USPSC Resident Hire Development Program Specialist, GS-13

The incumbent is a member of USAID/Peru’s Regional Program Office (RPO), the office responsible to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the USAID Program Cycle for the Peru bilateral program and the South America Regional (SAR) program. As a Senior Development Program Specialist, the incumbent plays a role in all aspects of the USAID Program Cycle. Duties include: strategic planning and research; budget planning and execution; policy alignment and compliance; program design; program monitoring and implementation review; information management and reporting; donor coordination; and liaison with USAID/Washington, the U.S. Embassy in Peru (the interagency), the Government of Peru (GOP), and other stakeholders. The incumbent undertakes objective assessments and analyses, manages information, prepares plans, and coordinates information-sharing. The Senior Development Program Specialist also supports USAID/Peru in achieving its objectives by assisting in the development of technical internal and public information materials that promote a better understanding of USAID/Peru programs. The incumbent works closely with the USAID Front Office, USAID technical teams, interagency colleagues, and other RPO team members to plan, research, produce and manage written materials and other media in support of all of the Mission’s development objectives and areas of involvement, and contributes to implementing the Mission’s overall strategic communications strategy.