Sustainable Peace Foundation (SPF) is an Iraqi feminist Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) striving to build and sustain positive peace through vertical and horizontal approaches and participatory methods; addressing root causes of tensions and conflicts challenging positive peace in Iraq. SPF strives to achieve this by working on the grassroots level to reinstate and strengthen the lost trust between Iraq’s diverse ethno-religious communities; increase community resilience, empower and building the capacities of the very effected communities so they can mitigate and transform conflicts through dialogue and non-violent means.

SPF strives to achieve these objectives by working with vulnerable groups such as, youth, women and girls, people with special needs and IDPs through developing their capacities to take leadership roles and to actively participate in the peace and reconciliation processes; economically empower communities by offering them vocational trainings and providing them with livelihood means to ensure stability and a dignified living standard.

SPF also strives to engage local authority and security actors with the local communities through advocacy, round table dialogue sessions and developing local peace mechanisms and structures capable to acts as soundboards conveying their communities’ needs and challenges.

SPF also provides consultations for local and international NGOs on peacebuilding and social cohesion programming, such as: context analysis, needs assessments, actor and service mapping etc.

SPF’s focuses on minority protection, but through its Do-no-Harm approach, which ensures that SPF programming and implementation creates cohesion instead of doing harm.

Project Details

The Peace and Reconciliation Working Group in Iraq (PRWG – Iraq) is the only nationally led coordination platform dedicated to peacebuilding with a centripetal on peace and reconciliation, convened and technically coordinated by the Sustainable Peace Foundation (SPF). Supported by IRC under GIZ funding, the platform brings together civil society actors, local peace structures, and government institutions to advance inclusive, gender-responsive peace and climate governance in Iraq. Through monthly coordination meetings, joint advocacy, and knowledge exchange, PRWG – Iraq empowers women, youth, and grassroots organisations to contribute to national reconciliation, localised conflict resolution, and sustainable community resilience.

Objective  of the Consultancy

This consultancy aims to strengthen the skills of PRWG – Iraq members in gender-sensitive peacebuilding, strategic advocacy, and negotiation. The consultant will design and facilitate capacity-building workshops that enhance the effectiveness, coordination, and influence of civil society actors working on peace and reconciliation across Iraq. These workshops will support participants to meaningfully engage in policy dialogue and locally driven peace initiatives while integrating gender equity at the core of their approaches.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for:

• Designing a two-to-three-day training curriculum that integrates:
• Gender-sensitive approaches in peacebuilding and reconciliation.
• Effective advocacy strategies for influencing policy and practice.
• Practical tools for conflict-sensitive negotiation and dialogue facilitation.
• Preparing a detailed training agenda and interactive learning materials.
• Delivering the training to members of PRWG – Iraq including representatives of local CSOs, LPCs, and community peace actors from Maysan, Al-Anbar, and Nineveh.
• Facilitating group exercises, role plays, and case study analysis tailored to the Iraqi context.
• Conducting pre- and post-training evaluations to assess learning outcomes.
• Writing a final training report capturing participant feedback, key learning outcomes, and recommendations for follow-up action.

Expected Deliverables

• Detailed training agenda and facilitation plan.
• Training materials including PowerPoints, handouts, and practical tools.
• Pre- and post-assessment questionnaires and summary analysis.
• Final training report summarising methodology, participation, results, and recommendations.
• Documentation of participant attendance and photos (as applicable).

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Advanced degree in Peace Studies, Gender Studies, Political Science, International Development, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in designing and delivering trainings on peacebuilding, advocacy, gender, or negotiation.
• Solid understanding of Iraq’s peace and reconciliation landscape and the role of civil society.
• Experience working with diverse groups including grassroots organisations, women-led initiatives, and minority communities.
• Demonstrated ability to apply participatory and adult-learning methodologies.
• Fluency in Arabic required; proficiency in English preferred.
• Familiarity with PRWG – Iraq or similar multi-stakeholder peace platforms is an asset.

Interested candidates should submit to hr@sustainablepeacefoundation.org the following documents: 

An updated CV highlighting relevant experience.

A Cover Letter (applications without a cover letter will not be considered) detailing their relevant experience and motivation for the role 

A technical proposal explaining their understanding of the task and the proposed methodology and work plan to achieve the deliverables.

Please include “PRWG – Iraq Trainer on Gender-Sensitive Peacebuilding, Advocacy, and Negotiation” in the subject line of your email.

For more information about the Sustainable Peace Foundation, visit our website at www.sustainablepeacefoundation.org.

SPF is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age; however, female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.