Offshore Hire_USPSC_Supervisory Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist, GS-14
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72038825R00004
- Agency
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US Mission in Bangladesh
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Dhaka Dhaka 1230 Bangladesh
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh is soliciting a U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) for a Supervisory Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist position at the GS-14 level. The solicitation seeks a professional to lead the Mission's communications team and manage public information dissemination about USAID's $200 million development portfolio across multiple sectors including democracy, agriculture, health, education, energy, and environment. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Journalism, Communications, or International Relations, with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including 3 years in a supervisory communications or journalism role. The solicitation (number 72038825R00004) was issued on December 30, 2024, with a closing date of March 2, 2025. Key evaluation criteria will likely focus on the candidate's strategic communications expertise, leadership capabilities, and ability to develop comprehensive messaging for both Bangladeshi and American audiences.
The contract opportunity is not designated with any specific set-aside provisions and is classified under NAICS category 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a PSC category of R499 (Support-Professional: Other). The base contract period is two years, commencing around May 2025, with potential for three additional one-year extensions. The position is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and requires facility access clearance. Compensation ranges from $104,604 to $135,987 annually, with additional benefits including housing allowance, health insurance, shipping allowance, and various overseas differentials as per State Department regulations. The selected contractor will supervise a team of four staff members and be responsible for strategic communications planning, public information material development, media relations, and coordinating VIP visits for the USAID Mission in Bangladesh.
Notice text
USAID/Bangladesh manages a $200 million portfolio of development programming that spans democracy and governance, agriculture and food Security, health, education, energy, and environment. The Mission also manages a large humanitarian assistance program to respond to the needs of nearly one million Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is currently the largest mission in the Asia Bureau and manages several Agency level priorities and initiatives. Given the depth of the portfolio Bangladesh programming has a high level of visibility both in Bangladesh and in the United States.
The primary responsibility of the Supervisory Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist is the production and dissemination of public information regarding the Mission and its development portfolio. The Supervisory DOC will lead outreach efforts within PRO and help to streamline, coordinate, design, manage and disseminate strategic messaging of USAID foreign assistance programs in Bangladesh. The incumbent will lead the DOC team to create thematic campaigns to promote and strengthen an understanding of USAID programs for both Bangladeshi and American audiences.
Details can be found in the soliciation.
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