SOL-687-16-000010 _Madagascar_CSFP.docx

SOLICITATION FOR A US/TCN Personal Service Contract (PSC)

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FAMILY PLANNING ADVISOR, GS-13

I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER SOL-687-16-000010

2. ISSUANCE DATE April 7, 2016

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME

FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS April 22, 2016 – 18:00, Madagascar time

4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Community Service & Family Planning Advisor (CS/FP)

5. MARKET VALUE: The position is the equivalent of a GS-13 salary (basic salary ranging from $73,846 to $96,004 per annum). Final compensation will be based on individual’s qualifications, salary and work history, experience and educational background. Salary above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Madagascar U.S. Embassy Lot 207 A, Point Liberty Andranoro Antehiroka Antananarivo 105 Madagascar

8. EVALUATION FACTORS: Evaluation will be done on a 100-point scale: Professional Experience – 45 points;

Program Management – 30 points;

Interpersonal and Communication Skills – 25 points.

9. SECURITY ACCESS: Facility Access

10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: International hire:

United States (US) citizens and Third Country Nationals (TCN)

11. STATEMENT OF WORK/POSITION DESCRIPTION:

SCOPE OF WORK

A. BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION

The Senior Community Services and Family Planning (CS/FP) Advisor will provide technical support to the USAID/Madagascar Health, Population, and Nutrition (HPN) Office for the implementation of Family Planning (FP) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC)/Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities. The Senior CS/FP Advisor will also provide technical direction and guidance to USAID-financed activities within the HPN portfolio around health promotion, communications, and behavior change across all of USAID’s health sectors, including family planning, maternal and child health, malaria, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), nutrition, and HIV/AIDS.

As a technical member of USAID/Madagascar’s HPN Office, the Senior CS/FP Advisor will be expected to work closely with various sub-sectorial teams in the Mission to plan and implement a range of activities related to community health services -- with a focus on best practices. The Senior CS/FP Advisor will also provide guidance for best practices and successful interventions in community services that can be integrated into USAID’s HPN portfolio.

Additionally, the Senior CS/FP Advisor will have primary responsibility for the Health Office’s for leading the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths sub-team providing technical oversight of a portfolio that includes family planning, maternal child health, WASH and malaria activities. These tasks will include collaborating on strategic planning and activity design, development of program descriptions, oversight of work plan development and activity implementation, periodic review of financial performance, and monitoring and evaluation of activities.

The Senior CS/FP Advisor will have recognized authority in activity planning, design, management, monitoring and evaluation of the Mission projects that promote healthy practices and create demand for priority services in family planning; maternal and child health; malaria; HIV; water, sanitation, and hygiene; nutrition; as well as gender equity.

Under the supervision of the HPN Office Director or his or her designee, the Senior CS/FP Advisor shall fulfill the following duties:

B. MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Expert programmatic and technical leadership, policy advice, guidance and support for FP, MCH, WASH, Malaria and BCC/IEC activities

· Provide technical leadership and programmatic guidance to the health education, demand creation, and enabling environment components of USAID’s HPN portfolio. Serve as the expert in the areas such as (but not limited to):

· HIV/AIDS prevention, stigma reduction, and testing and counseling promotion

· Demand creation for birth spacing

· Promotion of antenatal care, assisted deliveries, post-natal care, well baby visits, and immunization

· Promotion of Essential Nutrition Actions (ENA) and growth monitoring

· Household hygiene promotion and Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)

· Gender equity and changing social norms to create an enabling environment for these health practices and behaviors.

· Provide strategic technical advice and assistance in preparing portions of key planning and budget documents, such as the Operational Plan (OP), the Malaria Operational Plan (MOP), semi-annual and annual progress reports, and Congressional Notification

· Participate in the relevant interagency technical working groups in Madagascar

· Work collaboratively with implementing partners and key stakeholders to develop appropriate policies for improving FP/IEC/BCC

2. Program Coordination, Management, and Networking with an emphasis on FP, MCH, WASH, Malaria and Nutrition

· Coordinate the IEC/BCC component of all health-related activities, especially as they interrelate with community-based activities implemented by NGOs and Government of Madagascar.

