SOL-72048620R00001_USPSC_Senior_Regional_Gender_Advisor,_USAID_RDMA.pdf

SOL-72048620R00001

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72048620R00001

2. ISSUANCE DATE: November 4, 2019

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: December 3, 2019

4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Regional Gender Advisor

5. MARKET VALUE OF POSITION (Base Pay): $90,621 - $117,810 equivalent to GS-14 Salary to be paid within this grade will depend on experience, qualifications, and salary history.

The standard compensation package also includes a contribution for life and health insurance and a contribution to FICA. If the selected candidate qualifies as an offshore hire under USAID regulations, the employee will additionally receive post differential approved for Bangkok, Thailand, housing, international travel, shipment benefits, and other applicable allowances.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Three (3) years, with two (2) one-year options periods.

Extension depends on the need for continuation of such services, availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and the needs of the USAID Mission.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bangkok, Thailand

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret Clearance Level

9. WORK HOURS: 40 hours/week

10. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND:

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) operates 11 bilateral missions in Asia:

Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. USAID also operates three regional missions in Asia: the Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) in Bangkok, Thailand, which manages regional programming and development programs in countries without missions; the Pacific Islands Regional Office located in Papua New Guinea, which covers 12 countries in the Pacific and is managed by the Philippines’ Mission; and the Central Asia Regional office based in Kazakhstan, which oversees development programs in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are associate Asia missions and two of the USAID’s largest missions in the world.

Specifically, RDMA navigates one of the most complex and diverse development environments in the world. From its base in Bangkok, Thailand, RDMA supports and/or services 28 Asian countries providing the largest geographic coverage, from Kazakhstan to Fiji, of any USAID regional platform globally. With 217 approved staff and a Fiscal Year 2018 program budget of about $78 million, RDMA directly programs activities as “the Mission” in three non-presence countries (Thailand, Laos and China). RDMA’s technical teams coordinate and customize their assistance for each country or partner institution to address a myriad of unique legal, policy, and political considerations involved in programming that: a) promote good governance and the rights of vulnerable people; b) improve natural capital management and address energy needs; c) strengthen regional integration; and d) enhance capacity to mitigate public health threats such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and emerging pandemic threats. RDMA also hosts the regional branches of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Office of Transition Initiatives.

In order to advance gender equitable and socially inclusive results in all USAID programming in Asia and the Pacific region, the Senior Regional Gender Advisor is the field support anchor for USAID's strategic, programmatic and institutional efforts to implement the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2012). The Senior Regional Gender Advisor is a recognized expert in social inclusion, including in gender equality and female empowerment and youth issues.

The position serves as one of the most senior gender experts in the USAID Asia and Pacific region.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor for Asia and the Pacific will be based at USAID/RDMA in Bangkok, Thailand, with temporary duty assignments throughout the Asia and Pacific region.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor, in coordination with the Gender Advisor, Bureau for Asia, Strategic Planning Office (ASIA/SPO), RDMA’s Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor, and other gender experts in Washington DC and the field, will provide technical support to interested USAID client missions in the Asia and Pacific region (including RDMA) to help improve strategies, program design, implementation and evaluation (e.g., through support for the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) development process, participation and review of new project designs, or participation on evaluations). The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will also lead efforts of technical skill and capacity development, learning and networking for the regional architecture of gender advisors, points of contact and enthusiasts in USAID missions across Asia and the Pacific, guide all USAID mission staff in its mandate to ensure that all programs promote gender equity, and advise USAID’s mission(s) leadership and Washington colleagues.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will work closely with RDMA’s Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor: the two may interchange roles and responsibilities to provide the necessary coverage and support. When serving in this capacity, the Senior Regional Gender Advisor will maintain and track gender and inclusive development-related documentation, provide clearances to activity and project designs, track and report on Mission performance data on gender and social inclusion, and oversee implementation of the Mission Order on Gender and Inclusive Development (2018). The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will also work closely with RDMA’s points of contact for youth, LGBTI issues, and persons with disability.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor’s employment position is part of USAID's efforts to significantly enhance its senior level gender expertise, especially in the field, in order to implement the organization’s Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2012). The field level expert staffing is an ambitious effort at catalyzing field level programming and results, and providing technical leadership to advance USAID’s gender equality learning and research agenda, guide skill and capacity development of USAID colleagues, and conduct program and policy dialogue with international donors, multilaterals, the private sector and others.

B. MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will be a senior technical voice for ensuring that gender constraints and opportunities with USAID-funded activities are identified, considered and addressed strategically in activity design, implementation, and evaluation. The Senior Regional

Gender Advisor will be one of the chairs of the RDMA’s Gender and Inclusive Development Working Group.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will also analyze issues and recommend programming and policy positions to be adopted with regards to innovative gender issues and opportunities, e.g., gender lens investing. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will participate in interagency and international forums, ensuring USAID’s development interests and expertise is represented. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will actively engage in developing regional networks with gender experts in other donor, multilateral and other organizations.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will actively participate in the selection of other development priorities to ensure gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion perspectives are represented and advanced, e.g., advancing science and partnerships for better development outcomes. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will ensure robust external communication of USAID’s expertise in advancing gender equality and female empowerment programming by preparing and sharing written analyses and mobilizing USAID’s social media platforms.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor also will act as the principal liaison on issues of gender, including specific female empowerment issues. As such, the Senior Regional Gender Advisor is the primary interlocutor with USAID/Washington’s Gender and Development Office and USAID missions in the Asia region. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor proactively identifies information, training resources and best practices for all USAID mission staff, including serving in the role of trainer or coach. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will also work closely with the RDMA Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor and the Gender and Inclusive Development Working Group to develop RDMA staff competencies, USAID mission systems, and programming as a model for other Country missions.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will also, when providing coverage, act as RDMA’s Mission and Inclusive Development Advisor. In this position, he or she will be responsible for maintaining and tracking gender and inclusive development-related documentation, integrating gender equality, female empowerment, and inclusive development into Project Appraisal Documents and activities, conducting gender and social inclusion analyses, providing clearances to activity and project designs, tracking and reporting on Mission performance data on gender and social inclusion, and overseeing implementation of the Mission Order on Gender and Inclusive Development (2018).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will provide technical support to interested USAID client missions in Asia to improve program design, implementation and evaluation (e.g., through support for the CDCS process, review of project designs or scopes of work for evaluations, training and mentoring) with a deeper understanding of/focus on gender equality and female empowerment. The Senior Regional Gender Advisor is a recognized gender expert, advising directly USAID mission leadership, guiding the entire USAID mission in its mandate to ensure that all programs address relevant gender gap and promote gender equality overall, and providing key support services on gender analysis and other tools to USAID client missions throughout Asia. The position requires close collaboration with USAID client missions in Asia from all sectors and offices in order to develop and provide guidance for implementation of strategies, programs, activities and monitoring indices to integrate gender equality and female empowerment through USAID mission portfolios, including in particular, RDMA’s support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and the Journey to Self- Reliance.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor will work with RDMA’s Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor to review gender analyses across all RDMA programs. The Senior Regional

Gender Advisor is responsible for ensuring that the gender analysis identifies the root causes of existing gender inequalities or obstacles to female empowerment so that USAID can proactively address them in strategy and project design, seek out opportunities to promote women’s leadership and participation, and identify potential adverse impacts and/or risks of exclusion for males and females. As such, the Senior Regional Gender Advisor is the primary interlocutor with USAID/Washington’s Gender and Development Office, Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, the Senior Gender Coordinator, and USAID client missions throughout the Asia region, and in that capacity, helps share best practices from and between different USAID Asia missions and other partners to improve Agency performance.

