The primary focus of this position is administration, analysis and the support for implementation of activities of the USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean Office in Trinidad & Tobago. The incumbent will provide project management assistance to the projects under implementation and is expected to work with the technical officers throughout the USAID/ESC mission on a full range of consultative, reporting, monitoring, management, data collection and analysis and evaluative aspects within the various activities. The incumbent will assist with the preparation of financial and program documentation, support the development of communication products in conjunction with other staff, provide inputs to the portfolio review process, organize and support events and support the preparation of other reports and materials for programs managed, as required. The job holder will be required to perform work-related travel and will be based in the US Embassy in Port of Spain but reporting to the USAID/ESC regional mission in Barbados.
Provides support for Project Management – Works closely with the General Development Office (GDO) team in Barbados, Suriname and Guyana to ensure that projects/activities meet objectives within agreed budgets and implementation timelines, ensuring that contractors and grantees are in compliance with all implementation agreement terms and U.S. government policies and procedures e.g. checking budgets, statements of work, program descriptions, terms of reference and work plans for any inconsistencies.
Administrative Support- Provides support to the GDO technical team in preparing presentations and reports, including such back-up materials as charts, tables and graphs. This will also include the preparation of memos, cables and letters
Communication and Coordination – Maintains close working relationships with the U.S Embassy (Trinidad and Tobago), USAID/ESC staff, and USAID regional support offices based in the Dominican Republic, including the Regional Financial Management Office (RFMO), Regional Executive Office (REXO), Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance (ROAA), and Regional Legal Officer (RLO).
How to apply
Submission of a résumé alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described in this section. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your not being considered for employment.
Interested individuals meeting the Minimum Qualifications above are required to submit the following:
- Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms. Cover letter and current résumé/curriculum vitae (CV). The CV/résumé must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered effectively addressing evaluation criteria.
- Applicants must provide a minimum of three references within the last ten years from the applicant’s professional life, namely individuals who are not family members or relatives. References should be from direct supervisors who can provide information regarding the applicant’s work knowledge and professional experience. Applicants must provide e-mail addresses and/or working telephone numbers for all references.
- Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.
- Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.
- For further information and a copy of the entire solictitation please contact rosoto@usaid.gov or smorillo@usaid.gov