Agricultural Development Officer, Afghanistan
Management Systems International (MSI) is a global
international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. In 2008, MSI joined
Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International
Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together
with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,400 development professionals
worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200
projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in
countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI
implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical
areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and
performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development
and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit
our website at www.msiworldwide.com
.
Project/Proposal Summary: During the last year, USAID has undertaken a
nearly unprecedented staffing increase as they added hundreds of new
positions to the mission in Afghanistan and around the world. MSI is proud
to partner with USAID on this effort, and has been working closely with AID
since 2009 to support this massive recruiting effort.
USAID and MSI are looking for strong development and technical professionals
for positions based in Kabul as well as throughout the regions of
Afghanistan.
This exciting staffing increase will directly support USAID’s mission to
promote the rapid transition of Afghanistan to a more stable and productive
state, and to promote democracy, rule of law, and sustainable economic and
social development that is responsive to the Afghan citizens’ needs.
These Foreign Service Limited positions offer a competitive salary and
benefits package, including substantial uplifts for post differential and
danger pay. All positions are unaccompanied and require US Citizenship.
Position Summary:
The Agricultural Development Officer will support agriculture and rural
development assistance programs in various locations in Afghanistan by
developing strategies, analytical models, and methodologies; analyzing data;
and providing assistance and advice on agriculture and rural development
issues. Contracts are one year to start, renewable up to five years.
Salary: $65,413.00-118,552.00 USD/year. Grade and Series: FS-0301-02/03.
Responsibilities:
· For country, regional, or agency-wide programming, performs
strategic analysis to strategic planning documents, country assistance
strategies, sector strategies, and similar planning exercises.
· Employs analytical tools and insight to provide guidance to senior
managers for decisions about allocation of resources to agriculture and
rural development programs, and as input to cross-cutting issues such as
environment or gender.
· Serves as a technical resource and advisor, providing analyses of
agriculture and rural development sector trends relating to country of
assignment to inform senior management and program managers of relevant
factors that may affect the U.S. assistance program.
· Analyzes agriculture policies present in country of assignment and
briefs and advises senior USAID and Embassy management regarding the
agriculture policy and issues relevant to successful achievement of USG
assistance objectives.
· Sets the vision and leads the design of agriculture and rural
development programs and projects.
* Serve as supervisor and mentor to junior agriculture staff and to
culturally development programs. Ensures that junior staff receive adequate
training in the design, implementation, monitoring evaluation and reporting
of agriculture programs and projects.
Qualifications:
· U.S. citizenship required. Candidates with dual
citizenship would need to renounce secondary citizenship.
· FS-02: Bachelor’s + 8 years relevant experience, of which 6 years
are relevant experience in developing countries; OR Master’s + 6 years
relevant experience, of which 4 years are relevant experience in developing
countries; OR Ph.D. + 5 years relevant experience, of which 3 years are
relevant experience in developing countries.
· FS-03: Bachelor’s + 6 years relevant experience, of which 4 years
are relevant experience in developing countries; OR Master’s + 4 years
relevant experience, of which 3 years are relevant experience in developing
countries; OR Ph.D. + 3 years relevant experience, of which 3 years are
relevant experience in developing countries.
· Knowledge of agriculture development theories,
principles, methods, or techniques.
· Candidates must be able to obtain security and medical
clearances.
Physical Qualifications:
Due to the rugged nature of these positions, all candidates will need to
meet minimal physical requirements in order to perform daily
responsibilities in Kabul, and most especially in the field.
· Civilians working in communities are required to wear 30-40 pounds of
body armor/helmet on a daily basis, as well as carry their daypack and
water, usually in a backpack weighing an additional 8-10pounds.
· All personnel working in the field are required to walk over uneven and
rocky terrain over long distances. This includes field patrols of 5 miles
or more to meet with local community members; these field patrols typically
occur 2-3 times per week. Generally, personnel will be on their feet 5-6
hours per day.
· Transportation by armored vehicles will be used. Personnel working in
the field are required to embark and disembark from such vehicles, which
have high clearances and limited individual space to sit and maneuver.
Clearances may be up to four feet off the ground, there will be high step
rails and/or ladder-type steps, and doorways may be smaller than those of
commercial vehicles
· Living conditions are austere. At many field posts, bedding consists of
canvas cots with mosquito netting.
· Field environment is challenging. Desert temperatures often reach
100-105 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Personnel will be exposed to
intense sunlight for several hours at a time. Also, temperatures at night
and can become very cold; field personnel must take precautions against
frostbite.
· At times, field personnel may be required to evacuate quickly from an
area under their own power due to security concerns.
Only candidates who have been selected as finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To see full position descriptions for the various openings, and to apply,
please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com.