The Senior Regional Gender Advisor proactively identifies information, training resources and best practices for all USAID mission staff, including serving in the role of trainer or coach. The incumbent will be posted in Bangkok, Thailand at USAID/RDMA with temporary duty assignments throughout the Asia region.

Under the general supervision of the Program Office (PRO) Director or designee, the Senior Regional Gender Advisor will provide technical assistance and training to USAID staff in Asia, and take the lead for the following responsibilities:

Contribute to RMDA’s support and thought leadership mandate by documenting and disseminating best practices and lessons learned in the Asia region in gender integration and female empowerment programming, monitoring and evaluation, to USAID missions in Asia, Asia Bureau and USAID/Washington staff, and USAID partner governments and other program partners, including regional and multilateral organizations;

Support USAID’s efforts in Asia to operationalize the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy, the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, and the Counter-Trafficking Policy throughout all programs;

Design and lead gender analyses for strategies and programs that include literature reviews and producing summaries/briefers on the impact of gender inequality on the technical areas within which USAID Asia missions operate, such as climate change, agriculture, health, governance, etc.;

Work with RDMA’s Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor and the Gender POCs in interested USAID bilateral missions, to provide technical guidance, recommendations, and support to integrate gender equality principles in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all development activities in compliance with the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy, National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Counter-Trafficking Policy, and the ADS gender integration requirements;

Provide mentoring to all technical offices in USAID/RDMA to ensure that all necessary gender requirements are prepared and that all USAID regulations and procedures are followed;

Work with USAID/RDMA’s Mission Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor, and the Gender POCs in interested USAID bilateral missions, to provide recommendations on how to best integrate gender principles into programming processes.

Provide mentoring and support to USAID mission gender POCs in the Asia region;

When providing coverage, review and provide guidance and clearance for all

RDMA gender analyses as part of the new project design process, and review and provide guidance for such analyses for other USAID missions in Asia;

Serve as a resource to help resolve critical problems related to gender integration for Technical Evaluation Committees;

Provide authoritative technical advice to RDMA grantee and contractor partners regarding required monitoring and reporting; collecting, and analyzing sex and age disaggregated data and gender indicators related to the new Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy, National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Counter-Trafficking Policy, and authoritative advice and guidance to USAID mission gender POCs on the same;

Identify and promote interventions that advance women’s economic and political participation at the local, national and regional levels;

Identify and promote interventions that reduce gender-based violence;

Identify and promote interventions on working with men and boys to promote gender equality and reduce gender-based violence;

Develop capacity to scale up and design interventions to advance women’s protection and empowerment;

Provide technical guidance and assist USAID mission technical teams and

Monitoring & Evaluation staff to develop custom gender-sensitive indicators as appropriate;

Collaborate with the USAID/Asia Bureau Gender and Youth Senior Specialist, other U.S. government agencies, and other donors on gender equality efforts that include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues;

Liaise closely with the USAID/Washington Asia Bureau’s Gender and Youth Senior Specialist and collaborate closely on data sharing and program gender analyses and gender assessments;

Develop and implement at least annual gender-related training for regional technical and program USAID mission staff, including staff from interested USAID client missions;

Organize and participate substantively in meetings with USAID/Washington, USAID partners and other donors;

Respond to requests from USAID/Washington for information pertaining to gender-related issues and programs within the Asia region, and provide strong technical leadership on gender programming, enhancing the ability of USAID regional and country missions to deliver on programmatic results on gender equality leadership to support robust performance for USAID Asia missions on Agency gender indicators and targets;

Document and share success stories on evidence-based and innovative strategies and programs that are reducing gender gaps and empowering women and girls to inspire others to adopt these practices;

Participate virtually in the USAID/Washington Gender Champions Working Group to ensure regional perspectives are heard.

Frequently travel throughout Asia and the Pacific region to provide gender related technical support to bilateral USAID Missions, attend high level gender fora and foster gender networking and communities of practice in the region.

