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Solicitation No. SOL-660-12-000002

October 14, 2011 Solicitation No. SOL-660-12-000002

Subject: Solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contractor for President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Advisor for USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo (GS-14 Equivalent).

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The United States Government, represented by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (OF-612s) from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Advisor for USAID/DRC under a personal services contract, as described in the attached solicitation. Further, applicants must be available to start work immediately, subject to medical and security clearance. This availability must be indicated on the OF-612.

Submittals shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants must send one set of U.S. Government OF-612 form. The signed OF-612 form must be emailed (email applications must be signed) by the date and time specified to the address supplied in the attached solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned applications shall not be considered.

In addition, applicants are also required to forward a resume or curriculum vitae, a brief annex to the resume or curriculum vitae that demonstrates how prior education, experience and/or training addresses the minimum qualifications and evaluation factors by which applicants will be initially ranked, and three professional references.

This solicitation is posted at http://www.fbo.gov and applicants are advised to register on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website and utilize the “Watch This Opportunity” button to be notified about any modification to the solicitation. Issuance of this solicitation does not obligate USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost associated with the preparation or submission of an application.

Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Any question regarding this solicitation may be directed to Johnny Damian, Senior Acquisition Specialist at jdamian@usaid.gov and a copy to Salome Bamaka at sbamaka@usaid.gov.

Sincerely, /s/

Linda McElroy

Regional Contracting Officer

USAID/East Africa

Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (PSC) USAID/DRC

President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Advisor

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

SOL-660-12-000002

ISSUANCE DATE:

October 14, 2011

CLOSING DATE/TIME:

November 10, 2011 / 17:20 Kinshasa Time

POSITION TITLE:

President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Advisor for USAID/DRC

MARKET VALUE:

GS-14 ($ 84,697 to $ 110,104). Final Compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon the candidate’s past salary, work history and educational background.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Two (2) years with an option to extend for two (2) additional years depending on the need for continuance of such services, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

The apparently successful applicant shall be required to obtain a secret-level security clearance as a precondition for employment.

MEDICAL CLEARANCE:

The successful applicant, and any eligible family members who will accompany the applicant to post, shall be required to obtain a Department of State Medical Clearance to live and/or work in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo as a pre-condition for employment and/or residence in Kinshasa, DRC.

STATEMENT OF WORK:

I. COUNTRY BACKGROUND

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the third largest country in Africa (after Algeria and Sudan) and the fourth most populated in Africa. It has a population of approximately 68 million people, 32% of whom live in urban areas. It straddles the equator and shares borders with nine countries – Congo Brazzaville, Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola – five of which are President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) countries. Administratively, the country is divided into 11 provinces and 45 districts. The DRC is one of the poorest countries on the African content, ranking 176th out of 182 countries ranked in the world in terms of the 2009 human development index; an estimated 80% of the population lives on less that $1 per day. According to the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), the under-five mortality rate is 148/1,000 live births and maternal mortality rate is 549/100,000 live births. Life expectancy at birth is just 43 years.

In 2003, the DRC emerged from a seven-year long armed conflict, during which the government was only able to maintain power in the western part of the country. Following the 2003 peace accords, the eastern part of the country has become more accessible, but continuing flare ups between opposing political factions make security problematic and an estimated two million displaced people add to the challenge of providing health services in the region. The first nationwide elections ever held in DRC took place in August 2006.

The country’s vast size, its numerous large rivers, and the poorly maintained road system make travel very difficult and many areas are inaccessible for many months each year. Public telecommunication systems are only beginning to be developed. The capital, Kinshasa, provincial capitals, larger towns and most secondary cities have cellular telephone networks.

The health system in DRC is made up of three levels:

· A central level, which includes the office of the Minister of Health, the General Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MOH), and Directorates and disease-specific programs, and has normative, strategic, and regulatory functions;

· An intermediate level made up of the 11 provincial health departments with an appointed Minister of Health, each with program offices corresponding to the central level and a provincial reference laboratory. The provincial health departments are expected to provide technical and logistic support to the health zones; and

· A peripheral, operational level, which consists of 515 health zones, each with a population of 100,000-150,000 and about 15-20 health centers. The health zones are supervised by a Chief Medical Officer.

Currently, DRC has 493 government, 165 missionary, and 67 private hospitals and more than 7,700 lower-level health facilities.

