Mariama Sy

Mariama Sy serves as a Human Resources Assistant – Training Coordinator at USAID/Senegal, where she plays a pivotal role in supporting the agency’s capacity-building mission through the procurement of professional services related to workforce development, institutional training, and technical assistance. Her responsibilities include coordinating acquisition planning, developing statement of work requirements, and facilitating contract execution for training and human capital solutions that enhance the effectiveness of local partners and USAID program staff. She primarily handles non-construction, professional services acquisitions aligned with USAID’s strategic goals in governance, public health, and education. Mariama collaborates closely with a network of specialized consulting firms and training providers, many of which are certified small businesses, to deliver tailored capacity-building interventions. Her working relationships emphasize long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep expertise in adult learning methodologies, organizational development, and sector-specific technical training—particularly in West African contexts. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in public sector reform, leadership development, and performance management systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 75% of her acquisitions set aside for 8(a) certified small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs and build local institutional capacity through targeted contracting. The remaining 25% of awards are competed without set-asides, typically when specialized expertise is not available within the 8(a) pool or when urgency demands broader competition. Mariama’s procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing training design, curriculum development, facilitation services, and organizational assessments. She routinely procures customized learning programs, e-learning platforms, and performance support tools that align with USAID’s mission to strengthen local governance and human capital systems across Senegal and the broader West African region.