Senior Human Resource Specialist, Iraq

Senior Human Resource Specialist, Iraq

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management. At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:

The USAID Tatweer project (development in Arabic) provides comprehensive assistance to Iraqi ministries and offices delivering services to the Iraqi people. Tatweer helps the government of Iraq rebuild its civil service as part of a general U.S. commitment to a strong, independent Iraqi government providing its people with food, medicine, power and a better future.

Position Summary:

Management Systems International, an international development consulting firm based in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior HR Specialists for the Civil Service Reform Program for a long term national capacity building project in Iraq. The HR Specialists is part of the USAID-Tatweer Civil Service Reform Program. This position will support the Civil Service Program. HR Specialists position, will principally work on civil service reform, and HR activities. This will be a long term contract (1 year).

Responsibilities:

· Establish and restructure HR departments and ensure recruitment of qualified staff to these departments

and strengthen HR management within Iraqi ministries and government agencies

· Ensure application of HR polices and procedures to ministries and government agencies supported by HR training

· Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training government’s employees

· Provide support for Human Resource function in establishing recruitment, selection and appointment systems and procedures that are in line with new legislation of the country, policies and best practice.

· Train and supervise administrative staff in the provinces and provide training and support to the local administrations in governorates on HR and administrative procedures.

Qualifications:

· Advanced degree in public administration, HR management, or related discipline.

· 7 to 10 years of HR experience in developing countries with international organizations, NGOs and other local development agencies and Government agencies.

· Experience implementing and managing HR systems for recruitment, retention and motivation, job

description and job classification, pay and grading system.

· Excellent analytical, planning, management and communication skills.

· Experience in providing assistance on institutional and capacity building regarding HR management,

· Experience in carrying out training need analysis in public institution

· Professional experience in drafting training manuals and developing courses and training materials

· Strong and a positive team-oriented style.

· Strong facilitation, relationship-building, negotiating and influencing skills.

· Experience in working with a complex public sector bureaucracy.

· Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

· Excellent verbal and written English.

· Willing to work in Iraq

· Proficient computer skills

· Fluency in Arabic strongly preferred

· Previous experience in the Middle East strongly preferred

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