Senior Governance Capacity Development PSC Solicitaion Announcement.doc

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

USAID/Sudan 650-SU-JUB-10-002

ISSUANCE DATE:

January 14, 2010

CLOSING DATE:

February 11, 2010, 16:30 hrs GMT+3 Ladies and Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC) for Senior Governance Capacity Development Officer (Juba, Sudan) The United States Government, represented by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Sudan), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Citizens interested in providing Personal Services Contract (PSC) as described in this solicitation.

Submissions shall be in accordance with this solicitation at the place and time specified.

Interested applicants MUST submit the following materials:

· Most current Curriculum vitae or resume

· Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612

· Three references, who are not family members or relatives, with telephones and e-mail contacts

· Covering letter highlighting applicant’s reason for applying and supplemental documents specifically addressing the four (4) Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) shown in the solicitation

USAID/Sudan reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant’s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation.

Late, incomplete or unsigned applications shall not be considered.

Applications must be e-mailed to:

Ms. Sawsan Abdelmouti (sabelmouti@usaid.gov), Human Resources Specialist, USAID/Sudan.

Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which may accompany their applications.

Sincerely, R. Douglass Arbuckle Deputy Mission Director/Contracting Officer

ATTACHMENT TO POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

USPSC SENIOR GOVERNANCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (JUBA, SUDAN)

1.

SOLICITATION No:

USAID/Sudan 650-SU-JUB-10-002 2.

ISSUANCE DATE:

January 13, 2009 3.

CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED:

February 11, 2010, 16:30 hrs GMT+3 4.

POSITION TITLE:

Senior Governance Capacity Development Officer (Juba, Sudan) 5.

MARKET VALUE:

GS-14 ($84,697-$110,104)

6.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

One (1) year, with possibility of extensions up to a maximum of five years.

7.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Juba, Sudan

8. AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

U.S. Citizens or Third Country Nationals 9.

SUPERVISOR:

Deputy Mission Director (Juba)

10. BACKGROUND:

The Senior Governance Capacity Development Officer will lead the USAID/Sudan Mission on all issues and programs pertaining to strengthening governance and institutional capacity of core government institutions in Southern Sudan leading up to the 2011 referendum and beyond. Multiple sectors within the USAID/Sudan portfolio contribute to institutional capacity building: 1) economic growth, 2) democracy and governance, 3) health; and 4) education in order to support state responsiveness, authority and legitimacy. The selected candidate will serve as the program manager for one or more activities in the USAID/Sudan mission.

The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) on January 9, 2005, by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the National Congress Party (NCP) brought an end to Africa’s longest-running conflict. As part of supporting durable peace, the CPA provided for fundamental changes through power-sharing, wealth-sharing, and shared security arrangements. The CPA established a new model of governing within the context of a national unity government during the six-year interim period provided for in the peace agreement. Out of the CPA, the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) was established in 2005. At the end of the six year interim period, the CPA calls for two simultaneous referenda in January 2011, one in Southern Sudan and one in Abyei. Through the referenda, Southern Sudanese will vote on whether to become an independent state or remain part of a united Sudan. Abyei residents will vote on whether the Abyei region should be part of Southern Sudan or Northern Sudan.

In this context, the ability of the GOSS to respond to citizen peace priorities by delivering core social services and to perform key government functions in a transparent and accountable manner is critical. The sheer size of the South and the development deficits in education and infrastructure created by the long war has made achieving these tasks challenging for the GOSS. For southern Sudanese, core services, such as education and health, are the primary dividends of peace. Delivery of these services has lagged as southern Sudanese leadership has had to focus on the establishment of core governmental institutions and functions, the foundation for service delivery; in the meantime, non-state actors have assumed the primary responsibility of service-delivery. As Sudan faces elections in April 2010 and the referenda in 2011, it is critical that GOSS prepares to be a stronger, more effective government by 2011, regardless of the referenda outcome.

