Team Leader, Iraq Youth Assessment, Remote

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of professional work experience relating to the areas of youth engagement and/or in the civil society sector required.
• Experience conducting research in conflict-affected environments and developing protocols for a Do No Harm approach to assessment required.
• Experience serving as an assessment/research Team Leader/senior researcher managing highly specialized, culturally diverse teams in complex, dynamic international development programs desirable.
• Experience conducting donor funded, preferably USAID, assessments required.
• Experience engaging and/or working in the MENA region required.
• Experience working on/in Iraq highly desired.
• Experience working in the democracy, governance and conflict sector is preferred.
• Familiarity with youth best practices and related topics, and the USAID approach to youth, including the 2022 Youth in Development Policy.
• Strong writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt in meeting the client’s needs and requirements.
• Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of Arabic preferred.

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 visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. 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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