Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Advisor At International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.

About Us

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Advisor

Project: Iraq Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (IMELA)

Department/Location: Baghdad or Erbil, Iraq, or remote with availability to support Iraq time zones
Reports To: Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time, contingent upon award

Classification: Exempt

Clearance Required: N/A

Project Overview:
The Iraq Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (IMELA) aims to provide USAID/Iraq with various monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support services to enhance adaptive management, knowledge sharing, and informed decision-making. The project focuses on fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and strategic adaptation across USAID programming and its implementing partners. IMELA’s key objectives include promoting effective use of MEL insights to address Iraq’s development challenges and improving knowledge management practices.

This position is contingent upon award. Citizens of Iraq are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Learning Agenda Development: Design, refine and oversee the implementation of a learning agenda tailored to USAID/Iraq’s priorities and programs.
• Data Analysis for Adaptive Management: Analyze MEL data and synthesize findings to inform decision-making, adaptive management, and strategic adjustments.
• CLA Facilitation: Organize and facilitate CLA activities such as workshops, knowledge-sharing events, and learning forums with USAID, implementing partners, and local stakeholders.
• Knowledge Management: Develop tools, guidelines, and processes for effective knowledge capture, sharing, and utilization across USAID/Iraq and its partners.
• Capacity Building/Training: Provide training and mentoring to USAID staff, implementing partners, and local counterparts in CLA methodologies, data collection, and knowledge management practices.
• Performance Monitoring: Support USAID/Iraq in monitoring progress toward learning objectives, recommending adjustments to ensure program success.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with USAID, implementing partners, and local stakeholders to foster a culture of learning and adaptation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in international MEL, CLA, knowledge management, and research, with a focus on large donor-funded programs (preferably USAID-funded).
• Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing MEL/CLA frameworks, tools, and strategies.
• Experience facilitating learning events, knowledge-sharing forums, and adaptive management sessions.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and compelling formats.
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID and familiarity with its MEL and CLA policies.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to be mobile and agile at a moment’s notice in case of an emergency required.
• Ability and willingness to work for extended periods in insecure and diverse environments.
• Ability and willingness to safely enter and exit a larger, armored SUV vehicle that is several feet off the ground without assistance, while wearing body armor and/or a heavy flak jacket.
• In case of an emergency situation, must be able and willing to “duck and seek cover”, which may require the individual to exit the vehicle, unaided, and hurriedly seek shelter elsewhere, as needed, in the event of a roadside emergency.

Education: Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in Iraq or similar conflict-affected and fragile environments.
• Expertise in designing data visualizations and human-centered knowledge products.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders, including local actors and interagency partners.
• Knowledge of gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches to development.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.

Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in Iraq.

Pay Transparency Statement: We are dedicated to ensuring a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. Our commitment includes conducting a comprehensive salary analysis that considers individual skill sets, qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $136,500.00 to $157,500.00 USD annually.

Benefits (Applicable to Employees only, eligibility may vary for part-time employees):

• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401 K Retirement Plan
• SMART Benefit
• Global Business Travel Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits: Employees have access to a variety of voluntary benefit options such as Pet, Legal Shield, ID Shield and Universal Life Insurance.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@ibtci.com (Do not send your resume to this account, for consideration please apply in our career page, https://careers.ibtci.com/jobs).