National Consultant: Social Policy and Adolescent Development Expert

The consultant leads development of Iraq’s National Policy for Adolescent Development, combining legal and policy review, social analysis, consultations and implementation planning to create an evidence-based framework for coordinated government action and investment.

• Review adolescent-related legislation, strategies, policies and social determinants
• Conduct policy-gap analysis and prepare the National Policy for Adolescent Development
• Design implementation arrangements, governance mechanisms, monitoring framework and roadmap
• Consult government entities, UN agencies, academia and civil society
• Facilitate technical and validation workshops and revise drafts from stakeholder feedback
• Present final policy documents, reports and recommendations to the Ministry of Planning and UNFPA

• Advanced university degree in social policy, sociology, public policy, human development, development studies or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in policy development
• Experience preparing national strategies and working on adolescent development
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• National consultant eligibility in Iraq

• Three-month home-based consultancy with frequent missions in Baghdad and other Iraqi governorates
• Deliverable-based compensation totals USD 5,000