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Postal Address:

U.S. Agency for International Development

USAID Kenya

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Nairobi, Kenya

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American Embassy

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72061519R000012

ISSUANCE DATE: September 19, 2019

CLOSING DATE/TIME: October 09, 2019 04:30 p.m. GMT+3

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Offshore Hire U.S. Personal Service Contractor (U.S. PSC)

Regional Emerging Threats Advisor

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID), is seeking applications from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in the attached solicitation.

Submissions must be in accordance with the solicitation instructions. Applicants should retain copies of all offer materials, for their records.

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov by the closing date and time indicated above. Late, incomplete, or unsigned applications will not be considered. Scanned copies are accepted by email. Applicants must prominently reference the solicitation number in the application submission.

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 application. Any questions must be directed in writing to the email addresses specified in the attachment.

Sincerely, -s-

Natalya Komarova

Executive Officer http://kenya.usaid.gov/ mailto:nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov

Solicitation: 72061519R00012

Attachment 1:

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72061519R000012

2. ISSUANCE DATE: 09/19/2019

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME: 10/09/2019 at 04:30 p.m. (Nairobi Time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Office/Human Resources, Patrick Bii, HR Assistant, email at pbii@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Offshore Hire U.S. Personal Service Contractor (U.S. PSC) Regional

Emerging Threats Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: $90,621 to $117,810 equivalent to GS-14

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Initial two-year period, with three one-year option years. Option years may be exercised based upon satisfactory Contractor performance, mutual agreement between the Contractor and USG, continued Mission requirements and the continued availability of funds.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Nairobi, Kenya with possible travel as stated in the

Statement of Duties.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S Citizens. Citizenship, if dual, must be clearly stated.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The primary location of work will be on the U.S.

Embassy/USAID compound in Nairobi, Kenya. The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

12. STATEMENT OF DUTIES/POSITION DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND:

In today’s globalized world, the speed with which newly emergent diseases can surface and spread raises serious public health, economic, security and development concerns. Underscoring these concerns is the need for the global community to act preemptively and systematically to improve individual countries’ and regional institutions’ abilities to identify and quickly mitigate health threats arising within their borders and their regions.

The majority of all new, emerging and reemerging diseases affecting humans since the beginning of the twenty first century have originated from animals. Many of these infectious diseases are of mailto:pbii@usaid.gov serious concern to human and animal health, and they are emerging in places where humans, wildlife, and domestic animals are increasingly in contact. Moreover, the growing global urgency to address the threats posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multi-sectoral challenge driven by public health practices as well as practices of livestock and agriculture value chains. The early recognition of a potential threat allows for a global effort to take preemptive steps to bring the spread of the virus under greater control – and by extension possibly reduce the opportunities for it to emerge as a pandemic threat.

The socio-economic implications of existing and emerging zoonotic disease threats were underscored by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa. In response to the devastating effects of the outbreak on the region, in December 2014, the USG prioritized support to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. In May 2019, the United States

Government Global Health Security Strategy 2019 (GHSS) was published, reinforcing and detailing US commitment to preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease threats.

For over 15 years, USAID has been a leader in the global effort to confront the dangers posed by emerging pandemic threats and has invested in programs with the dual goals of minimizing the impact of existing high-consequence zoonotic infectious threats, such as highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza and Ebola virus disease, and pre-empting the emergence and spread of novel pandemic and epidemic threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Using a “One Health” approach that spans the animal health, public health, environmental, and conservation communities, USAID built a suite of investments and targeted partnerships designed to give early insight into the emergence of new public health threats and enhance country-level capacities to prevent and/or mitigate their potential impact.

USAID’s Emerging Threats Division’s first iteration of Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT-1, 2009-2014) complemented a One Health line of work supported by USAID since 2005 aimed at addressing the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (AI). The EPT and AI portfolios were focused on building the capacities and evidence base needed to mitigate the impact of novel “high-consequence pathogens” arising from animals. The second and current iteration

(EPT-2 2014-2019) built on the investments, partnerships, and lessons from EPT-1. The focus remains on preventing, detecting, and responding to emerging viral diseases using a One Health approach, but broadens investments around preparedness and AMR. Going forward, the Emerging

Threats Division focus continues to expand into sustainable capacity building in One Health sectors at the national and regional levels for public sector preparedness, prevention, detection, and response to emerging infectious disease threats and AMR. Additionally, sustainability and self-reliance of these capacities requires partnering with the private sector, across the animal-based protein value chain from production through trade and marketing.

