SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Devolution Advisor - SOL‐615‐15‐000006
- Notice Date
- 1/5/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Kenya USAID-Nairobi, Unit #64102, APO, 09831-4102
- ZIP Code
- 09831-4102
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-615-15-000006
- Point of Contact
- Justine Kibabu,
- E-Mail Address
-
jkibabu@usaid.gov
(jkibabu@usaid.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- OF 612 - Optional Application for Federal Employment AID 1420 - Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet Solicitation Document The Senior Devolution Advisor (SDA) will provide expert advice on all programmatic issues related to devolution including local government planning and management, governance, capacity building, conflict mitigation, public-private-partnerships, human resource and financial management, and civil society. The SDA reports to the USAID/Kenya DRG Office Director and coordinates closely with the Deputy Office Director. The incumbent coordinates USAID strategy, assistance, and policy in support of devolution and associated DRG and USAID/Kenya initiatives. The SDA provides leadership and management - both technical and financial - of a complex, $125-million five-year devolution portfolio with national impact. The incumbent ensures that USAID assistance for devolution is conceptualized soundly, analyzed rationally, coordinated well, monitored regularly, and managed effectively across five USAID technical offices, in collaboration with Department of State colleagues, and aligned with the work of international donor partners. Much of the work will be in Nairobi with frequent travel to counties to provide technical assistance, assess needs, and ensure effective monitoring and oversight of activities. Field work will include periodic assignments to support specific County Governments with discrete tasks that could last one to two weeks out of the month. Duties will include managing USAID activities that contribute to successful devolution. As part of the USAID/Kenya DRG Team, the incumbent will, as required, initiate broader team administrative and programmatic functions. The SDA may serve as the Activity Manager or Assistance/Contracting Officer's Representative for a variety of contracts and agreements to support the portfolio. The SDA is responsible for representing USAID in donor meetings, technical working groups and in meetings with the host government, civil society, the media, and the private sector. The SDA must have proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a highly political, cross-cultural environment. As a highly qualified professional, the SDA is expected to independently plan and carry out the activities required to fulfill their duties with minimal oversight. As part of the USAID/Kenya DRG and DO1 teams, the incumbent will be responsible for providing input to the annual Operational Plan and annual Performance Report, as well as quarterly portfolio reviews-both programmatic and financial aspects. The incumbent will also provide talking points, briefing notes, and analysis in response to requests from the Ambassador, USAID Mission Director, DRG Office Director, USAID/Washington, Congress, and the Department of State and will be called upon to deliver these remarks periodically in formal verbal briefings. Strong English language presentation and writing skills are, therefore, required.
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