Senior Advisor in Public Policy and Administration, Iraq Administrative Reform Project, Baghdad, Iraq

Senior Advisor in Public Policy and Administration, Iraq Administrative Reform Project, Baghdad, 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. In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia.  Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core

technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management.

For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary: 

Management Systems International, an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., is implementing the Iraq Administrative Reform Project - Tarabot. The Tarabot project works to improve the functions of the GOI’s public institutions in order to improve services delivery processes through better governance and resource management approaches.

Position Summary:

The Senior Advisor in Public Policy and Administration will work under the supervision of the team leader in setting up public policy offices within select Executive offices and ministries; develop and deliver workshops and training on public policy development and implementation to nominated Iraqi officials and conduct other national policy management strengthening activities as directed by the team leader.   

This is a full time position based in Baghdad, Iraq.

** Please note that this is a local position. Only Iraqi citizens are eligible to apply. **

Responsibilities:

• Assists in setting up public policy offices in the Executive offices and ministries;
• Develops, assists, and delivers workshops in public policy to Iraqi officials nominated by the GOI – Central and Provincial – to be trained in policy development and policy implementation;
• Prepares and delivers technical assistance in strategic planning, IT management, project management, fiscal management, business process, quality control, organizational management, and SOP to designated staff  who will engage units of public policy development and public policy implementation;
• Assists with regulatory reform activities and process;
• Assists and participates in the tasks of policy implementation and oversight;
• Assists and participates in the activities performed by the policy outreach coordinator;
• Assist in the development of SOPs for Policy offices/units;
• Prepares reports (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly) describing her/his activities;
• Other tasks as requested by the Team Leader of National Policy Management.

Qualifications:

• Background knowledge of the administrative functions of the Iraqi government;
• Strong English and Arabic writing and communication skills;
• Capable of collecting and archiving data as required for USAID documentation;
• Proficient in modern office computer applications;
• Prior experience working with USAID/Iraq preferred;
• Relevant MA degree preferred;
• At least five years of relevant experience.

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

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.