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Head Instructor, Provision of Technical Assistance to the Offices of the Inspectors General - Iraq

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

This two year project aims to strengthen the operative, legal and technical skills of the Inspectors General Offices in Iraq. The capacity building objective is directed to all OIG staff, including inspectors, auditors, investigators and performance evaluators. Strengthening their audit and accountability skills will improve IGs’ abilities to respond to their legal obligations and thereby continue their contributions to reducing corruption and quickly responding to wasteful and criminal practices in Iraq.

Position Summary:

The Head Instructor will oversee the set-up and delivery of audit, inspector, investigator and performance evaluation training for 1460 staff in Iraq Offices of Inspectors General over a 15 month period. S/he will report to the project’s Team Leader, and work closely with a team of expatriate and local curriculum designers, trainers and training of trainers experts.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the day to day work of four sector trainers (audit, inspection, investigation and performance evaluations);
• Work closely with two experts responsible delivering additional ToT training to 160 OIG staff over the 15 month period;
• Work closely with all trainers to ensure that training materials and programs are prepared and delivered on time.
• Monitor the delivery of the training and document lessons learned for course corrections and modifications.

Qualifications:

• Technical Experience: Demonstrated experience providing capacity building training to accountability organizations, including Inspectors General and Supreme Audit Institutions. Knowledge of international standards for auditors, inspectors, investigators and performance evaluators. Experience delivering course curriculum related to international auditing standards.
• Experience in the Middle East required; prior experience in Iraq desired.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in developing training material and conducting trainings of similar nature (auditing, administrative investigation, performance review and inspection)
• Master’s Degree in accountancy or management or law or related field is required.
• Fluent in Arabic and knowledge of English
• Experience in crisis/post conflict environments; ability to work in potentially hazardous and difficult locations; ability to think conceptually and flexibly; prioritize solutions to complex issues and complete tasks in a limited time under pressure.


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

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com