Foreign Service Officer Private Enterprise (JO), FS-6

US Agency for International Development

JUNIOR OFFICER PROGRAM
Foreign Service Officer Private Enterprise (JO), FS-6

WHO ARE WE?
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has a long history of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country. It is this caring that stands as a hallmark of the United States around the world - and shows the world our true character as a nation.

USAID is listed as one of the top ten best places to work in the Federal Government by the Office of Personnel Management's survey (Summer 2006).

WHAT ARE WE?
USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, DC, USAID fosters transformational development around the world. Our work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. We operate in four regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and the Near East; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Europe and Eurasia. USAID employs individuals in the Civil Service and Foreign Service, as well as through Personal Service Contracts for service in Washington, DC and overseas.

WHERE ARE WE?
USAID's headquarters is centrally located in downtown Washington, DC, at the prestigious Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. We are located right on the Federal Triangle Metro (Blue and Orange Lines). The office is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, Smithsonian Institution museums and Washington Monument. There is also a physical fitness facility and food court on site.

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DUTIES:

Serves as a technical resource for foreign assistance activities with private enterprise participation. Supports activities within the economic growth sector by assessing data and providing assistance and advice on economic growth issues. Assists in coordinating and managing strategies, policies, concepts, procedures, and guidelines for establishing private enterprise programs in the economic growth sector. Analyzes constraints to development, both sector-wide and country-specific, and recommends courses of action. Coordinates program and project development, implementation, and performance monitoring plans. The incumbent may be assigned to one or more areas of emphasis within the overall portfolio; e.g., enterprise development; commercial law and institutional reform; agriculture and agribusiness; financial sector reform; trade and investment; fiscal reform; and economic policy and institutions. Collaborates with the private sector to develop partnerships to carry out USAID's work. Coordinates assigned activities with other USAID Bureaus and Offices, the Department of State, other U.S. Government agencies, and the private sector.

Participates and assists in the development of plans and programs for technical assistance, strategic planning, and other activities within the sector. Conceptualizes the design, documentation, and/or management of centrally administered economic growth programs/projects that may be targeted toward a specific country/situation or to a specific development problem, such as economic policy reform, finance (including microfinance), trade, agriculture, and urban and regional development in nations in crisis and transition. Develops concept papers, project authorizations, and project amendments in line with the Agency regulations and guidance. Contributes to the development of USAID's economic growth program strategy and design. Conducts or oversees economic analysis (cost/benefit and cost effectiveness analysis) of projects and other activities proposed for USAID funding.

Assists in the planning of a broad range of economic growth program activities, including identifying opportunities for integrating development assistance principles with economic growth sector programs; participates in the formation of policies and guidelines to further economic growth activities.

Acts as a liaison with counterparts in other USAID regional and central bureaus to develop agency-wide policies, strategies, performance indicators, assessments, and evaluations of programs.

Performs a variety of duties related to special projects involving program issues that contain complex elements. Assists in managing special crosscutting initiatives and task force groups to accomplish programmatic goals. These groups may review specific programs at the organization or develop new initiatives in various program areas. Works with the USAID Global Development Alliance Office to promote and generate partnerships between USAID and the private sector to support USAID's work.