Only candidates who have been selected as finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. In 2008, MSI joined
Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International
Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together
with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,400 development professionals
worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200
projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in
countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI
implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical
areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and
performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development
and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit
our website at www.msiworldwide.com
.
Project/Proposal Summary: During the last year, USAID has undertaken a
nearly unprecedented staffing increase as they added hundreds of new
positions to the mission in Afghanistan and around the world. MSI is proud
to partner with USAID on this effort, and has been working closely with AID
since 2009 to support this massive recruiting effort.
USAID and MSI are looking for strong development and technical professionals
for positions based in Kabul as well as throughout the regions of
Afghanistan.
This exciting staffing increase will directly support USAID’s mission to
promote the rapid transition of Afghanistan to a more stable and productive
state, and to promote democracy, rule of law, and sustainable economic and
social development that is responsive to the Afghan citizens’ needs.
These Foreign Service Limited positions offer a competitive salary and
benefits package, including substantial uplifts for post differential and
danger pay. All positions are unaccompanied and require US Citizenship.
Position Summary:
The Agricultural Development Officer will support agriculture and rural
development assistance programs in various locations in Afghanistan by
developing strategies, analytical models, and methodologies; analyzing data;
and providing assistance and advice on agriculture and rural development
issues. Contracts are one year to start, renewable up to five years.
Salary: $65,413.00-118,552.00 USD/year. Grade and Series: FS-0301-02/03.
Responsibilities:
· For country, regional, or agency-wide programming, performs
strategic analysis to strategic planning documents, country assistance
strategies, sector strategies, and similar planning exercises.
· Employs analytical tools and insight to provide guidance to senior
managers for decisions about allocation of resources to agriculture and
rural development programs, and as input to cross-cutting issues such as
environment or gender.
· Serves as a technical resource and advisor, providing analyses of
agriculture and rural development sector trends relating to country of
assignment to inform senior management and program managers of relevant
factors that may affect the U.S. assistance program.
· Analyzes agriculture policies present in country of assignment and
briefs and advises senior USAID and Embassy management regarding the
agriculture policy and issues relevant to successful achievement of USG
assistance objectives.
· Sets the vision and leads the design of agriculture and rural
development programs and projects.
* Serve as supervisor and mentor to junior agriculture staff and to
culturally development programs. Ensures that junior staff receive adequate
training in the design, implementation, monitoring evaluation and reporting
of agriculture programs and projects.
Qualifications:
· U.S. citizenship required. Candidates with dual
citizenship would need to renounce secondary citizenship.
· FS-02: Bachelor’s + 8 years relevant experience, of which 6 years
are relevant experience in developing countries; OR Master’s + 6 years
relevant experience, of which 4 years are relevant experience in developing
countries; OR Ph.D. + 5 years relevant experience, of which 3 years are
relevant experience in developing countries.
· FS-03: Bachelor’s + 6 years relevant experience, of which 4 years
are relevant experience in developing countries; OR Master’s + 4 years
relevant experience, of which 3 years are relevant experience in developing
countries; OR Ph.D. + 3 years relevant experience, of which 3 years are
relevant experience in developing countries.
· Knowledge of agriculture development theories,
principles, methods, or techniques.
· Candidates must be able to obtain security and medical
clearances.
Physical Qualifications:
Due to the rugged nature of these positions, all candidates will need to
meet minimal physical requirements in order to perform daily
responsibilities in Kabul, and most especially in the field.
· Civilians working in communities are required to wear 30-40 pounds of
body armor/helmet on a daily basis, as well as carry their daypack and
water, usually in a backpack weighing an additional 8-10pounds.
· All personnel working in the field are required to walk over uneven and
rocky terrain over long distances. This includes field patrols of 5 miles
or more to meet with local community members; these field patrols typically
occur 2-3 times per week. Generally, personnel will be on their feet 5-6
hours per day.
· Transportation by armored vehicles will be used. Personnel working in
the field are required to embark and disembark from such vehicles, which
have high clearances and limited individual space to sit and maneuver.
Clearances may be up to four feet off the ground, there will be high step
rails and/or ladder-type steps, and doorways may be smaller than those of
commercial vehicles
· Living conditions are austere. At many field posts, bedding consists of
canvas cots with mosquito netting.
· Field environment is challenging. Desert temperatures often reach
100-105 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Personnel will be exposed to
intense sunlight for several hours at a time. Also, temperatures at night
and can become very cold; field personnel must take precautions against
frostbite.
· At times, field personnel may be required to evacuate quickly from an
area under their own power due to security concerns.
Only candidates who have been selected as finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To see full position descriptions for the various openings, and to apply,
please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com.
Only candidates who have been selected as finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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