II. OVERVIEW

The PMI is a core component of the Global Health Initiative (GHI), along with HIV/AIDS, and Tuberculosis. The PMI was launched in June 2005 as a 5-year, $1.2 billion initiative to rapidly scale up malaria prevention and treatment interventions and reduce malaria-related mortality by 50% in 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa. With passage of the 2008 Lantos-Hyde Act, funding for PMI has now been extended through FY2014. Programming of PMI activities follow the core principles of GHI: encouraging country ownership and investing in country-led plans and health systems; increasing impact and efficiency through strategic coordination and programmatic integration; strengthening and leveraging key partnerships, multilateral organizations, and private contributions; implementing a woman- and girl-centered approach; improving monitoring and evaluation; and promoting research and innovation.

PMI and the Global Health Initiative

The DRC is one of the 32 GHI countries. The GHI represents a United States Government (USG)-wide commitment to work with host governments and other multilateral partners and donors to improve global health in a holistic and sustainable fashion. The GHI builds upon the successes of PMI, PEPFAR, and USG-supported tuberculosis efforts and will carry those commitments forward to 2014. It will help expand PMI activities to reach approximately 70% of the malaria at-risk populations in sub-Saharan Africa by the end of the initiative.

PMI will contribute to the core principles of the GHI in the following ways:

Women’s-centered programming

As a part of the GHI, PMI will work to ensure that women remain at the center of USG-supported malaria prevention and treatment activities during the next six years. Pregnant women, along with children under five are the two groups most vulnerable to the effects of malaria and, consequently are the targets of most malaria prevention measures. In most families, women play the major role in deciding where and when young children will seek treatment for illnesses. Women are also in a position to play a key role in promoting behavior change related to the use of ITNs, malaria therapy, and IRS. PMI will work with Ministries of Health to involve their Reproductive Health and Maternal and Child Health Departments in the development of the annual PMI operational plans and promote closer working relationships between NMCPs and these departments on malaria-related activities. The PMI will also explore linkages to include malaria-related prevention and treatment messages within basic education programs.

Strategic Integration and Coordination

Maternal and child health services: Under PMI, malaria prevention and control activities have been implemented as part of integrated maternal and child health services, and make a significant contribution to strengthen capacity to deliver these services. Insecticide-treated nets are distributed principally through antenatal care and child health clinics or through integrated campaigns that include other interventions, such as vitamin A supplementation or vaccinations. Intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women is a key element of antenatal care and antimalarial drugs are provided as part of antenatal and child health services. This approach will be continued under the 2009-2014 PMI. PMI will work with Ministries of Health to involve their Reproductive Health and Maternal and Child Health Departments in the development of the annual PMI operational plans and promote closer working relationships between NMCPs and these departments on malaria-related activities. In addition, PMI will support integrated management of childhood illness programs, implementation of community-based treatment of fever in which childhood pneumonia, malaria, and diarrhea are diagnosed and treated by trained community health workers, and focused antenatal care programs which deal broadly with a comprehensive package of services for pregnant women during antenatal clinic visits.

The USAID has been supporting malaria control efforts in the DRC for more than ten years. Although not selected as one of the initial 15 countries in the PMI, the level of USAID malaria funding in DRC rose significantly in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 and FY08 to about $7 million annually, then further to $15 million in FY09 and finally $18 million in FY10.

Malaria is a major health problem in the country accounting for an estimated 40% of outpatient visits by children under five and 40% of the overall mortality in children under five. Implementation of large-scale malaria control activities in DRC faces serious challenges.

As of FY11, the DRC became the sixteenth (16th) PMI focus Country. The PMI/DRC was officially launched with the Malaria Global Coordinator and DRC’s officials. The PMI is designed to reduce the mortality and morbidity attributable to malaria by 50% in the DRC, with interventions proven effective. Key PMI-supported interventions are:

- Distribution of mosquito nets to vulnerable groups, mainly children under five of age and pregnant women, -Indoor Residual Spraying of insecticide, -Support for Intermittent Preventive Treatment for pregnant women, and

-Support for Case Management including malaria diagnosis and distribution of anti-malaria drugs.

The PMI primarily is designed to support the national malaria strategy of the Ministry of Health and works in close collaboration with the NMCP. The PMI also works in partnership with other donors supporting Malaria control in the DRC, including UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank and international non-governmental organizations, as well as organizations that are implementing malaria control activities with Global Fund support.

The malaria program is part of an Integrated Health Program (IHP) supported by USAID in the DRC and which provides a package of maternal and child health services in four (4) of the eleven (11) provinces in the country (East Kasai, West Kasai, South Kivu and Katanga). Other health activities in the DRC health portfolio include Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

The USAID is recruiting a Senior PMI Malaria Advisor for its malaria program in the DRC. The incumbent, in collaboration with the CDC PMI Advisor, will be one of the two key PMI staff and will serve as member of the Mission’s Health Team and as Malaria Team Leader.

III. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The PMI Advisor will collaborate with the USAID personnel managing the health portfolio, and provide technical and administrative guidance as needed. Concurrently, the PMI Advisor, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Technical Advisor, and other Contracting Officer Technical Representatives and Assistance Officer Technical Representatives (COTR/AOTR) shall oversee the planning, implementing, and monitoring of the PMI Initiative. He/she will be the point person to liaise with backstops for the PMI in USAID/W, in CDC, and in the USAID/DRC Health Team. S/He shall consider the macro picture of the health portfolio while focussing on malaria activities and work with the entire health team to achieve maternal and child mortality reduction goals.

The PMI Advisor’s responsibilities include regular contact and collaboration with the counterparts in the NMCP and other government ministries and agencies, as well as in a wide range of civil society and private organizations, other donors and international organizations, and other USG entities working in malaria prevention and control.

The PMI Advisor shall exercise substantial judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, in representing the USG in critical technical and policy forums, in resolving problems and conflicts, and in taking appropriate steps to meet deadlines. With approval from the Health Team Leader, the Malaria Advisor may be requested to perform governmental functions such as officially representing USAID at functions, approving policy documents, budgeting, and developing planning documents.

The PMI Advisor must also possess an understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the malaria epidemic in DRC and neighboring countries, as well as have the experience and skills required to help formulate the USG position on malaria and contribute to important policy decisions as a Malaria Team Leader of the USAID/DRC Health Team.

IV. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific duties and responsibilities of the PMI Advisor will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Plan malaria prevention and control activities consistent with the malaria control coverage needs identified by the strategy and plans of the NMCP and PMI. The Malaria

Advisor is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Malaria Operational Plan (MOP).

2. Serve as Contracting Officer Technical Representative/Assistance Officer Technical

Representative (COTR/AOTR) for one or several components of PMI activities. The PMI Advisor will have primary responsibility for providing technical assistance to the Flagship Integrated Health Program (IHP) that provides malaria-related activities as part of a package of Primary Health Care (PHC) activities including Community Case Management (CCM) of integrated childhood diseases of malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory illness (ARI) as assigned by the Health Team Leader;

3. Work closely with the National Malaria Control Program, other donors supporting malaria

(The World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, the Global Funds for Aids Tuberculosis and Malaria, etc.), non-governmental organizations, and faith-based organizations, for a smooth implementation of PMI activities in coordination with other donors’ activities.

4.

Ensure that all activities are consistent with internationally accepted best practices and relevant to the specific malaria epidemiology of DRC as well as with PMI technical guidance.

5.

Participate in the development of planning documents such as the MOP and DRC Mission Operational Plan (OP) as well as activity implementation documents such as Acquisition and Assistance requests and activity monitoring documents. The PMI Advisor will also follow-up on approval of such documents and verify that planned malaria-related goods and services are received.

6.

Represent USAID at malaria related meetings and ensures effective communication and coordination between PMI-funded activities and malaria programs funded by other donors including the World Bank, the Global Fund and the Government of the DRC.

7.

Provide technical support to all partners and managerial support as needed during the implementation phases of the initiative to ensure the quality of interventions supported and that programmatic targets are met.

8.

Coordinate with the Health Team Commodities Logistics Specialist to ensure that malaria commodities are purchased in a timely and cost effective manner and monitor shipment and distribution of these commodities.

9.

Ensure that malaria activities are integrated into overall whole of US government GHI health activities and to coordinate these activities with the NMCP and MOH to avoid duplication of effort and programming gaps.

10.

Ensure accountability of funds provided by the PMI.

11.

Work in collaboration with the CDC Malaria Technical Advisor to develop and execute a monitoring and evaluation plan to be implemented through existing MOH systems and existing USG supported mechanisms.

12.

Ensure that financial and technical reports on the PMI in DRC are prepared and submitted as required.

13.

Ensure PMI pipeline reviews are conducted on a regular basis and make recommendations for adjustment as appropriate and initiate reprogramming memoranda to that end; and

15.

The incumbent shall perform other tasks as requested by the Health Team Leader.

