Conflict and Security Advisor.pdf

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72066323R000l4

ISSUANCE DATE: 05 /18/2023

CLOSING DATE/TIME: 06/19/2023, 5pm (EAT)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for a U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) - Conflict and Security Advisor

Dear Prospective Candidates:

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

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

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 offers.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the Attached 1.

J James Cerwinski

Supervisory Executive Officer

U.S. Agency for International Development Tel.: 251-11-306002 USA Address:

US Embassy Fax: 251-11-242438 2030 Addis Ababa Place

Entoto Road Website: www.usaidethiopia.org Washington, DC 20521-2030

P. 0. Box 1014

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ATTACHMENT!

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SOLICITATION NO.: 72066323R000!4

ISSUANCE DATE: 05/18/2023

72066323R00014

3. CLOSINGDATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 06/19/2023. no later than 5:00 p.m (EAT) (close of business).

4. POINT OF CONTACT: James Cerwinski, Supervisory EXO and Fekadu Tamirate, HR Specialist, email at addisusaidjobs@usaid.gov.

5. POSITION TITLE: Conflict and Security Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: $99,908 to $129,878, equivalent to GS-14. The final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based on the successful candidate's salary history, work experience, and educational background. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Work.

USPSCs not subject to the local compensation plan, may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy.

Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: For one year with four, one-year options to extend.

Extensions will be contingent on satisfactory performance, continued need for the services and availability of funds. No PSC contract may exceed a five-year period of performance. Estimated to stait on 09/30/2023.

The base period will be 08/30/2023- 08/29/2024. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise additional one-year option period for a maximum of four years, as noted below:

Base Period: 09/30/2023 -09/29/2024 Ootion Period l: 09/30/2024 - 09/29/2025 Ootion Period 2: 09/30/2025 - 09/29/2026 Option Period 3: 09/30,2026 - 09/29/2027 Option Period 4: 09/30/2027 - 09/29/2028

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens, Resident Aliens. Applicant must:

• Submit a complete application as outlined in the solicitation section titled SUBMITTING

AN OFFER.

Be able to obtain Secret security clearance .

Be able to obtain a Department of State medical clearance .

Be willing to travel to work sites and other offices or locations as/when requested .

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The final selected candidates must obtain both the appropriate security (SECRET) and medical clearances within a reasonable period. If such clearances are not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer made may be rescinded.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract:

The incumbent serves as the Conflict and Security Advisor to USAJD/Ethiopia under the immediate supervision of the Office of Democracy and Governance Office (ODG) Chief/Director. This position is the key leader for USAID in assisting other agencies/departments at post to understand the causes of insecurity and drivers of violent conflict and how they affect USAID's development objectives, and to develop effective means for addressing conflict vulnerabilities, promoting stability, and strengthening resilience in Ethiopia. The position provides technical expertise and program management to USAID/Ethiopia and includes advising USAID teams across the Mission on conflict sensitive approaches and helping them to identify risks and opportunities and devise strategies to mitigate risk of harm and maximize positive impacts. The position is also intended to assist the Mission in applying a human rights lens to programming and policy positions, and to advise on its intersection with conflict. The incumbent will work closely with ODG Foreign Service National (FSN) staff members also engaged in conflict mitigation and peacebuilding and rule of law & human rights programming.

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Technical Expertise (40%)

I. Stay abreast of and report on matlers pertaining to preventing and managing violent conflict in Ethiopia with an emphasis on key drivers of conflict such as ethnic and/or religious identity1 land, natural resources and climate change, and sources of resilience.

2. Provide strategic direction and technical guidance on conflict sensitive approaches across USAID's development sectors and on people-centered approaches for conflict mitigation and management activities.

3. Provide expertise in human rights as it intersects with conflict including conflict-related human rights violations and atrocity documentation processes, mass atrocity prevention, early warning and response systems, and a rights-based approach to conflict mitigation.

4. Provide technical and strategic input on rule of law developments as related to their impact on conflict dynamics and USAlD conflict programming, including legal framework development,