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GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72068522R00005 2. ISSUANCE DATE: June 15, 2022 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: July 6, 2022- 11:59 p.m. (GMT) 4. POINT OF CONTACT: Recruitment t... GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72068522R00005 2. ISSUANCE DATE: June 15, 2022 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: July 6, 2022- 11:59 p.m. (GMT) 4. POINT OF CONTACT: Recruitment team, usaiddakar-hr@usaid.gov 5. POSITION TITLE: Program Manager – The Gambia 6. MARKET VALUE: GS-13 ($79,468 – $103,309 per annum) (Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Immediate upon receipt of security/medical clearances. The base period will be for one year, estimated to start on o/a September 2022. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise additional option periods for four years for the dates estimated as follows: Base Period: o/a September 2022 to August 2023 Option Period 1: o/a September 2023 to August 2024 Option Period 2: o/a September 2024 to August 2025 Option Period 3: o/a September 2025 to August 2026 Option Period 4: o/a September 2026 to August 2027 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Banjul, Gambia with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties. 9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All interested U.S. citizens residing in The Gambia This vacancy is open to Resident-Hire U.S. Nationals (USNs) who are currently residing in The Gambia and allowed to work legally in the country without needing a work permit. The U.S Embassy Gambia is neither responsible for providing any support to get a work permit nor accepting the work permit guaranteed by a third party. U.S. national means an individual who is a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Note: Physical presence in Gambia at the time of application is not a requirement however the selected candidate must reside in Gambia at the time of contract award. 10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret 11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Introduction/Background The USAID Senegal Regional Mission (USAID/Senegal) works in a regional capacity to support presence and non-presence countries (NPC) in West Africa. The Gambia is one such NPC. USAID signed a Development Assistance Objective Agreement with the Government of The Gambia on August 9, 2021. The agreement was the first bilateral agreement since the 1990s. The principal programmatic objective of the agreement is to enhance democracy, peace, and stability in The Gambia. More specifically, USAID and the Government of The Gambia will work towards strengthening the Gambian electoral system, citizen’s political freedoms, civil society, and the justice system. Past Programs In December 2017, The Gambia regained its eligibility under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, which it had lost in 2015 due to human rights abuses and the deterioration of the rule of law. The country was also selected for a Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold program to focus on reducing poverty through economic growth. Within the first year of the Barrow administration (2017), USAID’s former Democracy Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) Bureau launched five rapid response activities totaling $1 million of pre-positioned funds using the former Democracy, Rights and Governance Center of Excellence-managed global funding mechanisms working closely with the US Embassy Banjul, the USAID Bureau for Africa, the State Department Africa Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Affairs Bureaus, and the National Endowment for Democracy. In March 2017, USAID sent a team to Banjul to meet with the new government and assess capacity needs. As a result, USAID provided assistance to the Office of the President to improve the capacity of senior staff to effectively manage the transition, strengthened electoral management for legislative elections, and is providing support for political parties to increase cohesion and constructively engage in reform and reconciliation. In 2018, The Gambia joined the Addis Tax Initiative, which commits the Government of The Gambia to raise domestic public revenue and promote transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness of its tax system. An IMF-led assessment team, including a USAID-funded consultant, visited Banjul for a Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment. Through the former E3 Bureau USAID also trained 62 Gambian Government officials while providing technical assistance to the government to develop a debt management strategy. In 2020, $15,000 in OHDACA (Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid) funds were secured to support the Government’s COVID 19 response through the purchase of sanitation supplies for the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to prevent spread of the virus. Current Programs USAID is currently implementing two democracy and governance activities in the Gambia. The first is the Good Governance Reform Activity. It is being implemented with the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) over two years between 2019 and June 2022 with a budget of $2.4 million. The second is the USAID Promoting Rights and Justice activity which was awarded in June 2021. It is a new activity that will be implemented over the next five years with a budget of $7.9 million. USAI GENERAL INFORMATION 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72068522R00005 2. ISSUANCE DATE: June 15, 2022 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: July 6, 2022- 11:59 p.m. (GMT) 4. POINT OF CONTACT: Recruitment team, usaiddakar-hr@usaid.gov 5. POSITION TITLE: Program Manager – The Gambia 6. MARKET VALUE: GS-13 ($79,468 – $103,309 per annum) (Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Immediate upon receipt of security/medical clearances. The base period will be for one year, estimated to start on o/a September 2022. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise additional option periods for four years for the dates estimated as follows: Base Period: o/a September 2022 to August 2023 Option Period 1: o/a September 2023 to August 2024 Option Period 2: o/a September 2024 to August 2025 Option Period 3: o/a September 2025 to August 2026 Option Period 4: o/a September 2026 to August 2027 8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Banjul, Gambia with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties. 9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All interested U.S. citizens residing in The Gambia This vacancy is open to Resident-Hire U.S. Nationals (USNs) who are currently residing in The Gambia and allowed to work legally in the country without needing a work permit. The U.S Embassy Gambia is neither responsible for providing any support to get a work permit nor accepting the work permit guaranteed by a third party. U.S. national means an individual who is a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Note: Physical presence in Gambia at the time of application is not a requirement however the selected candidate must reside in Gambia at the time of contract award. 10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret 11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Introduction/Background The USAID Senegal Regional Mission (USAID/Senegal) works in a regional capacity to support presence and non-presence countries (NPC) in West Africa. The Gambia is one such NPC. USAID signed a Development Assistance Objective Agreement with the Government of The Gambia on August 9, 2021. The agreement was the first bilateral agreement since the 1990s. The principal programmatic objective of the agreement is to enhance democracy, peace, and stability in The Gambia. More specifically, USAID and the Government of The Gambia will work towards strengthening the Gambian electoral system, citizen’s political freedoms, civil society, and the justice system. Past Programs In December 2017, The Gambia regained its eligibility under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, which it had lost in 2015 due to human rights abuses and the deterioration of the rule of law. The country was also selected for a Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold program to focus on reducing poverty through economic growth. Within the first year of the Barrow administration (2017), USAID’s former Democracy Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) Bureau launched five rapid response activities totaling $1 million of pre-positioned funds using the former Democracy, Rights and Governance Center of Excellence-managed global funding mechanisms working closely with the US Embassy Banjul, the USAID Bureau for Africa, the State Department Africa Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Affairs Bureaus, and the National Endowment for Democracy. In March 2017, USAID sent a team to Banjul to meet with the new government and assess capacity needs. As a result, USAID provided assistance to the Office of the President to improve the capacity of senior staff to effectively manage the transition, strengthened electoral management for legislative elections, and is providing support for political parties to increase cohesion and constructively engage in reform and reconciliation. In 2018, The Gambia joined the Addis Tax Initiative, which commits the Government of The Gambia to raise domestic public revenue and promote transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness of its tax system. An IMF-led assessment team, including a USAID-funded consultant, visited Banjul for a Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment. Through the former E3 Bureau USAID also trained 62 Gambian Government officials while providing technical assistance to the government to develop a debt management strategy. In 2020, $15,000 in OHDACA (Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid) funds were secured to support the Government’s COVID 19 response through the purchase of sanitation supplies for the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to prevent spread of the virus. Current Programs USAID is currently implementing two democracy and governance activities in the Gambia. The first is the Good Governance Reform Activity. It is being implemented with the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) over two years between 2019 and June 2022 with a budget of $2.4 million. The second is the USAID Promoting Rights and Justice activity which was awarded in June 2021. It is a new activity that will be implemented over the next five years with a budget of $7.9 million. USAID is also programming $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by promoting COVID-19 vaccinations and strengthening the health systems to be able to detect COVID-19. Trafficking In Persons Sanctions The Gambia was ranked as a Tier 3 country in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report which resulted in sanctions that significantly disrupted USAID activities in the country. The Gambia has since been upgraded to Tier 2, but remains at risk of being downgraded again. D is also programming $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by promoting COVID-19 vaccinations and strengthening the health systems to be able to detect COVID-19. Trafficking In Persons Sanctions The Gambia was ranked as a Tier 3 country in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report which resulted in sanctions that significantly disrupted USAID activities in the country. The Gambia has since been upgraded to Tier 2, but remains at risk of being downgraded again. Duties and responsibilities The Program Manager (PM) will serve as the resident point of contact for USAID/Senegal/Sahel Regional Office (SRO) in The Gambia and will coordinate USAID development programs as an advisor to the Ambassador and his/her designee. As such, they will oversee, monitor, and evaluate USAID activities; analyze the operating environment (political, economic and physical); and coordinate USAID/Senegal/SRO activities with State, Department of Defense (DoD), and assistance provided by other donors, including international and private assistance agencies in The Gambia. The level of current and planned activities in The Gambia warrant the full attention of a dedicated and experienced development professional. USAID therefore plans to recruit a USPSC to serve as The Gambia PM to administratively oversee and coordinate, as appropriate, all USAID-funded activities in The Gambia. S/he will monitor and provide oversight on the growing portfolio of current activities and other potential USAID projects. The PM reports to USAID/Senegal/SRO and liaises closely with other USAID/Senegal support offices in Dakar and Washington, as appropriate, and will coordinate and respond to tasks from USAID/Washington as assigned by SRO. As the first USAID employee in the Gambia in decades, this is a high-profile position and requires that the incumbent maintain high-level professional contacts among regional institutions, donors, the private sector, and USG agencies. The incumbent is therefore expected to have the initiative, knowledge of Agency regulations and procedures, experience and maturity required to exercise professional judgment for conducting negotiations with relevant counterparts to further the Agency’s interests. The PM will report to the USAID/Senegal/SRO Deputy Mission Director and serve under Chief of Mission (COM) authority in The Gambia. In close collaboration with USAID technical staff based in West Africa (WA), SRO, and Washington, the PM will monitor and manage USAID's development programs in The Gambia as appropriate. S/he will be responsible for: Program Design, Management and Oversight (50%) S/he will support USAID program design and implementation for all activities in The Gambia. S/he will also, as required, ensure that all USAID reporting requirements on the performance of all activities in The Gambia are met. S/he will oversee, where necessary, implementing partners in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner. Monitoring and evaluation responsibilities will include extensive in-country travel to observe and report on all program-funded partner interventions. S/he will also assist in the review and analysis of data and information on relevant technical areas as a basis for providing accurate information on impact and effectiveness of the program in achieving its objectives. S/he will conduct pipeline analysis and reporting, review and respond to quarterly and annual progress reports and participate in the assessment of the work of implementing partners. S/he will coordinate all evaluation activities with USAID/Washington and USAID/Senegal, and ensure that targeted beneficiaries take part in the evaluation process. Representation and Coordination (50%) The incumbent serves as the USAID/Senegal/SRO in-country coordinator maintaining regular contact and coordinating activities with other USG agencies in The Gambia, specifically the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Justice. S/he maintains frequent face-to-face contact with implementing partners, stays abreast with activities conducted by them, and forms relationships with Gambian partner(s) with whom the USAID implementing partner(s) is working. S/he actively identifies and develops opportunities for improved coordination both with U.S. government interagency presence, programs and activities, as well as the broader development community to include the Development Partners Group, resident and non-resident United Nations agencies, and other bilateral and multilateral donors/organizations. S/he is also the primary point of contact for non-governmental development organizations operating in or visiting The Gambia. S/he will also undertake coordination with donor partners and track their programs, issues, and impact. The PM also acts as the primary point of contact for USAID visitors and is responsible for USAID visitor orientation and ensuring the Ambassador and other members of the country team have a good understanding of programs. S/he also produces briefing papers, press releases, presentations, etc and provides guidance and support for visitors and consultants. S/he will draft similar materials for use in communicating USAID program content and progress to the public and other stakeholders in consultation with USAID/Senegal/SRO’s Development Outreach & Communications (DOC) Officer. S/he may be asked by the U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia to be the USAID representative to the Country Team, which meets weekly, and the Embassy Emergency Action Committee which meets periodically for crisis planning, management and response, and to represent USAID on the ICASS board.