SOLICITATION_615-17-00004_-SR_G2G_Advisor.pdf

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: SOL-615-17-000004

2. ISSUANCE DATE: December 2, 2016

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR December 16, 2016 RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS 6:00 PM Local Time, Nairobi, Kenya

4. POSITION TITLE: Senior G2G Advisor

5. MARKET VALUE: $102,646 to $133,444 per annum equivalent of a

GS-15. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The incumbent must be available to work in Kenya and the region for a period of 11.5 months starting in calendar year 2017, he/she is expected to provide intermittent services to the Mission over a two year period as needed in successive one to six month segments.)

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Nairobi, Kenya with travel within East Africa

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

BACKGROUND & BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

This position will serve as a senior development and financial advisor (hereafter referred to as Senior G2G Advisor) to the USAID/KEA Mission Director on all aspects of Government to Government and intergovernmental programming. He/she will serve as an expert to advise both the Mission and its partners on implementing government to government agreements (or, in the case of Regional Intergovernmental Organizations (RIGOs), intergovernmental organization agreements). The incumbent will work with a wide range of United States Agency for International Development and United States Government (USG) stakeholders, senior politicians and civil service appointees within the highest levels of the Government of Kenya (GoK), Government of Somalia, and Secretary Generals and their constituent members (Ministerial Level) of Regional Intergovernmental Organizations which represent member Host Government states throughout the East Africa region.

The incumbent’s role will be to support implementation of the Kenyan and East Africa Regional Mission development strategies with the Government of Kenya and the three strategic RIGO partners of the USG within East Africa, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The incumbent will be expected to help facilitate effective relationships between the USG, multilateral donors, and senior level counterparts within the Host Governmental and/or Inter-governmental institutions. He/she is expected to advise, guide and assist with re-shaping USG and multilateral donor assistance leading to more direct Government to Government assistance and to foster Kenya’s and the RIGO’s “ownership” and sustainable management of their institutions and development strategies. The Senior G2G Advisor will stimulate and guide critical thinking as public financial management and technical capacity assessments are carried out upon governmental entities and will assist with defining, recommending, and conveying broad based donor workable solutions in improving governmental and host nation capabilities. The incumbent will serve as an expert to assist the USAID Mission Director by providing diplomatic and appropriate professional advisory services related to strengthening strategic relationships with Host Governments, Partners, Donors, Regional and Multinational organizations in the course of U.S.

Government program implementation.

The Senior G2G Advisor will be expected to spend a considerable time working with selected ministries, parastatals, and local government headquarters, or RIGO Institutions to provide advice, make recommendations for capacity improvement strategies, and counsel governmental or intergovernmental senior leaders on options for implementation of risk mitigation measures. The incumbent may be called upon to provide advice and counsel Ministers, Cabinet Secretaries, Governors, Executive Secretaries, Secretary Generals, Auditors General, and/or other high level cabinet executives.

Travel will be required within Kenya and the East African Region. The incumbent will be expected to work a 40 hour work-week Monday to Friday (or other weekly schedules depending on the standard work week of the Partner Organization to which services are provided, with occasional Saturdays and extra time during the week as required by the demands of the of the engagement).

However, as a senior advisor it is expected that substantial planning, travel, and other diplomacy level engagement functions may regularly necessitate the need for substantial work hours outside the traditional workweek.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior G2G Advisor will be expected to play a key role in improving USAID opportunities to advance National Government and Intergovernmental participation and “ownership” of development interventions linked to USAID agreements. To do so, working closely with the relevant Deputy Mission Directors, the incumbent must perform the following specific duties:

1. Advise the Mission Director on National and RIGO governmental developments within Kenya and the East Africa region and their impact upon the Kenyan Country Development Cooperation Strategy CDCS and the East African Regional Development Cooperation Strategy RDCS strategy and implementation.

2. Provide outreach, effective interface, cooperation and coordination among USAID and other USG agency organizations supporting GoK and RIGO capacity advancement.

3. Assist the Mission with understanding the impact of Agency policies and regulations under government to government assistance and how those policies can be applied to support technical program implementation reducing USAID risks.

4. Support to the USAID Mission Controller in coordinating Public Financial Management PFM assessments upon GoK Ministries and Institutions, developing risk mitigation strategies for GoK and RIGO institutions, and championing institutional strengthening initiatives.

5. Analyze opportunities, barriers and issues to direct governmental assistance policy implementation within RIGO and Government of Kenya (GoK) institutions.

6. Provide support and recommendations to the Mission Director on furthering the application of governmental development assistance ideas once PFM and technical capacity assessments have been initiated.

7. Liaise with the donor community and coordinate strategic discussions aimed at promoting joint donor intervention efforts in capacity enhancements of governmental and intergovernmental institutions.

8. Provide advice and expertise on understanding of national and inter-governmental budget cycles and resources management processes to recommend Mission alignment of foreign assistance in furtherance of strengthened PFM systems of GoK and RIGO institutions.

9. As staff changes in USAID/KEA take place, ensure a smooth transition to new leadership with respect to the G2G and RIGO programming.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

o Supervisory Controls: The Senior G2G Advisor will report to the Mission Director.

o Available Guidelines: Foreign Affairs Manual, Foreign Affairs Handbook, Federal Acquisition Regulations, USAID Automated Directive Systems, Mission Orders and Mission Notices. The guidelines for this position are stated in general terms, but the work of the position in and of itself is to develop and provide strategic level guidance to the most senior levels of the US and Host Governments throughout the East Africa region. As such, the position requires that the incumbent will have to use his/her knowledge and extensive prior experience to develop policies and guidelines on behalf of Governmental Institutions as s/he carries out the functions of this position.

o Exercise of Judgement: The responsibilities include a variety of duties and processes requiring extensive exercise of diplomacy, leadership, judgement, decision-making, and communications.

