Program Analyst At International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.

About Us

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Program Analyst

Department/Location: USAID/Mexico, Remote

Reports To: ISPI Project Manager

Type: Consultancy

Clearance Required: FacilitIes Access

Overview:

The position is dedicated to the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) at USAID/Mexico. The Program Analyst is responsible for assisting with the management initiatives that include developing market-based solutions for better natural resource management and sustainable value chains. S/he will also provide program and administrative support, technical oversight and program management functions, and coordinate USAID activities with other US government agencies and US Consulates around Mexico at the direction of OSD leadership. S/he will work closely, and maintain strong working relationships, with key government and civil society actors within his/her assigned program areas.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

Deliverables

• Organize, facilitate and contribute to activity design processes within the USAID/Mexico Office of Sustainable Development (OSD).
• Provide technical advice and transfer knowledge to the OSD team, on agronomic issues, agricultural value chain strengthening, market systems, private sector engagement, draft scopes of work for evaluations/assessments as well as personnel contracts.
• Train staff on all aspects of AOR/COR roles and responsibilities as well as develop materials, tools, and guidance to support new AOR/CORs.
• Organize and coordinate OSD Community of Practice sessions.
• Contribute to office documents and presentations required for items such as portfolio reviews, embassy/government briefings, trips, factsheets, public announcements and other internal and external events.
• Participate in regular meetings to provide updates and integrate work into the broader office initiatives.
• Develop OSD guidance to IPs.
• Organize and maintain OSD files into proper folders.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least three years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in the development and implementation of projects and/or programs, specifically related to strengthening market systems, natural resource management, rural development, or sustainable agriculture with donor organizations, government institutions, diplomatic missions, or non-governmental development organizations.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English and Spanish language ability. Applicants will be tested if selected for an interview, if an equivalent test is not available.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or host-country equivalent formal education in a field relevant to the position, such as agriculture, economy, international affairs/development, environment-related sciences, or public policy/administration.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.

Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay Transparency Statement: We are dedicated to ensuring a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. Our commitment includes conducting a comprehensive salary analysis that considers individual skill sets, qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is 425 to 600 USD daily.

Benefits (Applicable to Employees only, eligibility may vary for part-time employees):

• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401 K Retirement Plan
• SMART Benefit
• Global Business Travel Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits: Employees have access to a variety of voluntary benefit options such as Pet, Legal Shield, ID Shield and Universal Life Insurance.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@ibtci.com (Do not send your resume to this account, for consideration please apply in our career page, https://careers.ibtci.com/jobs).