Job Description:

PSS Facilitator (Female)

Number of Positions: One (Residence in Sharya district )

Duration: 8 Months

Location:  Duhok Governorate and Zakho independent administration

Publishing date: 31st  July 2025

Deadline of submission: 6th August 2025

 

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organisation which is legally registered in the Federal Government of Baghdad and KRI. The Lotus Flower programs empower vulnerable women, girls and other community members  so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee & IDP camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run multiple women’s and children centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Iraq and have mobile teams in areas where static centers are not feasible.

The Lotus Flower services work to fill resource gaps by providing community-responsive programming which changes over time in response to feedback but revolves around 6 pillars from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

·        Health & Safety (including MHPSS)

·        Education and Livelihoods

·        Peacebuilding & Human Rights

·        Climate Change

We aim to provide a foundation for women, girls, and other needed community members  to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local communities to implement the programs. 

Our main fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures. We strive for a world where they are safe from violence, free to access education, and are empowered to participate in their communities to drive social and economic change from within. We are investing in the future of women and girls because they play a vital role in resurrecting and strengthening communities. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities. To ensure we meet their needs, we listen to the local community and employ local women to implement the programs.

The Lotus Flower has been widely recognized for its impactful and innovative work in advancing women's rights, economic empowerment, and justice for survivors. In 2021, the organization was honored with the CARE International Partnership Award, a prestigious recognition granted every four years to celebrate the professionalism and commitment of CARE’s global partners. Further affirming its dedication to women’s economic independence, The Lotus Flower received the IValues Award from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation under the “Economy and Jobs” category for the success and significance of its Women’s Business Incubation project. The organization also gained international acclaim through the PILnet Global Partnership Award for its groundbreaking initiative “Accountability for Yazidi Survivors of Atrocities by Da’esh,” which was recognized as one of the best cross-sectoral pro bono legal collaborations worldwide. Additionally, The Lotus Flower was a proud recipient of the UNHCR Innovation Award in 2022, further highlighting its commitment to delivering creative, impactful solutions for vulnerable communities.

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Planning, implementation, and supervision of activities

·        Contribute to planning PSS (psychosocial support) and Outreach activities, according to the needs of the target group, and in collaboration with animators.

·        Work with beneficiaries in the design and implementation of women and girls’ development activities as designed by TLF, which are culturally appropriate and take into consideration women and girls with special needs.

·        Implement structured and sustained recreational, creative, and sport activities with a psychosocial support aim. Combine quality and technical implementation.

·        Lead and support outreach activities, including awareness-raising, focus group discussions, community gatherings with caregivers, etc. Actively seek the participation of caregivers and encourage community-led and community-supported activities.

·        Proactively promote the participation of women and girls with disabilities, marginalized women and girls in project activities.

·        Supervise and coach PSS facilitators to ensure an effective, safe, and stimulating implementation of project activities.

·        Identify and refer cases of individuals requiring specialized mental health or protection services

 

 

 

 

Resource Management, Reporting, and data collection

·        Manage, store, and protect TLF material, equipment, and information.

·        Ensure meticulous data collection on women and girls’ attendance in the project, as required by the project rules, including the daily collection of registration forms at activities and the management of data.

·        Effectively use community event planning and the community event report tools. Ensure appropriate storage and communication of relevant information.

      

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

·        Strong facilitation and group management skills.

·        Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.

·        Sensitivity to gender and protection issues, including child safeguarding.

·        Ability to adapt activities to suit different age groups and cultural backgrounds.

·        Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with digital tools is a plus

 

 As well as the following specific professional competencies:

·        University degree in psychology, social science, or relevant field.

·        At least one year of professional experience in a protection program, case management, or other related area with a minimum of one year of work experience with NGOs.

·        Good command of Arabic and Kurdish is essential. Knowledge of English is of added value.

·         Ability to work in unstable, uncertain, or potentially dangerous environments, independently and in a team.

·        Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using digital data collection tools is desirable.

 

    Time and Activities Management

·        Willingness and capacity to work in the field and travel frequently to project sites when needed is mandatory

·        Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a complex multicultural environment with different stakeholders.

·        Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills.

 

 

How to apply:

  • Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “PSS Facilitator “as the subject of your email.

  • CVs and Cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be

accepted.

  • CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.