· Collaborate and manage joint activities implemented under PMI, FFP and GHI. This includes but is not limited to promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and lactational amenorrhea method, addressing anemia in women and children, WASH/Nutrition, or using the MCH platform to promote use of insecticide treated nets.

· Work with partners to ensure best practices and technical interventions support multi-sectorial programming, including community-based linkages to income generating activity and education.

· Coordinate, adapt and disseminate lessons learned on facility and community programs and projects activities to further strengthen and expand interventions to achieve USG goals.

3. Monitoring & Evaluation, Analysis and Reporting

· Assists in developing a monitoring and evaluation plans in line with the USG targets, as well as ensure that implementing partners develop project monitoring plans and report in a timely manner on their activities

· Provide expert advice and practical experience in helping the partners to monitor inputs, outcomes, and progress towards USG goals.

· Monitor and evaluate activities, by ensuring that performance monitoring systems are in place, and that periodic, reliable measures of impact indicators are established.

· Review and approve annual work plans and quarterly reports

4. Local Staff Mentoring

Provide supervision and mentoring to at least two professional staff. This will include:

· Routine coordination meetings

· Formal and informal job performance feedback

· Joint field visits

· Planned gradual skills transfer – delegating increasing responsibility over time

5. Other duties as assigned

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the incumbent’s own interests.

12. WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. The requirement for field trip assignments to consult with implementing partners of HPN programs may however expose the incumbent to difficult working surroundings and security risks during the course of travel.

13. POINT OF CONTACT

Dany Randrianatoavina antananarivoUSAIDHR@usaid.gov Phone: + (261) 33 44 320 00

14. START DATE

The Contractor should be available to start as soon as possible subject to appropriate medical clearance and security background check.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

The incumbent should meet the following requirements in education, work experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities to be able to carry out the aforementioned duties and responsibilities

1. Education

A Masters’ Degree in public health, social or behavioral science, public policy/administration with a concentration in public health, communication, international development, or other related field of study.

2. Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible management experience in public health programming, of which at least 2 years are in a developing country context supporting health and development programs.

• Extensive experience with health communications/community mobilization activities

• Current knowledge of policy, technical and operational aspects of public health, including BCC/IEC.

• Familiarity with US government initiatives and legislation relating to development assistance, USAID programming policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation requirements for strategy and project design, implementation, management, and evaluation.

• Experience working with high level host country counterparts, in-country program managers, policy makers and a broad array of international health service providers and community leaders.

3. Communication Skills

• Proven ability to work as a member of a team and to foster teamwork is required, as is the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships at all levels, including with USAID/USG staff and colleagues, ministerial-level officials in the Government of Madagascar, the heads of other donor agencies, and leaders of the NGO and corporate community.

• Demonstrated ability to lead policy and/or program negotiations and dialogue with host country officials.

• Excellent communication skills in English equivalent to level FSI 4/4, both written and oral, including public speaking skills, as the incumbent may be called upon to deliver presentations before large and varied audiences, and French equivalent to level FSI 3/3, are essential.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral presentations and briefings, written reporting and analysis, and information technology tools.

III. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS

Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants.

A. Professional Experience – 45 points

B. Program Management – 30 Points

C. Interpersonal and Communication Skills – 25 Points

IV. BASIS OF RATING

Only applicants who meet the Education/Experience requirements will receive an evaluation as per the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF). Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked may be evaluated through interview and professional reference checks.

As detailed in Section V below, applicants are required to address each of the QRFs on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor.

V. APPLYING

For applicants to be considered for this position the following guidelines will be adhered to and forms completed, signed and submitted, to allow the evaluation committee to thoroughly and objectively review your application vis-a-vis the requirements of the position.

1. AID 302-3, Offeror Information For Personal Services Contract Form

Qualified applicants are requested to submit complete and hand-signed Offeror Information For Personal Services Contract (AID 302-3) available at the USAID website, on www.usaid.gov/forms. Applicants are required to sign and scan the certification at the end of the AID 302-3.

2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Applicants shall submit a resume or a curriculum vitae which will contain the following information:

a) Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), email address, day and evening phone numbers, country of citizenship, if applicable highest federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held);

b) Education: date of diploma or GED; colleges and universities, name, city and state, majors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours);

c) Work Experience: provide the following information for each of your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: job title (include series and grade if federal job), duties and accomplishments (do not send job descriptions), employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. In addition, applicants should highlight or make special note of relevant significant awards and achievements. This may include information that was listed in the AID 302-3 form.

