Trainer & Facilitator in Mental Health Community Healing Practices

Background:

Amna means safe in Arabic — representing the core of our work — supporting communities and frontline workers to bring non-clinical mental health support to those affected by war, conflict, and displacement. At Amna, our core values of respect, understanding, curiosity, and connection guide everything we do. Our mission is to build community capacity for healing, and our vision is a world where refugees can determine their future unbounded by the impacts of conflict and displacement.

We partner with local organizations and institutions working with displaced communities to set up psychosocial healing services, enabling individuals and groups to discover and connect with practices that promote healing and well-being. We invest in and train local staff to provide support, and collaborate with refugee communities to develop psychosocial interventions, all with a trauma-sensitive, identity-informed, and values-based approach.

Our partnerships extend globally through our healing network, which facilitates knowledge exchange and practice enhancement among peer organizations supporting displaced communities worldwide.

Safeguarding:

The role-holder will have experience working according to ethical safeguarding principles and will be expected to adhere to Amna's Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policies, given the programs' focus on children and vulnerable groups in various settings.

How Will You Make a Difference?

Amna is seeking a compassionate, experienced Arabic-speaking facilitator with a therapeutic/clinical background to join our team of trainers. Responsibilities include delivering training sessions and facilitating groups to support learning around trauma and identity-informed psychosocial healing in displaced communities. The role involves leading Amna's Gaza and Syria responses, working closely with Arabic-speaking team members.

Our approach centers on community healing practices designed to restore safety, belonging, agency, and joy. We prioritize refugee participation and leadership in designing and delivering services.

Candidates should have experience working with communities affected by adversity, including displacement, war, conflict, poverty, abuse, or marginalization. Given the emergency context, applicants must be comfortable working in environments with uncertainty, change, and distress.

Key experience areas include:

1. Working with children and families in emergencies;
2. Therapeutic experience with individuals and groups;
3. Community work experience;
4. Designing and delivering training across diverse contexts.

Amna will provide training in our facilitation approach.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality, interactive in-person and online training;
• Leading on Gaza and Syria responses in collaboration with diverse teams and partners;
• Developing engaging training content, including visuals and activities;
• Providing ongoing support to training participants from various countries;
• Facilitating learning and support groups;
• Coordinating training logistics;
• Maintaining engagement with participants beyond training sessions;
• Traveling to different countries for training and partnership visits;
• Collaborating across departments to meet organizational goals.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least three years of therapeutic work with communities affected by adversity;
• At least three years of delivering therapeutically informed community programs in emergency settings;
• Experience working sensitively with marginalized communities;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• Ability to design and deliver content in Arabic;
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint;
• Willingness and ability to travel (please specify travel restrictions in your application);
• Legal right to work in your country of residence.

Desirable:

• Personal or professional experience with refugees/displaced communities;
• Background in psychology, social work, intercultural education, or creative healing;
• Therapeutic training (minimum 2 years);
• Experience in project coordination or management;
• Experience delivering inclusive training to diverse groups.

Work Location and Environment

This is a remote position open to applicants in the UK, EU, Middle East, and EMEA. Amna offers a hybrid work environment, adaptable to organizational needs.

Remuneration Package

We offer competitive compensation aligned with local market standards, using a global payroll provider to ensure seamless payments.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Amna values diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of displacement, especially from Palestine.

How to Apply:

Send your CV and motivation letter (written, video, or voice note, no longer than 1 page or 3 minutes) to hr@ by 4th May 2025. Please address:

1. Why do you want to work with Amna?
2. Why should we consider you for this role?

Visit our website for more info. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We encourage early applications.