Bangladesh Vacancy Announcement 72038825R10008 – Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, FSN – 9 (Cooperating Country National only)

Support A&A duties under senior mentorship

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Thursday 16 Jan 2025 at 12:00 UTC

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Overview

Support A&A duties under senior mentorship

You have:

  • Must be able to write contracts and agreements
  • Experience with budget analysis
  • Ability to perform cost analysis
  • Must have negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of grant management

The Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Entry Level/EL) is located in the Mission Office of Acquisition and Assistance. The function of the Office is to provide Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) support to Technical Offices and Development Objective (DO) Teams in the Mission, and in any Offices that may be supported by the Mission. The primary purpose of this position is to support the cognizant Mission Contracting/Agreement Officer, by performing a variety of A&A duties including, writing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other procurement instruments, and preparing amendments/modifications to such instruments in support of the Mission. The Specialist reviews and recommends approval or revision of requisitions in the Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS); reviews and recommends approval or revision of statements of work (SOW); drafts A&A solicitation documents; performs cost and price analysis; analyzes A&A offers or applications received; drafts A&A award instruments and modifications; analyzes budgets; recommends special A&A award requirements; writes memoranda of negotiation; and, prepares other required documentation. The Specialist maintains up-to-date A&A files and records, manages Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs), and supports award closeout. The Specialist provides guidance to supported Teams related to A&A award modifications. The Specialist is responsible for carrying out day-to- day activities under the mentorship of more senior Office employees.

Opening Date: January 1, 2025

Closing date: January 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm.

Applications for Employment:

Application Form AID-309-2

Self Certification:

Offerors must sign a Sexual Misconduct Self-Certification Form related to sexual misconduct when submitting the offer.

Note: We appreciate your interest in USAID. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Additionally, only candidates that are interviewed will be notified if the position is filled.

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Potential interview questions

Can you explain a time when you had to write a proposal or contract? This question assesses your writing ability and familiarity with contract processes. Discuss your process, focus on clarity and adherence to guidelines.
Describe a situation where you had to analyze a budget. What steps did you take? Interviewers want to know your analytical skills and approach to budgeting. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle disagreements during negotiations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to ensure accuracy in your documentation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you guided a team in a project. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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