Professional Skills Trainer (Iraq)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org. POSITION DESCRIPTION We are seeking experienced and dynamic trainers to join our roster of trainers delivering employability and professional skills training to youth and young professionals across the MENA region. Trainers will deliver Amideast employability and professional skills curricula and facilitate engaging workshops that equip participants with the essential skills to succeed in today’s job market. We are seeking trainers with experience delivering one or more of the following: · Professional communication, workplace etiquette, and cross-cultural communication · Emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and workplace relationships · Giving and receiving feedback, conflict management, and difficult conversations · Professional effectiveness, time management, and workplace practices · Effective meetings, teamwork, and collaboration · Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making · Leadership, people management, and performance management · Digital workplace skills and collaboration · Career readiness, including CV/resume writing, interview skills, job search, and career planning Placement on the trainer roster does not guarantee a minimum number of assignments or work hours. Training opportunities will be offered based on program needs, trainer qualifications, and availability. RESPONSIBILITIES · Deliver interactive, learner-centered training in both online and in-person formats. · Facilitate workshops on employability and professional skills (e.g., workplace communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, feedback, time management, leadership, career readiness, and digital workplace skills). · Use a variety of training methodologies including case studies, simulations, role-plays, and group activities. · Adapt content and delivery style to suit different audiences (youth, graduates, entry-level professionals). · Provide coaching and individual feedback to participants to support their professional growth. · Contribute to the development and localization of training materials, ensuring relevance to MENA workplace contexts. · Assess learning outcomes through pre- and post-training evaluations and adjust delivery accordingly. · Collaborate with program staff to ensure smooth delivery, reporti