USAID is the largest bilateral donor in Sudan. Since 2004, USAID has been supporting the establishment of transparent and accountable core GOSS institutions and systems required for a functioning democratic government that is cable of delivering peace dividends. GOSS counterparts have been key ministries and commissions in the executive branch. At the macro level, assistance has targeted policy-making, legislative development, financial governance, and communication with citizens. Activities within these areas address the following:

· Fostering stable executive decision-making structures and processes;

· Developing an effective policy-making process that responds to citizen priorities;

· Developing the GOSS legal framework;

· Establishing sound government-wide budget formulation practices;

· Establishing sound government-wide financial management systems;

· Strengthening systems for collecting and managing non-oil revenue;

· Bolstering the financial services sector, including increased access to capital;

· Establishing a professional civil service; and

· Building institutional Ministerial capacity in all of the target areas

USAID/Sudan will build on these past cumulative and foundational efforts to strengthen the basic functions of government and expand its support to improve the economic growth enabling environment.

Capacity Prioritization Study

In the lead-up to 2011, USAID in close coordination with other donors, conducted a GOSS Functional Capacity Assessment in August 2009 to better understand the current and future ability of the government to manage and provide effective public administration. This study’s objective was to prioritize, within the realm of governance, the capacity enhancement necessary for Southern Sudan to be a stronger, more effective entity by 2011, regardless of the outcome of the referendum to inform the USG, GOSS and other Sudanese and international partners of the current status of GOSS capacity and future requirements for Ministerial and public sector capacity building. In this study, priorities were determined by the GOSS, in light of best practices in post-conflict reconstruction. Although security is a critical dimension of any successful future, it was excluded as a study focus because it is not within USAID’s operational mandate.

The finding of the study is that there is broad concurrence across the GOSS in terms of capacity strengthening priorities, despite the lack of a monolithic in perspective within the GOSS. These priorities include (in order) security, resource management (human and financial), infrastructure, education, agriculture and food security, health and economic growth and diversification. While the questions asked of GOSS officials specifically concerned capacity enhancement, broader priorities crept into their answers.

Based upon these priorities, international best practices, and findings from the project team, this study rank orders executive leadership, financial resource management, human resource management, oil and land resource management and equitable social service access . This prioritization is highly focused around executive governance rather than legislative or judicial areas, which are also important.

As a result of the study, GOSS and donors are mobilizing to support these key priorities. A donor Capacity Enhancement Technical Working Group is coordinating input at the technical level with high level discussions taking place between GOSS and the international community.

11. POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A. Basic Function of the Position:

The Senior Governance Capacity Development Officer provides expert advice on state-building in a post-conflict state, policy guidance, and services to support USAID/Sudan in developing, planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring the Mission’s government institutional capacity building activities. The incumbent provides advisory and technical support to other USAID sector and cross cutting teams - Democracy and Governance, Education, Health, Economic Growth, as well as cross-sectoral programs that provide capacity-building support at the local government levels. The Advisor has a coordinating and leadership role in actions related to policy, strategy, program planning and design, budgeting, and program management, and ensuring the impact of USAID/Sudan’s aid delivery on the development of state capacity. He/she will monitor USAID supported activities through field visits, participate in the evaluation of programs, recommend solutions to problems that arise, and report on USAID government capacity building activities.

The position will be supervised by the USAID/Sudan Deputy Mission Director in Juba with further direction from the Mission Director in Khartoum. The position is based in Juba with required travel throughout Southern Sudan. The Sudan environment is challenging for both implementing partners and beneficiaries, and the pace of change is rapid.

In addition to collaborative work with other USAID/Sudan technical offices, the incumbent will coordinate with senior GOSS officials, UN and donor counterparts, USAID implementing partners, and other non-governmental organizations. There are many donor coordination forums in Sudan at the technical working level and through high level GOSS engagement like the “Five by Five” consisting of five GOSS ministers and five primary donors. The incumbent will coordinate with technical teams and the Program Office in leading on donor capacity-building working groups and with the USAID mission director and deputy mission director in high level GOSS-donor discussions.