Candidates for the Malaria Advisor position may access different documents on the malaria situation in DRC, including the DRC malaria policy document, at www.pmi.gov

Specifically, the PMI Advisor’s time shall be divided in the following ways:

1) Management of Activity Implementation (35%)

The PMI Advisor, in collaboration with the NMCP, will provide technical guidance and management support to collaborating agencies, to ensure sound management of malaria interventions implemented under the PMI. This includes but is not limited to malaria prevention and control activities such as behaviour change and communication activities, bed nets purchase and distribution through the existing health services and at the community level, antimalarial drug purchase and distribution through the existing health services, intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women (IPTp) coverage and the diagnosis and treatment of acute malaria, and the indoor residual spraying conducted under the initiative. The PMI Advisor, in collaboration with the CDC Resident Advisor and other Health Team members, will also act as COTR/AOTR of PMI implementing instruments and be responsible for monitoring and reporting the results for all PMI activities. He/she will ensure that PMI activities and other activities being implemented in the Health portfolio are mutually reinforcing.

2) Activity Development and Design (20%)

The PMI Advisor, working in collaboration with the NMCP and PMI staff will be responsible for developing annual MOPs) in line with PMI guidance, objectives and goals. This will include but is not limited to case management of malaria in health facilities and at the community level, distribution of malaria commodities and LLINs through health facilities, large-scale “universal coverage” campaigns, and work with the private sector, intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women, indoor residual spraying (if applied), and development of information, education and communications and behavior change communication (IEC/BCC) materials to promote the use of these interventions.

3) Partner Relationships (25%)

Successful performance in this position depends upon establishing and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, the MOH, the Provincial Health Ministers, local governments, the World Bank, the Global Fund, WHO, UNICEF, other donors, and NGOs dealing with issues focusing on malaria. The PMI Advisor shall, therefore, develop and maintain relationships with these partners and stakeholders in order to effectively ensure that all of USG PMI activities are complementary and enhance all other malaria activities being implemented in the DRC. He/she will participate in meetings hosted by the NMCP on malaria.

4) Coordination with Other PMI Personnel (10%)

The PMI Advisor will be required to communicate regularly and work jointly with other members of the USAID/DRC Health Team, USAID/Washington, and CDC Atlanta.

5) Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)

Monitoring and evaluation is a key component of the PMI. The PMI Advisor will work with the CDC Resident Advisor and the health team to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan in line with PMI targets, as well as ensure that PMI partners develop project monitoring plans and report in a timely manner on their activities. It is also expected that the PMI Advisor shall provide expert advice and practical experience in helping the MOH, the NMCP and other partners to monitor inputs and outcomes, and progress towards PMI goals. The PMI Advisor will ensure smart integration with ANC clinic interventions, with sick/well child clinic interventions, with PMTCT and PLWHAs groups and seek leverage with other partners such as the Global Fund, the World Bank and PEPFAR.

The PMI Advisor shall make sure that a coherent monitoring and evaluation plan is in place to track PMI activities results and impact for reporting to USAID/Washington. Significant results and impact data should also be presented to the NMCP.

V. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Applicants meeting the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application and obtained through reference checks. USAID reserves the right to conduct in-person or telephonic interviews with the most highly ranked applicants and make the interview a deciding factor in selection.

The following evaluation criteria will be used to assess candidates:

1) Experience – 45%

The PMI Advisor must have at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing child survival and maternal health activities including malaria and other health programs in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with working experience in African countries. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem solving skills, working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required. The PMI candidate should have expertise in at least three of the following malaria skill sets: Malaria program management, malaria microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic kits, ACT, operations research, micro-planning of universal LLIN coverage campaigns and pre/post LLIN universal campaign surveys.

The Malaria Advisor will also have the following:

(a) Proven skills in project management, experience in designing and evaluating malaria activities in Africa, and knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods. The incumbent must also have skills in capacity building and mentoring local staff in a developing country. In addition, knowledge of USAID projects/program management policies and regulations is highly desirable (20 points).

(b) Skills in conceptualizing programs, policies, and plans and developing strategies for their management and implementation. The candidate must be able to integrate short and long-range objectives of the USAID health program and the PMI with the organizational needs of the government of DRC. Previous work in DRC on malaria control and prevention a plus. (15points).

(c) Analytical ability to interpret public policies and assist in the development of revised policies as required improving the policy environment related to malaria in DRC. Management skills required to develop and implement effective malaria prevention and treatment program activities involving financial and human resources. Administrative skills are required to assist in the oversight of cooperating agency technical advisors and institutional contractors (10 points).

