**NKE2 SENIOR NON-KEY EXPERT: SOCIAL PROTECTION COUNTRY SPECIALIST** City/Country Location Details **Baghdad/ Iraq; Erbil/ Iraq** Employment Status Job Type **Project** Project title: ‘’ **EU Facility supporting policy dialogue and technical assistance in Iraq’’** _Brief description of the project:_ The specific objective of this assignment is to strengthen public institutions and develop capacities for policymaking, planning, and implementation in view of engaging with non-state actors, responding to citizens’ needs and contributing to general socio-economic development including domestic revenue mobilization. Within this framework, the purpose of this contract is to provide on-demand technical assistance open to all Government entities targeted by EU interventions in Iraq through EU Special Measures and the EU multi-annual indicative program 2021-2026, as well as technical assistance directly to the EU delegation and support to the EU delegation for policy dialogue. For an assignment: **_Inclusive Social Protection Framework Analysis & Comparative Study_** DAI is looking to recruit: **NKE2 SENIOR NON-KEY EXPERT: SOCIAL PROTECTION COUNTRY SPECIALIST** _ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE_ + The ultimate purpose of this assignment is to produce a comprehensive array of assessments, analyses, and comparative studies to provide strategic insight and direction to the EUD and its implementing partners to engage in transformative reforms across the suite of Iraq’s social safety net programs. Grounded in the political economy assessment produced by the Social Protection PEA assignment and informed by the Social Protection Programme for Iraq: Leveraging Effective Response and Accelerating Reform’s Mid-Term Review of Phase 1 and the thematic evaluation of the social protection sector. _ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES_ + COMPONENT A: Enhancing Equity in Social Protection: Developing an Inclusive Framework for Iraq's National Programs + COMPONENT B: Leveraging Global Insights on Social Protection Systems and Food Subsidy Programs’ Reforms _The expert will carry out the following tasks:_ + Working closely with the NKE 1/ Team Leader to support all tasks, including research, liaison, coordination, knowledge/materials management, occasional interpreting and translating. + As specified by the NKE 1/ Team Leader, lead on the research of select topics or institutions, and associated analysis and programming activities of the assignment. + Flexible support to other tasks as needed for the successful completion of the assignment, as specified by the NKE 1/ Team Leader. **Qualifications, experience, and skills required:** + Master’s degree in a relevant field such as public administration, social policies, or another related field. + 10 years of relevant experience (or 15 years in case of bachelor’s degree only) + Good understanding of social policies and social protection challenges in Iraq required. + Sound knowledge and existing relationships with GoI institutions relevant to the assignment, including MoLSA, MoT, MoE, MoP, etc. + Excellent diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills. + Excellent report drafting skills. + Language requirements: Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic language proficiency is required. Knowledge of Kurdish would be an advantage. _Commencement date:_ Expected to commence in **May 2025** , subject to EUD approvals and coordination. Completion is expected within one year of commencement. _Input:_ **Part-time** , contract _Duration of the assignment:_ **Up to 150 days** _Place of the assignment:_ Baghdad, Republic of **Iraq** with possible travel to Erbil, KRI. **The interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs in English no** **later than 28th of February!** **Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted!** Back (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=DAINC&cws=48)