Senior Acquisition & Assistance Advisor

Job Description

ANALYGENCE is supporting the USAIDManagement Bureau Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) with services for foreign operations.The Senior Advisor will provide senior technical guidance and analytical support to USAID Missions on development solutions reflecting strategic priorities.

• The Senior Advisor coordinates closely with Mission Offices and Acquisition & Assistance teams (e.g., Contracting Officers and A&A Specialists).
• The Senior Advisor serves as an A&A technical expert offering educational, analytical, and advocacy resources for thorny, complex, or unique procurement related challenges.
• The Senior Advisor works directly with Mission senior leaders and technical and A&A workforce staff on procurement policy, evaluation, innovation, and strategic risk-taking advocacy with Mission and Washington stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of federal and USAID procurement and award making and management regulations and policies including but not limited to the Code of Federal Regulations (FAR), Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR), and USAID Automated Directive Series (ADS).
• Exercise independent judgment and decision-making related to acquisition and assistance policies and guidelines.
• Independently research, review, analyze, and/or interpret current and new acquisition and assistance statutes, regulations, policies, or procedures to ensure consistent adherence to USG and USAID requirements and to strengthen internal office procurement and awardmaking and management policies, procedures, and systems including capturing best practices and innovations.
• Advise staff in the drafting of effective statements of work, program descriptions, evaluation criteria, applications instructions, and other supporting documents for notices of funding opportunities and request for proposals.
• Draft for the Assistance Officer/ Contracting Officer suggested response to acquisition and assistance inquiries through research, analysis, and presentation of necessary documentation.
• Conduct assessments of USAID programs for consistent adherence to acquisition and assistance policies and guidance and recommend appropriate corrective or mitigation measures.
• Provide written and oral responses to requests for information on USAID activities, to include briefing papers, memorandum talking points, agency taskers, formal presentations, and informal briefings.
• Mentor local staff and junior CO/AOs with regards to A&A best practices and supporting workforce planning, workload analysis and management for A&A offices in missions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be available for domestic assignments as well as overseas deployments within two to four weeks’ notice.
• Must successfully complete government background investigation for facility access. (Current Secret clearance preferred)
• Holds an undergraduate degree from an accredited school (advanced degree preferred).
• Candidate has broad and extensive working experience with USAID Missions in A&A.
• Highly skilled in negotiation techniques and handling all procurement actions, including Contract Review Board (CRB) actions, and is an innate team leader and active decision maker, with extensive expertise in managing USAID contracts, overseeing local, regional, and international subcontractors and grantees.
• Skilled in executing multi-million procurement actions, from the planning to the award stage to the post-award stage and has demonstrated experience in conducting training and capacity building of the project staff, beneficiaries, stakeholders on the topics of Contract Administration, Cost Allowability, and IGCEs, among other topic areas.
• Broad experience working across USAID development portfolios.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) and uniform administrative requirements for assistance in 2 CFR 200.
• Skill in the use of most elements of desktop and cloud-based office productivity software (e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, and presentations) is required.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Have working language proficiency in the country being supported. (Preferred but not required)
• Must be medically fit for overseas deployment.

Additional Information

ANALYGENCE is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer, making decision without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

ANALYGENCE requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with applicable law, ANALYGENCE may provide an exemption to this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or asincerely heldreligious belief or practice that prevents receipt of the vaccine.