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Consultancy Opportunity: Training on Women’s Participation, Security and Climate Change

Elbarlament is seeking a qualified consultant to design and deliver a training programme for staff of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) as part of its ongoing work to strengthen inclusive governance and advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Here is the full document with the terms of reference.

About the Assignment

The consultancy will develop and facilitate two complementary workshops:

Basic-Level Workshop (Awareness Raising)

  • Introduction to the Women, Peace and Security agenda and UNSCR 1325
  • Women’s participation in higher education leadership and decision-making
  • Gender, education, security, and climate change in the Iraqi context
  • Institutional and social barriers facing women
  • Overview of Iraq’s National Action Plan (INAP III)

Advanced-Level Workshop (Institutional Application)

  • Applying WPS principles within higher education governance
  • Policy development, institutional coordination, and monitoring
  • Integration of INAP III within ministry structures
  • International examples of gender-responsive higher education systems
  • Cooperation with women-led civil society and research actors
  • Gender-, conflict-, and climate-sensitive institutional planning

Scope of Work

The selected consultant will:

  • Design agendas for both workshops
  • Adapt relevant sections of the existing ministerial Training of Trainers (ToT) manual
  • Deliver interactive training sessions over six days
  • Facilitate case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises
  • Conduct pre- and post-training assessments
  • Submit a final report outlining outcomes, participant feedback, and recommendations

Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate:

  • Strong expertise in Women, Peace and Security and gender mainstreaming
  • Experience delivering training for government institutions or higher education actors
  • Knowledge of UNSCR 1325 and Iraq’s National Action Plan (INAP III)
  • Understanding of climate-security linkages (an advantage)
  • Experience working in Iraq or the MENA region (preferred)
  • Excellent Arabic-language facilitation skills
  • Ability to deliver participatory and context-sensitive training

Timeline

The consultancy is expected to begin on 3 July 2026. Workshop dates will be agreed and delivered in Baghdad during July–August 2026. The final report is due within two weeks following completion of the second workshop.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

  • A brief overview of relevant experience
  • A proposed methodology and approach
  • Draft timeline and budget (travel costs covered separately by elbarlament)
  • Examples of similar assignments

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Please use the following email subject line:

Consultancy for Training on Women’s Participation, Security and Climate Change – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Iraq

For applications and inquiries, please contact: Rouaa Alamin alamin@elbarlament.org