In 2014 the US government (USG) joined with countries around the world and international organizations to launch the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) to prevent, detect, and response to infectious disease threats. The GHSA now counts over 60 member countries and international organizations. The USG adopted a whole of government approach to global health security, including the National Security Council, Department of State, USAID, the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Defense, in implementing the

GHSA. USAID’s investments to achieve GHSA objectives focus on building normative health systems strengthening in the human and animal health sectors. The GHSA focus complements the

Emerging Threats Division’s focus on emerging threats, expanded stakeholder partnerships, and the full range of One Health opportunities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a core member of the Health Population and Nutrition Office (HPN), the Regional Emerging

Threats Advisor (Regional ET Advisor) will provide USAID/KEA and USAID bilateral Missions with senior technical leadership, strategic visioning and program management assistance for emerging infectious disease and AMR in the East and Central Africa region to ensure the successful implementation of the Emerging Threats Division activities, US government programs, alignment with the USG GHSS and coordination with the GHSA activities. The incumbent will assist USAID/KEA with developing and assessing technical and strategic program approaches to build country and regional systems and capacities to prepare for, prevent, detect, and respond to emerging infectious disease with a particular focus on zoonoses at the human-animal-environment interface, AMR, as well as on regional and private sector partnerships. S/he will be required to be proactive in keeping abreast of evolving guidelines and policies which affect the program within the region. In addition, the incumbent will play a leadership role in coordinating and collaborating with USAID’s GHSA activities and other USG agencies in the region in program planning, management and implementation. S/he will lead regional efforts to coordinate and collaborate with regional and international institutions, as well as with private sector in the region, to promote overarching objectives of the Emerging Threats Division, GHSS, and other emerging disease threat frameworks.

The Regional ET Advisor will possess high level, in-depth knowledge of infectious diseases, including endemic and emerging zoonoses, AMR, and multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approaches, including the One Health approach. The Regional ET Advisor will be an innovative self-starter with expertise in the technical subject matter and in international development management and administrative procedures; be decisive, creative, imaginative, and an effective communicator to efficiently manage and solve complex and controversial problems or matters which have little or no precedent, and usually require immediate attention.

The Regional ET Advisor will be responsible for ensuring the well-coordinated and effective program implementation of USAID’s multi-sectoral, multi-country, complex Emerging Threats

Division portfolio in the East and Central Africa region, including strong coordination across

USAID’s portfolio of activities. The Advisor will establish and maintain strong coordination with

GHSA funded activities and with USG departments and agencies, regional institutions, and other development partners in the East and Central Africa region. The Regional ET Advisor will provide senior technical assistance to multilateral and regional institutions and to bilateral USAID

Missions in the region. The incumbent will work in the East and Central African region to represent

USAID at official regional events, donor forums and technical working groups; as well as to provide the nexus of coordination among implementing partners and other USG agencies as it relates to USAID’s GHSS portfolio. S/he will ensure that planning and reporting by Missions are carried out in accordance with Agency and State Department directives. S/he will directly supervise one Foreign Service National (FSN) Project Management Specialist (Infectious Disease

– GHS) overseeing the global health security portfolio in Kenya and will mentor the Emerging

Threats Division and GHSS related staff in other bilateral Missions.

The incumbent will carry out a full range of consultative, advisory, strategic planning, global project design, strategic information, and coordination activities for USAID/ETD's portfolio in

Africa. The incumbent will be responsible for working closely with Washington-based ETD leadership and CORs and AORs to ensure coordination across all assets across the portfolio and to ensure that program activities are well coordinated with national governments in focus African countries and regional institutions. The incumbent must work across multiple sectors and is

USAID/ETD’s primary bridge and relationship between the implementing partners, USAID, other

USG agencies, regional institutions, and national government representatives including; Prime

Ministers’ offices and Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Environment, Forestry, and others. The incumbent will liaise with private sector interests in GHSS, AMR, and infectious diseases. The incumbent has a direct leadership role in guiding the relevant USAID portfolio in East Africa.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical assistance and advice on infectious disease surveillance and response, ETD and

GHSS-related policy and portfolio implementation, emerging threats, zoonotic diseases, AMR, and One Health (50%)

● Provide technical leadership to USAID/Kenya and East Africa and bilateral missions on infectious disease preparedness, prevention, detection, and response context and capacities, including zoonotic diseases, emerging threats, global health security, AMR and the One Health approach.

