Smithson
3 weeks ago
Soft Skills Trainer
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Contract
- Location
- Erbil · Kirkuk
- Deadline
- Oct 20, 2026
Smithson Ltd. is hiring a Soft Skills Trainer on a per-assignment contract to develop and deliver interactive training sessions in Kurdish and Arabic in Kirkuk.
About the job
Position: Soft Skills Trainer
Location: Erbil, Iraq
Employer: Smithson Ltd.
Reports to: Learning & Development Advisor
Contract Type: Per-assignment
Smithson Ltd. is a training, research, and consultancy firm operational since 2018, delivering capacity-building and professional development services to UN agencies, INGOs, government institutions, and private-sector clients across Iraq.
The Soft Skills Trainer will design and deliver interactive training sessions in Kirkuk for diverse audiences, including entry-level professionals, mid-career staff, and community participants. The trainer will adapt content and delivery to local cultural and linguistic contexts, ensuring sessions are practical, engaging, and outcome-oriented.
Responsibilities
- Deliver soft skills training sessions in Kurdish and Arabic to groups of varying sizes and backgrounds.
- Develop and adapt training materials, presentations, handouts, and exercises aligned with Smithson's training standards and brand style.
- Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure participant learning and progress.
- Facilitate interactive methodologies including role-plays, group work, case studies, and simulations.
- Provide individual coaching and feedback to participants where required.
- Prepare training reports, attendance records, and evaluation summaries after each session.
- Coordinate with Smithson's project and logistics teams on scheduling, venues, and participant communication.
- Represent Smithson professionally with clients, partners, and participants in Kirkuk.
- Effective Communication and Active Listening
- Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership and Delegation
- Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Customer Service Excellence
- Adaptability and Resilience
- Professional Work Ethics and Accountability
- CV Writing and Job Interview Skills
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, human resources, social sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience delivering soft skills or professional development training.
- Full professional fluency in Kurdish and Arabic (spoken and written) is mandatory; working knowledge of English is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to design participatory, adult-learning-based training sessions.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and group management skills.
- Familiarity with the Kirkuk context and ability to work with mixed-background audiences.
- Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word) for materials preparation and reporting.
- Training of Trainers (ToT) certification.
- Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or donor-funded programmes.
- Experience conducting training needs assessments.
- Culturally sensitive, patient, and energetic facilitator.
- Punctual, organized, and reliable in reporting and documentation.
- Committed to inclusive participation, including gender-balanced engagement.
Skills
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Curriculum development
- Facilitation
Details
- Profession
- Trainer
- Category
- Education & Teaching
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Languages
- Kurdish (Sorani) · Arabic
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