USAID Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist

Job Description

Description of Position:
The Program Officer serves as a Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist with USAID’s Center for Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure (EEI). They will provide senior leadership through development and implementation of a center-wide communications and knowledge management agenda for energy, infrastructure, and urban development. Previous experience in communications and knowledge management in these fields is preferred. The incumbent will advance key USAID objectives by increasing awareness of USAID programs and achievements through strategic communications and outreach to internal and external audiences, and will enhance USAID’s expertise and knowledge in the energy, infrastructure, and urban sectors. Specifically, the incumbent will support and/or provide leadership in knowledge management, technical assistance, training, and the review, synthesis and dissemination of evidence and best practices to inform program design, monitoring, evaluation and learning in USAID’s energy, infrastructure, and urban programs. The incumbent will directly support EEI’s fulfillment of the Bureau’s mandate to provide technical leadership and field support by building internal capacity through training, knowledge management, and strategic communications.

Please see attachment for further description of major duties.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [FS-04] of this position. Examples of specialized experience include:
• Independent ability to draft/edit original communication materials related to the energy and infrastructure sector. Demonstrated experience working in the energy and/or infrastructure field.
• Ability to collect and synthesize technical information for dissemination to a broad audience.

Interested candidates should submit a:

• Resume/CV; A short written statement of interest; Relevant writing sample of 500 words or less; and
• Official or unofficial transcripts, if education is noted as a requirement above. Please submit your application package to E3FSLjobs@usaid.gov. Please use the subject line “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Program Officer, FS–03, DDI/EEI/E, Position Number: 32964.” Application submissions are required by December 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). 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. See EEO Policy Statement and Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to: Alex Lane, DDI/EEI/E, alane@usaid.gov

About the Organization

USAID's Center for Environment, Energy and Infrastructure (EEI) works to advance sustainable results in support of the Agency's environment, energy and infrastructure priorities. The Energy Team (DDI/EEI/E) collaborates closely with EEI’s urban and infrastructure practices to provide technical leadership for USAID energy programming, including for regional initiatives such as Asia Edge, Power Africa, and Caribbean Clean Energy Initiative, as well as broader Agency priorities such as Clear Choice countering malign Kremlin influence and other congressional and Administration initiatives. This is accomplished through evidence-based policy, knowledge, and technical assistance to USAID personnel, implementing partners, and the global community. The Infrastructure Team is the central point for advising regional bureaus and field missions regarding the planning and management of programs involving architecture and engineering (A&E) services and infrastructure construction. The Green Cities Team provides technical leadership on urban development issues and implements high-profile pollution mitigation programming. The Energy, Infrastructure, and Green Cities teams support annual USAID global budgets valued at over $1.6 billion.

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