1. Programme background
“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund).

The EU IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.
In the framework of IRIS Economic Integration component a Business Incubator (BI) will be established in Yerevan that will support Syrian Armenian and local entrepreneurs through trainings, coaching, mentoring, incubation and financing for establishing new businesses. The BI will stimulate the culture of entrepreneurship and business environment in Armenia and will become a tool for sustainable development of future generations of start-ups.

AC and SME seek a Legal Expert for the Business Incubator (BI). The person should be experienced legal adviser with strong organizational and communication skills, with prior experience of supporting local businesses during the set-up and operation phases and passionate about economic growth and entrepreneurship.

The BI Legal Expert will be responsible for preparation of the BI registration and operational documentation packages and for providing legal consultancy, trainings and coaching to BI residents. The Legal Expert will develop and conduct legal trainings, prepare start-ups’ legal documentation, protect the rights of the start-ups when required, interact with State Authorities responsible for Taxes and Customs and support the registration procedures. The BI Legal Expert will work in close collaboration with BI Programme Manager (BI PM), AC Legal expert and other experts (financial, accounting, operational and marketing).
Reporting to and immediate supervisor: BI Programme Manager (BI PM).

The package of job responsibilities and required qualifications download here: