School-Based Civic Engagement Consultant

Summary

Join IREX, a global nonprofit organization, as a short-term consultant to support the School-Based Civic Engagement for Reconciliation (SFR) program. This role involves creating and facilitating in-person and virtual training sessions focused on promoting resiliency and emotional support for students and educators in Erbil, Iraq. The consultant will design and deliver training materials, conduct sessions, and provide expertise in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). The position requires a minimum of five years of experience in MHPSS and a master's degree in counseling or clinical psychology. The work will span approximately 12 days between May and November 2025, combining remote work with travel to Erbil. The consultant will work remotely while developing curriculum content and will travel to Erbil, Iraq to facilitate in-person sessions during the workshop.

Requirements

• Minimum experience of five years working in MHPSS
• Masters Degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
• Fluency in both written and spoken English required

Responsibilities

• Facilitate two sessions focused on promoting resiliency for students and strategies for educators in identifying signs of students with trauma and how they can best support students with emotional support to remain successful in school and the community
• Facilitate at least two emotional support sessions for the SFR program that includes travel to Erbil, Iraq
• Facilitate up to three virtual sessions between July – October 2025 (subject to change)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred applicants will be licensed (or the country equivalent) to provide mental health services (i.e. counseling, social work, psychology, or similar field)
• Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic preferred
• Expertise in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for youth and educators
• Experience with Do No (More) Harm (DNmH) and trauma-informed principles
• Experience in training on MHPSS topics
• Experience in designing and facilitating in person and virtual training for educators
• Experience in contributing to policies around the prevention of gender-based violence
• Experience working in conflict areas in the Middle East and North Africa region
• Expertise in trauma, depression, anxiety and chronic stress treatment for adults and children
• Expertise in cross cultural communication and cross cultural conflict resolution