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March 12, 2019 \,-... / USAID/Mali Executive Office ~ Position Vacancy: USAID/Mali Project Management Specialist (Nutrition) USAID-HR-HEALTH-001-2019-PMS All Malian Citizens and Local Residents with valid work permit at the time of application.

OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 5:00 p.m (Bamako time)

GRADE LEVEL: F NP C-11 (FCFA 20,435,061 to FCFA 31,674,345) The incumbent will be compensated in accordance with the U.S. Mission Mali's Local Compensation Plan (LCP). The amount above is the FS 11 basic salary range. The Mission pay plan includes also allowances (transportation, miscellaneous) and benefits (medical insurance). Final compensation will be based on the negotiation \\-ithin the corresponding market value of the position.

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: One (1) Vacancy

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bamako, Mali

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Employment under this contract is of a continuing nature. Its duration is expected to be part of a series of sequential contracts based on performance, availability of funds and the need for services.

SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Public Trust

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking one individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Nutrition) located in the Health Office.

Basic Function of Position

The Project Management Specialist (PMS Nutrition Specialist) will provide leadership, program management and technical support for new USAID community integrated health and nutrition programs in Mali in compliance with Global Health Bureau and Global Food Security Initiative activities:

a. Lead efforts to design and manage targeted Mission programs that focus on improving nutritional and health status in conjunction with other health and agricultural activities;

b. Lead efforts to monitor and evaluate all Mission activities contributing towards improved nutritional and health status;

c. Provide overall technical analysis and guidance to the Mission on strategies to improve nutritional and health status, and;

d. Serve as the Mission POC on technical issues between USAID/Mali Offices, USAID Washington, Malian government counterparts, other USG agencies, and regional and international organizations that are active in nutrition and health in Mali.

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Major Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to guide, coordinate, manage and monitor the expanding and high profile nutrition related portfolio activities, leading to successful outcomes in reducing stunting and wasting and child mortality in Mali. S/he must interact with a range of colleagues involved in the sector, while maintaining oversight of the overall sector impacts and ensuring the efficient use of USG resources.

Specifically, the Nutrition Specialist will provide:

A. Project Management (35%)

I) Upon being certified as Contracting or Agreement Officer Representative (CORI AOR, design and implement the $54 million Integrated Family Household and Community Health and Nutrition Activity, and serve as the alternate COR for the $25 Rural Water Governance Activity, with the goal of ensuring that program design and implementation will achieve planned results and USAID goals, in conjunction with the AEG Office, Peace Democracy and Governance Office, US Department of Agriculture and other USG Agencies. S/he serves as AOR on the Integrated Program to Improve Nutrition and Hygiene in Mali - CARE, a 6 year Cooperative Agreement - $9,997,923 FY 2013 -2019; and AOR on Integrated Program to Improve Nutrition in Mali - Save, a 5 year Cooperative Agreement - $9,894,427 FY 2013-2019

2) Serve as lead expert in nutrition monitoring and evaluation for the Mission, develop comprehensive performance monitoring plans for nutrition and health that effectively contribute to high-quality data collection, synthesis and reporting for the Mission.

3) Ensure programs achieve planned results, fully document developmental impacts and resolve any implementation issues in an efficient and professional manner.

4) Synthesize lessons learned and document successful USAID program approaches for improving nutrition, including the preparation of reports for USAID/W, Congress and USG leadership.

B. Advisory and Technical Services (35%)

As the primary technical expert and senior advisor on Nutrition for USAID/Mali, the incumbent is expected to:

1) BriefUSAID and its partners on the status ofUSAID Nutrition activities in Mali. Prepare and deliver presentations to Government of Mali and USG officials and international and local program partners and colleagues. Plan, participate, facilitate and present at international, domestic and local meetings, workshops and conferences.

2) Develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, local governments, international organizations and other donors, private sector, NGOs, universities and the media to identify and implement efforts to increase synergy among the key stakeholders. Serve as the USAID POC for all nutrition related activities.

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3) Lead project and strategy design and planning based on knowledge of international best practice and the particular constraints presented in Mali.

4) Assist in defining the type of assistance needed by the Mission, facilitate discussions with service providers, and schedule delivery of this assistance

C. Strategy Support (30%)

I) Work collaboratively across various offices of the USAID mission, including Health,

Accelerated Economic Growth (AEG), and Peace, Democracy and Governance (Food for

Peace and Humanitarian Assistance) to:

a. Provide technical assistance and support to the design, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive large-scale integrated nutrition, health, agricultural, food security and WASH programs.

b. Lead efforts to assess and address policy and institutional constraints impacting on nutrition status in Mali and identify priority issues requiring policy reform.

c. Lead efforts in identifying key technical challenges and management deficiencies in improving nutritional status in Mali and advise on concrete actions to address these challenges.

d. Identify opportunities to make use of available USAID contracting vehicles to meet mission nutrition goals.

e. Serve as the senior advisor and technical expert to the Mission and the Front Office in the development of concept papers, scopes of work, USAID program/project activity design documents and bilateral and multilateral agreements related to the design of nutrition related programs with a pro-poor focus. This includes the strategic integration of nutrition specific and sensitive interventions to maximize the health impacts of USG investments.

f. Play a key role in identifying and coordinating among the various USG and internal USAID nutrition, WASH, Food Security, Health and Democracy and Governance activities and players. Actively engage with Government of Mali Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Environment and Energy and Water, other donors and organizations involved in the sector within Mali in order to promote collaborative planning toward long-term sustainable solutions.

