Facilitator

The Knowledge Workshop (KW) is hiring facilitators to lead discussion groups and workshops on feminist approaches to history in Lebanon.

KW is a feminist organization based in Beirut that works on storytelling and oral history, researching women’s stories and histories, as well as developing and making accessible feminist resources. KW has organized creative workshops, trainings and discussions around topics as varied as history and oral history, archiving and the body-as-archive, feminist tech, and the intersection of gender and environmental justice in Lebanon.

In 2026, one of KW’s main projects is “Imagine History Books” that invites teachers, students and people from different backgrounds and age groups to explore their personal and collective histories through approaches that put women, family stories, and the land/environment at the core.

As part of the “Imagine History Books” project, facilitators are expected to hold workshops and focus groups with women and people from multiple communities, to dig deeper into the stories and histories, as well as official history books and narratives. We are looking for facilitators who can hold space for diverging viewpoints, and who can offer creative and pedagogical tools that encourage participants to examine their stories, or any emerging topic, around social, political and ecological issues. Some facilitators may be tasked with finding the participants of a focus group and leading the discussion on a specific topic/question; in other cases, KW will issue the call for participants, and the facilitator will design the agenda and the facilitation plan, and implement it, in close consultation with KW. 

This position is a temporary contractor/freelance position.

Expected timeframe: March-July 2026

Qualifications:

Facilitators must have:

• No less than six years of experience in facilitation
• Strong understanding of the historical and social context in Lebanon, and interest in feminist and social issues in Lebanon
• Proven record of working with different communities and age groups in Lebanon
• Ability to examine and recognize the underlying patterns behind stories from different communities and groups
• Pro-activeness, and discipline to implement the agreed-upon tasks in time, as well as ability to work collaboratively
  Good organizational and reporting skills
• Residency in Lebanon is important for this position, although a Lebanese nationality is not required.
• Fluency in Arabic is required for this position.

Expected Deliverables:

• Setting the agenda and activity plan in collaboration with KW
• Conducting workshops or focus group discussions within the agreed-upon timeframe
• Reflecting with KW, post-activity, on the content and process of the activity
• Writing a detailed report on the activity, with key findings and analysis of key points
• Could be asked to present the findings of the report in a semi-public gathering of participants and collaborators.

Application Process:

To apply, send us an email to info@alwarsha.org with the following:

• A detailed CV that includes your previous facilitation experiences
• A cover letter, no more than 2 pages, highlighting your relevant experiences and explaining your approach to facilitation and your facilitation style.
• Quotations for a workshop (around 5 hours, including preparation time) and for a 2-hour session (facilitating a focus group discussion).

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Deadline for applications is February 18, 2026. Please use “Facilitator-Knowledge Workshop” as the subject of your email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for the interview. References will be requested after the interview.