: USAID/RDMA
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: 24 December 2021
31 January 2022
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72048622R10001
2. ISSUANCE DATE: December 24, 2021
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: January 31, 2022/11:59PM Bangkok, Thailand local time
4. POINT OF CONTACT: Kevarin Phirakansakun/ RDMA Human Resources Assistant
5. POSITION TITLE: REO Project Management Specialist (Ecosystem Management and Trade)
6. MARKET VALUE: THB 1,340,075 – 2,345,127 per annum equivalent to FSN-11 in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID/RDMA. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.
7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years initial contract. The services provided under this contract are expected to be of a continuing nature that will be executed by USAID through a series of sequential contracts, subject to continued need of the position and availability of funds.
8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The United States Agency for International Development/Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA), Bangkok, Thailand with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.
9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: This position is opened to Cooperating Country National (CCN). Thai citizen or other country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent Thai residence is eligible to apply. Please note that USAID is not able to sponsor offerors for a Thai residency permit.
10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The successful candidate shall be required to obtain a Security Certification for Employment from Regional Security Office.
11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES
11.1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract
The incumbent serves as a USAID Project Management Specialist for the Regional Environment Office (REO), USAID/RDMA. The position is part of the Ecosystem Management and Trade (EMT) Team which carries out activities that support regional actions in the Indian Ocean-Pacific region (Indo-Pacific) 1) to increase the ability of regional organizations to conserve marine biodiversity and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; 2) to promote legal and sustainable trade of natural resources; and 3) to promote best practices in biodiversity conservation and ecosystems management programming.
This position is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of USAID-funded EMT portfolio activities in Asia, with a focus on supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management, including combating environmental crime, including wildlife trafficking and illegal fishing. REO also provides technical expertise and other support to USAID’s bilateral Missions in the region, including helping USAID staff develop and manage environmental programs.
The USAID Project Management Specialist will serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (C/AOR) for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, which involves coordination of funding, reporting, and administration with RDMA offices to ensure activities are appropriately managed, goals are achieved, and U.S. Government (USG) funds are properly used. This position requires travel both domestically and internationally at least 20% of the time.
11.2 Statement of Duties to be Performed
A. PROJECT AND ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT: (50%)
• Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (C/AOR) and/or Alternate C/AOR managing projects and activities in the EMT portfolio including: providing technical direction; monitoring activities through site visits and reviewing work plans and progress reports; making recommendations to Implementing Partners (IPs) to increase program impacts and to enhance sustainability; facilitating coordination among IPs; tracking expenditures and financial accruals against obligations; and reporting program results.
• Maintains up-to-date records of the financial status and performance of contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants and reports this information upon request to RDMA Management and USAID/Washington, D.C. (USAID/W).
• Coordinates financial tracking and reporting with the REO Budget Specialist, other RDMA offices, and USAID/W.
• Drafts official USAID documents required for reporting changes in the status of activities, such as Congressional Notifications, Annual Reports, Action and Justification Memos, and Acquisition Documents. Processes actions related to developing new or modifying existing contracts, agreements, or grants using USAID’s Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS).
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of contractors, grantees, and other IPs. Provides technical guidance regarding program management and overall technical program vision. Facilitates the development of work plans and performance monitoring plans (PMPs) by advising contractors and grantees on expected program performance indicators, targets, and results, and contributing to data collection and synthesis. Ensures program implementation achieves planned results, and developmental impacts are well-documented and reported.
• Provides strategic direction to contractors and grantees to ensure their activities support the strategic objectives of the RDMA and are consistent with the RDMA’s environmental strategy. Guides and monitors activities of contractors and grantees to ensure compliance with the terms of their contracts and agreements as well as with established USAID guidelines, policies and procedures, including USAID’s environmental compliance requirements. Resolves any implementation issues in an efficient and professional manner.
• Prepares and disseminates, on a regular basis, to RDMA Mission staff and partners information on project and activity accomplishments and best practices in biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, and related programs.
• Reports success stories in achieving progress toward expected results. Contributes program updates to the REO weekly reports as well as other USAID and U.S. State Department communication channels.
• Coordinates with administrative and communications support staff in documenting and managing mandatory electronic and paper file systems.
• Provides technical expertise and other services to support project and activity management by bilateral USAID client Missions in Asia.
B. COORDINATION, COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIP:(30%)
• Represents USAID/RDMA on EMT issues at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with regional institutions, host country governments, U.S. Government (USG) agencies, public and private sector organizations, and donors. S/he will liaise with both government counterparts and the private sector.
• Serves as an expert on biodiversity conservation (marine and terrestrial), interacts routinely with Mission Management and senior Specialists of technical offices and with senior officials of host governments, the USG interagency, international donor agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions to provide technical and policy advice on matters related to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
• Researches and analyzes emerging trends as a basis for guiding projects due to innovations in the field.
• Strengthens coordination with regional organizations and their member states/countries by leading working group meetings and engaging key counterparts.
