U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID/Egypt, Directorate of Procurement (D/PROC), Unit 64902, APO AE 09839-4902

R -- PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (PSC), ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ADVISOR FOR USAID/EGYPT ENVIRONMENT OFFICE SOL RFP NO. 263-97-056 DUE 070997 POC Contact Points: Phillip S. Tresch, Contracting Officer, USAID/Egypt, Tel: 011-20-2-357-3257/58, Fax: 011-20-2-356-2932, e-mail ptresch@usaid.gov. Contact Point: George Deikun, EI/ENV Chief, Tel: 011-20-2-357-3136, Fax: 011-20-2-356-2932. USAID/Egypt requests applications from U.S. citizens only for a personal services contract as described below. Submit Standard Form 171 (copies of SF 171 are available on the following INTERNET address: ftp://ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/jobs.htm), by July 09, 1997. The position is located in the Environment and Infrastructure Office, Environment Division (EI/ENV), USAID/Egypt, and is available immediately. Preference will be given to qualified individuals with previous USAID experience. Initial period of performance is two years with an option for extension conditional upon USAID approvals and availability of funds. This position is anticipated to be a USAID GS-13. Position Title: Environment Program Management Advisor Background: As USAID/Egypt's EI/ENV staff take on responsibility for an increased number of specific environmental initiatives, the Environment Program Management Advisor will directly support the Division Chief in overseeing all elements of this key USAID program and ensuring that such initiatives contribute to the achievement of Mission objectives. The current USAID/Egypt environmental program is based on the following strategic objectives (SOs) and special objective (SpO): A.SO-6: "Increased Access to and Sustainability of Water and Wastewater Service," B.SO-7: "Reduced Generation of Air Pollution," C.SpO- D: "Approaches to Sustainable Tourism Demonstrated". Since the establishment of a USAID environmental program in 1992, Mission focus has primarily been at the project level. The largest single environmental project underway is the Energy Conservation and Environmental Project (ECEP). ECEP's purpose is to promote and accelerate the adoption of improved commercial technologies, processes, and practices in order to save energy and protect the environment. The Cairo Air Improvement Project (CAIP) is one of USAID's largest new project in this area. It will primarily focus on mobile air pollution sources and selected major point sources of air pollution in greater Cairo. This will be the focal point for project level assistance in support of SO-7. The Environmentally Sustainable Tourism (EST) program supports an initial set of pilot activities which are intended to strengthen overall linkages among the public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. USAID environment programs have identified a substantial set of environmental policy, regulatory, and institutional issues, some of which are being pursued under the USAID Sector Policy Reform Program (SPR). The USAID environment program also contributes to achievement of the goals of the U.S.-Egyptian Partnership for Economic Growth and Development (the Gore/Mubarak Partnership) and its Sub-Committee III on Sustainable Development and Environment. While limited environmental policy initiatives have been incorporated into SPR benchmarks and Gore/Mubarak Partnership Sub-Committee III activities, the Mission is adding an explicit policy dimension to ongoing USAID activities in the environmental sector by developing an Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP). This program will address critical regulatory, policy and institutional reforms required for changing the way in which Egypt manages and protects the environment. Closely related to the sector assessment, a broad monitoring system is being developed which will provide sector-wide information on key environmental indicators. Statement of Work: As a key member of the Environment Division (EI/ENV) staff, the Environment Program Management Advisor will undertake the following major responsibilities in close collaboration with USAID results package and activity team leaders. A. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR MONITORING. Working in collaboration with USAID's contractor for environmental sector monitoring, the Advisor will lead EI/ENV's management of the environment sector monitoring system in collaboration with GOE counterparts and other major donors. Reports and presentations will be prepared to keep Mission and GOE officials informed regarding the state of the Egyptian environment, the performance and impact of USAID initiatives, including R4 reporting, and the need for changes in environmental management. Changes in the monitoring system will be designed and implemented when needed, and in-depth analysis of environmental issues will be undertaken when the need for such is indicated by monitoring results. B. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. In collaboration with EI/ENV's activity officers and officer/contractor of the Development Training Two Project, the Advisor will lead the implementation of the environment sector training plan. C. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. In collaboration with EI/ENV's Result Package and Activity Team Leaders and contractors, the Advisor will lead the implementation of the environment sector public awareness activity. D. STRATEGIC AND SPECIAL OBJECTIVE TEAM SUPPORT. Technical and programmatic support, particularly in the areas of air quality and air pollution mitigation, will be provided to environment sector strategic, special, and results package teams and team leaders. E. GORE-MUBARAK PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH: SUB-COMMITTEE THREE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. The Advisor will serve as the principal working-level liaison of the EI/ENV Division for activities of Sub-Committee Three. Qualifications: M.S. in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, prefer familiarity with U.S. environmental impact procedures, U.S. EPA functions and experience, the U.S. Clean Air Act, and USAID environmental initiatives,at least five years of experience that provides a thorough understanding of environment program and policy development, monitoring precepts, environmental data management, and the broad application of environment data to the management and protection of the environment. Specialized expertize in air quality and air pollution mitigation is highly desirable. Proficiency in English is required. A working knowledge ofArabic is highly desirable. Interested individuals must complete Standard Form 171 available on the INTERNET at ftp://ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/jobs.htm and courier it to: Phillip Tresch, Contracting Officer, Directorate of Procurement, United States Agency for International Development, USAID/Egypt, Cairo Center Building, Sixth Floor, 106 Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo, Egypt. Address for U.S. mail is: Phillip Tresch, Contracting Officer, Directorate of Procurement, Unit 64902, APO AE 09839- 4902. Telefaxed responses will not be accepted. There will not be any further RFP issued for this request. Due date for submittal of required forms and information is June 30, 1997. "The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" Floppy disk (Wordperfect 5.1/5.2 format). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The RFP, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://ww.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." The RFP can also be downloaded via Anonymous File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP address is FTP.INFO.USAID.GOV. Logon using the user identification of "anonymous" and the password is your e-mail address. Look under the following directory for the RFP: pub/OP/RFP/N/A. Receipt of this RFP through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes." The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in this activity as prime contractors or subcontractors in accordance with Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every reasonable effort to identify and make maximum practicable use of such concerns. All other evaluation criteria being found equal, the participation of such concerns may become a determining factor for selection. (0156)

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