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TCN PSC/ US PSC Solicitation # SOL-660-15-000009 1

SOLICITATION

NUMBER:

SOL‐660‐15‐000009

ISSUANCE

DATE:

October

15,

2015

CLOSING

DATE:

November

2015

–

17:00

Kinshasa,

DRC

Time

SUBJECT:

Solicitation

for

Third

Country

National/US

Personal

Service Contractor ‐ Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Ladies/Gentlemen:

The

United

States

Government,

represented

the

U.S.

Agency

for

International

Development/Democratic

Republic

the

Congo

(USAID/DRC),

seeking

applications

from

qualified

individuals

interested

providing

Third

Country

National

(TCN)

United

States

Personal

Service

Contractor

(US

PSC)

services,

described

this

solicitation.

Submissions

shall

accordance

with

the

attached

information

the

place

and

time

specified.

Interested

applicants

must

submit:

(i) Most

current

curriculum

vitae

resume

with

cover

letter;

(ii) Completed,

hand‐signed

form

612;

(iii) Three

references,

who

are

not

family

members

relatives,

with

telephone

and

contacts;	and,
(iv) Biographical	Data	Sheet	–	Form	AID	1420.

The

CV/resume

must

contain

sufficient

relevant

information

evaluate

the

application

accordance

with

stated

evaluation

criteria.

The

applicant’s

references

must

able

provide

substantive

information

about

his/her

past

performance

and

abilities.

USAID/DRC

reserves

the

right

obtain

from

employers

relevant

information

concerning

the

applicant’s

past

performance

and

may

consider

such

information

its

evaluation.

Form

OF‐612

must

signed;

those

submitted

unsigned

will

rejected.

Applicants

should

retain

for

their

records

copies

all

enclosures

that

accompany

their

submissions.

Applications

shall

submitted

the

closing

date

and

time.

Late

applications

shall

not

considered

and

will

handled

accordance

with

Federal

Acquisition

Regulations

(FAR)

15.412.

USAID/DRC

anticipates

awarding

one

(1)

Personal

Services

Contract

result

this

solicitation.

This

solicitation

way

obligates

USAID

award

PSC

contract,

nor

does

commit

USAID

pay

any

costs

incurred

the

preparation

and

submission

the

application.

TCN PSC/ US PSC Solicitation # SOL-660-15-000009 2

Application

packages

must

submitted

via

e‐mail

to:

usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov

with

copy

Sandra

Kiyanga

(skiyanga@usaid.gov)

and

Matthew

Corbin

(mcorbin@usaid.gov).

Please

quote

the

number

and

position

title

this

solicitation

the

subject

line

your

application.

Sincerely,

Matthew	Corbin
Executive	Officer

USAID/DRC

TCN PSC/ US PSC Solicitation # SOL-660-15-000009 3

TCNPSC/USPSC Solicitation

Solicitation

for

Third

Country

National

(TCN)

United

States

Personal

Service

Contractor

(US

PSC)

for

USAID/DRC

SOLICITATION

NO.:

SOL‐660‐15‐000009

ISSUANCE

DATE:

October

15,

2015

CLOSING

DATE/TIME:

November

2015

–

17:00

Kinshasa,

DRC

Time

POSITION

TITLE:

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

MARKET

VALUE:

GS‐14

($86,399

$112,319)

PERIOD

PERFORMANCE:

Initially

two

years

with

possibility

for

extension

PLACE

PERFORMANCE:

Position

based

the

USAID

office

Kinshasa,

DRC.

SECURITY

ACCESS:

Facilities

Access

(TCNPSC)

Secret

(USPSC)

AREA

CONSIDERATION:

Third

Country

National

(TCN)

United

States

(US)

Personal Services Contractor (PSC)

POSITION DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

BASIC FUNCTION:

This

position

located

the

Office

Acquisition

and

Assistance

(OAA)

USAID/Democratic

Republic

the

Congo

(DRC).

The

position’s

primary

purpose

execute

acquisition

and

assistance

actions

support

critical

USAID

programs

DRC.

The

responsibilities

the

incumbent

include

providing

support

all

aspects

contract

management

relating

and

affecting

USAID

assistance

programs

DRC.

This

includes

providing

policy

guidance,

project

planning,

project

design,

and

implementation

and

the

evaluation

on‐

going

programs.

