Development Assistance Specialist (Innovation and Partnerships), FSN-12 (Cooperating Country National only)

Provide development assistance and manage partnerships effectively.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Sunday 5 Jan 2025 at 12:00 UTC

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Overview

Provide development assistance and manage partnerships effectively.

You have:

  • Strong understanding of development assistance programs and partnerships.
  • Experience in project management roles within international development.
  • Ability to engage and manage stakeholders effectively.

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72038625R10003

ISSUANCE DATE: December 13, 2024

CLOSING DATE/TIME: January 5, 2025 / 23.59 hours Indian Standard Time (IST)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractor (CCN PSC - Local Compensation Plan) – Development Assistance Specialist (Innovation and Partnerships)

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under a contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be submitted in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offers.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the Attachment 1.

Sincerely,

William Hansen

Contracting Officer (Acting)

File: Vacancy Announcement: Development Assistance Specialist (Innovation and Partnerships), FSN-12

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project you managed and the challenges you faced? This question assesses your project management skills and experience with overcoming obstacles. Discuss a specific project, outline the challenges, and focus on how you resolved them.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple stakeholders? The interviewer seeks to understand your approach to stakeholder management and organization. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've used innovation in your previous work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure inclusive practices in your development projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What metrics do you use to evaluate the success of a partnership? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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