● Work closely with bilateral country teams in the region to engage in high-level advocacy with multiple ministries from host government to ensure effective USAID support to the implementing partners, activity implementation, and the Emerging Threats Division portfolio in countries and regionally. Represent USAID to high-level USG diplomats and VIPs, senior government officials, and other external partners as appropriate.

● Coordinate across global health security activities, to promote complementarity across activities contributing to the USG GHSS.

● Provide technical support/guidance to regional institutions and host governments in establishing effective infectious disease preparedness, prevention, detection, and response capacity. Ensure the USAID Emerging Threats Division portfolio of activities are aligned with the regional risk profile, host governments’ priorities, and funding requirements.

● Monitor epidemiological trends, keep abreast of infectious disease literature, new developments and emerging issues that affect USAID‘s priorities related to USAID/ETD’s portfolio and the USG GHSS in the region. Share relevant information and recommendations with USAID/ETD, USAID/KEA, USAID bilateral Mission, other USG colleagues and regional institutions.

● Provide expert analysis of international and regional policies and guidance for communication to government counterparts to motivate increased buy-in for multi-sectoral preparedness, prevention, detection, and response to zoonotic and emerging infectious disease threats and

AMR.

Program Design, Management, and Oversight (30%)

● Ensure that the overall Emerging Threats portfolio activities are carried out in accordance with

USAID directives and in collaboration with other USAID and USG GHSS-related programs in the region.

● Provide leadership and recommendations to USAID/KEA’s regional and bilateral strategies as they related to emerging threats and GHSS, to facilitate consistency and complementarity across USAID and USG priorities.

● In close coordination with USAID/W and regional Emerging Threats Division partners, provide program design and activity development technical assistance

● During disease outbreak situations ensure that USAID assets are tightly managed with USAID and interagency coordination, compliant with USAID regulations and guidelines, and address priority needs of host governments.

● Support development of indicator and performance monitoring plans for the Emerging Threats

Division portfolio of activities and track complementarity with other GHSS-related activities.

Coordinate with bilateral Mission advisors to monitor progress according plan, including compilation and analysis of indicators.

● Document and track lessons learned to help guide implementation.

● Supervise one Foreign Service National Project Management Specialist (Infectious Disease –

GHS) overseeing USAID’s GHS portfolio for Kenya.

● Assist bilateral Missions in the East and Central Africa region to hire and mentor GHSS technical staff.

Coordination and Integration (20%)

● Facilitate the coordination of USAID and USG funded activities in the region broadly, this includes CDC and DOD funded work, to ensure the most cost effective and sustainable approaches to support capacity building of host governments and the USG’s goals under the

GHSS.

● Lead regional efforts to ensure the quality of USAID’s GHSS-related planning and reporting and to facilitate coordination with USG interagency processes.

● Develop and maintain relationships with regional institutions (e.g. EAC, IGAD, Africa CDC) relevant ministries, bilateral donors, international organizations (e.g. WHO, FAO, OIE, IFRC, World Bank, etc.), private sector and local/international NGO’s to ensure that programs are coordinated and supported as appropriate.

● Ensure integration of ETD partner activities with the broader USAID and USG portfolios;

seeking cost efficiencies and economies of scale. Work across the region to ensure that linkages with the broader USAID/ETD’s portfolio are understood and integrated.

● Support the coordination of implementing partners, with regional institutions, host governments, USG agencies, and other key stakeholders during the planning and implementation of USAID’s contributions to emerging threats preparedness and recovery in the region.

● Represent the USAID/ETD’s regional portfolio, as well as share best practices and lessons learned, in global forums.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

a. Supervisory Controls: Formal supervision and evaluation will be by the USDH Supervisory

Health Development Officer or his/her designee, who advises on general responsibilities to meet USAID/KEA strategic objectives and goals. The position will be proactive in coordinating and collaborating with other USG agencies in East and Central Africa in program implementation. In collaboration with the incumbent, the immediate supervisor will: 1) establish annual work objectives and performance measures; 2) provide regular feedback to incumbent throughout the Performance Evaluation Period; 3) prepare the annual Evaluation

Report as/when required; and 4) obtain input from the appropriate peers, counterparts and team members.

b. Authority to Make Decisions: The Advisor will 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 cannot make financial commitments but must be able to clearly outline technical options for the

Emerging Threats Division and KEA Mission leadership.

c. Supervision/Oversight Over Others: The incumbent will supervise a senior Foreign Service

