SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- USPSC Senior Public Health Specialist, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty, Dept. of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 20521-7030
- ZIP Code
- 20521-7030
- Solicitation Number
- 40-2013
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2013
- Point of Contact
- Tatiana P Rossova, Phone: 7 3272 50 76 17
- E-Mail Address
-
trossova@usaid.gov
(trossova@usaid.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ISSUANCE DATE: 07/18/2013 CLOSING DATE: 08/05/2013 Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC) No. 40-2013 USPSC Senior Public Health Specialist, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking proposals (Optional Form 612) from persons interested in the PSC services described in the attached. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Samuel Matthews, Contracting Officer, and Tatiana Rossova, Personnel Specialist, who may be reached at FAX No. 7-727-250-76-34, or e-mail almaexo_hr@usaid.gov. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their proposals. Sincerely, Samuel Matthews Contracting Officer ATTACHMENT TO SOLICITATION NO. 40-2013 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 40/2013 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/18/2013 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 08/05/2013 (6 p.m. Almaty Time) 4. POSITION TITLE: USPSC Senior Public Health Specialist 5. MARKET VALUE: $71,674-$93,175 per annum (GS-13 equivalent) with 25% Post Differential (currently) 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: A) BACKGROUND The USAID Kyrgyz Republic Mission (USAID/KR) is headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, a sub-office in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic. The Kyrgyz Republic is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. The Kyrgyz Republic is an emerging parliamentary democracy still recovering from a violent political transition in 2010. Because it serves as a potential model for democracy in the region, and because of its proximity to South Asia and its potential to contribute to stability in nearby Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Kyrgyz Republic is of considerable geopolitical and strategic interest to the United States. The U.S. Government's program of assistance in the Kyrgyz Republic is focused on the growth of diversified enterprise and trade; building a more open, democratic culture; better management of environmental resources, including energy; and improved primary healthcare and education services. The mission manages over $50 million in assistance funds annually. The Mission implements its programs together with more than 30 contractor and grantee teams. The Mission currently has three technical offices: the Economic Development Office (EDO), the Democracy and Governance Office (DGO) and the Health and Education Office (HEO). The Mission also maintains a cross-cutting office with a large role in health sector activities. The HEO manages a diverse program of country-specific and regional activities and an annual portfolio of over $10 million. The HEO currently manages activities in the following areas: • 3.1.1 HIV/AIDS • 3.1.2 Tuberculosis • 3.1.6 Maternal and Child Health • 3.2.1 Basic Education • 3.2.2 Higher Education B) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Personal Services Contractor shall serve as the Senior Public Health Specialist (Specialist) and will lead the health team of two local staff in the overall management of USAID's health portfolio in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Specialist will work under the general direction of the Health and Education Office Director. S/he will serve as a high level decision-maker and provide guidance and recommendations to senior USAID and U.S. Embassy staff. The incumbent will take part in all parts of program life from concept development to implementation, evaluation, and close out. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 1) Program Development and Management (50%) The Specialist will play a leading role in the design, oversight, and management of assistance programs to achieve USAID/KR strategy objectives and intermediate results of the Health portfolio. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent develops, oversees, manages, and evaluates health sector development programs. S/he will supervise CORs, AORs, and activity managers for USAID activities in the Kyrgyz Republic and serve as COR, AOR and/or activity manager for selected activities. The Specialist will provide guidance and direction for proposals and implementation of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. S/he will assist implementing partners to ensure understanding of the performance monitoring system and their role in the process and advises them on specific measurement techniques appropriate for their programs. The incumbent will develop concept papers, project authorizations, and project amendments, in line with agency regulations and guidance and will lead or be a key member of technical selection committees for the award of procurement instruments. Designing programs in line with the USAID/KR strategy will require the incumbent to monitor, analyze, and report on political and health conditions in the Kyrgyz Republic to assess assistance needs and priorities. The incumbent will provide support for monitoring and evaluation of health sector programs, this will include the plan and design of evaluation instruments as needed to make informed program design and management decisions. S/he will conduct or lead data gathering, research and analysis, and dialogue with counterparts necessary to inform program design decisions. The incumbent will also evaluate the costs, benefits and effectiveness of projects. The Specialist will also support the development of the Health section in the Operational Plan, Performance Monitoring Plan, and other key documents. As the lead technical advisor for health sector development in the Kyrgyz Republic mission, the Specialist will coordinate closely with the Health and Education Office of the USAID/Central Asian Republics Regional Mission (USAID/CAR) which is headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan. USAID/CAR manages several regional health programs in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Specialist is responsible for ensuring that these regional programs are designed and managed to best meet the development needs of the Kyrgyz Republic. As necessary, the Specialist also collaborates with colleagues in other USAID missions in South Asia to encourage regional integration. Technical Advice and Special Projects (25%) The Specialist will be a senior advisor to USAID and other USG agencies on health sector development issues in the Kyrgyz Republic and will actively foster and facilitate USG interagency collaboration and cooperation. S/he will perform a variety of duties related to special projects involving health sector development. In particular, the Specialist will lead USAID or USG discussions related to health reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic. The incumbent will participate in regular and ad hoc donor and government coordination meetings and will provide expert technical advice to all stakeholders on health sector issues as well as advising USAID and US Embassy senior management on appropriate actions. The incumbent will represent USAID as a technical specialist to a variety of formal and informal coordination groups. These responsibilities may include, but not be limited to: sitting on the national CCM for grants from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, representing USAID on the PEPFAR country team, and participating in a variety of other health-related groups. As needed, s/he may be asked to represent USAID at meetings