Description of Organization: The independent OCE supports USAID in improving the effectiveness of its programming by bringing stronger economic evidence, theory, and tools to bear on the Agency’s work. Toward this end, OCE promotes the use of high-quality evidence of “cost-effectiveness” (i.e., how much impact does an intervention deliver per dollar spent) in Agency decision-making, promotes the generation of more cost-effectiveness evidence that the Agency is uniquely placed to catalyze, and provides analysis and advice to Agency leadership on pressing macroeconomic issues.
To qualify for the position of Program Officer (Senior Evidence Officer) - FL-0343-01, you must possess the required specialized experience (see below) specific to the series and grade you are applying to. Specialized experience: Candidates for this FL-01 (GS-15) position MUST have one (1) year of specialized experience at the FL-02 (GS-14) grade level or equivalent.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as ALL of the below (A-D):
A. Demonstrated experience directly overseeing a portfolio of randomized evaluations in low- or middle-income countries, including collaborating with researchers on evaluation design and overseeing evaluation implementation on the ground and building partnerships with policymakers and practitioners in low- or middle-income countries to generate evidence on their policies or programs through randomized evaluations;
B. Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic researchers on randomized evaluations that are designed to answer questions relevant to the broader global evidence base;
C. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capacity-building efforts of others in randomized evaluations and related topics; AND,
D. Demonstrated fluency explaining randomized evaluation design and implementation to others, including (but not limited to) complex topics such as related ethical considerations, and disseminating results of randomized evaluations to non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, skills and abilities possessed by the preferred candidate include:
● Experience working in or with large development or humanitarian organizations with complex stakeholder engagement;
● Experience living and working in one or more low- or middle-income country; and,
● Experience building and managing relationships with multiple donor partners on issues of mutual interest.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates must indicate whether they are a U.S. citizen. If citizenship is not stated, the application will not be considered; and
Must be eligible to obtain facility access (no security clearance is required).
Required Documents:
Cover Letter: A short written statement of interest; and
Resume/CV: Candidates must include the months, years, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed.
Other Applicable Documents:
Veteran’s Preference: Applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.), and
Political Appointees: Applicants serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.)
Optional Documents:
Transcripts: Candidates may submit official or unofficial transcripts.
Please submit your application package to OCE@USAID.gov with the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Program Officer (Senior Evidence Officer), FL-0343-01.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. EDT, May 8, 2024. 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.
