Personal Services Contractor Relief and Development Coherence Advisor
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Ukraine
Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor
Relief and Development Coherence Advisor, GS-14
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:
USAID is recruiting an American citizen eligible to work in Ukraine for a one-year contract
(with four option years). Due to USG’s large portfolio through its humanitarian,
transitional, and development assistance, USAID/Ukraine is hiring a Relief and
Development Coherence Advisor (RDC Advisor) to continuously monitor the situation in
Ukraine as it relates to the nexus between humanitarian assistance, early recovery, and
long-term development. The RDC Advisor will represent USAID at relevant coordination
meetings, workshops, and presentations with USG and international partners and provide
continuous reporting to USAID and other elements of the U.S. Mission in Kyiv on
updated activities, approaches, and plans. His/her work will be centered on the Mission’s
portfolio of activities working toward the CDCS’ second development objective (DO 2),
which focuses on mitigating the impacts of Russia’s Aggression. S/he will develop or
contribute to ongoing strategies and activity designs that fall under DO 2 and will
promote overall cross-activity coordination through information sharing. The RDC
Advisor will maintain close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders on the ground in
Ukraine, develop appropriate policies and responses to the situation, respond to requests
for information, and prepare background/briefing documents. In addition to the Advisor
role, s/he will also serve as USAID/Ukraine’s civilian-military coordinator (MC2) and as
the main point of contact on veteran’s affairs. The Advisor will also be responsible for
teaching and coaching other Mission staff, as appropriate, on the advisor’s areas of
expertise.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
Education: A bachelor’s degree or higher in international affairs, international law,
international development, conflict resolution, or related degree is required.
Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in
USG foreign affairs agencies, international organizations, and/or NGOs specializing in
one or more of the following: international development, early recovery, humanitarian
relief, internally displaced persons and refugee issues, or a closely related field.
The full version of this Announcement is accessible at
https://www.usaid.gov/ukraine/careers
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: June 03, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
by e-mail attachment only to Human Resources Office at [email protected]
Include solicitation number and position title in the subject line of your email.