I. Job Title: Local Government Association (LGA) Specialist II. Project: Iraq Governance Strengthening Project (GSP) III. Job Classification: Local Professional IV. Reporting: As Assigned at Duty Station - Erbil V. Estimated Duration of Assignment: Life of Project (Spring 2014) VI. Basic Functions: The Local Government Association Specialist in Kurdistan Regional Government will serve as assistant to the Senior LGA Consultant (expat), as well as the technical lead and liaison for all LGA-related initiatives of the GSP project technical staff and provincial and governors’ offices in KRG. S/he will assist the Senior LGA Consultant in developing the LGA model for KRG, prepare and follow all legislative and administrative steps and procedures related to the field. S/he will coordinate his/her work with LGA Specialist based in Baghdad, under the guidance of Senior LGA Consultant. S/he will work closely with the Component 1 Team Leader, Senior LGA Consultant, and, when necessary, other project managers. This long-term position will be based in Erbil and make business travels in KRG and Iraq, dependent upon project needs. Illustrative duties include: • Assist Senior LGA Consultant in developing and promoting the concept of Local Government Association in KRG. • Assist Senior LGA Consultant in dealing with stakeholders and various official, private or civil actors concerned. • Take care of the secretariat and of documentation related to LGA work. • Serve as an effective counterpart to local governments, regional government officials and other stakeholders. • Organize LGA related activities (workshops, seminars, study visits etc), coordinate with logistical team and other components of GSP team. • Conduct necessary research and publication activities in the field of local government. • Reporting on LGA activities and visibility work (media survey & reports, press releases, photo/video recording of activities etc). Job Qualifications • B.A. or equivalent degree in the field of public administration, law, international relations, political science, local government, management or similar. • Three (3) years’ work experience in or with local government, regional/federal government, civil society or representative business organizations. • Experience with a USAID-funded project or similar international organization is an asset. • Demonstrated technical capability in one or more of the following areas (or commensurate technical skills): public administration, local government; strategic planning; legislation; training organization and delivery; representative business organizations (chamber of commerce, professional unions); civil society organizations in the field of development; international relations; community outreach. • Strong organizational and prioritization skills • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills • Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic and Kurdish required; knowledge of other languages (e.g. Turkish) is an advantage. ● The applicant should send an updated resume, with a cover letter, reflecting his/her experience and skills in the field of work for the position s/he applied. ● Please, mention in the subject line of the e-mail, the name of the position (Hub, Province) that you are applying for. The CV will not be considered if the candidate doesn’t mention the title & location in the subject. ● Please, send your cover letter with the updated resume on our contact e-mail: [email protected] ● The deadline of this advertisement is: July 25 2013
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:05:28 +0000
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