Consultant(s) for Online Webinar Series

            1. Qualifications and Experience

1. • University degree in a relevant field.
   • Minimum five years of relevant professional experience.
   • Demonstrated expertise in the assigned webinar topic(s).
   • Experience facilitating interactive online trainings for women, youth, or civil society organizations.
   • Strong understanding of the Iraqi and Kurdistan Region context.
   • As the webinars will primarily be delivered in Kurdish (Sorani), applicants must be fluent in spoken Kurdish (Sorani). Minimum intermediate proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in Kurdish (Badini) and/or Arabic is considered an asset.

    

   2. Topic-Specific Qualifications

   Applicants may apply for one or multiple webinar topics. Consultants will be evaluated based on their expertise relevant to the topic(s) they apply for.

   Webinar	Preferred Qualifications
   Webinar 1: Discovering Your Leadership Potential	Demonstrated experience in leadership development, coaching, psychology, organizational development, or personal development, with experience facilitating confidence-building and leadership programmes for women or youth.
   Webinar 2: Women, Leadership, and Rights in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq	Academic or professional background in law, human rights, gender studies, or a related field, with demonstrated knowledge of the legal framework governing women’s rights in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Experience in women’s rights advocacy or legal awareness programmes is highly desirable.
   Webinar 3: Leading Change in Communities	Demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding, social cohesion, community engagement, civic participation, conflict transformation, or community development, with experience working with civil society organizations.
   Webinar 4: Leadership Skills for Action	Demonstrated experience delivering training on communication, teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, facilitation, or leadership skills, preferably for women, youth, or civil society organizations.

1. Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents through the application form: Pathways to Peace: Trainers Pool for the Leadership Programme Webinar Series

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed CV, including at least two references from individuals or organizations familiar with your work.
• Training Experience: A list of relevant trainings that they delivered, including the topic, date, client/organization (if applicable), target audience, and delivery modality (online or in-person).
• Availability: Specific dates of your availability during August and September 2026, based on the webinar schedule (approximately two working days per webinar, including preparation, delivery, and reporting).

2. Selection Process

Applicants may apply for one or more webinar topics. PIN reserves the right to select different consultants for different webinars based on their technical expertise and relevant experience.

Applications will be assessed based on the required qualifications, demonstrated experience, and relevance of previous assignments. The selection process will be conducted on a rolling basis, aligned with the webinar implementation schedule. Applications may be reviewed as they are received; however, all applications submitted by 30 August 2026 at 12:00 PM will be considered. PIN reserves the right to shortlist candidates and conduct interviews before the application deadline. Final selection and contracting will be carried out in accordance with PIN procurement procedures.

For further inquiries, please contact the project team by email at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +964 772 978 9755.