He/she

responsible

for

planning,

developing,

carrying

out,

managing,

and

advising

all

aspects

procurement

and

contract

management

relating

and

affecting

USAID/DRC

assistance

programs,

policy

and

project

planning,

design,

implementation,

and

evaluation.

He/she

will

participate

projects,

mission

policy

formulation,

and

project

design.

He/she

will

develop

and

execute

plans

for

the

procurement

and

provide

contract

management

support

achieve

program

objectives.

This

includes

training

and

mentoring

local

A&A

specialists,

AORs/CORS,

first

tour/entry‐level

Foreign

Service

Officers,

other

staff

within

USAID/DRC/OAA

and

the

larger

mission.

The

incumbent

will

demonstrate

expertise

training/mentoring

the

full‐range

acquisition

and

assistance

functions.

addition

training

staff,

the

incumbent

will

also

play

lead

role

conducting

new

recipient

training,

especially

adherence

USAID

audit

requirements.

The

incumbent

will

also

expected

participate

OAA

expert

financial

review

teams

and

conduct

on‐site

training

and

oversight

through

field

visits

recipient

locations

throughout

DRC.

TCN PSC/ US PSC Solicitation # SOL-660-15-000009 4

Given

the

sensitivity,

scope,

and

purpose

the

role

and

position

the

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

and

the

critical

nature

and

complexity

the

Mission

programs

that

are

being

implemented

very

fluid

political

environment,

essential

that

the

incumbent

able

function

expert

all

technical

areas

the

assignment,

and

fulfill

the

position

responsibilities

with

the

supervisor’s

complete

confidence

their

understanding

the

assignment

and

ability

integrate

issues,

conflicts,

continually

changing

working

requirements,

creative

problem

solving,

and

the

introduction

new

theories

and

methods

resolve

unique

problems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

will

provide

full‐range

acquisition

and

assistance

support,

including

but

not

limited

to:

1. The

negotiation,

award,

and

administration

both

Assistance‐

and

Acquisition‐type

instruments

accomplish

both

emergency‐response

and

traditional

development

programs.

He/she

prepares

pre‐award

documents,

conducts

negotiations,

and

finalizes

award

documents

and

award

file

documentation

for

Contracting/Agreement

Officer's

review

and

signature.

He/she

must

available

for

consultation

contracting

issues

with

Mission

technical

staff,

other

in‐country

U.S.

Government

officials

and

representatives,

Government

DRC

officials,

Implementing

Partners,

and

others,

required.

This

effort

requires

extensive

knowledge

Federal

and

USAID

regulations,

and

the

associated

governing

guidance

(e.g.,

the

FAR

and

USAID

Supplement

[AIDAR],

CFR,

OMB

Circulars,

FAM,

and

FTR)

for

all

types

procurements.

2. In

addition

the

execution

contracts

and

modifications

identified

above,

the

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

researches

and

resolves

issues,

and

draft

responses

official

correspondence

assigned.

Examples

include,

but

are

not

limited

to:

subcontract

consent

requests,

salary

approvals,

equipment

approvals,

etc.,

wide

variety

contract

and

assistance

awards.

3. Providing

expert‐level

technical

assistance

USAID/DRC

the

execution

program/project‐funded

contracts,

cooperative

agreements,

grants,

and

Government

Agreements,

such

PASAs.

This

entails

providing

staff

support

all

aspects

acquisition

and

assistance

activity

including:

project

planning,

design,

implementation

and

evaluation;

mission

policy

development

and

formulation;

project

resource

assessments,

sector

analyses,

and

other

studies.

He/she

serves

primary

contractual

advisor

major

development

program

initiatives

and

activities

the

Mission.

He/she

prepares

and

negotiates

modifications

basic

contractual

text,

terms

and

conditions,

specifications,

scopes

work,

program

descriptions,

and

costs

the

full

range

award

instruments.

He/she

plans

for

and

provides

procurement

and

contract

management

support

accomplish

program

objectives,

and

proper

and

timely

administration

all

assigned

Acquisition

and

Assistance

awards.

This

includes

clarifications

and

interpretations

directive

correspondence,

and

miscellaneous

administrative

modifications

procurement

instruments.

