Project Management Specialist (Private Sector)

Job Description

1. SOLICITATION NO: VA-669-21-00005

2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/07/2021

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 07/28/2021 at 17:30 Monrovia time

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Officer, email at LiberiaHR@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: AID Project Management Specialist (Private Sector)

6. MARKET VALUE: USD 40,344 – 64,550 [USD] FSN-11 In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Initial contract will be for one year (with optional years included for extension, not to exceed five years), based on the programmatic needs, funding availability, and performance.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Monrovia, Liberia.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: Individuals who are Liberian citizens or non-Liberian citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in Liberia.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility and computer access.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Basic Function of Position:

The Private Sector Development Specialist sits in the Economic Policy and Private Sector Initiatives Team in the Economic Growth Office (EGO). The Specialist’s primary responsibility is to work on all issues pertaining to private sector development, including the policy and regulatory environment for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the enabling environment for increased foreign and domestic investments and employment growth. The Private Sector Development Specialist also provides expertise on value chain development, including in the Agricultural and Biodiversity sectors; entrepreneurship development, including innovations designed to move informal businesses into the formal economy; increasing access to finance, including mobile money schemes; supporting the Government of Liberia (GoL) on the potential development of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and improving partnerships with Concessionaires; and engaging the private sector across all sectors in which the Mission operates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

• 1. Education: University/College Degree (i.e. Bachelor’s Degree) in the field of business administration, business entrepreneurship, economics, international development, or other related degree is required.
• 2. Prior Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of prior work experience in project management positions analyzing and coordinating programs in the field of economic development, private sector promotion, business development policy analysis or finance is required.
• 3. Work/Residency Permits: Applicants must have valid work and/or residency permits allowing work in Liberia.
• 4. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English. Excellent English verbal communication skills, tact, and diplomacy, and the ability to establish and develop productive working relations with key stakeholders are required.