Senior_Strategic_Advisor.pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development U.S Embassy Annex Gedung Sarana Jaya, Jl. Budi Kemuliaan I/1, Jakarta Pusat 10110 – Indonesia Tel: (62 21) 3435-9000 http://www.usaid.gov/indonesia

Solicitation Number: 72049718R00002

Issuance Date: December 22, 2017 Closing Date: January 16, 2018

Closing Time: 8:00 a.m., Jakarta Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore Hire U.S. Personal Service Contract (USPSC)

SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1, Sections I through V of this solicitation.

Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the attached information.

Sincerely, /s/ Nathan Olah Supervisory Contracting Officer USAID/Indonesia

Senior Strategic Advisor- 72049718R00002

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72049718R00002

2. ISSUANCE DATE: December 22, 2017

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: January 16, 2018, 8:00 a.m. (Jakarta time)

4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Strategic Advisor

5. MARKET VALUE: $103,672 - $134,776 per annum, equivalent to GS-15. Final compensation will be negotiated depending on qualifications and previous salary history of the successful candidate.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract will be for 6 months, on an intermittent basis.

The desired start date for the position is o/a June 2018.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The selected candidate must obtain a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.

9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invests in the future of Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy, by supporting more effective and democratic governance; improved services such as health, sanitation, clean water, and education; efforts to address global challenges in health, conservation and disaster risk mitigation; and the use of science, technology and innovation to promote development.

The Senior Strategic Advisor will serve as a senior advisor to the USAID/Indonesia Program Office and Front Office. The incumbent will serve as a senior strategic advisor, executive coach and mentor, providing advice and guidance to the Mission. The incumbent’s role will be three-fold: 1) support the implementation of the current Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS 2014-2019); 2) support the development of the next strategy, including negotiations (as needed) with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) over any necessary amendments to the USAID – GOI

Assistance Agreement; and 3) providing leadership coverage, as needed, to the Mission’s Program Office.

The USAID/Indonesia CDCS will be valid until October 2019. The Advisor will support the implementation of the current strategy as well as support the Program Office in the development of preparing for the follow-on strategy. The follow-on strategy will build on the achievements of the current strategy scheduled to end in October 2019. The next strategy presents an opportunity to further strengthen the strategic partnership and prioritize development investments with the Government of Indonesia (GOI). The Senior Strategic Advisor is expected to provide recommendations on the development of the next strategy including the consolidation of lessons learned from the current CDCS, available analyses, findings from prior portfolio reviews, and monitoring and evaluation data.

The incumbent will be expected to establish effective working relationships within USAID, USG, GOI, and international community, when necessary and appropriate. The Senior Strategic Advisor will engender critical thinking, within the Mission and interagency, that examines assumptions and fully explores alternatives in Mission plans, operations, and resources. The incumbent will resolve complex situations as they arise and exercise good judgment when confronted with sensitive/difficult issues. The nature of the position requires that the individual be highly knowledgeable of USAID’s development assistance programs, policies, and budget in order to effectively inform key decision-making processes and to represent the Agency among the various entities.

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Strategic Advisor will carry out the following specific duties:

Strategic Planning (40%)

The incumbent is expected to provide expert advice to senior Mission management on the development of the next strategy for the Mission. This includes:

Providing organized leadership across the Mission to ensure effective and timely development of a new strategy.

Advising on internal consultations and parameters setting, note, and summarizing conclusions on resource parameters, priorities, and relevant for the strategy.

Advising on how best to negotiate with the GOI any required amendments to the USAID

Assistance Agreement (or a new Assistance Agreement), in order to reflect the new CDCS.

Providing leadership and advice on the strategic approach that the Mission should take, including development and review of a results framework paper, validation of the logic, and technical validity and direction of the next strategy.

Program Management and Oversight (35%)

The incumbent is expected to play a key role related to the management and documentation of projects that focus on USAID Indonesia's development portfolio. To do so, he/she will:

Advise the Front Office and Mission senior staff on critical and sensitive program issues that affect project implementation.

Provide programmatic management input on high visibility projects, consulting with professionals in various sectors.

Lead Mission review of proposed and ongoing projects, policy, and technical interventions.

Review region-specific programs, focusing on critical development activities that affect the

Mission’s programs.

Support host country counterparts in carrying out analyses, feasibility studies, and project design proposals through preparation of terms of reference and making study teams available.

Development Policy Advice and Guidance (25%)

The incumbent is expected to provide expert advice on USAID management issues to senior Mission management, including advancing the current CDCS (2014-2019). This includes:

Advising on new developments in Indonesia and their implications for the strategic direction and implementation of the CDCS, and ensuring that the CDCS continues to be data driven and evidence-based.

Proving support to the Front Office on the application of development paradigms and aid effectiveness principles with host country and international partners on matters of broad USG interest.

Assisting the Mission to pursue more alliances with companies, foundations, etc. and seeking greater Indonesian contribution and ownership in assistance programs as directly related to the

CDCS.

