Solicitation for a US Personal Service Contractor Executive Advisor (GS-15) - USAID/Senegal

The Executive Advisor (EXO) reports to the USAID/Senegal A/Supervisory Regional Executive Officer in Dakar. In accordance with AID policy (Automated Directives System 527) the EXO serves as the principal advisor to the Mission Director and Mission staff with full responsibility for providing leadership, advice and staff support in the administrative management functional areas. The Executive Advisor is the focal point and is responsible for ensuring that adequate management and logistical support is provided for all mission administrative services. The Executive Advisor: Plans, directs, and administers the management functions of the Mission including supervising Executive Office staff; develops, interprets, and ensures implementation of administrative management policies, regulations, and procedures; formulates, interprets, and communicates long-range principles, policies, and objectives for administrative services programs. Serves as the key communicator of new administrative policies and procedures. Prepares workforce planning scenarios based on various budget scenarios; provides policy advice and guidance on the management and support functions and services required for effective program implementation. Participates in project planning and review to evaluate administrative support implications, feasibility, projected costs, and drafting or advising on appropriate administrative support budgets; advises and supports the Mission Director on the full range of personnel matters, including development and implementation of appropriate personnel procedures and workout planning. Analyzes Mission management requirements and develops, in cooperation with the Controller, the operating expense and administrative program support budgets for the mission. Directs the administration of the operating expense budget and administrative portion of the program support budget to ensure prompt and legal obligation of funds. Serves on Post Boards and Committees as required including the Joint Country Awards Committee Program, ICASS Budget Committee, Housing Board, etc.; may also serve as the USAID Unit Security Officer (USO) and administers the mission security program under the guidance of the RSO and M/SEC; The Information Management Systems: USAID system for USAID/Senegal and the State Department unclassified Open Net system in USAID/Senegal.