2) Compile, analyze, and disseminate information, on a regular basis, to USAID Mission staff and USAID/Washington on nutrition issues and accomplishments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND TRAVEL: The work does not involve undue physical demands, but travel throughout Mali and outside Mali is required to monitor activities, trainings, conferences etc.

POINT OF CONTACT: Human Resources Management Section Email: bamakohrmvacancies@usaid.gov

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

a. Education (15%): Minimum of a Master's Degree in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or clinical qualifications. Educational specialization in Nutrition highly desirable.

b. Prior Work Experience (30%): Specialized experience in the management of nutrition programs is required. The incumbent will have at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing public health/nutrition programs and activities in developing countries, especially in the West Africa/Malian context.

c. Language Proficiency (15%): Level IV (fluent) English and French language proficiency, in speaking and in writing, is required. Demonstrated ability to make sensitive oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG and Government of Mali officials and other donors.

d. Job Knowledge required by the position (20%): Specialized mastery of nutrition services and management is required. The position requires detailed knowledge of Mali's (or other West African) nutrition and health sectors.

e. Skills and Abilities (20% ): Demonstrated ability to make sensitive oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG and Government of Mali officials and other donors. Standard computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and other relevant software) are required.

Maximum Evaluation Score: 100 points

SELECTION FACTORS:

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications noted above. For applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, further consideration and selection will be based on panel assessment of the selection factors listed below.

Applicants are required to address each of the selection criteria on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards or recognition they have received relevant to each criteria described below, and any related considerations.

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications.

1. All Malian Citizens and Local Residents with a valid work permit at the time of application;

2. Minimum of a Master's Degree in public health, international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or clinical qualifications. Educational specialization in Nutrition highly desirable.

3. Specialized experience in the management of nutrition programs is required. The incumbent will have at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing public health/nutrition programs and activities in developing countries, especially in the West Africa/Malian context.

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4. Level IV (fluent) English and French language proficiency, in speaking and in writing, is required. Demonstrated ability to make sensitive oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG and Government of Mali officials and other donors.

5. Specialized mastery of nutrition services and management is required. The position requires detailed knowledge of Mali's (or other West African) nutrition and health sectors.

Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.

Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current employees with an "Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement" or "Unsatisfactory" on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

HOW THE SELECTION WILL BE MADE:

The successful candidate will be selected based upon:

I. Preliminary review of the applicants submitted package to establish that minimum requirements are met;

2. Tests: Candidates may be tested on English writing skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, or any technical skills test that might be deemed appropriate may be required;

3. Interviews; 4. Reference checks.

USAID/Mali Human Resources Section will perform the preliminary review (Step I) to eliminate those applications that do NOT meet the minimum requirements. The TEC will review each of the applications which meet the minimum qualifications against the established evaluation criteria to develop a shortlist of applicants to be tested and/or interviewed. Applicants will be contacted (Step 2) for testing and interviews. Based on the results of the tests, however, an applicant otherwise identified for interview could be removed from the interview list. Following the interviews (Step 3) during which the applicant will be evaluated against the established criteria, the TEC will make a preliminary determination of candidates to be considered for employment and forward that list to HR. HR will conduct reference checks (Step 4&5) prior to advising the TEC of the results of these checks. References may be solicited from current as well as former supervisors in addition to the references you provide in your application package.

TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates for this position should submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the application is not qualified. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

I. Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) relevant to the position for which the applicant is applying; 2. Cover letter of not more than three (3) pages describing how the incumbent's skills and

experience fit the requirements of the subject position. 3. Applicants are required to provide three (3) to five (5) professional references with complete

contact information including email address and telephone numbers. References should have knowledge of the candidate's ability to perform the duties set forth in the application and must not be family members or relatives.

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MALI 4. Copy of Academic Transcripts. 5. Applicants must provide their full mailing address with telephone, email address and should

retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their submissions.

Submit Application

Human Resources Management Section - Email: bamakohrmvacancies@usaid.gov with the below reference number in the subject line.

Please indicate the Vacancy Reference Number in the subject line of your email: USAID-HR­HEAL TH-001-2019-PMS.

>lease note that all C\ resumes and CO\er letters must be m English. othern ise the a lication ack.age is incom lete and" ill be rejected.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS: April 3, 2019 at 5:00pm

LIST OF PRE-HIRE REQUIRMENTS FOR PSC's:

Once the Executive Office/CO informs the successful Applicant about being selected for a contract award, the EXO/CO will provide the successful Applicant instructions about how to complete the following.

1. Medical Examination; 2. Security Investigation; 3. Employee Biographical Data Sheet (Form AID 1420); 4. Application for Employment in the Foreign Service of the United States (Form OF 174).

BENEFITS/ ALLOWANCES:

The incumbent will be compensated in accordance with the U.S. Mission to Mali's Local Compensation Plan (LCP). The plan includes basic salary, miscellaneous allowance, and comprehensive medical insurance subsidy. Final compensation will be based on the position grade and negotiated within the corresponding market value.

TAXES:

The successful Applicant will be subject to host country tax laws.

USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs:

USAID regulations and policies governing CCN/TCN PSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, " Direct USAID Contracts with a Cooperating Country National and with a Third Country National for Personal Services Abroad," includes contract clause "General Provisions," available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/l 868/aidar 0.pdf .

2. Contract Cover Page form AID 302-4 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms . 3. Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for

Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work­usaid/aapds-cibs.

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4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the "Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch," available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635 . See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The U.S Mission in Mali provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. We strive to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

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