Goverance - The Coalition Provisional Government Authority

The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience with Governance in Iraq by Celeste J. Ward: Special Reports: U.S. Institute of Peace

In Iraq, the United States planned to remove Saddam Hussein from power and quickly organize a replacement regime, while holding the existing bureaucracy in place to administer the country. This plan became untenable when looters destroyed government ministries and their staffs scattered. As a consequence, several independent and uncoordinated streams of activity to create governance in Iraq got under way.

Women, Public Administration and Iraq

U.S. Support for Women in Iraq

Since Iraq’s liberation, the United States has actively supported the needs and interests of Iraqi women, seeking to provide them with the necessary tools to permit their full participation in their country’s political, social, and economic future. With support from Congress, the Administration has worked closely with the representatives of the Interim and Transitional governments of Iraq, as well as local Iraqi civic partners, to establish programs designed to promote the equal participation of women and protection of women’s rights.

Reports

Some various reports and documents from the University of Virgina related to the effort in Iraq.

Administration Reports on Iraq - Miller Center of Public Affairs

Improve and Standardize Public Administration Systems

USAID Press Release: USAID Awards National Capacity Development Program in Iraq

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the cooperative agreement for the Iraq National Capacity Development Program (NCD) to Management Systems International, Inc. (MSI), a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm. NCD is a two year, plus one option year program valued up to $165 million.

The objective of the NCD Program is to assist the Government of Iraq (GOI) in improving the effectiveness of its operations, management, and policy formulation process, thereby strengthening the capabilities of its national-level institutions. The program will achieve this by:

* Providing short-term, immediate support to the GOI for key priorities
* Executing medium-term activities to improve and standardize public administration systems
* Revitalizing GOI training centers

The expected long-term result is a civil service shaped by an institutionalized, sustainable training system that provides leadership and modern management through Iraqi public institutions.

Local Government rebuilding assistance

USAID Press Release: USAID Awards Iraq Local Governance Contract

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced an initial $7.9 million award to the North Carolina-based Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to promote Iraqi participation in Iraq's post-conflict reconstruction. Providing the people of Iraq, and in particular women, the opportunity to participate in public decision-making and stimulate local initiatives is a key component of the U.S. government's assistance program for Iraq.

Under the USAID contract RTI will provide technical assistance to strengthen local administrations, civic institutions and civil society. RTI, an independent, non-profit organization based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, will create programs to increase management skills, knowledge and capacity of local administrators to direct services such as water, health, and public sanitation and in areas such as economic governance.

A provision in the contract allows RTI to authorize grants to both Iraqi and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to improve municipal infrastructure, assist local NGOs with capacity building and undertake training programs in communications, conflict resolution, leadership skills and political analysis. All activities under the RTI contract will target underrepresented or "at risk" groups, including organizations that promote women's rights and strive to help youth and minority groups to participate in the political process.

Contract work - rebuilding Iraq - infrastructure and governance

USAID: Assistance for Iraq - Acquisition and Assistance Activities

USAID has awarded 23 contracts and 22 grants for reconstruction work in war-torn Iraq. Seven draft procurement actions have been announced but not yet awarded.

Each of the awards may require subcontract work or the hiring of additional employees. USAID prime contractors select their own subcontractors or employees. For information concerning employment or subcontracting opportunities, you should contact the prime contractor directly. To see a forecast of upcoming solicitations, please see the Iraq Business Forecast. For more information about doing business in Iraq, please view our resource page on commercial opportunities in Iraq and the list of USAID/Iraq Acquisition and Assistance Notices. For information about positions available at the USAID Mission in Iraq, please see the Employment Opportunities page.

UN Iraq Govt. Profile

Iraq Public Administration Profile

Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in reality a series of military strongmen ruled the country, the latest was Saddam Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled during the Gulf War of January- February 1991. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the Saddam Husayn regime. Coalition forces remain in Iraq, helping to restore degraded infrastructure and facilitating the establishment of a freely elected government, while simultaneously dealing with a robust insurgency.  The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which temporarily administered Iraq after the invasion, transferred full governmental authority on 28 June 2004, to the Iraqi
Interim Government (IG), which governed under the Transitional Administrative Law for Iraq (TAL).

NAPA - contract for PA in Iraq

The National Academy of Public Administration

The Academy has received a subcontract from MSI, Inc., to develop short courses and curriculum for the civil service in Iraq under funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Curriculum development under the Iraq project falls in two general areas, public management and IT management. The courses will be three to four days in length and cover such fields as financial management, leadership, IT management, human resources, communications, project management and the like. Courses are targeted to everyone from front line supervisors through senior management. Course development will take place in the United States, although there be some travel to Iraq for one or two weeks. The proposed Panel will oversee and guide this project.

Journal articles - PA in Iraq

An early journal article about

http://www.pamij.com/9-1/pam9-1-0-overview.pdf.

Video - Public Administrators Training

Public Administration in Iraq

Public Administration in Iraq

Here's an article from PA Times.