About Aid Gate Organization “AGO”

Aid Gate Organization (AGO) is an independent, nonpartisan, national organization in Iraq whose history goes back to 2014 with the beginning of ISIL’s occupation in Iraq. At that time and throughout the mass conflicts occurring from 2014 onwards, ISIL groups took control of large swathes of the country, including Nineveh, Salah al-Din, Anbar, and parts of Diyala. This period witnessed an unprecedented wave of displacement for people who lived in these areas in addition to extreme human rights violations. With the Iraqi government, unable to provide much-needed, widespread assistance, many international organizations entered the country to facilitate a response. In doing so, local community members were actively recruited to assist in the movement and return of displaced peoples, while providing them with emergency life-saving assistance to meet their basic needs. Since 2014, AGO has been working untiringly to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, and vulnerable host communities for the implementation of whole-of-community resilience-building measures in Iraq. Today AGO is functional in Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, and the Nineveh governorates, with 50–150 employees, depending on the situation in the region. We are currently working on expanding our operations into the Anbar governorate as well as southern Iraq through proven programs to rebuild the lives of men, women, children, and refugees IDPs, minorities, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

AGO is looking for an experienced and passionate Youth Social Cohesion Trainer to join our project. As a Youth Social Cohesion Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering and tailoring the provided training curriculum that promote social cohesion and social peace among young people from diverse backgrounds in Mosul. This project is in cooperation with COOPI and UNICEF. The goal of this project is to increase opportunities for adolescents and youth to influence decision making processes impacting their lives by engaging young people in joint community development initiatives contributing to social cohesion and social peace.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver training programs that promote social cohesion and integration among young people.
• Create a safe and enabling environment for the youth.
• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with best practices in social cohesion and youth development, in coordination with the Field Coordinator in Mosul, and Project Officer.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders across Mosul, and possibly other countries to identify opportunities for training and partnerships.
• Develop and maintain relationships with participants, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings and provide regular progress reports to the project officer.
• If ad hoc partner or donor requests come in, candidates must be available to prioritize this, even outside of working hours.

Ad-hoc tasks required by the supervisor  

• Minimum 2 years of experience in designing and delivering youth and/or social cohesion/peace programs.
• Fluency in Arabic, and English.
• Knowledge of social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and conflict resolution.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Passion for working with young people from diverse backgrounds, creating a more peaceful community and supporting youth engagement.