FSL-0110-02 - Economist) Senior Private Sector Advisor, FSL-02 (U.S. Citizens only

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development Organization: Bureau for Asia Location of Position: Washington, D.C. Open Period: 01/12/2024 - 02/02/2024 Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five years Salary: (USD) $132,860 - $191,900, Washington, DC Locality Number of Vacancies: 1

Description of the Bureau: The Asia Bureau provides overall leadership for Agency programs across the region, including many countries at the top of the U.S. foreign policy agenda. The vast and diverse region covers East, Southeast, South, and Central Asia as well as the South Pacific. USAID programs focus on building democratic institutions and processes, increasing access to quality education and workforce training, increasing trade, investment and productivity, improving the management and sustainable use of natural resources, and improving health, population, and nutrition. The Bureau is responsible for overall strategic planning in the region and program coordination with other U.S. Government agencies and private organizations support the work in over 30 countries in Asia.

Description of Office: Asia Bureau’s Office of Technical Services (ASIA/TS) is responsible for providing technical support to field Missions, supervising analytical and technical inputs and reviews of programs, providing expert advice and analysis to Asia Bureau senior management, and supporting interagency coordination. In addition, ASIA/TS also implements regional programs in support of its field Missions. The Senior Private Sector Advisor will be assigned to the Economic Growth Team in ASIA/TS. S/he will report directly to the Economic Growth Team Lead.

Description of Position: The Senior Private Sector Advisor will be responsible for developing and managing USAID activities to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth by promoting regional integration, increased market linkages for smallholder farmers and agribusiness development with an emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship and business services. S/he will be expected to manage projects and/or serve as Contracts Officer Representative (COR) and/or an Agreement Officer Representative (AOR).

Description of Key Duties:

• The Senior Private Sector Advisor will provide technical leadership on program development and implementation in the Asia region to engage the private sector through Feed the Future (FTF), the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, and other agriculture and food security-related issues. S/he will develop, maintain, and evaluate a portfolio of strategic activities that support Agency and Bureau objectives related to a market-based approach to agriculture, including food safety and agricultural trade.
• S/he will provide technical assistance to the Asia Bureau and USAID Missions in Asia to pursue new partnerships in agriculture, particularly with the private sector while identifying areas of common interest and best ways to pursue shared goals and ensure partnerships yield optimal results. This includes engaging with Missions in the design, development, management, and/or evaluation of agriculture programs while ensuring linkages between the agriculture portfolio and the economic priorities and strategic objectives in Asia.
• S/he will provide leadership on economic issues with regional economic institutions, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). S/he will also lead in cross-sectoral, cross-team efforts to develop new and strategic opportunities for financing in Asia, including financing for agriculture and food security investments.
• S/he will work in collaboration and coordination with pillar bureaus, including the Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS)and the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI), r as appropriate in leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships in support of FTF goals.
• S/he will initiate and direct the development and/or refinement of Mission FTF scaling-up plans and strategies by providing recommendations for sustainable ways to involve private sector entities and other in-country stakeholders in the agricultural value chain.
• S/he will be entrepreneurial, resourceful, and innovative to identify and conceptualize promising initiatives and leverage USG, private sector, and host country resources.

Preferred Experience: Experience in project management and as a Contracts Officer Representative (COR), and/or an Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) is desired. Strong interpersonal skills working with multiple USG stakeholders and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving policy environment is desired.

Qualifications Required:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, the FS-03 or GS-13 grade level of this position.
• Must be able to obtain a USAID certification as a Contracts Officer Representative (COR), and/or an Agreement Officer Representative (AOR)."
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25 percent of the time, including to underdeveloped areas is desired.

Application Instructions: Please send cover letter, detailed CV/resume, and the contact information for at least three relevant professional references to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with “ASIA FSL Application: Senior Private Sector Advisor” in the subject line by the position closing date. Application submissions are required by 11:59 pm (EST), February 02, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration.

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