Local Liaison Advisory Services Contractor in Paraguay for the Inter-American Foundation (IAF)

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION (IAF) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL LIAISON ADVISORY SERVICES (LLAS) CONTRACTOR FOR PARAGUAY - SOLICITATION 20343122Q00003  
 

Dear potential applicants,

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), is seeking applications from qualified citizens living in Paraguay to provide services as an LLAS Contractor in Paraguay under a Personal Services Contract (PSC), as described in the attached solicitation 20343122Q00003. This document describes the requirements of the LLAS Contractor in greater detail.

The resulting contract will be awarded for a twelve-month Base Period and four (4), twelve-month Option Periods in accordance with the following Statement of Work (SOW) and Contract Terms and Conditions. Option periods are not guaranteed and will be exercised at the discretion of IAF, based in part on the Contractor’s performance. The LLAS contractor position is estimated at a maximum of  $55,757.07 for the base period salary with benefits, although final compensation will be depend on experience. In addition to salary and benefits, funding will be made available to the contractor to support portfolio management and provide funds for travel, events, consultants, and start-up costs. 

A complete application shall include the following six (6) items:

1. Provide a Cover Letter in Spanish or English that demonstrates the applicant’s capability to perform each of the required work responsibilities identified in the SOW.
2. Provide a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) that demonstrates the applicant has the required qualifications identified the statement of work. Furthermore,
   1. The resume or CV must be written in Spanish or English.
   2. Write “20343122Q00003 LLAS CONTRACTOR – PY” on the front page of the resume or CV.
   3. Applicant should hand sign the last page of the resume or CV.
3. A list of three (3) references with contact information (telephone number and if available, email).
4. A copy of applicant's educational diploma.
5. A copy of applicant’s identification card with photograph (driver’s license, national identification card, or passport acceptable).
6. Provide applicant’s salary history for last three jobs

Applicants shall provide a Cover Letter that clearly and sufficiently addresses, in written form, their capabilities to perform each of the work responsibilities identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)  in attached documents herein).

GO / NO-GO Factors: Late or incomplete applications will not be evaluated and will be considered non-responsive.

To be considered a complete application, applicants shall submit applications that include the following items/documentation as attachments to their email:

          1.  A CV/resume, written in Spanish or English, with the applicant’s signature on the last page.

          2.  A one- to two-page cover letter demonstrating the ability to perform the required services as                       described in the SOW/PWS.   

          3.  Reside in Paraguay. 

          4.  Have a minimum of ten years of professional experience working in grassroots development or                 in a combination of grassroots development and business development, economic                                     development, monitoring and evaluation, and/or management of international development                         programs. At least half of this experience must be in Paraguay.

          5.  Demonstrate fluency in spoken and written Spanish.

          6.  Demonstrate fluency in spoken Guarani.

          7.  In accordance with local labor policy, candidates must be 60 years or younger by the close of                     solicitation.

Applications shall be e-mailed to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, with the subject line:  Applications for 20343122Q00003 LLAS CONTRACTOR - PY, Attn: MWargowsky/SCamacho.  Applications shall be received on or before 2:00 pm EST, on Monday, January 10, 2022. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Only complete applications submitted to the e-mail address above will be considered.

Please refer to the attached documents for complete Instructions to Applicants, job requirements and evaluation factors (required experience and skills) and the evaluation process.

Thank you for your interest in IAF.