The incumbent will have a strong technical background with experience in building democratic and economic institutions in post-conflict states, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to be a competitive applicant, proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision or guidance is required. Strong interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills are required to establish and maintain strong contacts with counterparts both inside and outside of USAID. Strong communication skills are required in order to explain USAID program policies, objectives, and procedures as well as U.S. government legislation relating to technical assistance for capacity building, democratic governance, and trade and investment opportunities. As the primary USAID/Sudan government capacity-building liaison with host country officials, other donors, and implementing partners, the incumbent will also bear primary responsibility for raising programmatic and other related concerns to USAID senior staff and Mission management. The representative must demonstrate proven experience and technical skills in the analysis of government capacity building activities and policies. The incumbent should also be able to clearly conceptualize and communicate government capacity building strategic approaches and activity-level options to technical and non-technical colleagues. The incumbent will be a self-starter and work effectively under pressure and adapt well to management goals that may be re-directed frequently to meet Sudan’s dynamic needs. Lastly, the position will require an entrepreneurial-results approach to development that can surmount possible interagency differences of approach or host-country impediments to fulfilling USG foreign assistance objectives.

B. Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction and supervision of the USAID/Sudan Deputy Mission Director in Juba, the Mission Director, and the Deputy Mission Director in Khartoum with advice from other technical teams, the Sr. Governance Capacity Development Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities, among others:

1.

Program/Activities Development and/or Management Work (50 %)

The Senior Governance Capacity Development Officer serves as the program manager for activities that support the establishment of core government institutions in the democratic and economic governance arenas. This will be facilitated through a matrix management advisory committee with relevant technical teams where program decisions will be jointly determined. The Advisor will serve as the lead for this governance and capacity-building advisory committee.

(a) Program Management Program management duties for core government institutions program will include all contracting officer’s technical officer responsibilities; review performance reports; draft technical justifications for new activities and changes to on-going activities; and monitor and evaluate the program (further elaborated below), among other tasks. The incumbent provides financial and programmatic inputs as may be required for USAID annual performance reporting and budget justifications. He/she will be knowledgeable about the program requirements of the assistance cycle.

(b) Monitoring and Evaluation:

The Sr. Governance and State-Building Advisor will monitor and evaluate the program that he/she will manage. He/she will work with the implementing partner on the monitoring and evaluation plan within the annual work plan submission in close consultation with the governance and capacity-building advisory committee. He/she will perform site visits as required to activity locations to review and monitor the performance of the activity providing support for capacity building to keep abreast of activity and program developments.

2.

Serves as Policy Advisor and Technical Specialist for Institutional Capacity Building Activities and Related Projects (30 %)

The incumbent will be the focal point for government capacity building policies for USAID/Sudan and will serve as an advisor for related activities managed by other technical teams. As requested he/she will serve as a member of Mission assistance objectives team(s) responsible for guiding the development, implementation and evaluation of USAID assistance to support GOSS central and state level capacity building activities. This can include but is not limited to serving as a team member on selected Mission Team(s) which impact capacity building being implemented in other technical sectors. In collaboration with activity managers, the Sr. Governance and State-Building Advisor will assist in the monitoring of Mission capacity-building activities’ technical progress in other objective teams; advising on the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements designed to provide support for government capacity building; participating in and supporting mid-term activity evaluations measuring progress with respect to government capacity building as required; and assist in the resolution of government capacity building technical problems. The Sr. Governance and State-Building Advisor will be expected to broaden his/her knowledge of the other activities in the USAID/Sudan Juba Office.

The incumbent will also perform a variety of analysis, reporting, and communication duties to provide programmatic and technical activity management including liaison functions for capacity building activities in support of the Deputy Mission Director, and maintains current information on the status and processes of capacity development in Juba; conducts research, and independent analysis and interpretation.

