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L’USAID recrute 01 YALI Program Manager

L’USAID recrute 01 YALI Program Manager

Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Program Manager

Entreprise/Structure: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Sénégal
Ville, Pays: Dakar, Sénégal
Niveau d’études minimum réquis: Bac + 3
Expériences professionnelles demandées: 10 ans ou plus
Date limite de dépôt de dossier: 14-03-2017
Email de réception des candidatures : Non précisé

Détails de l’offre:

YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (YALI) PROGRAM MANAGER LOCAL HIRE US PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR (USPSC)  GRADE (GS-13)
1.  Solicitation Number: SOL-685-17-000006
2. Issuance date:     02/28/2017
3. Closing date/time at USAID/Senegal:  03/14/2017 at 17:00 pm (Senegal Time)
4. Position title:     Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)        Program Manager
5. Market value:     GS 13 ($74,584-$96,958)  Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon the candidate’s past salary history, work experience and educational background.
6. Organization Location of Position:  Dakar – Senegal
7. Direct Supervisor:    The incumbent reports to the General Development Office Director
8. Supervisory Control:    N/A
9. Period of Performance:   Immediate upon receipt of security/medical Clearances. (One year from date of appointment and with an option to extend for up to five years upon satisfactory performance & availability of funds).
10. Place of Performance:    Dakar – Senegal
11. Security Access:    Secret
12. Area of Consideration:    US Citizens Local hire
13. Work Schedule:     40 Hours Workweek
Note:  Due to the number of applications we receive, only applicants who have been short listed will be contacted by USAID.
1.0  BACKGROUND
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Senegal is seeking a Young African Leadership Initiative (YA LI) Program Manager to support USAID implementation of President Obama’s initiative to develop the next generation of young leaders in Africa. YALI is a long-term effort that is investing in entrepreneurship and leadership development, and strengthening partner ships between the United States and Africa. YALI will support a prestigious network of leaders across critical sectors, cement stronger ties to the United States, and offer follow-on leadership opportunities in Africa, with the goal of strengthening democratic institutions and spurring economic growth.
YALI responds to the expressed need s and requests of young African leaders for practical leadership training and skill-building. The U.S. will identify and invest in young African leaders to provide them with training and experience in three dedicated tracks that are critical for continuing the development of Africa and to increasing their businesses’ and institutions ‘ competitiveness in this global economy. These three dedicated tracks are:
1) Governance and Public Management;
2) Business and entrepreneurship; and
3) Social entrepreneurship and civic engagement.
As part of this effort, USA ID is supporting the creation of several Regional Leadership Centers (RLC) in key locations across the African continent, including in Dakar, Senegal. Beginning in 2015, these Centers will improve the availability and quality of leadership training programs and professional development opportunities for young African leaders. Each will be run as a public-private partnership, capitalizing on the energy and dynamism of the private sector, the know ledge of African and American institutions, and the programmatic and educational resources of the U.S. Government. The Centers will focus on engaging young leaders from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds and with a diversity of experiences. The Regional Leadership Centers will:
• Provide Quality Leadership Training: Centers will provide both long and short courses on leadership and issues across multiple sectors.
• Support Entrepreneurship:  Centers will provide entrepreneurship support services, including mentoring, technology, and access to incubation centers.
• Enhance Professional Networking: Centers will offer young leaders the opportunity to connect with each other, American professionals, and expe11s from across the region.
The RLC in Senegal will serve as a leadership training and networking hub for mainly Francophone clientele in West Africa. It will gradually expand and offer similar opportunities to up to 15 other West African countries through the opening of subsidiary RLC offices in capitals in participating countries.
2.0  BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
The USAID YALI/RLC  Program  Manager  is  a  member  of  USAID/Senegal’s Democracy  and Governance (DGO), and works in close coordination with the YALI  Regional  Coordinator  based  in Accra, Ghana. Responsibilities involve working together with the Consortium to start-up, improve, and expand the Dakar-based RLC and coordinating closely with the YALI Regional Coordinator and Washington-based counterparts to ensure that the President’s vision is effectively implemented and successful. Responsibilities will also include assisting the RLC Consortium  members to encourage  and build robust private  sector  engagement  in  the  RLC  as   a  means  to  ensure  local  ownership  and sustainability. A primary responsibility of the YALI/RLC Program Manager is the management (Activity Manager or Agreement Officer’s Representative [AOR]) of this award with a total estimated value of $15-20 million, depending upon the availability of funds. S/he will play  a  key  role  in providing  regular  guidance  and  oversight,  facilitating  the  partnership  with  the  Consortium, engaging the private sector, conducting outreach, monitoring on-going activities, and ensuring program quality standards and  coherence  across the West  African  countries managed  by the RLC.
3.0  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The YALI/RLC Program Manager contributes to the management of the Dakar RLC as well as to advancing greater YALI objectives. S/he will work in a collegial manner with colleagues from support offices to ensure proper award management, while also engaging technical teams to develop opportunities to integrate YALI/RLC Fellows into existing USAID activities and programs. S/he will be responsible for closely coordinating with the U.S. Embassy counterparts, and for reporting and responding to queries on the RLC from Washington counterparts.
