USAID Foreign Service Limited Officer Positions in Afghanistan

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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 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 more stable and productive states, 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.

Current Open Positions: • Crisis, Stabilization, and Governance Officer • General Development Officer • Engineering Officer • Private Enterprise Officer • Agricultural Development Officer • Population/Nutrition/Health Officer • Education Officer • Additional Afghanistan and Pakistan openings are expected soon!

Responsibilities vary by position, but may include: • Executing specific duties/responsibilities in relation to each of the USAID national programs taking place in AOR (Area Of Responsibility). Responsibilities may include mapping, reporting, monitoring, and/or advising. • Orientation and training of new field staff, maintaining regular contact with individual field staff and travel to manage and support their activities. • Working with USAID management and technical offices to modify current programs or design new projects to be nested within national programs through the Local and Community Development (LGCD) Program. • Work with military and other civilian elements of the PRT and LGCD implementing partner in his/her AOR to identify, nominate and provide day-to-day management of projects. • Participating in operational and resource allocation decisions. • Establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of local government and local communities as well as ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) military units, UN offices, NGOs, USAID institutional contractors and grantees, and other USG agencies.

Qualifications: Please note qualifications vary by position. For full position descriptions, please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com.

• U.S. citizenship required. Candidates with dual citizenship would need to renounce secondary citizenship due to security clearance requirements. • Minimum 3 years overseas international development experience required. • Bachelor’s degree required. Some positions may require a Masters Degree in a specific field. • Active Security clearance desirable; candidates must be able to obtain security and medical clearances. • Prior experience on USAID funded programs and/or within USAID preferred. • Knowledge of Pashto or Dari is advantageous. • Experience in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan or other conflict zones preferred.

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 vehicle. • 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.

For full position descriptions and to apply to these openings, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.