3. GOSS and Donor Outreach (20%)

In his/her advisory and technical role, the incumbent will play a leadership role under the direction of the Deputy Mission Directors and Mission Director in establishing and maintaining professional contacts with GOSS officials. The Sr. Governance and Capacity Development Advisor will have a strong representational role with GOSS and liaise with other donors. In addition, s/he will be required to build and maintain a productive professional working relationship with USAID/Sudan staff, U.S. Consulate General/Juba officials, U.S. Embassy/Khartoum, and other USG agency representatives in Sudan. Communication with the Washington USG inter-agency stakeholders should be coordinated through Mission management to the Sudan Office in USAID/Africa.

12. POSITION ELEMENTS:

A. Supervision Received: - Incumbent works under the general guidance of and reports directly to the Deputy Mission Director, USAID/Sudan (Juba). Supervision is of a very general nature, with the expectation that the incumbent would seek advice and consultation from his/her supervisor for discussions concerning policies, priorities, or goals. Operates with a high degree of independence.

B. Available Guidelines: Automated Directives Systems (ADS), Office of Management and Budget Circulars, policy issuances governing administration of activity, Mission Orders, USG, including USAID, policies and strategies, and other appropriate available information.

C. Exercise of Judgment: Exercises a high degree of sound and unbiased professional judgment during the development and implementation of activities related to governance capacity development in Southern Sudan. Independent judgment must be exercised on a broad range of strategic and activity management issues and when meeting with counterparts, contractors, partners, customers, etc. The incumbent is expected to have a thorough understanding of Agency ethical standards, specifically with regard to managing contractor, other donor/UN, and host-government relationships.

D. Authority to Make Commitments: Incumbent may have the authority to make commitments of a non-financial nature. Commitments must be in adherence to pre-established program objectives and USAID policies.

E. Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: Develops and maintains working relationships with senior-level Government of South Sudan (GOSS) officials and contractor representatives; has regular contacts with broad USG counterparts, other donors, partners, stake-holders, etc. Contacts are for the purposes of program/strategy formulation, activity design, program coordinating, development, exchanging information, and explaining USAID and Mission strategies, requirements and other matters.

F. Supervision Exercised: The incumbent may provide supervision to professional and administrative staff working directly on GOSS capacity development issues in order to provide guidance and oversight, to monitor development, content, scheduling, and adherence to USAID goals and regulations.

G. Interpersonal Skills: The Contractor must exercise discretion and tact in a variety of stressful situations and when dealing with personnel to resolve challenges that arise during the course of the work, for which there often is not a clear solution. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills as the incumbent works with and coordinates with a broad range of experts, analysts, program implementers and senior officials in a multicultural setting.

H. Time required to Perform a Full Range of Duties: Immediately. The incumbent is expected to be skilled in strategic analysis, management and coordination so that s/he can be able to carry out the duties and responsibilities from day one.

I. Period of Performance: The personal service contract will be for one (1) year, with possibility of extension. Extensions will be contingent on the need for continued services, satisfactory performance, and availability of funds.

J. Logistical Support:

Assignments of U.S. personnel to Juba are designated as “unaccompanied” meaning that no dependents may accompany the employee to post. Current post danger pay for Juba is 25%. Current post differential pay is 25% and cost of living allowance is 25 %. Please note that all allowances are subject to change. FICA and federal income tax will be withheld by USAID. In addition, employees will be limited authorized shipment of household effects (HHE), standard airfreight (250 lb. for the employee), and limited shipment of consumables. Shipment of a POV is not currently authorized.

USAID/Sudan will provide the contractor with suitable housing and office space and equipment, consistent with mission standards and requirements. The Contractor will have post privileges, such as check cashing, medical care, and in-coming and out-going personal mail service in accordance with DOS rules and regulations.

K. Estimated Start Date:

The target start date for this position is as soon as possible, but not later than April 1, 2010. Within 15 days after written notice from the Contracting Officer that all clearances have been received or, unless another date is specified by the Contracting Officer in writing, the Contractor shall proceed to Juba to perform the above services.

