Senior Acquisition & Assistance (A&A) Specialist

The Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist is a key advisor to the Contracting/ Agreement Officer and team leader for specific A&A actions within the Regional Office of Acquisition  and Assistance in the Middle East Regional Platform, located in Frankfurt, Germany (MERP  ROAA). MERP ROAA provides A&A support to several USAID offices in the Middle East and  North Africa region, including northern Syria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon  and Iraq ($2.8B portfolio). 

S/he will be readily able to apply comprehensive US Government contracting  experience (either directly or via private industry experience performing US Government contracts at the prime and/or subcontract level) to a full range of A&A challenges. S/he will do this by applying high-level A&A knowledge, skills and abilities while working as independently as possible on activity design, solicitation and negotiation, as well as during activity implementation. Responsibilities involve a wide range of A&A actions, including term, award fee or completion cost type contracts, task orders, international and interagency agreements, grants and cooperative agreements. S/he will be responsible for all pre-award and post-award functions. S/he will  also mentor and train the new A&A staff in Germany and at client offices.

Individual actions will be unique and multifaceted. MERP ROAA has a varied and complex  portfolio, including high value, multi-sector programs with numerous projects. Besides being able to apply professional procurement skills through all manner of A&A instruments, the incumbent will be expected to deal with multiple types of  implementers and the complications of cross-cultural business dealings.

Given the quantity, complexity, and high dollar value of the portfolio, the Specialist will have to be highly experienced, self-motivated, and capable of independently performing quality and professional work in an expedited manner under stressful conditions. Additionally, the Specialist will have to work across teams and manage the portfolio mostly remotely. Routine temporary travel to client offices is expected.

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