Iraq Country Director

Date of Publication
Application Deadline
Company
CLIC
Brief Description
Senior Management Position
 
Position Title: Iraq Country Director
Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years
Salary: Commensurate with Experience (Salary plus package including performance bonus)
Contract: 2 years renewable
Nationality: Open to most qualified candidate
 
Job Context
CLIC is recruiting a Country Director for its Iraq Office. The CD is an experienced, mature, independent and entrepreneurial person eager to achieve great results. CLIC is looking to grow its portfolio of projects and services in Iraq, the CD will lead its staff and associates in achieving their objectives. This is a challenging job in a challenging market, therfore, the applicants will need to be ready to utilize all their skills, experience and capabilities to meet CLIC’s objectives in Iraq.
 
CLIC’s Corporate Vision is “Impacting and Transofrming Lives” of our beneficiaries, clients and staff, we expect the Director to apply this vision and lead based on our values of integrity.
 
This position is for someone who is a fluent Arabic speaking professional and who has impeccable English language skills.
 
About CLIC
CLIC is a consulting firm headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. It is managed by a team of professionals with varying skills and sectoral expertise. CLIC is managing projects in Iraq, Jordan, Mozambique, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Eastern Caribbean and Mongolia. We have implemented projects in South Sudan, Kenya, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Jordan and several other countries. Our clients include the Government of Canada, the Government of Iraq, GIZ, the World Bank, national governments, the United Nations and other multilateral and bilateral agencies and international organizations.
 
CLIC has been present in Iraq since 2008, and currently has offices in Baghdad and Erbil. CLIC has over 30 staff working on various projects in Iraq, believes that Iraq has high growth potential and opportunities and is well placed to serve this market. We are providing project management services, monitoring and evaluation, training and other consulting services.
 
Strategic Direction
CLIC is looking for a candidate who will lead its teams to implement its strategic plan in Iraq. CLIC Iraq strategy foresees CLIC becoming one of the most effective and respected consulting firms in Iraq. The Country Director will achieve these results through the lens of our values of integrity and inclusion.
 
Strategic Objectives:
  1. Localize CLIC as a leading consultng firm in Iraq, and develop the capacities and capabilities of our local staff to achieve objectives
  2. Diversify CLIC client base in Iraq
  3. Increase CLIC portfolio of services in Iraq by focusing on transformational projects
Duties and responsibilities:
  1. Implement strategic plan
  2. Provides advice and leads on development of new service lines
  3. Meet assigned targets and tactical objectives within established deadlines
  4. Human resources management
  5. Business development, public relations and marketing
  6. Project management oversight
  7. Continous improvement of systems and processes
  8. Representation of CLIC with government and at all relevant departments and associaitons
  9. Financial management including managing third party auditors
  10. Reporting to HQ
Demonstrable Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years experience in consulting management and/or senior position in international development and/ consulting agencies;
  • Minimum 5 years in managing human resources (staff and consultants);
  • Minimum 5 years in business development
  • Minimum 5 years of proposal writing
Skills and abilities:
  • Strong skills in motivating and guiding staff and colleagues
  • Demonstrable skills and ahievements in Business Development and proposal writing
  • Very strong financial management skills
  • Exceptional follow up skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Impeccable English and Arabic language skills in writing and speaking.
  • Strong computer and IT skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent at establishing partnerships with private, non governmental and governmental agencies
  • Demonstrates very sound judgment
  • Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse team of professionals
  • Demonstrated gender sensitivity approach and understanding
  • Strong interpersonal skills
Aptitude
  • Humble, grounded and authentic
  • Go getter; does not take no for an answer
  • Diplomatic and able to express positions firmly
  • Calm under pressure
  • Understands and believes in the importance of time management and urgency
  • Can see the big picture and can actualize it at the ground level
Education
Minimum a master’s degree in business, economics, international development, and public administration or relevant discipline.
 
About the selection process:
CLIC will vet the candidates that meet our criteria, after which successful candidates will be required to go through a testing process. All references will be contacted. This position is a senior position that comes with great responsibility. The Country Director Position is (will become) part of the senior management team and will have a corporate role at HQ as well. The final candidate will undergo a series of interviews prior to his/her being offered this position.
 
All candidates should submit a curriculum vitae that corresponds to the job description and related criteria. They are also requested to submit a cover letter indicating the reason they believe they are the right candidate for the job.
 
CLIC welcomes male and female candidates who qualify for the position this is a position based on experience, capabilities and demonstration of achievements.
 
Application Process:
  • Email your application by December 31, 2020 with a cover letter indicating the reason you believe you are the best fit for this position: info@clic-consultants.com and in the headline please indicate: Application for Country Director Iraq
  • CVs without a cover letter will be rejected
  • Those shortlisted will undergo a test to ensure they are the right candidates.
 
Ottawa, Canada