Context/Reporting line:

This position will contribute to the project objective of improving SC support to IDPs, returnees, and the host community in Iraq, improving their overall resilience and well-being by learning sewing skills for different ages and groups in the community.  Through this course, participants from different neighborhoods of Al-Qaim will acquire skills to improve their talents.

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer (Peacebldg&Stabilizatn), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO), and the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator in close coordination with National Programme Officer, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support participants in learning new skills and steps on how to develop them.
2. Prepare agenda for one month about Sewing tools and topics.
3. Facilitate icebreakers, energizers, and structured awareness sessions with the FP.
4. Training to adopt a participatory and elicited methodology that encourages trainees to fully participate in the workshop with their personal experiences, questions, ideas, and input.
5. The training sessions will be evaluated at different levels and demonstrate different evaluation methodologies.
6. Deliver reports at the end of the training with recommendations.

Education:

• Diploma/certificate in teaching sewing, or another relevant discipline from an accredited institution with 3 years of professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience working in the humanitarian or educational sector as a sewing and handmade trainer, with a minimum of one year of professional experience involving mental health, psychosocial support, and social cohesion programs
• Experience in various tasks in capacity building/training, specializing in sewing training.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including people of culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and especially youth.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic is required.
• Working knowledge of English is an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies

• Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Positive, constructive attitude.
• Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in a politically sensitive environment with minimum comfort.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment with a positive attitude.
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.
• Strives for a supportive working environment and positive working relationships.

• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20230601083926/gsuV7De8tdbIA1hyqGRPSmXYw

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.