Solicitation for United States (U. S. ) or Third Country National (TCN) Personal Service Contractor Democracy Rights and Governance (DRG) Specialist in the Office of Democracy Rights and Governance

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified United States (U.S.) or Third Country Nationals (TCN) citizens interested in providing Personal Services Contract (PSC) services as described in the attached solicitation for services in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Interested applicants must submit:

(1)    An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume:  Your CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria.  Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria.  Applicants are encouraged to write a brief appendix to demonstrate how prior experience and/or training addresses the minimum qualifications and evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation.

(2)    Application essay:  Applicants are required to submit an application essay addressing each of the Evaluation Criteria describing specifically and accurately their expertise, experience, training, education, and/or awards relevant to each criterion.

(3)    Form OF-612: This form must be signed and completed as much as possible and may reference the CV/resume for a greater detailed explanation of work experience rather than repeat it in the OF-612; and,

(4)    References: Three (3) to five (5) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and e-mail contacts.  The references must be able to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities.  USAID reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation of the application.

Submittals shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified.  In order to be considered for the position a candidate must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed in the solicitation. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the applications vis-a-vis the Evaluation Criteria.  Applicants should note that the salary history for the purposes of the OF-612 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc.  Applicants are reminded and required to sign the certification at the end of the OF-612.

Please note that the U.S. mail system is not as reliable as other methods of submitting applications. Although submission methods include: courier, overnight mail service, hand delivery or fax, the preferred method of submission is emailing electronic copies to Zimrecruit@usaid.gov . 

Applications must be signed and dated. 

In addition, hard copies of certain documents may be requested. Applicants are responsible for submitting the OF-612, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the closing date and time specified in the solicitation.

An application received after the closing date and time will be considered late, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in the solicitation and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.412.

USAID/Zimbabwe reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this solicitation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Submit applications by e-mail only to:

Human Resources Office

E-mail address: zimrecruit@usaid.gov

All questions in response to this solicitation must be directed to:

Ms. Zandile Goromonzi

Human Resources Specialist

Telephone: +263 4 252401 Ext 235

Cell: +263-77-2-565964

E-mail address: zgoromonzi@usaid.gov

Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures accompanying their applications.

Sincerely,

Robert Appiah

Supervisory Executive Officer