Trainer on Gender-Sensitive Peacebuilding, Climate Adaptation, and Resource Management

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

The consultant will support the PRWG – Iraq by designing and delivering a comprehensive training programme aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society actors and Local Peace Committee (LPC) members in Maysan, Al-Anbar, and Nineveh governorates. The training will focus on gender-sensitive peacebuilding, climate adaptation, and natural resource management to enhance inclusive conflict resolution and community resilience in climate-affected areas.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for:

• Designing a three-day interactive training module covering:
  • Gender-sensitive peacebuilding approaches and tools.
  • The intersection of climate change, resource-based conflict, and gender.
  • Practical strategies for local climate adaptation and inclusive resource governance.
• Preparing a tailored training agenda, materials, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Facilitating the training in an engaging and participatory manner for LPC members, CSOs, and PRWG – Iraq stakeholders.
• Conducting pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge and skill improvements.
• Providing guidance to participants on how to mainstream gender and climate considerations in their peacebuilding interventions.
• Producing a final training report summarising methodology, content, participation, results, and recommendations.

Expected Deliverables

• Training agenda and detailed session plan
• Full training materials (including presentations, case studies, exercises)
• Pre- and post-training assessment tools and analysis
• Final consultancy report, including recommendations for future capacity building

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Advanced degree in Peacebuilding, Gender Studies, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in delivering trainings on peacebuilding, gender, climate adaptation, or resource management in Iraq or similar contexts.
• Demonstrated understanding of Iraq’s local peace dynamics, climate-related challenges, and gender inequalities.
• Experience working with civil society organisations, local peace structures, and government actors.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to tailor materials to varied audiences.
• Fluency in Arabic required; proficiency in English is an asset.
• Knowledge of PRWG – Iraq’s objectives and previous work is a strong advantage.

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, Climate Adaptation, and Resource Management” 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 whilst encouraging female applicants to apply for this consultancy.