He/she

seeks

resolution

and

settlement

contract

disputes,

termination

and

settlement

procurement

instruments,

outs,

and

reporting

contractor

performance.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

composes

and

prepares

all

contractual

correspondence,

signing

within

their

own

delegated

authority

for

Contracting

Officer’s

signature.

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4. Serving

the

office’s

lead

training

and

mentoring

USAID

acquisition

and

assistance

procedures.

This

includes

training

less‐experienced

local

OAA

staff,

USAID

technical

and

other

mission

staff,

and

local

implementing

partners.

The

incumbent

manages

the

office’s

routine

training

responsibilities

and

mentors

local

staff

able

deliver

the

trainings.

5. Serving

lead

role

preparing

mission

responses

Regional

Inspector

General

(RIG)

audit

reports.

The

incumbent

will

expected

transfer

audit

response

skills

local

staff.

6. Serving

senior

and

trusted

policy

and

technical

advisor

the

Supervisory

Contracting

Officer,

and

the

U.S.

Mission

DRC

all

manner

Acquisition

and

Assistance

issues.

He/she

will

speak

for

the

Supervisory

Contracting

Officer

technical

Acquisition

and

Assistance

matters,

directed

the

Supervisory

Contracting

Officer

required.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

A. Reporting Responsibilities: The Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist will receive

supervision,

policy

direction,

and

guidance

from

the

Supervisory

Contracting

Officer

(Director,

Office

Acquisition

and

Assistance)

his/her

designee,

located

USAID/DRC.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

expected

function

expert

level

with

minimal

supervision.

B. Supervisory Controls: The Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist is expected to

exercise

considerable

independent

judgment

and

initiative.

Such

initiative

critical

the

success

the

assignment;

however,

the

actions

and

decisions

the

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

will

discussed

with

the

Office

Director,

and

all

acquisition

instruments

will

signed

the

supervisor

who

the

Mission

Contracting/Agreement

Officer.

Overall

management

the

Office

collaborative

team

environment,

with

the

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

participating

fully

the

process.

Specific

work

plans

and

anticipated

results

are

developed

consultation

with

the

OAA

Team.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

performs

most

assignments

independently,

providing

leadership

and

training

others

involved

the

management

the

OAA

portfolio,

and

the

development,

design,

and

drafting

the

acquisition

instruments.

The

work

reviewed

terms

achievement

established

milestones,

and

the

appropriateness

program/project

activity

focus.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

will

meet

weekly

with

the

Office

Director

his/her

designee

update

him

her

the

progress

agreed

upon

milestones

for

projects.

C. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The primary location of work will be in

Kinshasa,

DRC.

Work

the

office

expected

mostly

sedentary.

Secondary

locations

will

include

Implementing

Partner

offices

and

field

offices,

construction

and

project

site

field

locations,

the

location

program

beneficiaries

rural

and

urban

areas,

Government

DRC

departments

and

offices

and

the

offices

bi‐

and

multi‐lateral

donors

and

NGOs,

and

attendance

conferences

and

training.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

may

occasionally

face

challenging

living

and

working

conditions

while

TCN PSC/ US PSC Solicitation # SOL-660-15-000009 6

travel

status.

The

Senior

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Specialist

will

also

face

heavy

workload

and

in‐country

travel

requirement

the

position.

D. Available Guidelines: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), USAID Acquisition

Regulations

(AIDAR),

USAID

Automated

Directives

System

(ADS),

USAID

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Policy

Directives

(AAPDs/CIBs),

USAID

Procurement

Executive

Bulletins

(PEBs),

U.S.

Code

Federal

Regulations

(CFR),

Office

Management

and

Budget

(OMB)

Circulars,

Federal

Travel

Regulations

(FTR),

U.S.

Department

State

Standardized

Regulations

(DSSR),

USAID/DRC

Mission

Orders

and

USAID/DRC

Mission

Notices.

E. Exercise of Judgment: The incumbent must exercise sound and independent judgment in

interpreting

and

applying

USG

and

USAID‐specific

regulations

and

standard

operating

procedures

the

course

carrying

out

the

assigned

duties.

instances

not

clearly

covered

written

guidelines,

the

incumbent

will

use

her/his

own

personal,

well‐informed

judgment

devising

innovative

approaches

resolving

technical,

administrative,

managerial

and/or

policy

problems.

Excellent

(balanced)

judgment

must

exercised

setting

priorities.

The

use

initiative,

discretion

and

patience

expected

from

the

incumbent

dealing

with

Mission

personnel,

well

representatives

from

other

organizations,

including

the

host

government,

resolve

problems

that

arise

during

the

course

work

for

which

there

often

clear

immediate

solution.

The

incumbent

will

also

required

and

adhere

all

applicable

standards

conduct.

F. Authority to Make Commitments: The incumbent will not have the authority to sign

acquisition

instruments

similar

documents.

The

incumbent

will

expected

undertake

wide

range

delegated

authority

take

responsibility

for

approving

their

own

subordinate

staff’s

administrative

actions,

such

for:

key

personnel,

international

travel,

equipment

and

other

actions

that

not

obligate

Government

funds.

E. Nature, Level and Purposes of Contacts: The successful applicant establishes and

maintains	solid	working	relationships	with	all	levels	of	Mission	personnel	at	USAID/DRC,
NGO/Implementing	Partner	counterparts	and	Host	Government	personnel.

F. Supervision Exercised: None.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SELECTION CRITERIA AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

This

senior‐level

position

high

profile

mission

that

requires

extensive

knowledge,

experience,

maturity,

and

ability

function

complex

and

multi‐cultural

setting,

highly

demanding,

and

often

uncertain

environment.

The Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist shall have the following minimum qualifications:

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate

must

U.S.

Citizen,

U.S.

Resident

Alien

Third

Country

National;

Have

minimum

eight

years

hands‐on

continuous,

progressive

experience

execution

of U.S. Government Acquisition and Assistance policies and procedures.

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NOTE:

Applicants

who

not

meet

these

required

Minimum

Qualifications

will

considered

unqualified

for

the

position

and

will

not

evaluated

further.

B. SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants

who

meet

the

Minimum

Qualifications

above

will

evaluated

based

the

five

selection

criteria

listed

below

order

importance.

	(1)	Prior	Work	Experience:
A	proven	track	record	of	programmatic	accomplishment	and	professional

achievement

the

A&A

field;

the

incumbent

expected

expert

the

field

USG

acquisition

and

assistance

procedures.

A	minimum	of	eight	years	of	progressively	responsible	hands‐on	experience	in
Acquisition	(Contracts,	Purchase	Orders)	and	Assistance	(Grants	and
Cooperative	Agreements)	policies	and	procedures	execution,	administration,
termination,	cost	and	analysis,	procurement	planning,	and	analysis	and
evaluation	of	proposals	is	required.

Demonstrated	experience	in	cradle‐to‐grave	(pre‐award,	negotiation/award	and
post‐award/administration)	of	all	types	of	A&A	instruments	is	required.

Experience	should	demonstrate	knowledge	of	contracting	laws,	regulations,
policies,	and	procedures;	knowledge	of	cost	principles;	knowledge	of	cost
plus/award	fee	and	performance	based	contracting	procedures.

Experience	that	demonstrates	pre‐award	negotiation	skills,	contract	execution
and	demonstrated	experience	in	making	formal	presentations	to	senior
organization	officials	is	required.

Demonstrated	ability	to	function	in	a	high	risk	environment.
Ability	to	train	A&A	Staff

(2) Knowledge:

Demonstrated	strong	knowledge	of	USG	policies	and	procedures	pertaining	to
Acquisition	and	Assistance.

Mastery	of	procurement	regulations	and	contracting	principles	including	the
latest	acquisition	procedures	and	techniques	is	required.		An	in‐depth
understanding	of	U.S.	Government	procurement	rules	and	regulations	is

imperative.

A	thorough	and	complete	knowledge	and	understanding	of	how	to	execute	and
administer	a	complex	acquisition	and	assistance	portfolio	in	accordance	with
USG	regulations.

Knowledge

the

Federal

Acquisition

Regulations

(FAR)

and

the

ability

work

with

the

regulatory

context

the

FAR

essential.

addition,

knowledge

the

following

required:

USAID

Acquisition

Regulations

(AIDAR)

U.S.

