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| Job Ref: | 83928BR |
| Employer: |
Earth Tech Inc.. |
| City: | Baghdad |
| State/Province: | Iraq |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Industries: | Other/Not Classified |
| Job Description: |
Program: Iraq Financial Development Project Position: Banking Studies Center Office Manager, Erbil Long- or short-term: Long-term Location: Erbil, Iraq
Background: The USAID/Iraq Financial Development Project (FDP) will help Iraq’s financial sector meet three broad objectives: (i) expanding private-sector financial intermediation by enhancing the sector’s advocacy capacity; (ii) improving the soundness of the financial sector via institution building/strengthening and targeted reforms; and (iii) improving the quality and availability of finance and business education.
The Erbil Office Manager will take the lead in establishing a self-sustaining Banking Studies Center (BSC) to be based in Erbil, Iraq. S/he will establish final course offerings, initiate a plan for course certification and solicit agreement on offered curriculum from the BSC’s steering committee.
Responsibilities: · Manage Banking Studies Center development efforts. This includes providing management and leadership to staff of the BSC unit currently working as part of the FDP and to part-time consultants and contractors such as Trainers etc., carrying out BSC support functions · Develop plan to empower Iraqi staff to ultimately assume full responsibility for BSC unit · Establish/manage/facilitate steering committee of stakeholders · Develop implementation plan and obtain steering committee approval and stakeholder buy-in · Recommend curriculum and achieve agreement from steering committee on proposed curriculum · Develop curriculum · Develop course materials · Establish final course offering/materials based upon tests conducted with Iraqi bankers · Supervise delivery of courses under the expense of the FDP, until such time as BSC is legally functioning or activities are terminated in agreement with USAID · Perform any other function as requested by the FDP COP and/or Component 1 Director.
Qualifications: · Advanced degree in finance, business administration, or economics · At least 10 years experience overseeing the development of banking studies centers, developing bank training curriculum or comparable level of technical experience · Previous experience working in a hardship post · Knowledge of Arabic is preferred What We Offer AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 02/24/2013 |
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