U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), REDSO/WCA/OP, Abidjan (ID), Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-2010

R -- PROGRAM SPECIALIST SOL NIGERIA DUE 013197 POC Contact Point: Felix Awantang, AID Affairs Officer, USAID/Nigeria, Lagos, Tel: (234) 1-614412; Fax No. (234) 1-614698. The United States Agency for International Development in Nigeria (USAID/Lagos) is soliciting expressions of interest from qualified U.S. citizens to serve under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) as Program Specialist, to be responsible for a range of programming, planning and operational functions including the updating of the country strategic plan, program monitoring, evaluation and reporting. The PSC Program Specialist will be part of the USAID staff and report directly to the AID Affairs Officer. The PSC will provide leadership in the preparation of congressional presentations, the R4, results report and resource requests, budgets documents, activity planning, coordination of program review and procurement planning. The contractor will assist in preparing and monitoring the Mission's budget in support of our four SOS. In program monitoring and evaluation, the PSC will take the lead with assistance from USAID program managers and cooperating agency staff in refining the system for data collection and analysis and the preparation of formal and informal reports to show program impact and results achieved. The Program Specialist will serve as the Mission's evaluation officer. In addition to the two functions above, the PSC will be expected to spend at least 25% of his/her time doing executive officer functions in the areas of personnel, administrative support, security/safety, property management etc, in liaison with the Embassy/Lagos. S/he will be assisted in this area by experienced FSN staff. The PSC Program Specialist will be required to obtain medical and security clearance. This position has been graded at the FS-2 level and includes a 25 percent post differential if the candidate selected is non-resident in Nigeria, plus moving expenses, storage, housing, and other benefits per USAID regulations for an overseas tour. Basic household furnishings, including major appliances, will be provided by post or will be available in leased quarters to be provided by post. Shipment of a POV may be authorized. The PSC Program Specialist must be a US citizen and must possess a university degree in economics, business, development planning or a related field and must have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of USAID programming systems as well as NMS is desired. Excellent writing and verbal communications as well as program analytic skills are required. The successful candidate must have experience working in difficult logistic environments and must be willing to travel within Nigeria. Computer skill including familiarity with wordperfect windows are required in the preparation of documents. The individual must have cross cultural experience preferably in Sub Saharan Africa and must be able to work as part of a team. All interested and qualified individuals should submit a letter of application, a completed SF-171, and any additional resume or statement of experience by January 30, 1997 to: AID Affairs Officer, USAID Nigeria, Dept.of State, Washington DC, 20521-8300, or by fax to the AID Affairs Officer, USAID Nigeria, fax number 234-1-614698. Questions concerning this announcement should be addressed to the AID Affairs Officer, phone 234-1-614412 or 234-1-2614621 or by internet to: fawantang@usaid.gov. Selection of the successful candidate will be made by a USAID review panel which will utilize the following evaluation criteria: Technical qualifications (educational background) relevant professional and geographic experience. USAID reserves the right to not award a contract to any applicant. Period of Performance: The services of the Program Specialist will be tentatively required from April 1, 1997 for one year, subject to availability of funds and to USAID maintaining a presence in Nigeria, with the possibility of extensions. (0362)

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