Code

Federal

Regulations

(CFR)

Office

Management

and

Budget

(OMB)

Circulars

USAID

Acquisition

and

Assistance

Policy

Directives

(AAPDs/CIBs)

USAID

Automated

Directive

Systems

(ADS)

USAID

Procurement

Executive

Bulletins

(PEBs)

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(3) Skills & Abilities:

Exceptional	leadership,	communication	and	interpersonal	skills	and
demonstrated	ability	and	willingness	to	function	collaboratively	and
productively	as	a	member	of	a	multi‐disciplinary	and	multi‐functional	team.

Proven	ability	to	work	well	in	complex	institutional	settings	and	to	develop
networks	of	relationships	that	facilitate	collaboration	among	colleagues	and	a
genuine	interest	in	assisting	USAID	staff	with	expedient	program

implementation.

Demonstrated	ability	to	interact	effectively	with	a	broad	range	of	internal	and
external	partners	and	USAID	Implementing	Partners,	international
organizations,	and	host	country	government	officials.

Attention	to	detail,	good	analytical	skills,	and	excellent	organizational	skills	to
perform	the	pre‐	and	post‐award	functions.

Discretion,	tact	and	the	ability	to	work	under	accelerated	schedules	and
deadlines	and	to	effectively	complete	required	actions.

Must

able

maintain

and

adhere

high

standards

professional

conduct.

Must

able

function

leader

during

contract

negotiations,

and

personally

negotiate

the

majority

assigned

contracts.

Must

demonstrate

ability

mentor,

train,

and

assist

staff

the

award

and

administration	of	contracts	and	agreements.
Excellent	interpersonal,	communication	and	teamwork	skills	and	the	ability	to

work	independently.
Good	coordination,	teamwork	and	organizational	skills	to	manage	multi‐cultural

work	setting	are	required.
Computer	skills	in	Word,	Excel,	PowerPoint,	etc.,	so	as	to	independently	prepare

correspondence and documentation are also required.

	(4)	Education	&	Training:
Minimum	of	a	Bachelor	degree	in	Business	Administration,	Public

Administration,	Purchasing,	Economics,	Finance,	Law,	International	Relations,
Marketing,	Accounting,	Industrial	Management,	Quantitative	Methods	or	other
related	fields	is	required.

Must	have	at	least	24	semester	hours	among	these	disciplines:	accounting,	law,
business,	finance,	contracts,	purchasing,	economics,	industrial	management,
marketing,	quantitative	methods,	or	organization	and	management.

Completion	of	or	has	substantially	completed	the	requirements	for	certification
under	the	USG’s	FAC‐C	Certification	program	at	a	minimum	of	Level	II.
Certification	requires	successful	completion	of	FAC‐C	specified	courses	in
procurement,	plus	the	achievement	of	certain	competencies,	through	a
combination	of	training	and	experience.		Candidates	should	successfully
demonstrate	how	they	meet	FAC‐C	Level	II	certification	standards.

(5) Language:

The

candidate

must

fluent

English

(Level

IV)

and

have

proven

ability

communicate

quickly,

clearly,

and

concisely,

both

orally

and

writing.

Written	English	capability	to	prepare	correspondence	and	contractual
documentation	in	a	professional	and	competent	manner	requiring	little	or	no
editorial	changes.

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MEDICAL AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

USPSC

selected,

the

applicant

must

able

obtain

USG

Secret

Level

security

clearance

within

reasonable

time‐not

exceed

three

months;

TCN

selected,

the

applicant

must

able

obtain

Facilities

Access

Authorization.

The

applicant

must

able

obtain

Department

State

Class

Medical

Clearance.

The

selected

applicant

must

obtain

these

clearances

prior

receiving

contract.

All

accompanying

dependents

must

also

obtain

Medical

Clearances

prior

departure

for

post.

the

contractor

fails

receive

secret

clearance,

the

applicant

will

not

receive

contract.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

This

will

two‐year

contract,

with

one‐year

options

extend

maximum

years,

depending

the

continued

need

the

services,

the

availability

funding

and

demonstrated

performance.

COMPENSATION

This

position

has

been

classified

market

value

equivalent

the

GS‐14

level.

The

actual

salary

the

successful

candidate

will

negotiated

within

that

range

depending

the

qualifications

and

earnings

history.

USAID/DRC is a post with a 30% Post differential and currently has a 50% COLA.

LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

USAID/DRC

shall

provide

office

space,

and

telephone/fax/e‐mail

(for

communication

with

USAID

officials

and

others

support

program

objectives)

well

travel,

lodging,

and

transportation

for

official

purposes.

