Crisis, Stabilization and Governance Officer, USAID, 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 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 Crisis, Stabilization and Governance Officer will coordinate program
development, implementation, and performance monitoring plans within the
democracy, governance, and stabilization sector. 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:
· Support direct assistance programs with the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as direct assistance to Afghan civil
society organizations.
· Coordinate program development, implementation, and performance
monitoring plans with other USAID Offices, with the inter-agency (notably
the Departments of State and Defense), other donors, civil society, and the
private sector.
· Participate and assist the development of plans and programs for
technical assistance, strategic planning, and other activities within the
democracy, governance, and stabilization sector. Develop the concept,
design, documentation, and/or management of programs/projects.
· Assist in the planning of a broad range of program activities,
policies guidelines, and training, including identifying opportunities for
integrating development assistance principles; participate in the formation
of policies and guidelines, including operationalization of Counter
Insurgency (COIN) efforts with a focus on build to transfer.
· Serve as technical expert on governance, rule of law, elections,
and/or civil society issues in assigned location for the Mission.
· Lead, undertake, and report on assessments of democracy,
governance, and stabilization needs to inform funding decisions or
modifications to ongoing programs. Monitor and report on implementation,
progress, and problems encountered of ongoing programs.
· Report on democracy, governance, and stabilization issues.
· Approve annual workplans and program modifications.
Qualifications:
· 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
years are relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 4 years of relevant
experience of which 3 years are relevant experience in developing countries.
· U.S. citizenship required.
· Candidates must be able to obtain security and medical
clearances.
· Demonstrated professional expertise in international
development/relations, political science, law, public policy/administration,
stabilization and/or conflict resolution.
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.
*Additional Afghanistan and Pakistan openings are expected soon. If you
would like to be automatically notified of these openings, please sign up
for our weekly jobs listserv here
.
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 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 Crisis, Stabilization and Governance Officer will coordinate program
development, implementation, and performance monitoring plans within the
democracy, governance, and stabilization sector. 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:
· Support direct assistance programs with the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as direct assistance to Afghan civil
society organizations.
· Coordinate program development, implementation, and performance
monitoring plans with other USAID Offices, with the inter-agency (notably
the Departments of State and Defense), other donors, civil society, and the
private sector.
· Participate and assist the development of plans and programs for
technical assistance, strategic planning, and other activities within the
democracy, governance, and stabilization sector. Develop the concept,
design, documentation, and/or management of programs/projects.
· Assist in the planning of a broad range of program activities,
policies guidelines, and training, including identifying opportunities for
integrating development assistance principles; participate in the formation
of policies and guidelines, including operationalization of Counter
Insurgency (COIN) efforts with a focus on build to transfer.
· Serve as technical expert on governance, rule of law, elections,
and/or civil society issues in assigned location for the Mission.
· Lead, undertake, and report on assessments of democracy,
governance, and stabilization needs to inform funding decisions or
modifications to ongoing programs. Monitor and report on implementation,
progress, and problems encountered of ongoing programs.
· Report on democracy, governance, and stabilization issues.
· Approve annual workplans and program modifications.
Qualifications:
· 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
years are relevant experience in developing countries; OR
* Master’s degree in a relevant major plus 4 years of relevant
experience of which 3 years are relevant experience in developing countries.
· U.S. citizenship required.
· Candidates must be able to obtain security and medical
clearances.
· Demonstrated professional expertise in international
development/relations, political science, law, public policy/administration,
stabilization and/or conflict resolution.
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.
*Additional Afghanistan and Pakistan openings are expected soon. If you
would like to be automatically notified of these openings, please sign up
for our weekly jobs listserv here
.
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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