Habib Rahman Amin

Habib Rahman Amin serves as a Procurement Assistant with USAID/Ethiopia (Agency Code: 720663), supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through efficient and compliant acquisition processes. In this role, he provides critical administrative and operational support to contracting officers, assisting in the preparation, documentation, and execution of procurements for technical assistance, health system strengthening, and governance programs. His responsibilities include managing solicitation workflows, maintaining contract files, coordinating vendor communications, and ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s procurement policies. He routinely supports the acquisition of services related to public health, education, and resilience-building initiatives, ensuring timely and transparent procurement outcomes that advance U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Habib collaborates closely with a diverse range of contractors, including international consulting firms, local Ethiopian service providers, and technical implementers specializing in health systems, education training, and community-based programming. He facilitates vendor engagement through pre-solicitation meetings, bid clarifications, and post-award monitoring, fostering transparent and accountable procurement relationships. His work ensures that contractors meet performance benchmarks and comply with USAID’s standards for accountability, local capacity building, and gender equity. While specific set-aside data is not currently available, Habib actively supports USAID’s commitment to inclusive procurement by promoting opportunities for local Ethiopian businesses and underrepresented vendors. He assists in identifying and verifying socioeconomic status certifications, encouraging participation from women-owned, youth-led, and community-based organizations in alignment with USAID’s localization agenda. His procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to professional, scientific, and technical services—particularly in public health, mental health and psychosocial support, immunization program management, and institutional capacity development. He routinely supports acquisitions for training, data collection systems, logistics coordination, and monitoring & evaluation services, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical domains critical to USAID/Ethiopia’s development priorities.