National (FSN) who serves as the Kenya GHS Advisor. In collaboration with the FSN, the incumbent will: 1) establish annual work objectives and performance measures; 2) provide regular feedback to incumbent throughout the Performance Evaluation Period; 3) prepare the annual Evaluation Report as/when required; and 4) obtain input from the appropriate peers, counterparts and team members.

d. Exercise of Judgment: The incumbent will use her/his own professional, well informed judgment with full knowledge and understanding of the nature and goals of the position and of the Assistance Objective (AO) results package. Excellent (balanced) judgment must be exercised in setting priorities. The use of initiative, discretion and professionalism is expected from the incumbent in dealing with USAID/KEA personnel as well as representatives from bilateral Missions and other development partners to resolve technical, administrative, managerial and/or policy problems that arise during the course of work for which there is often no clear or immediate solution and or precedence. In addition, considerable judgment is required in working effectively with officials of ministries of health, agriculture, environment, and other sectors and with the private sector, in overseeing contractor activities and in coordinating multi-sectoral efforts in support of USAID/KEA’s development objectives, and in collecting, analyzing and reporting on progress of activities and recommending project actions. The incumbent will also be required to follow and adhere to the Agency's Code of

Ethics and Conduct.

e. Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts: As the key representative of USAID’s Emerging

Threats Division in East Africa, the incumbent will have high-level personal contacts with;

U.S. Embassy personnel, USAID/Washington, host government officials, leaders of international organizations, the private sector, and U.S. and local implementing partners. The

Regional ET Advisor is responsible for providing technical leadership and coordination to US missions, the US interagency team, and host governments on infectious disease preparedness, prevention, detection, and response context and capacities, including zoonotic diseases, emerging threats, AMR, global health security and the One Health approach. To ensure that

ETD and other GHSS-related partners are appropriately coordinated and supported, the incumbent must develop and maintain relationships with relevant ministries, bi-lateral donors, international organizations (WHO, FAO, OIE, etc.), private sector and local/international

NGO’s.

f. Available Guidelines: The incumbent is required to quickly understand Mission-, Agency-and GHSS policies, procedures, and reporting requirements which govern project design and activity management in addition to the USAID/KEA’s established administrative operating procedures, policies and formats. Guidance from the supervisor is primarily with regard to policy, priorities, results to be achieved, basic approaches to be followed, and the nature and basic content of reports. Guidance from the supervisor and specific detailed instructions will be given (when necessary) for carrying out unique assignments. The incumbent will be required to be proactive in keeping abreast of evolving guidelines and policies which affect overall health activities within the region, including but not limited to the Agency’s Automated

Directives System (ADS), General Notices/Mission Orders/Mission Notices, U.S.

Procurement regulations, and USAID Program Strategy and Policy Documents, Emerging

Threats Division, and GHSS guidance.

g. Time Required to Perform a Full Range of Duties: The first six months of employment will be considered a probationary period and the incumbent will be expected to perform the full range of duties before the end of this period.

h. Travel: The incumbent will fill a regional East and Central Africa position and must be willing to travel (up to 30% of time) to and within countries in this region, including USAID offices, host government offices, implementing partner offices, project field sites, and the location of program beneficiaries in rural and urban areas. Occasional travel outside the East and Central

Africa region may also be required.

i. Security Clearance: Secret

j. Support Items: The incumbent will be provided access to a desktop computer in an office setting, shared office equipment (such as printer, scanner and shredder), office supplies and support services.

k. Sunday Pay: Is not authorized.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The incumbent must meet the following requirements in education and professional experience:

Education: Master’s degree in public health, public policy, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, or related discipline.

Work Experience:

● Minimum of ten years of emerging infectious disease or related experience with programs in developing countries, with at least three years of experience working with international and/or regional organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and

Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), the African Union (AU), the African Union

- Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), and the East African Community

(EAC).

● Minimum of five years of demonstrated, successful experience coordinating complex programs in resource-poor settings with multiple partners, especially those involving two or more USG agencies. Experience living in a resource-poor environment desirable.

● Minimum of five years of management experience related to programs in developing countries that involve significant partnership and collaboration across multiple ministries, to include ministries of health and ministries of agriculture/livestock.

Knowledge and Abilities:

● Demonstrated ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple organizations from different sectors (e.g. public health, animal health, environment) working on emerging threats and global health security programs.

● Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multi-sectoral environment with several multi-lateral agencies to identify and solve problems, and coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success in programs relevant to the position.