2) Education – 10%

Minimum of a Master’s Degree in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution is required. Medical training a plus with specific training in malaria is a plus. USAID or other equivalent “Management for Results” training will be desirable.

3) Language, Communication, and Computer Skills - 20%

The Malaria Advisor must have the following (these sub-factors are of equal weight and importance):

(a) Excellent verbal communication skills (English and French at the 4/4 or equivalent level), tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members. Ability to communicate technical information to health and non-health audiences is required. Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers.

(b) Excellent computer skills. An applicant will not be considered if s/he does not meet the minimum requirements:

Fully functional in Windows, MS Outlook, word processing, and spreadsheet software is required.

Fully functional in using the Internet to solve problems and research information, such as USG and USAID regulatory guidance, best practices and latest trends relating to malaria and public health is required.

4) Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills – 25%

Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills are critical to this position. The PMI Advisor must have the following (these sub-factors are of equal weight and importance):

(a) Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and partners, and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters will be preferred.

(b) Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a team environment and communicate highly technical information to various audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant’s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation.

VI. SUPERVISION:

Supervision Received: The PMI Advisor will work under the direction of the USAID/DRC Health Team Leader. S/he will work with the Health Team and other USAID project managers to facilitate collaboration among implementing partners and integration of other relevant USAID/DRC activities. The PMI Advisor shall develop and negotiate annual work objectives and a work plan with the Health Team Leader who will evaluate his/her performance, based on the work objectives and the work plan. One of the work objectives will relate to the ability to collaborate with inter-agency team members in a collaborative manner.

Supervision Exercised: As assigned by the Health Team Leader, the incumbent will exercise supervisory responsibilities on other PMI Foreign Service national (FSN) staff.

VII. TRAINING

Once selected, the incumbent shall take Contracting Officer Technical Representative/Assistance Officer Technical Representative (COTR/AOTR) training if s/he has not done so, in order to become a certified COTR/AOTR.

VIII. LOGISTIC SUPPORT:

The logistic support provided by USAID/DRC includes office space and equipment, transportation in country for official meetings, work related travel arrangements/tickets and secretarial and translation services

IX. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL:

The primary place of work is USAID/DRC, with frequent travel throughout the DRC. Temporary duty travel to other nations and the US will be required as part of the position duties.

X. START DATE:

Immediately, once necessary security and health clearances are obtained.

XI. HOW TO APPLY:

To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in the email, cover letter and any other attached pages. The highest rated applicants may be selected for interviews.

Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the email address in XII below. Applications received after the date and time shall be considered late and shall be considered at the discretion of the Government.

We suggest you confirm that all documents submitted were received prior to closing date and time of this notice.

Qualified individuals are requested to submit the following as an application package:

1. A US Government Optional Form OF-612 (available at http://www.usajobs.gov/of612.asp):

2. A resume or curriculum vitae relevant to the position for which the applicant is applying;

3. A brief annex to the resume or curriculum vitae that demonstrates how prior education, experience and/or training addresses the minimum qualifications and evaluation factors by which applicants will be ranked.

4. A separate document providing three professional references with complete contact information including: email address and telephone number (USAID reserves the right to contact all references.)

XII. WHERE TO APPLY

Submit applications via email to jdamian@usaid.gov and copy to lmcelroy@usaid.gov. Please include in the subject line for all email submission: SOL-660-12-000002.

LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCS

Forms outlined below can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/psc_solicitations.html.

1. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). **

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). **

** Forms 1 through 4 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIBS) PERTAINING TO PSCS

AAPDS and CIBS contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to this website http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract.

XIII. BENEFITS, ALLOWANCES AND PAYMENT OF TAXES:

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

1) BENEFITS

Employee’s FICA Contribution

Contribution towards Health and Life Insurance

Pay Comparability Adjustment

Annual Increase

Eligibility of Worker’s Compensation

Annual and Sick Leave

Home Leave

Rest and Recuperation Travel (R&R) Leave Without Pay

Compensatory Leave

Transportation of Personal Effects, Household Effects, and Personally Owned Vehicle

Access to Embassy medical facilities and pouch mail services

Cost of Travel to/from Post

2) ALLOWANCES (applicable as found in the Department of State Standardize Regulations (DSSR)) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120)

Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

Post (Cost of Living) Allowance (Section 220) (Currently 42% for Kinshasa) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

Education Allowance (Section 270)

Education Travel (Section 280)

Post Differential (Chapter 500) (Currently 30% for the DRC)

Payment during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600) and

Danger Pay (where applicable)

FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, FICA and Medicare U.S. Agency for International Development

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