Casual Worker: Social Cohesion Training Facilitator – Ninewa, Sinjar

Terms of Reference 

Social Cohesion Training Facilitator – Ninewa, Sinjar 

The Social Cohesion Training Facilitator will play a key role in supporting the delivery of peacebuilding and social cohesion activities in Qahtaniyah. The facilitator will assist in planning, organizing, and implementing training workshops, youth empowerment initiatives, and community-led reconciliation efforts. This position is essential to ensuring inclusive, participatory, and culturally sensitive engagement with local peace actors, including youth, women, and civil society representatives.

Key Responsibilities:
– Support the Social Cohesion Specialist in preparing and delivering four thematic workshops on mediation, dialogue facilitation, transitional justice, and advocacy.
– Facilitate training sessions using participatory and gender-sensitive approaches.
– Assist in organizing proposal development sessions and mentoring community groups in designing peacebuilding initiatives.
– Coordinate logistics for workshops, meetings, and community-led activities, including venue setup, materials, and participant communication.
– Monitor and document training outcomes, participant feedback, and initiative progress.
– Contribute to the development of success stories, lessons learned, and project reports.
– Engage with youth and women peace groups to support the implementation of community-led initiatives.
– Support strategic engagement sessions with local authorities and stakeholders.
– Ensure all activities are conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and aligned with project goals.

– Bachelor’s degree in peace and conflict studies, social sciences, education, or a related field.
– Minimum 2 years of experience in training facilitation, community engagement, or peacebuilding.
– Strong understanding of participatory training methodologies and adult learning principles.
– Experience working with youth, women, and civil society organizations.
– Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
– Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
– Fluency in Arabic and/or Kurdish; English is an asset.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data collection tools.
– Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and conflict sensitivity.