Personal Services Contract (PSC) for a Transition and Conflict Mitigation Specialist

Added: Feb 12, 2016 2:16 pm

The purpose of this solicitation is to hire a qualified individual to assist USAID Africa Bureau’s Office of Sudan and South Sudan Programs (AFR/SSSP) in supporting mitigation of conflict in Sudan and South Sudan.  This individual will support efforts of the USAID/Sudan and USAID/South Sudan missions to manage high-visibility, politically sensitive, conflict mitigation programs (totaling approximately $20 million per year) that help local, indigenous partners advance peaceful community coexistence through the provision of fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key conflict mitigation needs.

The AFR/SSSP Transition and Conflict Mitigation Specialist will report to the Director of AFR/SSSP, or his/her designee.  The Transition and Conflict Mitigation Specialist will work collaboratively with AFR/SSSP desk officers who serve as primary points of contact for issues pertaining to the countries, and will provide direct support to USAID missions as part of their expanded teams. The Transition and Conflict Mitigation Specialist will work primarily on Sudan and border issues, but will also work on South Sudan as needed.

The position is based in Washington, DC with frequent travel to Sudan and South Sudan.