SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- USAID/Honduras Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) to serve as Policy and Business Development Specialist at the Office of Agricultural & Natural Resources (ANRO)
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Honduras USAID-Tegucigalpa, Unit #2927, APO, AA, 34022
- ZIP Code
- 34022
- Solicitation Number
- 522-02-030
- Response Due
- 8/26/2002
- Point of Contact
- Karla Oviedo, Contract Specialist, Phone 504-236-9320 ext. 4501, Fax 504-238-2804, - James Athanas, Contracting Officer, Phone 011-504-236-9320 ext. 4041, Fax 011-504-238-2804,
- E-Mail Address
-
koviedo@usaid.gov, jathanas@usaid.gov
- Description
- USPSC FOR POLICY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST USAID/HONDURAS SOLICITATION No. 522-02-030 Issuance Date: July 24, 2002 Closing Date: August 26, 2002 Subject: USAID/Honduras Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) No. 522-02-030 to serve as Policy and Business Development Specialist at the Office of Agricultural & Natural Resources Gentlemen/Ladies: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development in Honduras (USAID/HONDURAS), is seeking applications (Optional Form 612, Standard Form 171, or resume) from persons interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. The position is rated at the GS-14 level. The salary range for GS -14 is $70,205.00-$91,265.00. Applications on SF 171 should be sent to Karla Oviedo, Contracts Office, USAID/Honduras APO AA 34022. Facsimile applications are encouraged and should be sent to Fax No. (504) 238 2804. The closing date for this solicitation is August 20, 2002. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Karla Oviedo, who may be reached at Fax. No. (504) 238-2804 / 236-7776, Tel. No. (504) 236-9320, Ext. 4501, E-mail: koviedo@usaid.gov. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their proposals. Sincerely, Aracely Taracena Senior Contracting Specialist USAID/Honduras/OCM KO 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 522-02-030 2. ISSUING DATE: July 24, 2002 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: August 26, 2002 3:00 P.M. Local Time 4. POSITION TITLE: Policy and Business Development Specialist 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-14 ($70,205.00 - $91,265.00) 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: On/about September, 2002 to April, 2004 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Honduras, Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: I. OBJECTIVE To assist the Government of Honduras (GOH) and USAID/Honduras in the identification and implementation of sound economic policies and secondary cities business and agribusiness development strategies under the Productivity and Policy Enhancement Program (PROPEP); participate in the initiation, coordination and monitoring of actions required for that purpose; and assist the Mission's Strategic Objective 1 (SO1) team to identify, design, implement and monitor other activities related to the development of agribusiness and the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Honduras. II. BACKGROUND Since 1994, USAID'S Agriculture and Natural Resources Office (ANRO) has employed a USPSC to assist with the implementation of its Policy Analysis and Implementation Project (PAIP) in the agricultural sector. In 1995 responsibilities for the position were expanded to include, in addition to agriculture sector policy issues, broader economic policy issues and closer involvement with the public and private sector organizations. Over the last two years close working relationships have been established with the Presidential Policy Analysis Unit (UNAT), Ministries of Agriculture and Commerce (SAG and SIC), the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), the National Statistics Institute (INA), the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP), and the Honduran Foundation for Investment for the Development of Exports (FIDE). The policy work initiated under the PAIP project is now being continued under the Productivity and Policy Enhancement Program (PROPEP). PROPEP was designed to advance the Mission's Strategic Objective (SO) 1, Expanded and Equitable Access to Productive Resources and Markets. It has two components. The component one contributes to improve Honduran economic policies conducive to poverty reduction (RP1.1), while the second component seeks to improve market access and competitiveness (RP1.2). Chemonics International and the four subcontractors (IMCC, MSI, Austin Associates, and FIDE), Carana Corporation, Accion International, Aid to Artisans, Covelo Foundation, FHIA, FINTRAC and LOL are primary implementers of activities under this program. III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The PSC specialist will serve as a point of contact for the SO1 work with UNAT, SIC, SAG, INA, BCH, COHEP, FIDE and other private and public sector organizations. In addition, the PSC will serve as a liaison for other donor agriculture and agribusiness development activities in Honduras. S/he will provide technical advice to the Mission, and as appropriate, to the GOH, for their policy and poverty reduction strategy and action plans. Specifically, the incumbent will: 1) Provide technical guidance to SO1, RP 1.1 team: To ensure results achievement, serve as coordinator between USAID/Honduras, development partners, stakeholders, and customers for SO1 and RP 1.1 activities that shall include: a) Planning: Drafting and reviewing scopes of work for short-term consultants, work plans, budgets, procurement plans, and other pertinent documentation. b) Implementation: Macro-economic and sector policy analysis. Policy development and policy reform promotion work in coordination with the private sector and the Honduran Congress. Monitoring grantee and contractor performance to achieve SO and RP intermediate and final results. c) Monitoring and evaluation: Planning and development of monitoring and evaluation systems to determine effectiveness of implementation. 2) Provide Policy implementation coordination: Engage policy leaders in the GOH and Congress in technical discussions, fact-finding and negotiation to determine their priorities for agribusiness and SME development, and assist USAID in preparing and negotiating on policy, finance, infrastructure and other relevant issues. S/he will also engage private sector participants (e.g., input distributors, agroprocessors, manufacturers and other supporting service industries like transportation providers) in discussions regarding agribusiness, trade and investment issues, including organizational structure, markets, financing, legal and regulatory requirements and technology to identify problem areas and means of addressing them; Identify legal and regulatory issues related to agribusiness and secondary cities development, review legislation and regulations and provide guidance in revision of laws and regulations to ensure open and competitive business environment. Design and develop activities that promote business development and trade. Monitor implementation of these activities including contractor/grantee performance; 3) Trade and investment: Work closely with the Ministry of Industries and Agriculture (SIC and SAG) on trade and investment promotion strategies and activities where USAID agency intervention could be useful and appropriate; 4) Situation