Jobs | USAID/Office of Transition Intiative (OTI)

Full details after the jump Contact Jaimee Braun directly at the below address for any inquiry in regard to the positions. Also please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for the position due to security clearence. Deadline for the application is July 11, 2008. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 1) Program Advisor: USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) USAID/OTI is currently seeking applications for a Program Advisor (Intermittent PSC, Multiple Positions) located worldwide. This is a part time Personal Services Contract (PSC) position at GS-13 equivalent level, and only U.S. citizens are eligible due to security clearance requirements. USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local, indigenous partners advance peace and democracy in priority conflict-prone countries by providing fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key transition needs. Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief. Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition. OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous local partners such as civil society groups (non-governmental organizations or informal community groups), local governments, private businesses, media groups, and others. OTI uses such mechanisms as support for: identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public understanding and participation in their country’s political process. For more information about OTI and its country programs please see: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/transition_initiatives/ To respond quickly and effectively and meet its objectives and mandates, the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) retains a group of high level professionals and experts under personal services contracts referred in OTI as the “bullpen”, serving on intermittent/part-time contracts to provide surge capacity for OTI in Washington and the field. These knowledgeable and skilled professionals must be prepared to work both in Washington and the field, often with little time for preparations. The Program Advisors are a critical element of OTI’s success in providing fast and flexible responses to key transition needs. The incumbents must possess the program, project management and budgetary skills to help ensure successful start-ups, management, and close-outs of OTI country programs. The complex demands of the position require that the incumbents be readily available for both Washington and field assignments. The Washington assignments many times require immediate response to lengthy and critical tasks and this makes it important that personnel be based in the Washington area.  The worldwide nature of the OTI program requires Program Advisors who can immediately respond to the challenging and complex demands of OTI projects. The proper execution of OTI programs requires individuals with a high level of managerial and operational skills who are readily available to report for duty in either Washington or field assignments or a combination of both. The full description of job duties and responsibilities, minimum education/experience required for this position, and full instructions for applying are listed in the solicitation which is posted on www.globalcorps.com. The closing date for this position is July 11, 2008, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 (Use MM/YY format for position start/end dates, and please use as many OF-612 Continuation Sheets as necessary to fully document your experience). Supplemental document specifically addressing:             Each of the Education/Experience requirements shown in the solicitation.             Each of the five (5) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. The full solicitation is posted on www.globalcorps.com. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered.  For complete information on this position, and directions and forms for applying, please visit www.globalcorps.com. For questions, please contact: Jaimee Braun USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20045 Tel: 202-661-9377 Fax: 202-403-3911 Email: progadvisor@globalcorps.com2) Senior Program Advisor: USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) USAID/OTI is currently seeking applications for a Senior Program Advisor (Intermittent PSC, Multiple Positions) located worldwide. This is a part time Personal Services Contract (PSC) position at GS-14 equivalent level, and only U.S. citizens are eligible due to security clearance requirements. USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local, indigenous partners advance peace and democracy in priority conflict-prone countries by providing fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key transition needs. Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief. Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition. OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous local partners such as civil society groups (non-governmental organizations or informal community groups), local governments, private businesses, media groups, and others. OTI uses such mechanisms as support for: identification of quick-impact community self-help projects to meet urgent economic needs; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public understanding and participation in their country’s political process. For more information about OTI and its country programs please see: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/transition_initiatives/ To respond quickly and effectively and meet its objectives and mandates, the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) retains a group of high level professionals and experts under personal services contracts referred in OTI as the “bullpen”, serving on intermittent/part-time contracts to provide surge capacity for OTI in Washington and the field. These knowledgeable and skilled professionals must be prepared to work both in Washington and the field, often with little time for preparations. The Senior Program Advisors are a critical element of OTI’s success in providing fast and flexible responses to key transition needs. The incumbents must possess the program, project management and budgetary skills to help ensure successful start-ups, management, and close-outs of OTI country programs. The complex demands of the position require that the incumbents be readily available for both Washington and field assignments. The Washington assignments many times require immediate response to lengthy and critical tasks and this makes it important that personnel be based in the Washington area.  The worldwide nature of the OTI program requires Senior Program Advisors who can immediately respond to the challenging and complex demands of OTI projects. The proper execution of OTI programs requires individuals with a high level of managerial and operational skills who are readily available to report for duty in either Washington or field assignments or a combination of both. The full description of job duties and responsibilities, minimum education/experience required for this position, and full instructions for applying are listed in the solicitation which is posted on www.globalcorps.com. The closing date for this position is July 11, 2008, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 (Use MM/YY format for position start/end dates, and please use as many OF-612 Continuation Sheets as necessary to fully document your experience). Supplemental document specifically addressing:             Each of the Education/Experience requirements shown in the solicitation.             Each of the five (5) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. The full solicitation is posted on www.globalcorps.com. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered.  For complete information on this position, and directions and forms for applying, please visit www.globalcorps.com. For questions, please contact: Jaimee Braun USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20045 Tel: 202-661-9377 Fax: 202-403-3911 Email: srprogadvisor@globalcorps.com