Lead on the development and usage of Gender and Inclusive Development Action Plans in awards;

Conduct gender and inclusive development audits of awards and make recommendations at Mission Portfolio Reviews and in discussions with senior management;

Verify that gender and inclusive development actions are included in awards, presented at post-award briefings, and monitored and tracked during award implementation;

Mentor junior staff members at RDMA on gender equality and social inclusion;

Integrate gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion in Mission-wide budgeting processes, including into budget justifications and the Operational Plan.

C. POSITION ELEMENTS:

i. Degree of responsibility for decision-making assigned to the position: The Program Office

Director will provide formal supervision. However, the incumbent is expected to work independently under broad guidance and policy direction. In collaboration with the incumbent, the supervisor will establish annual work objectives and review work outputs and accomplishments to ensure compliance with Agency policies. The incumbent is expected to establish priorities, adhere to and meet established deadlines, and perform responsibilities and duties with minimal guidance. The incumbent must be proactive as well as self-motivated and self-directed.

The incumbent will often be expected to use his or her own personal, well-informed judgment in devising innovative approaches to resolving technical, administrative, managerial and/or policy problems. Excellent (balanced) judgment must be exercised in setting priorities. The use of initiative, discretion, and patience is expected from the incumbent in dealing with USAID/RDMA office personnel as well as representatives from other donor organizations to resolve problems that arise during the course of work for which there is often no clear or immediate solution. The incumbent will also be required to follow and adhere to USAID's Code of Ethics and Conduct.

ii. Supervisory Controls: While the incumbent will have a high degree of autonomy for engaging with Operating Units and key stakeholders across Asia, the supervisor will approve temporary duty assignments and monitor and oversee deliverables in coordination with requesting client Missions. In addition, client Missions will submit performance evaluation feedback for the incumbent on a timely basis to the supervisor. An update on the performance of the incumbent will be given to Mission management on, at a minimum, a biannual basis.

iii. Guidelines for the required work, including reporting requirements: The incumbent will have no independent authority to commit U.S. Government (USAID/RDMA) funds on behalf of the U.S. Government. The incumbent may participate in personnel selection matters but may not be delegated authority to make a final decision on USDH personnel selections.

The incumbent may not be authorized to sign (1) grants, contracts, and other obligations that require a warrant and (2) grants to foreign governments and public international organizations.

She may be authorized to sign other obligating documents, e.g., travel authorizations (TAs), miscellaneous obligation documents (MODs), and SF-1190s (Foreign Allowances Application, Grant and Report). It is USAID policy that contracting and assistance warrants are issued only to USDH employees. Only the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) may issue a warrant, except that AIDAR 701.601(b) and 701.603-70 provide authority for heads of contracting activities to issue warrants for simplified acquisitions to qualified USDH employees on his or her staff.

The incumbent will possess professional level technical training and skills required to perform the duties/responsibilities required of the position. Post entry training will be focused primarily on the Agency’s established policies, procedures and regulations that govern: 1) USAID-specific Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) responsibilities/duties; 2) USAID-specific activity management and procurement systems; and 3) USAID-sponsored training in Programming Foreign Assistance and Project Design and Activity Management.

In addition, the incumbent will be required to work within the existing USAID/RDMA team management office structure. Organized formal training (both internal & external) determined to be in direct support of regional activities may be provided from time to time depending on the availability of program funds. The incumbent must complete Gender 101, 102, and 103 and LGBTI 101 within six months of entry on duty.

The incumbent will be required to be proactive in keeping abreast of evolving guidelines and policies including but not limited to the latest research and available data, the Agency’s Automated Directives System (ADS), General Notices/Mission Orders/Mission Notices, U.S.

Government Procurement regulations, and USAID Program Strategy and Policy Documents.

