Foreign Service Limited Position Opportunity-Democracy Officer-FL-0301-02

•  Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Organization: Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation, Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DDI/DRG)
• Location of Position: U.S. Agency for International Development; Washington, DC
• Open Period: 10/22/2021-11/05/2021
• Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five (5) years; may be considered for further extension for a maximum of nine (9) years.
• Salary: $116,786 – $171,504 annually
• Number of Vacancies: 1 

Description of Organization: The Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG Center), within USAID’s Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation (DDI), provides technical advice and support to USAID missions implementing programs in democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG); generates and disseminates knowledge to build the DRG evidence base; and elevates the role of DRG in key USAID, U.S. Government, and multilateral strategies. The DRG Center also integrates DRG into other sectoral programming.

This position will be on the DRG Center’s Policy, Coordination, and Integration (PCI) Team. The PCI Team leads the DRG Center’s engagement on DRG integration and sector-wide DRG policies, strategies, and budgets. The Team, and more specifically PCI Regional Coordinators, represent USAID’s DRG sector in the annual global budget formulation and execution process, ensuring that budget levels are consistent with strategies and policy priorities. The PCI Team’s Regional Coordinators also lead the DRG Center’s reviews of Country Development Cooperation Strategies, and other strategic, policy and program planning documents. The PCI Team also manages and coordinates technical assistance and regional support, and leads the DRG Center’s efforts at supporting country-specific DRG assessments, political economy analyses, and strategies. The PCI Team provides leadership, advocacy, research, training and targeted technical assistance to promote the integration of the DRG principles of participation, inclusion, transparency, and accountability, across all sectors of Agency programming in order to improve governance and strengthen sustainability of USAID activities. The functions of the Bureau and Center are described in ADS 101.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA): All members of the DDI workforce are measured on how they foster a climate of respect in interactions with others, value differing perspectives, and treat others in a fair, equitable, and culturally sensitive manner. All employees are expected to adhere to equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies and value diversity and inclusion in performing everyday duties and responsibilities.

Description of Position: See Attachment 1.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance.
• An advanced degree (M.A., Ph.D., J.D. or LLM) in a relevant subject is highly desired. 
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of this position, FSL-03 (GS-13 equivalent) is required.
• Experience working collaboratively and communicating effectively with assistance providers (such as USAID or other donors) and local and international organizations preferred.
• Expert knowledge of democracy, human rights, and governance assistance programming and approaches in developing country contexts. 
• Demonstrated strong writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to travel internationally up to 25 percent of the time once COVID-19 related travel protocols permit.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) leadership best practices in the workplace as well as democratic principles (participation, inclusion, transparency, accountability, nondiscrimination) in programming. 

Interested candidates should submit:

• Cover letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position
• Resume/CV 
• At least three (3) professional references
• Current security clearance level, if applicable
• Stated U.S. Citizenship (If citizenship is not stated – application will not be considered)
• DD214 and other veteran status, if applicable.

Please submit your application package to [email protected].  Please use the subject line “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Democracy Officer, FSL-02, DDI/DRG; Announcement Number: DDI_111/31760.”  Application submissions are required by 11:59 pm (EST), November 5, 2021. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration.

This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change. 

EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

— Nicholas Detsch, DDI/DRG, 240-384-0828, [email protected]