AI Technical Specialist: Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness
Development Gateway · Iraq · Apply by November 23, 2026
About this role
AI Technical Specialist: Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness Full-Time in Baghdad, IQ - Remote (within locations) Terms of Reference: Development Gateway AI Technical Specialist for the Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness Program About Development Gateway and the Program Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) is an international non-profit organization with approximately 80 team members based in more than 15 countries. Over the last 20 years, DG has researched data ecosystems, built digital tools to support them, and advised on data strategy, AI readiness, and digital transformation to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and service delivery. The Iraq Higher Education AI Workforce Readiness Program is a 12-month program implemented by IREX and DG, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) and the Kurdistan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (KMoHESR). The program helps Iraqi universities prepare students and graduates for an AI-driven economy by assessing AI readiness across at least 40 universities, convening universities, ministries, and U.S. and Iraqi employers, and building practical…