L. Other Requirements:

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and Third-Country Nationals. The selected candidate must obtain a “secret” security clearance (if eligible) or security authorization for employment, and required medical clearance.

13. QUALIFICATIONS / SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants are encouraged to provide a cover letter addressing how they meet the requirements of each of the criteria below. Applicants should provide this information in the same sequence as indicated below. Candidates will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection criteria:

Education (15 points)

Possession of a Master’s degree or equivalent from national or international university in International Affairs, Public Policy, Management, Business Administration or other related areas. Directly related professional experience of at least ten years (in addition to other experience requirements) may be substituted for the degree.

Prior Relevant and Overseas Work Experience (30 points)

A minimum of ten years of relevant progressively responsible work experience managing and implementing activities that include government capacity building and/or institutional strengthening in the areas of economic or democratic governance is required, including at least three years of overseas experience working in fragile state environments or democracies in transition, post-transition societies – work in Sudan and sub-Saharan Africa preferred but experience in the countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Timor-Leste, Iraq, or Afghanistan will be accepted. ) Experience working in dynamic, highly collegial and collaborative work environments, requiring close consultation, management, and coordination. Experience working in multi-lateral development programs, and particularly with officials and technical experts from other countries is required.

Knowledge (25 points)

(a) Program Oversight: Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of large complex activities that are implemented under challenging social and political conditions. Demonstrated ability to function with minimal supervision to address complex and challenging inter-agency and political dynamics is required.

(b) Program Design and Implementation: Experience-based knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, knowledge of USG budgetary and procurement processes and property management principles in a developing country context, preferably with USAID, another USG agency or other international donors, is required.

Skills and Abilities (20 points) Demonstrated analytical and independent decision-making skills in heavy workload/high stress work environments. Current professional knowledge of development assistance issues and development approaches in government capacity building covering economic and democratic governance. Knowledge of relevant government capacity building evaluations, assessments and analyses is required. Demonstrated technical skills related to the design, management and evaluation of government capacity building development projects in general. Knowledge of understanding the role of feasibility analyses in the identification of government capacity development activities is expected. Written and Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Applicant should have strong communication and managerial skills, Ability to engage in discussions with government officials, other donors, international implementers, non-governmental organizations, U.S. Embassy and USAID officials with proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including preparation of technical reports. The applicant should have demonstrated ability to produce professional quality analytical pieces and make oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG officials, other donors, and foreign and local government officials. Must have ability to work within a team, supervising complex projects in a large geographic area are required. A demonstrated ability to perform with minimal administrative or secretarial support is required. The successful candidate must have very good computer skills, including ease and skill in using Microsoft Office applications. Cultural Environment: Knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly post-conflict countries, and its cultural/work environment is preferred.

Language (10 Points) Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

14. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT:

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC recruited off-shore is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

A. BENEFITS

Employer's FICA and Medicare Contribution* Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Salary increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave

Shipment and storage of household effects

Access to Embassy medical facilities, and pouch mail service B. ALLOWANCES [if applicable, as found in the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilian Foreign Areas) Sections cited below]

(1) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120)

(2) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(3) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(4) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230)

(5) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(6) Educational Allowance (Section 270)

(7) Educational Travel (Section 280)

(8) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(9) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600)

(10) Danger Pay (Section 650)

(11) Sunday Pay

C. SECURITY AND MEDICAL CLEARANCE

The Contractor will be required to obtain a class one (1) medical clearance from State M/MED prior to departure to post. Also, at least a temporary security clearance or employment authorization must be obtained prior to travel to post of duty. Until and unless a final adjudication of a secret clearance is received, the contractor shall:

· have no access to classified or administratively controlled materials,

· travel to post by himself/herself only, and

· be authorized no entitlements other than those normally authorized for short-term (less than a year) employees at post.

If the contractor fails to receive a secret clearance or employment authorization, the contract will be immediately terminated.

