Project Management Specialist (DRG)

This position is an essential leadership position within DRG. Serving as a senior strategic and technical advisor, the Specialist serves as an integral and permanent member of the DRG team, represents USAID at official national government events, national and international fora, donor forums and technical working groups to advise on policies, strategies, and technical issues, as well as coordination among implementing partners and other USG agencies, and represents the team in multiple USAID Cluster Working Groups and in the Development Objective (DO) teams. The Specialist ensures DRG elements are integrated in other sectors: Health, Education, Economic Growth, Peace and Security, Environment etc. The incumbent is a key player in the U.S. Mission’s interagency DRG efforts. This position requires highly specialized technical skills, expert subject matter knowledge, political and diplomatic tact, complex problem-solving skills and significant experience related to the respective field of democracy, human rights and governance, has a mastery of global DRG issues, as well as the entire USAID/USG DRG portfolio.