Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist

The incumbent is responsible for advising on A&A matters to the USAID/Tunisia Mission with the objective of ensuring the successful attainment of the Mission's foreign assistance development objectives for Tunisia. The incumbent will support multiple offices. In this regard, the incumbent is responsible for managing a full range of A&A functions for the Mission portfolios for which the incumbent is assigned as well as assisting in the management of the OAA's other supported Mission portfolios. The incumbent shall have a comprehensive knowledge of the manner and method for executing the position's roles and responsibilities, to include all applicable statutory, regulatory and Agency guidance and directives, while possessing the necessary skills, experience, expertise, judgment, and capabilities required. The incumbent serves as an extension of Middle East Regional Platform (MERP)/OAA and is an integral and active member of the OAA's management staff as well the Mission's Development Objective (DO) Teams assisting in mentoring and training staff to develop their understanding and abilities to properly apply A&A processes. Incumbent interacts in a similar fashion with the Mission's implementing partners, as well with the host-country government and its ministries/departments. This incumbent is responsible for the execution, management and administration of the Mission's A&A role for a total Mission portfolio valued in excess of $355 million (as shown in the DOAG signed August 5, 2019) over two Development Objectives (DOs) implemented by two DO Teams across two technical offices (Democracy and Governance and Economic Growth). This position entails: a) advice on resolving complex A&A issues; b) advise on the most advantageous and appropriate method of achieving DO Team's strategies through A&A methodologies, c) assist in the development of requirements and their definition to ensure contractibility and meeting the needs of the DO Teams, d) manage a full range of complex A&A actions as well as the resultant mechanisms, e) consult on and drafting A&A policy guidance for the Mission, f) participate in OAA's overall execution of the Mission's A&A program, and, g) maintain contacts throughout the MERP, the Mission as well within the American Embassy community and with the host-country government. Given the sensitivity, scope, complexity, and purpose of the role and position of the Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist and the critical nature and complexity of the Mission programs that are being implemented in a very fluid political environment, it is essential that the Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist be able to function as an expert in all technical areas of the assignment, and fulfill the position's responsibilities with the complete confidence of the supervisor. The Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist's understanding of the assignment and ability to integrate issues, conflicts, continually changing working requirements, creative problem solving, and the introduction of new theories and methods to resolve unique problems is of great importance. The Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist reports directly to the OAA Regional Contracting Officer in USAID/MERP. To view the complete Solicitation, please download the attachment.