SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption Advisor - Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption Advisor
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Liberia USAID-Monrovia, USAID/Monrovia, Department of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 20521
- ZIP Code
- 20521
- Solicitation Number
- 669-10-0008
- Point of Contact
- Sylvester s. Browne, Phone: 23177766402, Don Brady, Phone: +231-77714926
- E-Mail Address
-
sbrowne@usaid.gov, dbrady@usiad.gov
(sbrowne@usaid.gov, dbrady@usiad.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation for USPSC A. Basic Function of Position: Under the supervision of the Democracy and Governance Team Leader, the Advisor shall fulfill the following duties: Major Roles and Responsibilities: 1. Program Management and Activities Responsibility Ø As the senior rule of law subject matter expert for the Democracy and Governance Team, the Advisor will provide leadership and have discretion to exercise judgment in the planning, development, and management of rule of law programs including: development of policy recommendations; determination of work priorities; making decisions on activity implementation matters; identifying and resolving program issues; assuring that all activities are carried out in a technically-sound and cost-effective manner; and assuring activities are carried out in accordance with all applicable USAID requirements. Ø The rule of law and corruption issues in Liberia are numerous, diverse and highly complex requiring analysis and decision making of exceptional difficulty. The Advisor will design, report on, and oversee the implementation of a multifaceted portfolio of activities responsive to country needs such as: administrative law and procedures; criminal justice reform; judicial reform; legal reform; access to justice; human rights; continuing legal education for lawyers, judges and prosecutors, land adjudication; and the role of the informal justice system and how it interacts with formal justice system to name a few. In addition, the Advisor will provide programming direction on new avenues for rule of law and anti-corruption projects and activities. Ø The Advisor will be responsible upon to provide technical and policy advice to USAID, Department of State, other USG agencies, donor Agencies, implementing partners, recipients, contractors, customers, and other stakeholders. The Advisor will also consult senior management of the US Mission on issues of rule of law, anti-corruption, program development and best development practices. Ø Provide subject matter expertise on issues relevant to the Democracy and Governance portfolio, specifically rule of law and anti-corruption. The Advisor should also have an understanding of the other key elements of democracy including competition, consensus, and inclusion. As the subject matter specialist, the Advisor will prepare written policy papers, and provide oral briefings as needed. Ø Maintain a diplomatic and productive dialogue with host country officials in Liberia in accordance with current projects. Develop a strong working relationship with implementing partners and key stakeholders including government officials and civil society actors to gain knowledge of Liberia, identify needs in the justice sector, and opportunities for future programming. Ø Develop and maintain effective dialogue with USAID program implementers based in Liberia. Lead coordination in program design, information sharing, and activity implementation among stakeholders. The Advisor plays a critical role in formulating the content of USAID's assistance in Liberia ensuring that it complements programs implemented by other United States Government (USG) especially the Embassy (State/INL), and in support of Liberia's PRS. Ø Serve as COTR/AOTR for assigned contracts and grants. The Advisor will take full management program responsibility for rule of law and anti-corruption programs which will be assigned to his/her portfolio in accordance with the USG procurement regulations. The COTR/AOTR functions include the day-to-day responsibility for monitoring the implementation of activities, procurement planning, monitoring pipelines, processing obligation actions, and responding to requests for approvals or modifications to specific activities. It also may include writing technical justifications for new activities and for changes to on-going programs, objectives, activities or indicators. Ø Design development programs to meet Mission strategic objectives. This includes preparing statements of work or program descriptions, requests for proposals/applications, Acquisition and Assistance requests, decision memos, Congressional Notifications, inter-agency agreement letters, etc. Ø Participate actively in the procurement process, including program advocacy, design, and in consultation with USAID/Liberia's Office of Acquisition and Assistance and USG stakeholders, obtain consensus and develop alliances in effective foreign assistance programming. Ø Fully understand U.S. foreign policy in Liberia. Serve as the USAID representative in international bodies and promote projects that help to meet