The use of initiative, discretion, and patience is expected in dealing with senior representatives of Governmental entities when seeking solutions and alternatives to developmental issues.

o Supervision over Others: None o Authority to Make Commitments: None o Scope and Effect: The duties of this position will have a significant impact upon the direction and success of USAID development assistance programs and activities with the Government of Kenya and East African Intergovernmental Organizations representing their host government member states.

o Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: The incumbent’s contacts are with Government of Kenya and RIGO senior Ministerial level politically appointed officials, other bilateral and multinational donor governments, other US Government Agencies and US Ambassadors throughout the East African region, and a multitude of international implementing partners and private sector organizations. The purpose of the contacts is to assist the Mission Director in pursuing broader dialog and expanding more direct alliances with Host Country and RIGO Governmental counterparts to further GoK and RIGO ownership of donor assistance programs.

10. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position does not involve undue physical demands.

However, the successful applicant must be able to successfully complete the mandatory pre-deployment Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training prior to arriving at post.

11. POINT OF CONTACT: All applications should be submitted electronically by email with the subject line “Senior Financial Management Specialist Position, SOL-615-17-00004” to:

Nya Kwai Boayue, Contracting Officer E-mail: NBoayue@usaid.gov

With a copy to:

Milly Warobi E-mail: MWarobi@usaid.gov

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

In addition to the other required qualifications, consideration will be given to candidates based on their availability during the period of performance, and their willingness to travel and work in East Africa.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

The selected applicant must have, or be able to obtain a valid security clearance and must obtain appropriate medical clearances before arrival at post. A minimum of secret clearance is required for the position. Given the level of performance required as well as the sensitivity of the financial information s/he will have access to, a secret clearance is required for successful job performance. As the position may also require the applicant to be involved with recommending disbursement of millions of dollars in USG funding, clearance is required to safeguard USG assets.

FACT

The successful applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete the CT-650, the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course. FACT is mandatory training for all personnel assigned to work for more than 45 cumulative days in a calendar year at any of the FACT designated posts. USAID/Kenya and East Africa is a designated FACT training required post.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

Education A Master’s Degree in public policy, administration, international development, business management, accounting, finance or other related field of study.

Professional Experience A minimum of at least 15 years’ experience at the senior leadership level, preferably with United States Government agencies and/or departments, in order to expertly advise the Mission Director on critical decisions related to systems, structure, and programmatic alternatives within the Mission to embrace G2G/RIGO partnerships. Experience and knowledge with deep insight into how best to structure Mission programming to set the stage for successful interactions with the Kenya host government and the RIGO institutions is essential. Demonstrated knowledge of US Government strategic policy, technical and operational aspects of direct assistance to governmental organizations is necessary.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior hands-on experience managing and understanding of public financial management systems, including governmental budgetary formulation and resource management execution systems, and USAID’s PFM assessment framework.

Knowledge, skills and abilities Incumbent must possess superior written, interpersonal and communication skills. The incumbent must have the proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate highly strategic issues of critical importance to US Government development interests to ministerial level political appointees and senior civil service personnel of host governments, intergovernmental organizations, and bilateral and multinational donor representatives. The ability to readily understand, analyze, and discuss issues surrounding governmental development practices is required. Diplomacy skills in providing counsel, facilitating meetings and making presentations logically and persuasively to Host government officials, U.S. Ambassadors, Mission Directors and U.S. Government officials in a multi-cultural context are essential to fulfilling this contract.

Language and Communication Skills Excellent English writing and speaking ability is required. The candidate should have a demonstrated capacity to communicate complex policy, strategy, and program issues orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.

IV. APPLYING

1. Qualified applicants are requested to submit:

o a U.S. Government Optional Form (OF)612 available at:

the USAID website: http://www.usaid.gov/forms the GSA website: http://www.opm.gov/forms/Optional-forms/ o A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume;

o Three (3) to five (5) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts. The applicant's references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. At least one reference provided should be a current or former supervisor. USAID also reserves the right to contact references not identified by the applicant.

o A one-page written statement that addresses the Evaluation/Selection Criteria in this solicitation and how the applicant believes their experience and skills meet or exceed these criteria.

2. Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 11.

3. To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, applicants must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the application submission.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES

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

o Medical Clearance Certificate issued by U.S. Department of State - Office of Medical Services

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

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

1. BENEFITS:

o Employer’s FICA Contribution o Contribution toward Health & life insurance o Annual Increase (Pending a satisfactory performance evaluation) o Eligibility for Worker's Compensation o Annual and Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas) o Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210) o Post Allowance (Section 220) o Post Differential (Chapter 500) o Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), VII. TAXES

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

VIII. ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDS) AND CONTRACT

INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBS) PERTAINING TO PSCs

The applicable Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives (AAPDs) can be found at:

http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

AAPD/CIB No. Title/Issued Date

AAPD 16-03 Expanded Incentive Awards for PSCs with Individuals Issued: June 15, 2016

AAPD 15-02 Authorization of Family and Medical Leave for U.S. PSCs

AAPD 10-03

Amend.01

AIDAR, APPENDIX D: Implementing Benefits For Same-Sex Domestic Partners Of USPSCs – 08/22/11

AAPD 10-03

AIDAR, Appendix D: Implementing Benefits For Same-Sex Domestic Partners Of USPSCs – 04/12/10

AAPD 10-01

Changes In USG Reimbursement Amounts For Health Insurance And Physical Examination Costs – 01/08/10

AAPD 06-10 PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility – October 30, 2006

CIB 01-07 Clarification of the Extension/Renewal Policy Regarding PSCs – 03/23/01

CIB 98-12

Guidance Regarding Advertisement of PSCs, and Requirements for Evaluating Applications for PSCs – 04/98