Remote Industry Advisory Board Consultant

Summary

The job is for an Industry Advisory Board Consultant in Higher Education at IREX, a non-profit organization with a presence in over 100 countries. The role involves providing technical expertise and guidance on strategies for industry, higher education, and government collaboration under the U.S.-Iraq Higher Education Partnerships Program.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in systems strengthening and institutional capacity building in the United States and Iraq
• Demonstrated ability to advise contacts at the ministerial level in Iraq and create and maintain effective working relations with industry partners, university leaders in the U.S. and Iraq, and government agencies
• Demonstrated success in establishing strong working relationships with senior government officials educational organizations, industry, international donors, and other stakeholders in both Iraq and the U.S
• Proven experience building consensus among diverse actors
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of and previous experience in Iraq required

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning, strategy, and implementation of institutional and national-level Industry Advisory Boards in Iraq
• Advise on related technical and content areas where Iraqi government bodies, industry representatives, and university leaders may need additional support
• Provide best practices for industry, higher education, and government collaboration in building sustainable advisory boards
• Draft, update or edit technical presentations including any PowerPoint presentations or handout materials
• In collaboration with IREX, plan and implement virtual and in-person consultations and training for select Industry Advisory Board members (in-person activities may take place in the United States and in Iraq)
• Participate in regular consultations with IREX, Ministry, industry and educational partners, and provide updates to the IREX team as requested