Program Advisor (Remote)

Clearance Requirements: Must be able to obtain a Facilities Access Clearance.

Primary Work Location: Remote with onsite or in-country support as needed.

Period of Performance: July 15, 2024 – July 14, 2026

Level of Effort: 50%

Travel Requirements: Anticipate three TDYs of 14 days each per year of the contract, for a total of six TDYs over two years. Travel may be required to various international locations, including but not limited to Baghdad, Amman, Jordan; Frankfurt, Germany; Washington, DC; and Erbil, Iraq.

Overview

The Program Advisor will assist the USAID/Iraq Mission in advancing strategy development and project/activity design during a period of intense need and staffing gaps. This position requires a 50% level of effort over two years and is primarily remote, with periodic travel to Iraq or other international locations.

Responsibilities, Duties, Expectations

• Support Technical Programmatic Needs: Including strategic planning, project and activity design, program budgeting, reporting, technical and contextual analyses, and monitoring, evaluation, & learning.
• Program Cycle Management: Demonstrate an understanding of the Program Cycle and corresponding analytical and documentation requirements, and assist or lead in the coordination and management of these processes.
• Document Drafting: Draft or support drafting of planning and design documents, including related taskers and requests.
• Cross-Office Collaboration: Promote cross-office collaboration and relationship-building in Program Cycle processes.
• Procedural Guidance: Draft Mission Orders, Notices, or other procedural guidance or reference documents.
• Mentoring and Training: Provide advice, mentoring, and on-the-job training to technical and program staff.
• Communication Activities: Support outreach and communication activities, including drafting and editing of briefing and communication materials.
• Quality Assurance: Provide quality assurance on documents and presentations to ensure an appropriate final product.
• Meeting Participation: Attend meetings, prepare minutes, and report out to leadership of the relevant office.

Specific Deliverables

• Support for Multiple Offices: Including the Stabilization (STAB) Office, Democracy & Governance (DG) Office, Economic Growth (EG) Office, and Program (PRO) Office.
• Mission Orders: Updated Mission Order on Project and Activity Design.
• Strategic Roadmaps: Development and/or projects as determined by the Mission.
• TO Sections: Sections of a Country Development Cooperation Strategy or Strategic Framework.
• Activity Designs: 1-3 Activity Designs in each Technical Office (TO), starting with STAB.

Required Experience And Education

• Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience supporting USAID or the USG directly or through implementing partners.
• Experience in USAID or USG project development and activity design in conflict-affected contexts.
• Experience in one or more relevant technical sectors: stabilization, democracy and governance, economic growth, water, climate, youth, or inclusive development.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Master’s degree preferred.

Special Requirements

• Language Proficiency: English fluency required. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Legal Disclaimers

Applicants selected may be subject to a background investigation and must meet suitability requirements for eligibility.

Telework/Remote Work policies are contingent upon client needs and staffing requirements and are subject to change.

Applicants with disabilities may contact the Human Capital Team via telephone, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange accommodation. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request accommodation at any time. Please contact the Human Capital Team at HC@vistantco.com or (301) 719-2381.

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