analysis and reporting: As technical expert on economic growth issues prepare detailed analysis of business and agribusiness development issues facing Honduras. Write papers as needed on agricultural reform topics, success stories and, with prior approval from his/her USDH supervisor, articulate USAID views and positions on policy reform, agricultural reform as a senior professional in conferences, seminars, and other venues both in the U.S. and Honduras; 5) Supervision: In collaboration with RP 1.1 Team Leader supervise implementation of business development, including agribusiness development activities in Honduras. This would include writing terms of reference for USAID contracts, reviewing contractor proposals, participating as technical advisor in contract negotiations, technical guidance/oversight of work carried out by contractors, and periodic evaluation of contractor performance; and 6) Liaison with donor institutions: Establish and maintain an effective liaison with top political and technical officials in other U.S. government agencies, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Interamerican Development Bank, Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE), and other regional entities and bilateral aid agencies on matters involving economic and agricultural policy reform activities in Honduras. IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS a) Education and Experience: Applicants for this position are expected to have preferably a Ph.D. or at least an MS degree in economics, agricultural economics or an MBA with agribusiness or related field and five to ten years of progressively senior level experience in business/agribusiness development and/or economic policy analysis and development in the private and public sector. A mix of public and private sector experience is preferred. This position is a senior level position with a lot of visibility. A USAID project management experience, negotiation and leadership skills, with exposure to dealing with private sector, senior government officials and politicians is required. (60 points) b) Skills and abilities: Ability to write well and use computers is a must. Ability to conduct economic and financial analysis on sensitive and often on contentious policy matters is required. Highly effective interpersonal skills are required. The ability to plan, organize, manage and evaluate management events is important for technically complicated programs and projects. The ability to draft concise, informative reports, briefing materials, talking points on complex subjects with short lead times is required. (20 points) c) Language Ability: Minimum of S-3, R-3 in Spanish is required. (20 points) NOTE: Skills, abilities, and language will be evaluated by the Mission trhough a personal interview. For this purpose, selected candidates will be paid a round trip ticket to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. V. TERMS OF PERFORMANCE The Policy and Business Development specialist (GS-14 or its equivalent) shall perform the preceding services for a period of two years with USAID. In terms of overall coordination, the PSC will work with and report to the USAID SO 1 Team Leader and coordinator on economic policy issues in the Office of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANRO), USAID/Honduras. The PSC will be based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with frequent travel throughout Honduras. Details on travel plus administrative and logistical support, living quarters and HHE shipping allowance etc. will be included in the specialist's Personal Services Contract as applicable. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS : CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS FOR PSCs CIB's for years 1989 - 1996 CIB89-29 - Use of Gov't Bills of Lading for Transportation of PSC Effects CIB93-17 - Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contract(PSC) CIB94-9 - Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSCs) CIB96-8 - Was renamed to CIB98-11 CIB96-19 - U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave CIB96-23 - Unauthorized Provision in Personal Services Contracts CIB's for 1997 CIB97-3 - New USAID Contractor Employee Physical Examination Form CIB97-11 - 1997 FICA and Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts(PSCs) CIB97-16 - Class Justification for PSC with U.S. Citizens for Overseas Contractsof $250,000 or Less CIB97-17 - PSCs with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Resident Aliens Recruited fromthe U.S. CIB97-19 - Advertising for Short-Term Personal Services Contracts CIB's for 1998 CIB98-02 - Latest ES-06/FS-1 Maximum Pay Rate (ADDENDUM) CIB98-10 - Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health Insurance Costs CIB98-11 - Determining Market Value for PSCs Hired Under Appendix D, Handbook14 CIB98-12 - Guidance Regarding Advertisement of PSCs CIB98-14 - Change in Required Application Form for USPSCs CIB98-16 - Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs CIB98-19 - Home Leave Under U.S. Personal Services Contractors CIB98-23 - Guidance Regarding Classified Contract Security & ContractorPersonnel Security Requirements CIB98-24 - Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs CIB's for 1999 CIB99-07 - Contractual Coverage for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services CIB99-08 - Streamlined Award Procedures for 8(a) Contracts CIB99-09 - Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health CIB99-15 - Changes to AIDAR Concerning Resident Hires and Deviations CIB99-16 - Increase in Authority for Signing Personal Services Contracts CIB99-22 - PSC Policy CIB's for 2000 CIB00-03 - 2000 FICA and Medicare Tax Rates for Personal 2000 FICA and Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) CIB00-05 - "Supersedes CIB 99-9" Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health Insurance Costs CIB00-08 - Revision of Competitive Process - Personal Services Contracts ("PSCs") with U.S. Citizens CIB's for 2001 CIB01-10 - Revision of Medical Clearance Process - Personal Services Contracts ("PSC") with U.S. Citezens. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES 1. BENEFITS Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES (if Applicable). * (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120). (B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). (C) Post Allowance (Section 220). (D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). (F) Education Allowance (Section 270). (G) Education Travel (Section 280). (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500). (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (J) Danger Pay (Section 650). * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs 1. Standard Form 171. **2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62) **3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or **4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). **5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). NOTE: Form 5 is available from the requirements office. * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** The forms listed 2 thru 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. :
- Place of Performance
- Address: ATTN. ANNETTE E. TUEBNER, RCO, KARLA OVIEDO, USAID/HONDURAS/OCM, UNIT 2927, APO AA 34022
- Zip Code: 34022
- Country: Honduras
- Zip Code: 34022
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