VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 72069623R00006
Position Title: Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
Position Grade: FSN-09
Annual Gross Salary Range: From 21,853,212 FRW to 35,543,018 FRW
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Vacancy Opens: December 12, 2022
Applications Must Be Received By: 12:00 p.m. CAT, January 27, 2023
USAID/Rwanda seeks an Ordinarily Resident individual with the required work authorization for employment as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist. USAID/Rwanda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (Including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), Disability or genetic information. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from Disadvantaged and underrepresented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
This position is established as Acquisition and Assistance Specialist “Ladder” position, which includes positions at the FSN-09, FSN-10, and the full performance level of FSN-11. The Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Entry Level/EL) is located in the Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) in Kigali, Rwanda (USAID/Rwanda). The OAA in USAID/Rwanda has the extra responsibility of overseeing the development portfolio for USAID/Burundi. The function of the Office is to provide Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) support to Technical Offices and Development Objective (DO) Teams in both Rwanda and Burundi, and in any other 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.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree, or the equivalent of a four-year US college/university (or equivalency accreditation if a non-US institution), degree is required. Note: Additional education will NOT be substituted for Experience.
- Prior Work Experience: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in acquisition and assistance, development assistance, or a position that requires closely related skills, such as program management, law, or financial management, is required. One year of this experience must have been gained working in a position equivalent to no less than the next lower level of FSN responsibility in this or an occupation that requires similar skills, within a USG organization, the Host Government, the private sector, or within an international or donor organization. Note: Additional experience will NOT be substituted for Education.
- Language Proficiency: Level IV English is required.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants must review the official solicitation for this position and submit all the required documents. The solicitation is available at the following link: https://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/work-with-us/careers. A complete application package should be sent by email to kigalihr@usaid.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. noon CAT on January 27, 2023.
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