The majority of reporting will be to client Missions and will be based on need as defined in a statement of work submitted prior to any temporary duty or virtual support; however, the incumbent will be asked to track temporary duties, virtual support and achievements for USAID/RDMA reporting.

iv. Complexity of the work environment or its potential effect on the position’s responsibilities: The incumbent must work across multiple Operating Units simultaneously, with varying degrees of skill, size, scope and capacity. In addition, the incumbent must coordinate with USAID/RDMA, USAID/W and other key U.S. government entities. Also, the scope of the gender and social inclusion work may shift quickly based on the client Missions’ needs; therefore, the incumbent may be working across multiple technical sectors in different social contexts with limited resources and limited time, all while employing different methods to develop client-centered solutions. The effect of this may be to increase job-related stress and decrease performance, as even a full-time position will not be able to meet the Agency’s requirements under ADS 205. The incumbent will need to be resilient and highly organized.

v. Scope and effect of the work performed: While much of the scope will depend on the requested support from client Missions, the incumbent must be able to address gender equality and social inclusion gaps in every technical field in which USAID works, including foreign disaster assistance. The incumbent will be the primary advisor on implementation of ADS Chapter 205, the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy (2012), the LGBTI Vision for Action, and the Youth in Development Policy (2013), as well as several national laws such as the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (2018) (The WEEE Act) and the Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017. Also, the incumbent must be able to provide this support simultaneously in country contexts that are different in terms of culture, ethnicity, class structure, language, gender and social inclusion issues, urban versus rural, governance systems and development. However, when successfully completed, the incumbent’s work will assist project and activity design teams in understanding the relevant gender and social inclusion gaps and in prioritizing potential solutions. This is an essential component of foreign assistance programming. Finally, this work will fulfill Agency and other legal requirements (The WEEE Act) that are mandatory prior to obligation of U.S. foreign assistance funding.

vi. Level and purpose of contacts: The position requires working with USAID/W, State

Department, other U.S. Government Agencies, and host government officials at the highest levels and implementing partners.

vii. Supervision or oversight the position has over others: The incumbent will not have any supervisory duties.

D. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires travel approximately 75% of the time, with the remaining regional support provided virtually.

E. SUPPORT ITEMS:

The PSC will be provided with adequate support services, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Education: A Master’s degree in a relevant social science (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science and economics), or one of the core technical areas in which Asia Missions conduct programming, with a focus on gender: Public Health, Economic Growth, Natural Resources Management, Global Climate Change, Democracy and Governance, and Humanitarian Assistance. A concentration in social-equity, including gender is a strong asset;

Experience: Seven years of professional experience in international development, the majority of which should include having undertaken and led substantive programing and research on gender and development.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants who do not meet all of the following factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.

Applicant is a U.S. Citizen;

Complete and hand-signed copy of an Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with

Individuals form (AID 309-2) submitted;

Supplemental document specifically addressing the Evaluation and Selection Factors submitted;

Demonstrated ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance;

Demonstrated ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance;

Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS:

Application Rating System

The applicant rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants. Applicants will be ranked against the evaluation and selection factors and shortlisted candidates will be evaluated further. Applicants must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The rating factors are as follows:

Factor 1: Technical Knowledge and Professional Experience (35 points)

Demonstrates technical knowledge, experience and capability to undertake and lead substantive programing and research on gender and development in gender-based violence, social inclusion, women’s economic empowerment, private sector engagement, violent extremism and conflict, agriculture, health, water and sanitation, economic development, socio-politics, governance, civil society, gender equality, human resources, management, organizational development, countering trafficking in persons, migration, resilience, humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, procurement, education (basic and higher education), literacy, science and technology, evaluation, training, workforce development, infrastructure and engineering, and natural resource management, among others;

A thorough understanding of gender-related theory (biological, sociological and psychological);

Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and managerial skills in Asia;

A thorough understanding of US foreign assistance;

Overall knowledge of Asia region and culture;

Knowledge of gender and social inclusion organizations, experts, research and information sources is required.