FEDERAL TAXES

USPSCs

are

not

exempt

from

payment

any

Federal

Income

taxes

under

the

foreign

earned

income

exclusion.

USPSCs

are

required

pay

Federal

Income

Taxes,

FICA,

and

Medicare.

BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

matter

policy

however,

and

appropriate,

PSC

recruited

off‐shore

normally

authorized

the

following

benefits

and

allowances:

BENEFITS

(1)	Employer's	FICA	and	Medicare	Contribution*
(2)	Contribution	toward	Health	&	Life	Insurance
(3)	Pay	Comparability	Adjustment
(4)	Eligibility	for	Worker's	Compensation
(5)	Annual	&	Sick	Leave
(6)	Shipment	and	storage	of	household	effects
(7)	Access	to	Embassy	medical	facilities,	and	pouch	mail	service

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* Note: The Contractor’s salary will be subject to employee’s FICA and Medicare contribution.

ALLOWANCES	(if	applicable,	as	found	in	the	Standardized	Regulations	(Government	Civilian
Foreign	Areas)	Sections	cited	below)

(1)		Temporary	Lodging	Allowance	(Section	120)
(2)		Living	Quarters	Allowance	(Section	130)
(3)		Post	Allowance	(Section	220)
(4)		Supplemental	Post	Allowance	(Section	230)
(5)		Separate	Maintenance	Allowance	(Section	260)
(6)		Educational	Allowance	(Section	270)
(7)		Educational	Travel	(Section	280)
(8)		Post	Differential	(Chapter	500)
(9)		Payments	during	Evacuation/Authorized	Departure	(Section	600)
(10)	Danger	Pay	(Section	650)

D. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Qualified

individuals

are

requested

submit

cover

letter,

U.S.

Government

Optional

Form

612,

resume,

three

references,

and

Form

AID‐1420.

Forms

are

available

https://www.usaid.gov/forms.

The

application

documents

must

contain

the

following

information:

Personal

Information:

Full

name,

mailing

address

(with

zip

code),

address,

day

and

evening

phone

numbers,

social

security

number,

country

citizenship,

highest

federal

civilian

grade

held

(also

give

job

series

and

dates

held);

Education:

colleges

and

universities,

name,

city

and

state,

majors,

type

and

year

any

degrees

received

(if

degree,

show

total

credits

earned

and

indicate

whether

semester

quarter

hours);

Work

Experience:

provide

the

following

information

for

your

paid

and

non

paid

work

experience

the

job

for

which

you

are

applying

(do

not

send

job

descriptions);

job

title

(include

series

and

grade

federal

job),

duties,

and

accomplishments,

employer’s

name

and

address,

supervisor’s

name

and

phone

number,

starting

and

ending

dates

(month

and

year),

hours

per

week,

salary.

Indicate

may

contact

your

current

supervisor;

Other

Qualifications:

Other

pertinent

information

the

qualifications

required

for

the

position,

noted

above

including

job‐related

training

courses

(title

year),

job‐related

skills;

for

example,

other

languages,

computer

software/hardware,

job‐related

certificates

and

licenses

(current

only),

job‐related

honors,

awards,

and

special

accomplishments,

for

example,

publications,

memberships

professional

honor

societies,

leadership,

activities,

public

speaking

and

performance

awards

(give

dates

but

not

send

documents

unless

requested).

Applicants

are

required

provide

three

references

with

complete

contact

information

including

address

and

telephone

numbers.

Interested

candidates

should

send

above

via

to:

usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov

with

copy

Sandra

Kiyanga

(skiyanga@usaid.gov)

and

Matthew

Corbin

(mcorbin@usaid.gov).

ensure

that

the

application

considered

for

the

intended

position,

please

reference

the

solicitation

number

and

title

position

your

application

and

the

subject

line

any

cover

letter.

Applications

must

received

the

closing

date

and

time

specified

the

cover

letter.

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E. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBS) PERTAINING TO PSCS

AAPDs

and

CIBs

contain

changes

USAID

policy

and

General

Provisions

USAID

regulations

and

contracts.

Please

refer

this

website

http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc

determine

which

AAPDs

and

CIBs

apply

this

solicitation.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Nov 14, 2017.