Communications Advisor, World Bank/TAEDI, Iraq Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Iraq (Job ID 49973)

Description

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.

Project Summary:

The Government of Iraq (GOI) has embarked on an ambitious path to improve the education sector andlearning through the launch of the Iraq National Education Strategy 2022-2031 (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.

The firm will be expected to support the Task Team to: (i) conduct a needs assessment to identify capacity gaps within the INES Committee, sub-committees and relevant staff in line ministries responsible for implementation of the INES, (ii) use the findings of the needs assessment to co-develop a capacity-building plan with and for the INES committee. The plan should include sessions to help stakeholders to establish a clear theory of change for education interventions, activities and associated indicators, data collection protocols, and monitoring and evaluation guidelines and protocols for the INES implementation, including of sub-sectoral implementation plans. The firm will also 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 Communications Advisor will lead all communications-related activities under a World Bank-funded technical assistance project supporting implementation of Iraq's National Education Strategy. This role will design and deliver capacity-building workshops for government stakeholders, support the development of INES messaging and public engagement materials, and lead the creation of a comprehensive, costed communications strategy. The advisor will also contribute to the project's needs assessment by identifying institutional communications strengths and gaps. This is a short-term consultancy with an expected level of effort of up to 90-100 days between June and December 2025.

Responsibilities:

·         Lead all efforts related to capacity-strengthening in communications, including developing a training plan and leading training sessions for the INES Higher Committee and sub-committees. This may include training on impactful report writing, and effective communication techniques.  

·         Develop a comprehensive and costed communication strategy and plan for the Ministries of Education and Higher Education. This will require engaging with the INES Higher Committee and its subcommittees to outline key messages, goals, and target audiences.

·         Work with the technical staff at the Ministries of Education and Higher Education to design and produce communications materials.

·         Support the INES Higher Committee and its subcommittees in planning and hosting dissemination and communication events.

·         Work closely with the Team Leader to integrate questions about the capacity of the Ministries of Education and Higher Education staff in communications into the needs assessment.

·         Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for the needs assessment.

·         Provide input to the design of templates for high-level guidance notes on “how to develop” sub-sectoral operational plans, ensuring that communications considerations are reflected.

Qualifications:

·       A master's in Communications or a relevant field.

·       At least ten years' experience in communications and outreach.

·       Experience in capacity building of public officials, and in working with government and international organizations.

·       Communications experience in the Middle East and North Africa region, and strong communication skills in Arabic is an advantage.

·       Ability to travel to Iraq if required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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

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