Mihan Job Seeking Platform was officially Launched in Iraq!

On March 1st, iMMAP Iraq and its partners celebrated the launch event of Mihan platform, which was developed with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA). The event marked the culmination of 15 months of hard work and collaboration between MoLSA, iMMAP, and GIZ. Since its launch, the platform has been widely used by thousands of Iraqis and gained high interest and engagement of the private sector.

The event was attended by nearly two hundred individuals, including representatives from the private sector, government officials, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Iraqi government made improving the job search experience one of its priorities.

iMMAP Iraq has successfully ensured the smooth development and implementation of the platform.

"It is one of our priorities to help jobseekers find jobs and better the experiences of private sector enterprises in finding highly qualified employees. This is exactly what the Mihan Platform was built for."

His excellency The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Al Asadi

"The iMMAP team was and is still working and following up with the staff of MoLSA on every single detail to ensure the smooth implementation and success of the platform."

Mr. Raad Jabar, General Manager of the Employment and Vocational Training department in MoLSA

Mihan is already thriving online!

Two weeks after its launch, more than 16500 jobseekers and 85 private sector companies have registered on the Mihan platform. The growing popularity of the platform is very encouraging for both job seekers and advertisers.

Mihan is Iraq’s first governmental platform dedicated to Vocational Training and employment in the private sector. The project is implemented in partnership with GIZ Private Sector Development and Employment Promotion Project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-and financed by the European Union.