Project Manager / Assessment Researcher
Development Gateway · Iraq · Apply by October 30, 2026
About this role
Job Description: Project Manager / Assessment Researcher Program: Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness Program Location: Baghdad, Iraq (full-time, in-person) Duration: 12 months About Development Gateway Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) is an international non-profit organization with approximately 80 team members based in more than 15 countries worldwide. By leveraging the combination of programmatic and IT developer capacity and skills within DG, over the last 20 years we have researched data ecosystems, built digital tools to support those data ecosystems, and advised on data strategy and digital transformation to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and service delivery. Position Summary The Project Manager / Assessment Researcher will serve as the senior in-country lead for Development Gateway (DG) on the Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness Program, a 12-month program implemented with IREX in coordination with institutional partners in Iraq. Based in Baghdad, the Project Manager will manage delivery of Development Gateway's workstreams while leading the research that establishes a baseline of AI readiness across Iraqi higher education…