As part of its Syria response, the IRC has programs to support women and girls throughout Al-Hasakeh and Ar-Raqqa governorates in Syria. The WPE Hairdressing Trainer works within the women and girls’ safe spaces and the community to teach women and girls in Hazima the basics in makeup and hairdressing styles.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a prior knowledge evaluation of recipients.
• Distribute recipients according to age and level of knowledge.
• Develop curricula for levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
• Teach women and girls about hairdressing.
• Teach girls and women to maintain a healthy hair.
• Teach girls and women how to select the right color, shampoo, mask, and conditioner.
• Teach girls and women basic haircutting skills.
• Teaching women and girls about skin care and masks.
• Teach girls and women to do good face makeup.
• Ability to adjust teaching methods according to recipient levels.
• Provide information to recipients interactively.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Complete attendance sheets for relevant activities and contribute to monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the Women’s Center Officer, and supply information on a weekly basis to the Women’s Center Officer in-line with deadlines.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other sector staff.  

• Preferably, completion of the secondary education /craft certificate in hairdressing.
• Pervious experience in training women and girls in hairstyling techniques will be beneficial.
• Minimum one year of experience in hairdressing and make up.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
• Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information optimally and proven experience providing training and staff development.
• Validated a sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle sophisticated situations subtly and to effective resolution.
• Excellent management and communication skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive collaboration, in a cross-cultural context.
• Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
• Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to improve collaboration and productivity.
• Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop, and a sense of humor are a must.
• Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to sophisticated matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

Language/Travel:

• Arabic is required, while Kurdish and English will be added advantages.
• Travel: 100% in the WPE center in Hazima100% as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.