Private Enterprise Officer, USAID
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 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 Private Enterprise Officer will provide the full range of private
enterprise development analysis and support services involving the planning
and implementation of USAID programs and full proposed activities.
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:
· Serves as a technical resource advisor on enterprise development,
competitiveness, privatization, micro- enterprise development, financial
sector development, commercial legal reform, policy advocacy for business
enabling environment reform and trade policy reform.
· Provides analysis and recommendations to the Mission to formulate
strategy and manage the Mission’s portfolio related to all of the private
sector areas of development.
· Collaborates closely with government ministry counterparts as well
as the private sector, other donors and institutional contractors in
advancing economic development.
· Plans, develops, and manages programs and activities, including
determining work priorities; making decisions on activity implementation
matters; identifying and resolving program issues.
· Works closely with program, finance and other relevant offices to
develop and maintain an active matrix of all funded activities for periodic
portfolio reviews and prospective planning.
Qualifications:
· U.S. citizenship required.
· FS-02:
* Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of experience of which 6 years are
relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 6 years of relevant
experience of which 4 years are relevant experience in developing countries.
· FS-03:
* Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience of which 4 are
relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 4 years of relevant
experience of which 3 are relevant experience in developing countries.
· Experience in developing private enterprise support activities
(economic policy reform, private sector institutional development, or
small business development).
· Experience in managing complicated portfolios and establishing
relationships with key private sector, donor, and public sector
stakeholders.
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 8-10 pounds
· 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 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 Private Enterprise Officer will provide the full range of private
enterprise development analysis and support services involving the planning
and implementation of USAID programs and full proposed activities.
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:
· Serves as a technical resource advisor on enterprise development,
competitiveness, privatization, micro- enterprise development, financial
sector development, commercial legal reform, policy advocacy for business
enabling environment reform and trade policy reform.
· Provides analysis and recommendations to the Mission to formulate
strategy and manage the Mission’s portfolio related to all of the private
sector areas of development.
· Collaborates closely with government ministry counterparts as well
as the private sector, other donors and institutional contractors in
advancing economic development.
· Plans, develops, and manages programs and activities, including
determining work priorities; making decisions on activity implementation
matters; identifying and resolving program issues.
· Works closely with program, finance and other relevant offices to
develop and maintain an active matrix of all funded activities for periodic
portfolio reviews and prospective planning.
Qualifications:
· U.S. citizenship required.
· FS-02:
* Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of experience of which 6 years are
relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 6 years of relevant
experience of which 4 years are relevant experience in developing countries.
· FS-03:
* Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience of which 4 are
relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 4 years of relevant
experience of which 3 are relevant experience in developing countries.
· Experience in developing private enterprise support activities
(economic policy reform, private sector institutional development, or
small business development).
· Experience in managing complicated portfolios and establishing
relationships with key private sector, donor, and public sector
stakeholders.
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 8-10 pounds
· 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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