No. of Positions: 1
Position Title: Trainer – Women’s Electoral Participation Workshops-Mosul
Duty Station: Mosul.
Contract Type: Service Contract- Short-term Consultancy (Output-based)
Organization: Al-Mesalla Organization for Human Resource Development
Brief description of the organization
Al-Mesalla.ORG for Human Resources Development is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization registered with both the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi Central Government. Since 2004, Al-Mesalla has been actively operating in Iraq, focusing on civil society empowerment, women’s rights, livelihoods, peace, and justice
- Background
As part of the “Voices of Strength” project, Al-Mesalla is implementing activities to increase women’s participation in elections and public decision-making. A key component involves delivering one focused training workshop in Mosul to prepare women leaders and activists for electoral participation as voters, advocates, or candidates.
The workshops aim to strengthen participants’ understanding of Iraq’s electoral processes, legal frameworks, and strategies to overcome social and institutional barriers to women’s participation.
- Purpose of the Position
The Trainer will develop and deliver one-day workshop using participatory methods to enhance women’s knowledge of electoral rights and encourage civic engagement. The trainer is also responsible for designing training content, conducting assessments, and preparing final reports.
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop training materials on women’s electoral rights, campaign strategies, and voter engagement.
- Facilitate one-day interactive workshop Mosul.
- Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to evaluate knowledge gain.
- Submit a detailed report for each workshop including attendance, evaluation summary, and recommendations.
- Ensure content is tailored to the local context and inclusive of diverse women participants.
- Required Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in law, political science, gender studies, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience delivering training on elections, civic participation, or women’s rights.
- Knowledge of Iraq’s electoral system and gender-related barriers to political participation.
- Strong facilitation skills and ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Fluent in Arabic; knowledge of English is an asset.
- Core Competencies
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Gender sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity.
- Ability to simplify complex legal/electoral concepts for general audiences.
- Timely delivery and adherence to deadlines.
- Working Conditions
- The trainer will work 3 days per workshop:
- Day 1: Preparation
- Day 2: Delivery
- Day 3: Reporting
- Al-Mesalla will cover transportation and provide logistical support during workshop implementation.
More Information
- Address Nineveh-Mosul
- How to apply Submit your CV and other relevant documents demonstrating your experience and previous roles related to this position in PDF or Word format to [email protected]. -Other formats rather than PDF or WORD will be considered corrupted and will lead to neglect application. -Please use the specified subject: Trainer – Women's Electoral Participation Workshops-Mosul.
