Development Assistance Specialist (Public Finance) (Cooperating Country National only)

Seek qualified persons for personal services under USAID contract.

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

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Overview

Seek qualified persons for personal services under USAID contract.

You have:

  • Must be a Cooperating Country National
  • Demonstrated experience in development assistance or public finance
  • Proficiency in English and local language
  • Strong analytical and research skills

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 contract as described in this solicitation. USAID Kenya and East Africa anticipates hiring for one (1) position as a result of this solicitation, subject to availability of funds. Offers must be 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 solicitation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT USAID DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING) AND DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON AN APPLICANT’S BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project where you had to manage multiple stakeholders? This question evaluates your project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Provide specific examples of how you coordinated efforts and maintained communication.
What strategies do you employ to analyze complex financial data? The interviewer wants to assess your financial analysis skills and methodologies. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain a time when you contributed to a development assistance program. What was your role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with the policies of international aid organizations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a difficult financial decision you had to make? What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: usaid.gov