3. Appendix

Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors shown in the solicitation: applicants are required to address each of the QRF on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Other pertinent information related to the qualifications required for the position, including job-related training courses (title and year), job-related skills; for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, job-related certificates and licenses (current only), job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership, activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested). Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the QRF will result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

4. Reference Persons

Applicants are required to provide five (5) references with complete contact information, including E-mail address and telephone numbers, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts. The references must be able to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities. Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered as finalists. If an applicant does not wish for the current employer to be contacted as a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s AID 302-3 form and/or resume. The interviewing committee will delay such reference check pending communication with the applicant.

5. Application Submission

Applications must be received by April 22, 2016, 18:00 local time via email at the address:

antananarivoUSAIDHR@usaid.gov

Please note that attachments to e-mail must be in Word format (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) only. Applications in zip or other compressed format will be rejected.

6. Marking Application

To ensure consideration of applicants for the intended position, please mark on your e-mail subject line:

SOL-687-16-000010 [your name]

7. Late Submissions

Qualified individuals should note that applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter or they will not be considered eligible for evaluation or award, unless Contracting Officer (CO) determines that the documents were mishandled by the receiving agency. The closing time for the receipt of applications is 18:00, local time (GMT+3), on the date specified on the covering letter to this solicitation. You are directed to Federal Acquisitions Regulation, Part 15.208 “Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals” for further information. USAID/Madagascar reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this solicitation.

VI. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs

· AID 302-3. Available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms

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.

· DS 6561, Pre-Assignment for Overseas Duty for Non-Foreign Service Personnel. Found at http://www.state.gov/m/med/c35188.htm

· Request for Security Action (AID 6-1)

· SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security)

· Finger Print Card (FD-258)

· Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as Amended (AID 500-4)

· Foreign Activity Data (AID 6-85)

· OF-126, Residence and Dependency Report

· SF-144, Statement of Prior Service - Worksheet

SECURITY AND MEDICAL CLEARANCES

i) Medical Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual and eligible dependents will be required to obtain a medical clearance or waiver to work in Madagascar. Instructions for obtaining the medical clearance will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded.

ii) Security Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual will be required to obtain a Computer/Facility Access Certification. Temporary clearances will be requested while a personal background investigation is conducted. Instructions for obtaining the security clearance will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded

VII. REGULATIONS/BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

i) USAID Regulations:

0. Contract Information Bulletins (CIBs): AAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to this web site http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs to determine which CIBs apply to this contract.

2. AIDAR: The Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Appendix D - Direct USAID Contracts with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents for Personal Services Abroad found at:

http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf is the primary regulation governing USPSCs for USAID.

ii) Benefits, Allowances and U.S. Taxes: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances (however, as conditions at post change, benefits and allowances may also be changed):

1. Benefits:

1. Employee’s FICA Contribution

1. Annual Contribution towards Health and Life Insurance

1. Pay Comparability Adjustment - - Annual across the board salary increase for USG employees and USPSCs

1. Worker’s Compensation

1. Annual increase

1. Vacation and Sick Leave

1. Access to Health Unit if employee and/or dependents are medically cleared to serve at post of assignment

2. Allowances * (If Applicable):

1. Post Differential (Section 500)

1. Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

1. Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120)

1. Post Allowance (COLA)(Section 220)

1. Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230)

1. Payment During Evacuation (Section 600)

1. Education Allowance (Section 270)

1. Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

1. Educational Travel (Section 280)

* Dept of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians Foreign Areas)

3. In-Kind Allowances:

The US Government will provide the following in-kind allowances, on par with US Direct Hires at the same location, in lieu of some allowances in paragraph “2. Allowances* (If Applicable)” above:

1. Housing

1. Furniture

1. Appliances

1. Furnishings (drapes/blinds, rugs, lights, etc.)

1. Utilities

1. Guard Services for Residence

4. Federal and State Taxes:

a. Federal Taxes: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes and these will be withheld from compensation payments.

b. State Taxes: USAID does not withhold state taxes from compensation payments. State taxes are solely between the employee and the employee’s state of official residence.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.

END OF SOLICITATION

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