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USAID Nepal announces vacancy for Development Program Assistant
I GENERAL INFORMATION
SOLICITATION NO.: 72036723R10008
ISSUANCE DATE: 07/21/2023
POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/Nepal HR office, email at [email protected]
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)
MARKET VALUE: Final compensation will be negotiated within the market value for the position equivalent to FSN-9 level in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan (LCP) of the U.S. Embassy-USAID/Nepal. The LCP consists of the local salary schedule, which includes salary rates, authorized fringe benefits, and other pertinent facets of compensation.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Estimated to start on November 1, 2023, through o/a October 31, 2028. (depending on the security clearance process)
Employment under this contract is of a continuing nature. Its duration is expected to be part of a series of sequential contracts; all contract clauses, provisions, and regulatory requirements concerning the availability of funds and the specific duration of this contract shall apply.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kathmandu, Nepal
ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All interesting candidates – Cooperating Country Nationals (CCNs) AIDAR, Appendix J. 1 (b) Definitions:
“Cooperating country “means the country in which the employing USAID Mission is located.
“Cooperating country national” (“CCN”) means an individual who is a cooperating country citizen or a non-cooperating country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the cooperating country.
SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility and computer access.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The Development Program Assistant (DPA) is an FSN mid-level professional in the USAID/Nepal Education Development Office (EDO). S/he works in a collaborative manner with the EDO team and the larger US Government (USG) Mission to advance USAID/Nepal’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) strategic priorities to support the transition to federalism, advance inclusion, and integrate resilience into outcomes. Specifically, s/he will support CDCS Development Objective 3: Inclusive Health and Education Systems Strengthened through USAID/Nepal’s approximately $15 million per year education portfolio, under the guidance of the EDO Office Director and Deputy Director. The DPA serves in a mid-level capacity providing oversight, including technical, programmatic, and administrative guidance for activities in the office.
The Major Duties and Responsibilities include:
Program Support and Management 50%
Communications and Outreach 30%
Education Development Office Key Operations and Mission-wide Activities 20%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
II MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
a. Education: Completion of a minimum of two years of College or University studies in education, social policy, international development, public administration, or other related discipline is required.
b. Prior Work Experience: At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of education is required.
c. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English and Nepali are required for speaking, writing, and reading.
d. Job Knowledge:
e. Skills and Abilities:
Once hired, the job holder will develop an understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) principles and will be expected to demonstrate them as part of the position's responsibilities. S/he must participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion training and demonstrate the ability to explain how they can effectively be integrated into development programming and the workplace environment.
III EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
The technical evaluation committee (TEC) may conduct reference checks, including references from individuals who have not been specifically identified by the offeror and may do so before or after a candidate is interviewed.
Following the application package initial screening by the USAID/Caucasus HR Unit, the offerors meeting the minimum qualifications (see section II above) will be evaluated by the TEC and may be invited to participate further, including a language examination, writing test, and potentially interview. Any offeror not receiving satisfactory reference checks will no longer be considered for the position.
Candidates will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection criteria to a maximum score of 100 points: 1) Work Experience/20 points:
TOTAL: 100 points
Reference check (Pass/Fail)
Negotiations will be conducted with the most qualified/ highest-ranked offeror at the conclusion of evaluations.
IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER
V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD
VI. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES
As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:
VII. TAXES
Local Employed Staff are responsible for paying local income taxes.
VIII.USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs
USAID regulations and policies governing CCNPSC and TCNPSC awards are available at these sources:
i. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, “Direct USAID Contracts With a Cooperating Country National and with a Third Country National for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf
j. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:
LINE ITEMS ITEM NO (A): 001
SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION) (B): Compensation, Fringe Benefits, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)
[USAID/Nepal funding]
QUANTITY (C): 1
UNIT (D): LOT
UNIT PRICE (E): $ _TBD
AMOUNT (F): $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_
k. Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at
http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs
AAPD 21-04 Revision 3 – Executive Order 14042 on ensuring adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Awards – June 6, 2022
AAPD No. 21-04, ATTACHMENT 4 – Letter for contracts with performance requiring physical access to USAID domestic facilities.
AAPD No. 21-04, ATTACHMENT 5 – Letter to Individuals with Personal Services Contracts
AAPD No. 21-04, ATTACHMENT 6: Overview of Applicability of FAR 52.223-99
AAPD 21-01 – Applicability of FAR 4.21 to USAID personal services contracts with individuals under the AIDAR Appendices D and J- March 26, 2021
AAPD 20-08 – Leave and Holidays for CCNPSCs and TCNPSCs, including country leave for qualifying posts for eligible TCNPSCs- December 22, 2020
AAPD 06-08 AIDAR, Appendices D AND J: using the optional schedule to incrementally fund
contracts-June 23, 2006
AAPD 03-11 Revision of Contracts/Contract Procedures for Personal Services Contracts with Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs) to Work in Iraq and Afghanistan – 12/02/03
Ethical Conduct. By 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 Provisions 2 and 5 CFR 2635.
See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations
PSC Ombudsman. The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency. Please visit our page for additional information: https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman.
The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via: [email protected]
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USAID/Nepal is an equal opportunity employer committed to a staff composition that reflects the social and ethnic diversity of Nepali society. We believe that social inclusion and diversity contribute to excellence. USAID/Nepal makes hiring decisions without regard for gender, gender identity, caste, race, ethnicity, disability, marital status, age (if over 40), or sexual orientation.
Applicants from ALL backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 08/11/2023 (17:00 Nepal time)