USAID DRC
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72066024R10011
ISSUANCE DATE: July 25, 2024
CLOSING DATE/TIME: August 08, 2024 at
17:00 (Kinshasa Time)
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.
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72066024R10011
2. POSITION TITLE: Project Management Specialist (Global Health Security)
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 8, 2024 at 17:00 (Kinshasa Time)
General Statement of Purpose of the Contract:
The Project Management Specialist-Global Health Security (GHS) (the “Specialist”) leads efforts to improve and expand Global Health Security and pandemic preparedness, prevention and response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The GHS Specialist is a technical expert in the area of emerging infectious diseases in the country, with extensive experience working with national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and the private sector. The Specialist facilitates communication and ensures collaborative working relationships with high-level decision makers, as well as technical staff, in multiple government agencies, USAID Missions, USAID/Washington counterparts, with other United States Government (USG) partners including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and other USG agencies, as well as other key stakeholders, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The jobholder provides strategic and technical leadership in the design and implementation of USAID GHS activities. As a senior health advisor for USAID, the Specialist represents USAID and the USG in national and international fora to advise on policies, strategies, and technical issues.
The Specialist will exercise programmatic oversight to manage and coordinate USAID’s GHS activities in support of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their GHS roadmap and to prevent, detect, and respond to existing and emerging pandemic threats. The GHS Specialist will serve as an Agreement/Contracting Officer Representative (AOR/COR) and/or Activity Manager for USAID programs/projects/activities. As an AOR/COR, the Specialist monitors program performance and progress, identifies implementation achievements as well as problems in performance, and initiates appropriate actions in consultation with others, as appropriate.
The Specialist is a key member of the Health Office, in the Integrated Health Team. The jobholder reports to the GHS Lead Advisor or the Health Office Director or their designee, and has no formal supervisory responsibility.
A copy of the full position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the websites:
https://www.usaid.gov/democratic-republic-congo/work-with-us/careers
and
https://cd.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/usaid-jobs/
Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form- DS-174 (Application form for U.S. Federal Employment) along with a cover letter, a CV, and a supplemental document. All the four (4) documents must be in English.
To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the offer submission.
Please submit Your Application by email to: usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov
Offers must be received by August 8, 2024 at 17:00 (Kinshasa Time) via email.
