USAID/Kosovo - Solicitation for Off-Shore U. S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) Supervisory Development Outreach and Communication (S/DOC) Specialist

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens for a personal services contract for the role of Supervisory Development Outreach and Communication (S/DOC) Specialist. The role involves overseeing communication and outreach efforts, developing and implementing communications strategies, and planning and executing public events among other responsibilities. The position is based in Kosovo, with an estimated start date in November 2023, and a performance base period of two years, extendable for up to three additional years.

List of services to be provided by the contractor:

1. Overseeing communication and outreach efforts
2. Developing and implementing communications strategies and campaigns
3. Writing and editing external Mission communications and outreach materials
4. Planning, carrying out, and overseeing trips by high-level visitors
5. Preparing, overseeing, and supervising the creation of high-quality briefing materials
6. Developing, monitoring, and improving Mission outreach and communications tools
7. Planning, scheduling, and executing public events, conferences, seminars, press conferences, interviews, and other public-facing activities
8. Providing expert communications advice and support to Mission priorities
9. Leading the mission’s DOC unit
10. Overseeing the development and implementation of the annual DOC Unit outreach plan
11. Serving as Mission's public communications expert
12. Preparing USAID/Kosovo social media posts
13. Advising Embassy Executive Office and Mission management regarding USAID media relations and outreach matters
14. Developing and delivering materials to improve USAID partners' ability to promote and explain USAID assistance
15. Training USAID/Kosovo staff to use communications more effectively.