Call for Experts - Technical Assistance Facility for Iraq (TAFFI 2.0) and Iraq Catalytic Economic Diversification Programme (ICED)

Adam Smith International is seeking to supplement its existing pool of technical consultants for the Technical Assistance Facility for Iraq 2.0 (TAFFI 2.0) and the Iraq Catalytic Economic Diversification (ICED) Programme. The programmes work with the British Embassy in Baghdad and the British Consulate in Erbil to provide technical assistance to the Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Applications will be assessed, contacted, and issued scopes of work on a rolling basis depending on programme needs. Successful candidates will be kept on a roster and contacted periodically throughout the three-year programme term. Applications from Iraqi nationals and consultants from the Middle East are particularly welcome, and women and members of traditionally marginalised and vulnerable groups are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Scope the needs of selected government institutions and offer support; Advise government institutions on their strategies, policies, processes and adherence to international standards; Coordinate with other donors and implementing partners where relevant

Requirements

Relevant experience in at least one technical area: Illicit finance; Cybersecurity; Serious and organised crime; Defence and Security; Economic Governance; Experience working in Iraq and/or knowledge of the current political context in Iraq; Experience working with senior levels of government to provide advice and expertise on the reform of policies, procedures and structures; Experience designing and providing training, mentoring and/or expert capacity-building to senior government officials; Relevant experience within the British Government in at least one of the technical areas mentioned above; Experience working on an FCDO-funded project overseas and/or on a technical assistance facility/fund; Deep understanding of UK policy priorities on the technical areas mentioned and knowledge of relevant international networks, best practices and policies; Cross-cutting expertise or knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) within an FCDO programme

Nice to have

Experience working in Iraq and/or knowledge of the current political context in Iraq; Experience working with senior levels of government on reform of policies, procedures and structures; Experience designing and providing training, mentoring and/or expert capacity-building to senior government officials; Relevant experience within the British Government; Experience working on an FCDO-funded project overseas and/or on a technical assistance facility/fund; Deep understanding of UK policy priorities; Expertise or knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) within an FCDO programme; Arabic language skills