United States Agency for International Development(USAID), Mission to West Bank & Gaza, Contracting Office, Unit #7228, Box 0036, APO AE 09830-0036

R -- SHORT-TERM PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE PROGRAM/PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE IN TEL AVIV SOL PSC 294-99-010 DUE 051099 POC Timothy T. Beans, Contracting Officer, Amira Basel, Procurement Assistant, E-mail: abasel@usaid.gov, USAID/West Bank & Gaza, Tel: 972-3-511-4848, Fax: 972-3-511-4893 WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, abasel@usaid.gov. USAID/ West Bank and Gaza is seeking a U.S. personal services contractor to fill the position of a short-term Project Development Specialist. The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to work independently, with minimal oversight from the Program and Project Development (PPD) Office Director, based on a general assignment of responsibilities. The Project Development Specialist will produce an overall work plan for accomplishing the stated duties and responsibilities, and will be responsible for daily management of his/her activities, informing and consulting with the Office Director as necessary. The USAID Mission for the West Bank and Gaza manages the overall U.S. assistance program for the Palestinians. This assistance program is an integral part of U.S. support for the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, and as such it reflects the demands of a continually evolving political and economic situation. An anticipated increase in assistance levels will significantly expand the Mission's responsibilities in the area of project development. The Project Development Specialist will assist the Mission during an exceptional period of activity design. Responsibilities: The USPSC will provide 3 months of service which may be extended for up to 3 additional months, if both parties agree. The period of service shall begin from o/a June 15, 1999. The contractor will provide project development services for the following activities: Scholarship Program: a new program of primarily post-graduate training intended to meet human resources needs in areas of importance for growth. Community Services: a new program to help meet a significant gap in infrastructure and service delivery at the community level, to be implemented through U.S. PVOs and international organization grants. Water Supply: the next phase of USAID support to increase access to water resources, with the possible inclusion of urgent steps to help meet a region-wide water shortfall. Miscellaneous: a series of activities to support current Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, particularly assistance to facilitate cross-border movement of goods and people; to enhance security; to encourage people-to-people programs; or to improve transport sector infrastructure. Specific design requirements will vary by activity, and will be developed in consultation with the PPD Office Director, taking into account USAID directives, policy, and procedural requirements. Technical input for the designs will be provided by relevant Mission staff. Skills and Qualifications: 1. Professional Experience: At least 7 years of experience in developing, monitoring and/or implementing donor-funded multi-sectoral development assistance programs (in areas such as economic growth, social services, human resources development, infrastructure development, organizational development). At least four years of this experience should have been in work directly related to project development in a range of sectors. Prior experience in activity/project development for USAID is strongly preferred. 2. Field Experience: At least four years resident in a developing country(ies) and working on development assistance programs for USAID, other U.S. agencies, another donor, a host government, or a non-governmental organization. Field experience with USAID is strongly preferred. 3. General Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and their application to supporting the work of multiple teams; ability to interact and negotiate with a variety of audiences; ability to work in a politically-sensitive environment with several USG agencies; ability to write well-organized, detailed and succinct documents; demonstrated ability in planning development assistance projects. 4. Education: An undergraduate or, preferably, graduate degree in the social sciences, international relations, law, business, public administration or a related field. 5. Past Performance Reference. The salary is equivalent to the GS-14 level. The salary range for a GS-14 level is $ 63,567 -- $ 82,638. The salary will bedepend on past salary history and experience of the successful candidate. 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 reviewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The PSC can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement Opportunities" from the Home Page, then "USAID Procurements". On the following screen, select "PSC Solicitations". Receipt of the PSCs through the 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 the INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae to Timothy T. Beans, Contracting Officer. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN317989). (0099)

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