Governance and Institutional Strengthening Advisor
TetraTech
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
The firm will be expected to support the Task Team in its efforts to develop the capacity of the INES Committee and other key stakeholders on (iii) impactful report writing (across functions) on achievements of individual activities, projects and indicators, for technical and non-technical audiences; (iv) producing a high-level guidance note for the GOI on how to develop sub-sectoral implementation plans; and (v) development of an effective internal and external communications strategy for both the INES committee and line ministries for effective and impactful communication around implementation of the INES to a wide variety of stakeholders; (vi) development of key communications outputs and tools improving internal and external communication for the effective dissemination of the INES.
Position Summary:
The Governance and Institutional Strengthening Advisor will support the GOI s implementation of its National Education Strategy by leading the development of high-level guidance on sub-sectoral operational planning. Working closely with the Team Leader and national counterparts, this role will ensure that all project activities are grounded in practical strategies for institutional strengthening and public sector coordination. The advisor will also contribute to the needs assessment and support capacity-building efforts related to education sector planning. This is a short-term consultancy with an expected level of effort of up to 60-70 days between June and December 2025.
Responsibilities:
Lead the development of the design of templates for high-level guidance notes on how to develop sub-sectoral operational plans. This will include leading all training sessions related to the planning of the sub-sectoral operational plans.
Collaborate with the Team Leader to develop the inception report.
Work closely with the Team Leader on the needs assessment of technical staff at the Ministries of Education and Higher Education, focusing on planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and communications.
Co-lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for the needs assessment.
Review all M&E and communications training plans developed by the M&E Advisor and Communications Advisor to ensure that effective strategies for institutional strengthening are embedded.
Desired Candidate Profile
A master s in Public Policy and Management, Education, International Development or a relevant field.
At least ten years experience in education policy, planning, management, project management and institutional strengthening.
Experience in capacity building of public officials and in working with government and international organizations.
Governance experience in the Middle East and North Africa region, and strong communication skills in Arabic will be an advantage.
Ability to travel to Iraq if required.
Company Industry
- IT - Software Services
Department / Functional Area
- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
- M&A
Keywords
- Governance And Institutional Strengthening Advisor
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TetraTech
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com./span> Project Summary: The Government of Iraq (GOI) has embarked on an ambitious path to improve the education sector andi> /i>learning through the launch of the Iraq National Education Strategy 2PHONE_NUMBER (INES) 2023. The Strategy calls for a gradual increase in government budget allocation to the education sector and recognizes education as a key driver of human capital development and imperative for sustainable economic growth, shared welfare, and productivity. To support the GOI, the World Bank launched a Technical Assistance to Education Development in Iraq (TAEDI) focused on key education sector strategies, policies, and analytics. The TAEDI supports GOI to implement the INES and build capacity across the GOI to promote education and learning outcomes. Activities include building management capacity for effective INES implementation, monitoring and reporting on key INES implementation activities, knowledge sharing, and providing guidance on effective communication tools for education strategies, leveraging the World Bank s global experience, successes and best practices, and providing guidance on effective communication tools for education strategies.