Factor 2: Gender Analysis Skills (35 points)

Demonstrated ability in data analysis, program design, strategic planning, program coordination and implementation, especially within a developing country context;

Demonstrated ability to integrate gender equality and female empowerment in creative and innovative ways;

Extensive experience of gender, gender integration, gender in development, gender inclusion, and gender in the Asian context;

Understanding of the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) on development programs and assisting programs to address this issue;

Experience with gender analysis of policies, procedures and best practices;

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in monitoring and evaluation, including indicator development, study design, and data analysis;

A high degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity, and originality to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop, and present work, and to oversee and evaluate implementation of programs;

Demonstrated experience in working with donor-funded organizations;

Solid analytical, written and oral communication skills;

A high degree of expertise in social science methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative;

Demonstrated knowledge of women’s economic empowerment, gender lens investing, and gender and private sector engagement.

Factor 3: Interpersonal, Team and Communication Skills (30 points)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and conflict/problem solving skills required;

Demonstrated ability in facilitating productive professional relationships with other members of the working team, and successfully working within a multicultural team;

Demonstrated skills and ability in providing small and large group training in gender integration and female empowerment;

Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work across USG agencies and cross-culturally with diverse teams; and Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Applicants must provide one writing sample with their application. This writing sample should be 500 to 1,500 words (three to five pages) and should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to analyze gender and social inclusion-related issues such as, but not limited to, female empowerment, women’s economic empowerment, gender socialization, gender and culture, gender and sexual identity, gender-based violence, masculinity, disability, and youth. Samples must be by the applicant; co-written articles are not accepted.

Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications and Basic Eligibility Criteria will be further evaluated in accordance with the Application Rating System. Applicants are required to address each factor of the Applicant Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor.

Failure to address the selection factors and/or Application Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The shortlisted applicants determined to be competitively rated on the applications may also be evaluated on a written examination prior to the interview.

The applicants determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks. USAID/RDMA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Reference checks will be conducted for the finalist(s).

Application Rating System are as follows;

Application Rating: 100 points

Writing Sample 50 points

Written Examination: 100 points

Interview Performance: 100 points

Total Possible Points: 350 points

Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an applicant.

IV. SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a committee will be convened to review applications and evaluate them in accord with the evaluation criteria. Applications from candidates which do not meet the required selection criteria will not be scored. Selection process include application rating, writing sample, written test, and interview performance as described under Application Rating System. As part of the selection process, finalist candidates may be interviewed either in person or by VDO call or telephone at USAID’s discretion. Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered as finalist(s). If an applicant does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s cover letter, and USAID will delay such reference check pending communication with the applicant. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by USAID with respect to their applications.

V. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Interested individuals are requested to submit following:

1. Fully completed and hand-signed copy of an Offeror Information for Personal Services

Contracts form AID-309-2 at http://www.usaid.gov/forms. Applicants should note that the salary history for the purposes of the AID-309-2 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc.

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV);

3. Written statement that responds to the requirements of the position (Section III: Evaluation and Selection Factors);

4. A minimum of three and a maximum of five references, including two references which must be from direct supervisors who can provide information regarding the applicant’s knowledge.

5. A writing sample of three to five pages per detailed under Section III: Evaluation and Selection Factors.

NOTE: Submission of a resume/CV alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and supplemental materials as described in this section. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your not being considered for employment.

This office must receive your application prior to the closing date and time specified in this solicitation. Late applications will not be considered. Please note all applications must be signed – unsigned applications shall NOT be considered. Please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in your email and any cover letter.

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1. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, an individual meeting the requirements of Offshore-Hire USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas)

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(c) Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(f) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(g) Education Travel (Section 280)

(h) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(i) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and

(j) Danger Pay Allowance (Section 650)

2. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes.

3. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES:

Once the Contracting Officer informs the successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award, the Contracting Officer will provide the successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms.

(1) Medical History and Examination (DS-1843)

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

(3) Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)

(4) Finger Print Card (FD-258). (NOTE: Form is available from the requirements office.)

4. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs

USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:

(1) USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S.

Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

(2) Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.

(3) Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for

Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

(4) Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.

See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations

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