and sustainability of project-supported beneficiaries and affiliated initiatives in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Within this framework, the project seeks to support the development and operationalization of a small sewing business initiative as a viable and sustainable income-generating model. The intervention is intended to enhance local production capacity, respond to identified market needs, and create employment and livelihood opportunities for the targeted beneficiaries.

To ensure the successful establishment of this initiative, a comprehensive and structured business development process is required. T