Capacity Building and Training Expert, Iraq

Company Profile:  Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance.  MSI is currently hiring on behalf of United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  USAID is an independent federal government agency that focuses on promoting development around the world.  It works in four regions around the world: Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and the Near East; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Europe and Asia.  USAID work ranges from supporting economic growth and trade, agriculture and the environment, education and training, democracy and governance, global health, global partnership, and humanitarian assistance.

Project/Proposal Summary:  The mission of this project is to promote a political stability in Iraq.  The program is designed to improve the functioning of the Council of Representatives (COR) - the highest body of democratic institutions in Iraq. The project is intended to build capacity of the parliament members    to debate laws in a formal constructive environment, to form and run parliamentary committees, to analyze and properly vet proposed legislation, to improve the functioning of the Speakers Office in its role as Parliamentary oversight, and to ensure greater participation of political parties from all factions and regions.

Position Summary: On a rolling basis, assist other Legislative Strengthening Program (LSP) team leaders, staff and counterparts to assess training needs in the COR and develop or modify the curriculum of training courses. Assist in prioritizing training needs and determining which needs can, and should, be met from LSP resources. Make recommendations to assist COR/PDC to access training from other sources (outsourcing, donors, etc.) for training that cannot be delivered by LSP. Evaluate options and recommend cost-effective and sustainable methods to provide LSP training (e.g. in-house development, training of COR/PDC staff as trainers, outsourcing to training vendors, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage LSP training activities, develop effective training materials targeted to COR and LSP objectives, evaluate results and incorporate feedback to improve training results and impacts
• Manage a training quality control process, ensure proper management/archiving of LSP training materials, develop methods for monitoring and evaluation of training results and impacts, and use these methods (with assistance of other staff) to generate performance monitoring information for the PMP and to inform the COR and USAID about program results.
• Train and assist staff to use the procedures, methods and models to provide high quality training for LSP counterparts. Deliver or manage (outsource) training of trainers if needed to improve training quality. Develop a plan for transferring training curriculum, capacity and materials to the PDC in collaboration with other team members; and, provide training and other assistance to establish an effective training department in the PDC. Assist staff members and counterparts who are providing training to understand and apply best practices in training courses and workshops.

Qualifications:

• University Level Degree in a subject related to change management in the public sector, with a substantial background in governance, politics or management
• Working fluency in English to include writing and conversations
• 5-10 years of experience working in an international organization, business, or government agency

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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