Public Administration and Good Governance Specialist

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects.  IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies.  IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title:                                          Public Administration and Good Governance Specialist 

Department/Location:                  Iraq

Reports To:                                      Chief of Party

Type:                                                 Regular Full-Time

Classification:                                  This is an exempt level position

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking a Public Administration and Good Governance Specialist for our Performance Management and Support Program in Iraq.  The purpose of this project is to supplement the monitoring and program management efforts of USAID/Iraq staff and to verify, monitor and support USAID program performance evaluation in Iraq.  This position starts immediately.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:  

• Develop draft work plan.
• Prepare mid-term and final evaluation report, as well as the final presentation.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in the design, implementation and/or evaluation of USAID and other governance/public administration programs.
• Oral and written fluency in Arabic highly desirable.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in good governance and public administration.
• Strong working knowledge of decentralization reforms and the implementation of decentralization reforms.
• Strong knowledge of the Middle East region.
• Oral and written fluency in English required.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, economic, engineering or other related field required.

Working Environment:  Work is typically performed in an office environment, with some time spent in the field.

Physical Requirements:  This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility:  This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel:  International travel may be required.

No phone calls please.  All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws.  We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.