Consultant – Visual Curriculum & Training Manual Designer

1. Background

CARE Iraq and The Lotus Flower (TLF) are jointly implementing a mentorship and livelihoods project supporting women in Mosul. Existing training resources need to be consolidated into a practical, Arabic-language mentorship manual within the first month of implementation.

2. Purpose of the Consultancy

A dedicated consultant is required to produce a highly visual, practical training manual that brings together all existing CARE/TLF materials and presents them in a clear, accessible, and context-appropriate format for women participants.

We require a consultant with demonstrated expertise in converting existing training materials into highly visual, learner-friendly content. The consultant must possess strong design and layout skills to ensure the mentorship manual is accessible, engaging, and appropriate for low-literacy users.

3. Intended Users

• Women participants

• CARE Iraq and TLF livelihood teams

• Potential wider use by other NGOs

4. Scope of Work

The consultant will:

• Review all existing training materials, chapter notes, slides, and tools used by CARE and TLF.

• Develop a highly visual structured manual including the following modules:

- Financial literacy (budgeting, savings, separating household/business expenses)

- Business planning (idea development, goals, step-by-step planning)

- Marketing strategies (pricing, customer outreach, branding)

- Sustainability & climate-responsible practices (resource efficiency, waste reduction)

- Safe business practices & protection (mobility, interacting safely withs uppliers, referral pathways)

- Peer mentorship and coaching skills

• Integrate practical tools: exercises, checklists, role-play prompts, case studies relevant to Mosul.

• Ensure manual is written in simple, clear Arabic with low-literacy-friendly formatting.

• Incorporate visuals and icons to support comprehension.

• Coordinate content with CARE and TLF through 2–3 check-in meetings.

• Produce printable and digital versions (including a QR-accessible version).

5. Deliverables & Timeline

The consultant is expected to complete all deliverables within a period of 10–20 days.

6. Management & Coordination

The consultant will report to CARE Iraq’s Economic Inclusion Coordinator and CARE Iraq’s Communication officer and coordinate closely with TLF Livelihood Officers.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, or designing learning materials.

• Proven experience developing highly visual training manuals, toolkits, or curricula.

• Strong graphic design and layout skills (icons, illustrations, infographics, lowliteracy formatting).

• Ability to convert existing text-heavy materials into clear, engaging visual content.

• Experience producing Arabic-language materials tailored for diverse literacy levels.

• Fluency in English and Arabic

• Familiarity with core topics covered in the mentorship manual (e.g., financial literacy, business planning, marketing, and income-generating activities for women) is an asset but not mandatory.

• Knowledge of the Mosul/Ninewa context is an added advantage.

Interested consultants should submit their application to hr-iraq@care.de by 16th December 2025.

The application should include:

resume and financial offer, including proposed daily rate and any additional costs. The financial offer should include a clear cost breakdown and the total amount in IQD

Given the urgent nature of this role, CARE may begin reviewing applications and interviewing candidates prior to the application deadline.

Notes:

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For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact CARE Iraq HR Manager through nmirza@care.de"