with other donors and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. When required, the Specialist will also prepare technical white papers, implementation and action plans, progress reports, press release, public speeches, and professional correspondence on health sector topics. As relevant, the Specialist will also conduct research and advise other sector teams to inform strategy and program design and management. S/he will work with other offices within the Mission to generate synergies and complementary activities. Mentorship (25%): A crucial piece of the incumbent's job will be mentoring local staff. S/he will advise, train and otherwise support the career development of professional staff responsible for managing health sector activities. S/he will contribute to and oversee the development of health development competencies in the HEO in strategy and activity development and program monitoring and evaluation. C) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1) General: Must be a U.S. citizen, must be able to obtain a U.S. Government "SECRET" security clearance. Must be able to secure a medical clearance to serve in the Kyrgyz Republic. Must be willing to travel throughout the Kyrgyz Republic and occasionally to other countries in Central Asia. 2) Prior Work Experience: This is a position that requires maturity and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in management of health sector development programs, grants, or cooperative agreements, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment and professional achievement, demonstrating the ability to function in complex, frequently changing political and economic conditions. At least five years of effective international program development/management experience while residing in a transitional or developing country. At least three years of successful leadership experience in a team environment. Demonstrated expertise in management and evaluation of programs, with extensive knowledge of USAID/State regulations governing all areas of program development and procurement is highly desired. Experience in USAID or knowledge of USAID systems highly desirable. Experience managing programs in Central Asia and the Kyrgyz Republic specifically is preferred. 3) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent project management skills; strong analytical and writing skills as evidenced by previous experience and a writing sample. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collegial and persuasive fashion in a team environment to achieve consensus on policies, activities and administrative matters. The incumbent must have fulfilled mentorship roles in the past and have the strong skills necessary to support a team members' development. Strong ability to interact effectively with a broad range of internal and external partners and USAID clients, international organizations, and host country government officials or NGO counterparts; and to function collaboratively and productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-functional team. The incumbent must be fluent in English (working knowledge of Russian or Kyrgyz is preferred but not required) and have proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing, including technical reports. S/he must have demonstrated ability to produce professional quality statements of work, white papers, and other professional documents in the specified technical areas. The incumbent must be able to make oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior officials, other donors, the NGO community, and to USAID and other USG officials. 4) Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional leadership, communications and inter-personal skills. Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of internal and external partners and USAID clients, international organizations, and host country government officials or NGO counterparts. Ability to function collaboratively and productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-functional team, and to work effectively in a team environment to achieve consensus on policies, activities and administrative matters. Technical skills are not sufficient to be selected for this position candidates are required to convincingly relate how their experience demonstrates their ability to mentor and develop staff within team environments. 5) Education: A minimum of a Master's Degree in a relevant development-related field (eg: public health, medicine, or nursing). D) SELECTION CRITERIA Applicants will be evaluated against the following criteria: Prior Work Experience: 20 points Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Project Management, analytical and writing skills 25 points - Knowledge of health sector development issues and best practices: 25 points Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills: 20 points Education and Language Skills 10 points Total: 100 points Bonus: Good Working Knowledge of Russian or Kyrgyz Language 5 points Grand Total: 105 points Notice to Applicants: The USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant's past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. 9. APPLYING Qualified individuals are requested to submit a Optional Application for Federal Employment OF-612 including experience, salary history, list of references, and recent sample of his/her written work (maximum 1-3 pages, i.e. policy memo) no later than COB (6 p.m. Almaty time) August 05, 2013. The form is available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or http://transition.usaid.gov/forms/OF612.pdf. Applications, recent supervisor reference and three (3) personal references, and writing sample may be submitted by e-mail, fax, DHL or FedEx air courier by the closing date, above, to: Tatiana Rossova Personnel Specialist Personnel Office USAID/CAR Almaty 41 Kazibek Bi Street Almaty, Kazakhstan Email: almaexo_hr@usaid.gov Fax: 7 727 2507634/35/36 Email or faxed documentation is preferred as mail delivery may be untimely. To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter. USAID/CAR expects to award a personal services contract for an off-shore US Citizen for two-year period commencing o/a September 30, 2013 (or earlier), subject to security and medical clearances and funds availability. The duty post for this contract is Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 10. Benefits include post differential, housing, and other benefits per USAID regulations. Basic household furnishings will be available in quarters to be provided by USG. 11. For more information about USAID/Kyrgyz Republic see Mission's website http://centralasia.usaid.gov/ Attachment 3 AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 1. BENEFITS Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave Eligibility for 401(k) 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). LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs 1. Optional Form 612. **2. Medical History and Examination (DS-1843) or 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 through 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. 3. POLICY GUIDANCE PERTAINING TO PSCs a) ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) and CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to this website http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc to determine which AAPDs and CIBs apply to this contract. b) AIDAR: The Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Appendix D - Direct USAID Contracts With U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents for Personal Services Abroad found at: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf is the primary regulation governing USPSCs for USAID.
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- Address: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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