U.S. foreign policy objectives. Provide briefings to U.S. and foreign officials, Congress and staff, and other donors on USAID programming in the region as necessary. Maintain contact with USAID/Washington staff on latest democracy and governance policy and technical issues. Ø Develop concept papers, strategy papers and assessment/evaluation documents. The Advisor will also participate in, coordinate, and manage rule of law and democracy assessments that are conducted in conjunction with other USG agencies, international organizations, or other donors. Ø Perform Monitoring & Evaluation function: The Advisor will be responsible for performance monitoring, and regular evaluations of USAID-managed rule of law and anti-corruption activities. This includes: •· review of quarterly and annual program and financial reports from program partners; •· review the reports paying particular attention to the data pertaining to: •o activity performance indicators as identified within the Performance Management Plan (PMP) and Operational Plan; •o program objectives achievement, methodology and lessons learned paying particular attention to inputs, output and expected outcomes including economic, social, cultural, and technical factors; •o financial indicators (e.g., expenditures, burn rate/pipeline analysis and congruity of expenditures against activities; and •o Justification for incremental funding. Ø The Advisor will work closely with the Office of Financial Management to review and assess quarterly accruals and disbursements, and track funding pipelines to ensure compliance with the ADS guidelines. Ø Assess impact and propose new directions for rule of law, and anti-corruption activities. The Advisor should ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with all applicable Mission and Agency directives and requirements. Ø Travel regularly throughout Liberia to coordinate and monitor field operations, identify program implementation constraints, and assess and facilitate progress towards planned results. Ø Prepare required documents including trip reports, briefing papers, reporting cables, and results reports. Ø Write and review procurement documents including, but not limited to: MAARDs, requests for proposals, requests for assistance, action memos, justifications and annual program statements as applicable. Ø Serve, as needed, as a member of technical panels reviewing bids or proposals for the provision of technical assistance, commodities, or the award of contracts/grants. 2. Strategy Development Ø Provide analysis, advice, and recommendations regarding the formulation of Mission strategy to the Democracy and Governance Team leader and Mission management on issues related to the Democracy and Governance portfolio. 3. Develop Operational Plan and Implement F Reforms: Consistent with implementing the U.S. Foreign Assistance Reforms, the Senior Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Advisor will be responsible for data collection and synthesis for select sections of the USAID/Liberia Annual Operational Plan and Performance Report, Mission Strategic Plan, and Updated Country Strategy, and satisfying other program management requirements as described in USAID's Automated Directive System (ADS) 200 Series. To fulfill these tasks, the Advisor's duties/responsibilities will include but are not limited to: tracking the collection of performance data that originate from various sources such as USAID/Liberia's cooperating agencies, local partners, and other international organizations; preparing inventories of current indicators, information collected, and information still needed; devising more efficient methods for collecting information; verifying data reliability and accuracy; determining that the information gathered responds to the indicators of the annual report and related performance monitoring plans; and utilizing as appropriate, partner reports to contribute quantitative and qualitative input into the USAID/Liberia's annual reporting requirement. 4. Other Tasks Ø Ensure effective responses to requests for participation or information, such as participation in strategic planning exercises, or information for newsletters, other USG agencies, USAID/Washington, the U.S. Congress, etc. Ø Gather the latest information about developments pertaining to the Advisor's portfolio and report such information as required to Team Leader and other Mission management and staff. Ø Perform other tasks as requested by the Team Leader or senior Mission managers which are consistent with the advisory, managerial, and reporting requirements of the Advisor's position. Ø Accompany, brief and guide visiting Congressional Delegations, Staff Delegations, and other mid-to-high level delegations from the United States and other countries as necessary. Ø Maintain contact and dialogue with donor organizations, as well as, non-governmental organization (NGOs). Ø Organize donor coordination events in support of program activities.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAID/LIBERIA, Mamba Point, Monrovia, Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia
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