Агентство США з міжнародного розвитку (USAID) оголошує конкурс на вакансію Program Development Specialist. Дедлайн - 10 липня 2018 р. (далі - англ.).
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This position is located in the Program Coordination and Strategy Office (PCS) of the USAID Regional Mission for Ukraine and Belarus. The incumbent must deal with a large, complex set of issues and programmatic processes. The incumbent: provides technical advice to the Mission management on relevant issues; plans, manages, and evaluates program activities as assigned; provides technical consultation as needed to USAID teams working in Ukraine and Belarus; serves as Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) point of contact; and, promotes and communicates the policy interests of the United States Government (USG) at the national, oblast, and municipal levels of Ukraine. The incumbent covers issues related to economic growth, democracy and governance, and health, in addition to any other topics that are assigned. The incumbent reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation team lead. Routinely, the incumbent is responsible for the following actions: (a) providing guidance and advice to Mission’s technical offices and project design and management teams in connection with preparation and submission of various program-related documents, from project design plans to Project Appraisal Documents (PADs), to ensure that the project design and submitted documentation meet USAID policy requirements and Mission’s senior management informational needs, conducting preliminary review, and coordinating the final review of those documents, (b) coordinating and/or designing project and activity assessments and evaluations, (c) overseeing the implementation of project evaluations and crosscutting activities assigned to PCS for management, and (d) furnishing data-based analytic products and advice in support of Mission decision-making, communication, and design functions. On an ad hoc basis, the incumbent may be requested to perform a wide range of other functions including those routinely assigned to other PCS employees and management, such as lead response to various USAID/W requests, coordinate technical and management reviews of unsolicited proposals and applications, and provide input/comments on project and activity implementation and documents.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning (MEL) 40%
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 30%
Project and Activity Development 30%
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead, who provides a broad outline of the assignment, both orally and in writing, and who provides the incumbent wide latitude in planning, organizing, and executing the assigned duties and responsibilities. The incumbent can work independently, receiving little or no guidance, to exercise initiative in identifying priorities, and to develop responsive approaches and methodologies with little direct oversight. The incumbent routinely and independently sets goals, reporting progress and challenges to the supervisor and, when appropriate, to senior Mission management.
10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to All Interested CCN (Cooperating Country National) Candidates.
AIDAR, Appendix J, 1. (b) Definitions:
(6) “Cooperating country” means the country in which the employing USAID Mission is located.
(7) “Cooperating country national” (“CCN”) means an individual who is a cooperating country citizen or a non-cooperating country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the cooperating country.
NOTE: ALL CCNs MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. THE MISSION DOES NOT SPONSOR WORK PERMITS.
11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
12. POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/HR, email at [email protected].
13. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Human Resources Office
[email protected] Include vacancy number and position title in the subject line of your email and on your application.
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
Education: Master's degree or the host country equivalent required in a field related to social science, statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or a related field is required.
Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible, job-related, professional level experience in development project design and implementation, evaluation, monitoring, learning, knowledge management and geographic information systems is required.
Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English, Ukrainian, and Russian proficiency is required.
Skills and Abilities: Ability to recognize and assess significant political, economic, and social developments and trends reflected in a variety of data, analyze and present them in meaningful terms is required. Skills in development project design, management, and evaluation are required. Ability to formulate a development problem at a national or sub-national level, build a problem tree (or another visual presentation that clearly reflect cause and effect relationships), and recommend realistic and effective activities to address the identified development problem is desired. Skilled in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to conduct analysis and map information is desired but not required. Proven ability to work effectively on several different and complex assignments is required. Proven ability to quickly build essential job competencies is required. Sound judgment, negotiation and leadership skills are required. Computer literacy is essential, including competency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs. The position requires strong communication skills (oral and written). The incumbent must demonstrate analytical ability and professional judgment in drawing program-relevant conclusions from current development theory and practice.
III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
After an initial application screening, the best qualified applicants may be invited for a written examination and to an oral interview.
Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs):
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 100 points
The successful candidate will be selected based on a review of his/her qualifications, work experience, skills, and abilities; an interview; and the results of reference checks. The hiring panel may check references that have not been specifically identified by applicants and may check references before or after a candidate is interviewed.
The candidate with the highest overall score will be selected based on the criteria above.
The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period. The probationary period is three months.
NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
IV. PRESENTING AN OFFER
1. Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit the signed offer form DS-174 form(s) in English, standard resumes and a cover letter(s).
DS-174 in English is available on USAID/Ukraine website: https://www.usaid.gov/forms/ds-174/pdf
2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 12.
3. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the offer submission.
4. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES
Once the (CO) informs the successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms, needed to obtain medical and security clearances.
5. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES
As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:
1) BENEFITS:
2) ALLOWANCES (as applicable):
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