D. FEDERAL TAXES USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes. FICA, and Medicare.

E. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs Forms outlined below can be found at:

http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or at http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/main.do

1. Optional Form 612

2. Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (AID 1420-17)

3. Contractor Physical Examination (DS-1843 and DS-1622)

4. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security)SF-86), or

5. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)

6. Finger Print Card (FD-258) (available from the requirement office)

Forms in 3-6 should not be submitted unless specifically instructed to do so by the Contracting Officer.

F. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs and AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs

AAPD 06-12

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12)

Implementation (2006)

AAPD 06-11

Home Leave and Revised General Provision 5, Leave and

Holidays (August 2006)

AAPD

06-10 PSC Updated Medical Expense Payment Responsibility

(October 2006)

AAPD 06-07

AIDAR, Appendix D: Contract budget, salary determination and salary increase

AAPD 06-03

Updated Contractor Salary Approval Threshold

Policy/Procedures

AAPD 06-01

Medical Evacuation Update

AAPD 05-10

Calculation of Vacation Leave for U.S. Personal Services

Contractor’s (USPSC)

AAPD 05-08

Personal Service Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health Insurance

Costs

AAPD 05-02

Clarification of Policy for Personal Services Contracts with Anticipated Contract Performance periods Exceeding Five (5) Years

AAPD 04-15

Cash Awards for USPSCs and TCNPSCs

CIB 01-07

Clarification of the Extension/Renewal Policy Regarding Personal

Services Contracts

CIB 01-10

Revision of Medical Clearance Process - Personal Services Contracts ("PSC") with U.S. Citizens

CIB 00-08

Revision of Competitive Process - Personal Services Services Contracts ("PSCs") with U.S. Citizen

CIB 00-3

FICA & Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts (PSCs)

CIB 99-7

Contractual Coverage for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services

CIB 98-25

Defense Base Act (DBA) Coverage and DBA Waiver List

CIB 98-24

Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs

CIB 98-23

Guidance Regarding Classified Contract Security and Contractor Personnel Security Requirements

CIB 98-16

Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs

CIB 98-14

Change in Required Application Form for USPSCs

CIB 97-16

Class Justification for Use of Other Than Full & Open Competition for Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens Contracted with Locally with CCNs and TCNs Subject to the Local Compensation Plan, and for Overseas Contracts of $250,000 or Less

CIB 97-3

New USAID Contractor Employee Physical Examination

CIB 96-23

Unauthorized Provision in Personal Services Contract

CIB 96-19

U. S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave

CIB 96-8

Determining a Market Value for PSCs Hired Under Appendix D, Handbook 14

CIB 94-9

Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSCs)

CIB 93-17

Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contract (PSC)

15. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Qualified applicants are requested to submit an Application for Federal Employment (SF-171) or Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF612) and a Resume containing the following information:

1) Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), email address, day and evening phone numbers, social security number, country of citizenship, highest federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held);

2) Education: high school, name, city and state, date of diploma or GED; colleges and universities, name, city and state, majors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours);

3) Work Experience: provide the following information for your paid and non paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions); job title (include series and grade if federal job), duties, and accomplishments, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor;

4) Other Qualifications: Other pertinent information related to the qualifications required for the position, as noted above including job-related training courses (title & year), job-related skills; for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, job-related certificates and licenses (current only), job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership, activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested).

5) Applicants are required to provide three references with complete contact information including email address and telephone numbers.

Interested candidates should send above via the internet to the attention of Sudan Contracting Officer, at one of the addresses indicated below. To ensure that the application is considered for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number and title of position on your application and as the subject line in any cover letter. Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified in the cover letter.

Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer (darbuckle@usaid.gov) with a copy to Ms. Sawsan Abdelmouti (sabdelmouti@usaid.gov).

NOTE: FINALIZATION OF THIS RECRUITMENT IS CONTINGENT ON THE MISSION’S ABILITY TO OBTAIN FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE POSITION AND ON FUNDS AVAILABILITY.

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