USAID Human Resources

USAID/Mozambique’s Human Resources team serves as the central procurement function responsible for securing specialized personal services that directly support the agency’s mission of building institutional resilience and community-centered development outcomes. This role manages acquisitions for technical assistance, capacity-building services, and expert consulting required to advance public health, governance, education, and economic empowerment programs. The team ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations while aligning contract awards with USAID’s strategic priorities in Mozambique, emphasizing locally led solutions and sustainable institutional strengthening. The Human Resources function collaborates with a broad network of international and local service providers, including consultants, civil society organizations, and technical experts specializing in HIV/AIDS response, family planning, democratic governance, and education system reform. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, the team consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in African development contexts and deep familiarity with Mozambican institutional landscapes. Relationships are characterized by performance-based engagement, short-term task orders, and a preference for agile, responsive service delivery models tailored to dynamic on-the-ground needs. The team maintains a 100% non-set-aside contracting approach, reflecting its focus on selecting the most qualified technical experts regardless of socioeconomic certification status. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical merit and contextual expertise over socioeconomic set-asides, though small and medium-sized enterprises—including locally registered firms—are frequently selected based on demonstrated capability and regional presence. Primary acquisitions fall under NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing expert consulting, training, policy analysis, and implementation support services. The team procures highly specialized human capital services in public health systems strengthening, gender-responsive governance, and community-based program management, ensuring that technical assistance aligns with Mozambique’s national development frameworks and USAID’s localization agenda.