Solicitation for USPSC Senior Evidence Utilization Advisor

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 7200AA23R00063

ISSUANCE DATE: May 1, 2023

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: May 31, 2023 at 4:00PM EDT

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all Offer materials for their records.

At USAID, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is a priority, and we are greater than the sum of our parts. When we integrate DEIA in our programs, policies, partnerships, and people (workforce), we are better able to understand and meet the needs of those we serve worldwide. USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely,                                                           

Mir Ershadullah, Contracting Officer

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As part of the DRG/E&L Team, the Senior Evidence Utilization Advisor will leverage their considerable expertise in the DRG field to advise and support the development of appropriate and practical approaches to apply DRG evidence and learning. The incumbent will lead and guide the dissemination and utilization of research and other analytical products within USAID and its implementing partners to improve the outcomes of USAID’s DRG interventions. The Senior Evidence Utilization Advisor will provide technical assistance and training to USAID staff and partners to help them interpret and act on research in DRG programming and facilitate iterative feedback to the E&L Team to help shape the DRG and Agency Learning Agendas and improve the overall effectiveness of research products. The incumbent will coordinate with external actors and explore opportunities to disseminate relevant DRG Center products to wider audiences and contribute to learning in the DRG sector globally. They will also support the Center’s knowledge management efforts.