• Responds to internal and external technical inquiries and writes analytical reports.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to negotiate and influence the range of ministries and government counterpart offices to ensure successful project approval and implementation.
• Builds strong external networks and partnerships. Responds to requests for information from a variety of internal and external audiences on the EMT portfolio; prepares a variety of EMT’s reports; prepares briefing documents; and assists the Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Officers in responding to press inquiries, press releases, and speeches.
• Assists in coordinating with and responding to queries from other USAID Missions, USAID/Washington, D.C., and other USG entities.
C. PROJECT/ACTIVITY DESIGN AND PLANNING: (20%)
• Identifies, assesses, and responds to priority environmental issues relating to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, including combating environmental crime, across Asia.
• Identifies challenges and opportunities to improve biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
• Analyzes and promotes policy options to strengthen regional, sub-regional, and national capacity to improve biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
• Participates in efforts to develop the USAID response to foreign policy related priorities, including illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing and wildlife trafficking.
• Assists in the procurement of new projects by preparing studies, statements of work, project, and activity design documents, supporting the development of procurement documents, and assisting in award processes. Supports the Technical Evaluation Committees (TEC) and responding to requests for information for planned procurements.
• Coordinates review and approval of key documents with other offices, including the Regional Legal Office (RLO), the Regional Office of Financial Management (ROFM), and the Program Office (PRO).
• Provides technical expertise and other services, including project/activity design and planning support, to bilateral USAID client Missions in Asia.
The contractor is eligible or temporary duty (TDY) travel to the U.S., or to other Missions abroad, to participate in the "Foreign Service National" Fellowship Program, in accordance with USAID policy.
11.3. Supervisory Relationship
The incumbent reports directly to the Supervisory Natural Resources Officer (EMT Team lead) or his/her designee.
11.4. Supervisory Controls
Full supervision of other USAID staff is not contemplated.
12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
1. Education: Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biodiversity Conservation, Natural Resource Management, and/or other related fields is required.
2. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in the biodiversity conservation and/or natural resource management fields, at least two years of which should have been working with or for a foreign government, international NGO, donor agency, regional institution, or international company.
3. Language: Level IV – Fluent in speaking/reading/writing in Thai and English (a valid TOEIC score of 855 or USAID-administered English Level IV is required)
III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Application Rating System
The application rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their application and/or resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The rating factors are as follows:
1. Experience (40 points):
Additional points will be given for relevant experience above the minimum requirement which may include direct experience in leading, managing, and designing activities with government agencies, NGOs, regional and international organizations, or related work in the private sector.
2. Knowledge (30 points):
● Demonstrated strong knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of EMT including biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, and environmental programming.
● Demonstrated knowledge of local and the Asian environmental, economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics, development prospects, potential, priorities, and resources in the above sectors, as well as knowledge of Asia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region’s environmental priorities, policies, and procedures.
● Demonstrated knowledge of project/activity design and management including budgeting.
3. Skills and Abilities (30 points):
● Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), strong presentation skills, and the ability to interpret complex and technical reports to senior management, IPs, public groups and/or host country senior government officials, particularly non-technical audiences.
● Demonstrated an ability to make sound judgements and possess strong analytical and conceptual skills to identify wide-ranging program issues and establish and evaluate relevant data for conclusion or decision process.
● Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, and the ability to collaborate, interact, develop, and maintain strong and effective working relationships with a broad range of development partners and program stakeholders.
● Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work under pressure, produce results quickly, and ability to predict issues of concerns and recommend remedial measures.
● Demonstrated an ability to use computer and office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, and Google applications.
● Demonstrated an ability to learn and apply USAID and USG legislation, programming policies, project design methodology, procedures, and documentation related to international environmental programs and activities.
● Demonstrated an ability to plan, organize, manage, and evaluate complex projects.
● Demonstrated an ability to obtain a travel clearance and be able to travel frequently both domestically and internationally.
Total Application Rating: 100
Recruitment Test: 100
Interview Performance: 100
Total Possible Points: 300
SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered for candidacy, offerors must address each criterion in their application as to how they meet the minimum qualifications required for the position mentioned in Section II, Item 1-2. If the application submitted fails to demonstrate eligibility, the application will be marked unqualified. It is the responsibility of the offeror to provide all pertinent information.
Applications will be initially screened and scored in accordance with evaluation factors and points mentioned in Section III, item 1-3. Offerors in a competitive range will be given a recruitment test. Offerors with passing marks from the recruitment test and either 1) a valid TOEIC score or 2) USAID-administered English Level IV mentioned in Section II, item 3, will be invited for an interview. The recruitment test and the interview will be structured around the evaluation factors mentioned above. The successful offeror will be selected based on a review of his/her qualifications, work experience, knowledge, skills and abilities; a written test; an interview; and the results of reference checks. References may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror.
Only offerors within a competitive range will be contacted. No response will be sent to unsuccessful offerors.
IV. TO APPLY
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