Preparing recommendations for implementation of new processes, systems, procedures or organizational change.

Assisting management in monitoring the implementation of new processes, procedures and systems as related to helping the Mission function more efficiently and effectively.

C. POSITION ELEMENTS

Supervision received: The Incumbent will report to the Mission Director or his/her designee.

However the incumbent is expected to work independently in carrying out responsibilities.

Available guidelines: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), AID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Automated Directives System (ADS), Mission Orders and Mission Notices.

Exercise of judgment: Projects assigned to incumbent include a variety of duties and processes requiring extensive exercise of judgment, decision-making, teamwork, and communications management.

Authority to make commitments: No.

Nature, level, and purpose of contacts: Personal contacts are with local and international media, U.S. Embassy personnel, USAID/Washington, and U.S. and local implementing partners.

Supervision exercised: Serve as acting Program Office Director when needed, subject to the limitation of ADS 103.3.1.1

Time required performing full range of duties: The incumbent is expected to be able to perform the full range of duties immediately upon commencement of performance.

10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

12. POINT OF CONTACT: Yulian Christanti at ychristanti@usaid.gov

13. POSITION TITLE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Mission Director or his/her designee

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

In order to be considered for the position, a candidate shall be a U.S. citizen and must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. The applicant must submit an application in accordance with the guidance in section IV. APPLYING.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

Applications which clearly meet the minimum qualification required for this position will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection factors:

10 Points Education

The successful candidate must have at least a Bachelor Degree in International Development, Program Management or related field, as evidenced in the resume. A graduate degree in a development field, international affairs, public relations or related area is desirable but not required.

25 Points Work Experience Minimum of 15 years’ experience, including senior leadership and management of a large organization as well as in program and project design, and or bilateral/multilateral assistance programs / organizations, as evidenced in the resume.

Experience working in Indonesia is desirable but not required.

15 Points Language Proficiency Outstanding written English and communications skills, analytical ability, and editorial skills are necessary, as evidenced in the writing sample. Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is highly desirable.

25 Points Knowledge Thorough knowledge of international affairs, U.S. foreign policy; demonstrated ability to work on project design, as evidenced in the resume.

25 Points Skills and Abilities The Senior Strategic Advisor must have a demonstrated ability to exercise sound, independent, professional judgment and;

mentor junior officers and FSNs. Must be able to work in fast-paced environment and have strong sense of teamwork and interpersonal skills. The incumbent must also have displayed an ability to work collaboratively, as evidenced in the resume.

Maximum Points Available: 100

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to establish a competitive range. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked will be invited to participate in an interview. Only those applicants in competitive range, if established, will be contacted.

Reference checks will be conducted only for the candidate who is considered to be the finalist, based on the results of their interviews. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.

If an applicant does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this must be stated in the applicant’s cover letter; USAID will delay such reference checks pending the applicant’s concurrence.

IV. APPLYING

A. Applicants must include in their application package as follows:

1. A completed and signed from AID 302-3. Form is available at the USAID website https://www.usaid.gov/documents/1861/uspsc-application-form-cover-form-and-form-aid-302-3

2. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the candidate’s qualifications meet the work requirements;

3. A resume which, at a minimum, describes education, latest experience and career achievements;

4. A sample of recently (within the last 2 years) written work product (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating outstanding written English, communication and editorial skills.

5. Names, current and accurate contact numbers (email and phone) of three professional references that have knowledge of the applicant’s ability to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation;

6. A written statement certifying the date and length of time for which the candidate is available for the position.

All the above information must be included in the application package in order for the package to be considered complete.

B. Mailing address

Interested candidates should send the application package to proposals-indo@usaid.gov, to the attention of Mr. Nathan Olah, Supervisory Contracting Officer with a copy to Yulian Christanti at ychristanti@usaid.gov. Please indicate the position title in the subject of e-mail.

Applications must be received no later than the closing date and time as described above. Late submissions will not be accepted

Please note that the attachment to e-mail must be in Word format (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) only (10MB limit per email). Package in zip or other compressed formats will be rejected. The U.S. Government will not be responsible for incomplete/corrupted or missing information in electronic submission. USAID will not ensure quality or completeness of electronic files attached to the e-mail.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES

Once the CO informs the apparently successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award (if any), the CO will provide the apparently successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms:

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

2. Medical History and Examination Form (Department of State Forms)

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

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

5. Finger Print Card (FD-258)

VI. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCE

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

1. BENEFITS:

a) Employer’s FICA and Medicare Contribution

b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

d) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

e) Annual & Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES: (as found in the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilian Foreign Areas – Sections cited below). If applicable,

a) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120).

b) Living quarters allowance (Section 130).

c) Post Allowance (Section 220).

d) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230).

e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260).

f) Education allowance (Section 270).

g) Educational Travel (Section 280).

h) Post differential (Chapter 500).

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

j) Danger Pay (Section 650).

VII. TAXES

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

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSE 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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