Iraq Short Term Consultant: Technical Expert and Program Support

Iraq Short Term Consultant: Technical Expert and Program Support (Iraq Programs)

About IREX

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information.

Position Summary

IREX seeks a qualified short term consultant in Iraq to provide technical support and program activities for education and higher education programs in Iraq. The consultant will provide technical support in youth, workforce and MEL research activities across Iraq programs. The anticipated duration of the consultancy work is up to three months between October and December 2022 with specific Level of Effort (LOE) assigned throughout the duration of the assignment in close collaboration with IREX.

DELIVERABLES

Under the supervision and in consultation with the Iraq program team leaders and associated staff, the Short Term Consultant will provide technical support across Iraq programs.

Specifically, the short term consultant will complete the following tasks:

• Design and support implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and tools;
• Provide technical input on program design, program activities and MEL research related to youth, youth development and workforce development;
• Provide support in training and follow up;
• Support day to day activities across Iraq programs as needed.

Skills and Experience

Required Abilities and Experience

• University degree in Education, Higher Education, Business, International Development or a closely related field required;
• Minimum six years of relevant work experience;
• Experience working in education, research and youth initiatives;
• Experience working with donor funded or USG funded programs;

     Demonstrated experience designing and conducting different types of program evaluation, including participatory, formative, summative, development, impact, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis;

     Experience facilitating and implementing training for adults;

     Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;

     Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; including the ability to prioritize;

     Excellent written and spoken English required;

     Native or near-native fluency in written and spoken Arabic and Kurdish required;

     Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite;

     Must be based in Iraq;

     Other technical or computer skills preferred.

Evaluation Criteria

To qualify for this consultancy, candidates must have the qualifications and experience in each of the areas listed under “Required Abilities and Experience,” and be able to provide examples for these.

Candidates who have the required abilities and experience will be more competitive if they can also demonstrate experience and skills listed under “Preferred Abilities and Experience.”

Evaluation Criteria for Eligible Candidates

%

Reference checks

10%

Demonstrated experience and skills listed under preferred abilities and experience

45%

Proposed daily rate and reasonableness within current market rates

45%

Total

100%

Application submission instructions: interested candidates should submit the following for consideration.

1. CV/resume that emphasizes relevant experience for this assignment. Please include the country where you are currently located.
2. Cover letter: Please submit a cover letter briefly outlining general information and relevant experiences, limited to 1 page.
3. Expected daily salary rate.
4. Schedule of availability.

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)