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.