● In-depth knowledge of the One Health approach and principles of infectious disease preparedness, prevention, detection, and response are required

● Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination in international/resource poor settings.

● Knowledge of, or the capacity to quickly acquire knowledge of the legislation, policies, regulations, and practices of USAID, other USG agencies, regional inter-governmental organizations, multilateral organizations, and other major donors.

Teamwork, Interpersonal, and Communications Skills:

● Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and across multiple cultures.

● A self-starter with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage a heavy workload, prioritize time and work output within a broad range of responsibilities and to deliver on these responsibilities with minimal supervision.

● Flexibility to adapt in a highly dynamic work environment.

● Demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical information related to human health, animal health, environment, and related technical sectors to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.

● High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity, and originality to interpret strategy; to analyze, develop, and present work results; and to problem-solve.

● Excellent leadership skills.

● Fluency in English required. Capacity in French is desirable.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR

52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Candidates will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection criteria, consistent with

Required Qualifications listed above:

Education (10 points):

● An advanced degree (master’s or higher) in a relevant professional discipline, such as public health, veterinary medicine, public policy, epidemiology, or a related subject.

Work Experience (35 points):

• Quality and relevancy of experience working in public health or a related field relevant to emerging infectious disease, AMR, and a multi-sectoral and multilateral work environment and other minimum requirements of the position and professional experience required to successfully accomplish all aspects of the position.

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated successful experience coordinating complex programs with multiple partners in resource poor settings – especially programs that involve two or more

USG departments and/or two or more host government ministries.

● Quality and relevancy of experience managing development programs in low- and middle-income countries that involve significant partnership and collaboration across multiple ministries, to include ministries of health and ministries of agriculture/livestock, as well as managing related partnerships with private sector.

Knowledge and Abilities (30 points):

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated knowledge and ability to work in emerging infectious diseases, a multi-sectoral and One Health environment with several multi-lateral agencies to identify and solve problems, and coordinate and support activities leading to mutual success in activities related to the position description.

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated ability to work with monitoring and evaluation methodologies including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination in international/resource poor settings.

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple organizations from different sectors (e.g. public health, animal health, environment) working in emerging threats and global health security related activities.

● Quality and relevancy of knowledge and ability to work effectively within the legislation, policies, regulations, and practices of international development organizations.

Teamwork, Interpersonal, and Communications Skills (25 points):

● Quality and relevancy of experience and skills to work effectively with a broad range of partners and stakeholders in a team environment.

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated capacity as a self-starter with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage a heavy workload, prioritize time and work output within a broad range of responsibilities and to deliver on these responsibilities with minimal supervision.

● Quality and relevancy of demonstrated ability to understand the strategic purpose and goals of multiple government sectors and health-related organizations, to identify and solve problems, and to coordinate and support activities that lead to mutual success.

● Quality and relevancy of successful track record in establishing/maintaining clear lines of communication among a broad array of partners in such a way that leads to productive collaboration.

● Quality and relevancy of ability to communicate highly technical information to a variety of audiences, exercise sound judgment and diplomacy, and to lead.

Maximum Points Available: 100 Points

Reference Checks: The applicant must also be able to successfully pass a reference background check. USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the Offeror’s past performance, technical knowledge, required skills, including teamwork and team-building experience and may consider such information in its evaluation following short-listing of candidates.

IV. APPLYING/SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

1) Offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with individuals,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2

2) An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume (no more than five pages), cover letter explaining your qualifications for the position, copies of all relevant certificates and include three (3) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and e-mail contacts. The references will be asked to provide a general assessment of the applicant's suitability for the position. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure submitted references are available to provide a written or verbal reference in a timely manner.

2. Applications must be submitted electronically via email to nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov by the closing date and time indicated above.

3. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the offer submission/cover letter.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award.

• Medical Form (DS Form 6561)

• EQIP Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security (SF-86) or

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

• EQIP Signature Forms (3-CER, REL, MEL)

• Finger print Card (FD-258) (available from requirements office)

• AID 6-85 (Foreign Residence Data)

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer’s FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health and 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 https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2 mailto:nairobipscjobs@usaid.gov

2. 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)

VII. TAXES

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

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING

TO PSCs

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

1. AIDAR: The Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR)

Appendix D – “Direct USAID Contracts with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Resident Alien for

Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clauses “General Provisions,” found at:

http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.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): AAPDs/CIBs for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at https://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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