USAID Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following post.
1: Project Management Specialist (Economic Policy Advisor)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72066324R10020
2. ISSUANCE DATE: October 21, 2024
3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: November 4, 2024 NLT 11:59 p.m. EAT
4. POINT OF CONTACTS: Reid Ahl, Supervisory EXO and Fekadu Tamirate, HR Specialist, e-mail at [email protected].
5. POSITION TITLE: Project Management Specialist (Economic Policy Advisor)
6. MARKET VALUE: $26,638 – $47,950 yearly i.e., equivalent to FSN-11. In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID/Ethiopia. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. Salary will be paid in local currency at the exchange rate in effect when the payroll is processed.
7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years. The services provided under this contract are expected to be of a continuing nature through a series of sequential contracts, subject to continued need, satisfactory performance, and the availability of funds. The expected initial period of performance is 03/02/2025 – 03/01/2030.
8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: US Embassy, Entoto Road, Addis Ababa, with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.
9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: Cooperating Country Nationals (CCNs). “Cooperating country national” means an individual who is a cooperating country citizen, or a non-cooperating country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the cooperating country.
10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access.
- 11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
a. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract
The Project Management Specialist is a senior expert specialized in working in the areas of macroeconomic and microeconomic (agriculture, food security, natural resources), policies, and learning, monitoring, and evaluation of food and agriculture development programs. The jobholder will be an expert in aggregate and sector policy review, analysis and reporting; development and communication of new strategies to stakeholders; analysis of macro- and micro-economic dynamics, review of market system approaches, and coordination of research designs and implementation. The incumbent supports USAID, other donor and host country economic growth and assistance programs by developing strategies, analytical models, and methodologies; analyzing data; and providing assistance and advice on economic growth issues. Employs economic analyses, such as inclusive growth diagnostic/constraints analysis, and insights derived from them to provide guidance to the Mission Leadership for decisions about allocation of resources across sectors. The jobholder will have broad experience working with senior government officials and institutions, civil society and business organizations (such as the Ethiopian Economics Association, the Ethiopian Agricultural Professional Associations, the Ethiopian Land Administration Professionals Association, Chamber of Commerce, and Sectoral Association Apex Entities at the Federal and Regional levels), and various bilateral and multilateral donors and development partners.
The jobholder leads mission-wide collaboration and coordination of economic, food security, resilience, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene activities, and represents the Mission’s efforts to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Industry, the Agriculture Transformation Institute, the Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute, the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research, the U.S. Government interagency, international and bilateral organizations, other development partners, and civil society and business organizations, such as the Ethiopian Economics Association, the Ethiopian Agricultural Professional Associations, the Ethiopian Land Administration Professionals Association, the Chamber of Commerce, among others, and sectoral association apex entities at the Federal and Regional levels. The jobholder serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) and/or Activity Manager on assigned program/project/activities and serves as a trusted resource in development and economic growth practices and principles.
Job Requirements:
a. Education:
A minimum of master’s degree in agricultural economics, agricultural extension, economics, food security, rural development, statistics, or relevant field of studies is required.
b. Prior Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in food and agriculture systems development, economic and policy analysis and strategic planning, program management, collaboration with and/or working for a large governmental organization, donor organizations, the host country government, or other related organizations is required.
c. Language: Level 4 (advanced professional proficiency) in English and Amharic, both oral and written.
d. Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of food and agriculture system transformation, economics analysis, policy, and learning approaches and interventions. Demonstrated senior-level knowledge of the overall agricultural development sector context and coordination platforms between government and development partners. Working knowledge of project design and management to support the agriculture sector and food system through bilateral cooperation.
Application Way
Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit:
The offer form DS-174 (Application for U.S. Federal employment) which can be found in the U.S. embassy website https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/; or https://www.usaid.gov/ethiopia/work-with-us/careers/ds-form-174-ccn-application.
A résumé or CV in English
Letter of application (cover letter) that describes your knowledge, skills, and abilities, and
Contact information for a minimum of three and a maximum of five references, including at least two references with direct knowledge of your past performance.
Further Guidance: To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation Number in the offer submission. Application must be submitted ONLY via [email protected] with the email subject being: Solicitation 72066324R10019, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. Be sure to include your name and the solicitation number at the top of each page.
Please do not submit more than one application; and the application must be submitted before or on the closing date at local Ethiopia time 11:59 p.m. (Local Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Time, or EAT). Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline: November 4, 2024