As the Consortium is composed of a diverse pool of partners with different capabilities, structures, and operating methods, the YALI/RLC Program Manager will invest significant time in facilitating the partnership between the Consortium members. The YALI/RLC Program Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that the President’s vision for the RLC is carried out in line with USAID regulations and requirements. This includes assessing the needs for capacity building and ensuring and overseeing any technical assistance provided to address these needs.
It is envisioned that the YALI/RLC Program Manager will manage the following responsibilities:
A. Project Management  (50%)
• Facilitate the partnership between all stakeholders, including the Consortium members, USAID/Washington , USAID/Senegal, U.S. universities, private sector organizations, YALI Fellows, participants, and alumni , and others as appropriate; • Review implementation plans, annual work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans;
• Conduct regular field visits and document in writing progress and challenges observed ;
• Oversee technical assistance/capacity development progress and identify remaining areas for improvement and arrange follow-on assistance as needed ;
• Participate  in regular monitoring meetings with  implementing  partners  and other stakeholders to evaluate performance and provide timely technical direction ;
• Ensure that program reports/deliverables are received in a timely manner and monitor them for accuracy and completeness;
• Conduct analysis of reports/deliverables and identify program , implementation, partnership, or other implications for consideration by USAID;
• Identify program success stories and other means of outreach to U.S. and Senegalese audiences; • Monitor implementing partners’ spending through their budgets, their vouchers and invoices, and progress against their annual work plans;
• Ensure that all incremental funding actions comply with USAID’s forward- funding guidelines.
B.  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) (30%)
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting plan; • Organize and maintain complete electronic and hard copy files to support the Team ‘s monitoring and evaluation activities, in close coordination with the USAID/Senegal M&E Specialist;
• Support the tracking of progress against relevant Agency and project-level indicators at the input, output, and impact levels;
• Work with the Mission’s M&E specialist and implementing partners to set and regularly update targets;
• Develop and ensure the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation plan, including quarterly site visits to monitor activities in Senegal as well as in other countries under the Dakar RLC;
• Collect performance data from partners and regularly update the monitoring and evaluation plan ;
• Identify indicators that are not performing as expected and work with implementing partners to take corrective action;
• Prepare and present data at periodic Steering Committee meetings and Program Implementation Reviews; and
• Prepare and report performance data on a regular basis for YALI.
C. Representation to and coordination with other USAID/USG offices and external partners (20%)
• Serve as the focal point for YALI with other USAID offices, including Ghana and Washington;
• Coordinate with USAID and/or U.S. Embassy colleagues in other West African countries falling under the Dakar RLC to ensure active collaboration on the development of RLC activities in their respective countries;
• Coordinate closely with Embassy Public Affairs Office on YALI activities;
• Represent USAID at YALI-related events in the region ;
• Actively promote the RLC in Senegal and the region to attract qualified candidates and raise interest generally;
• In close collaboration with USAID/Senegal ‘s public-private partnership specialist, reach out to private sector in the region to encourage engagement in the RLC;
• Draft written communications and speeches for USAID and/or other USG representative s for YALI events in French and English.
4.0  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SELECTION CRITERIA
The incumbent should meet the following requirements in education, work experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities to be able to carry out the aforementioned duties and responsibilities:
1.  Education (10 Points): A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in international relations, project management, or participant training.
2.  Work Experience (15 Points):  At least 10 years’ experience working in project management or participant training, preferably in an international setting, in positions of progressive responsibility. Relevant experience includes working with an international organization, a university or training institute, a participant training program, a private sector organization doing workforce development, USAID or another donor organization, etc.
3.  Knowledge (30 Points):
• Understanding of practices in building alliances with a diverse pool of partners; • Knowledge of organizational capacity development;
• Good knowledge of youth development, with a focus on youth engagement, education, and workforce development, including innovations and strategy;
• Knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, practice and current research in the development, implementation and management of youth engagement and workforce development in development activities and program s world-wide.
• Deep understanding of positive youth development principles and practices, especially in international contexts, including in promoting gender equality and inclusion for disadvantaged groups;
• Knowledge of program management;
• Knowledge of U.S. Government, and preferably USATD development policies, priorities , strategic planning, project planning, budgeting and implementation  procedures
• Familiarity with financial management, USAID procurement regulations and proven ability to manage nationally awarded peer-reviewed grants, contracts and awards, including technical, budgetary and human resource management components.
• Knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation; and
• Knowledge of local capacity development, including need s assessment, monitoring, and provision.
4.  Skills and Abilities (30 Points):
• Skills sufficient to consult with and lead, orally and in written form, to a wide variety of professional leaders in the academic, public and private sectors, and governments both in the United States and in Africa  on  initiatives  that can effectively  impact  youth  engagement and workforce  development ;
• High level of proficiency in verbal communication and ability to serve as leader, facilitator and mobilizer. Proven ability to work independently i n a cross-cultural environment under varied working condition s, (e.g., tight time frames and schedule of events, diverse interest groups, stressful conditions, etc.) to manage program activities;
• Demonstrated experience in developing, strengthening and maintaining cross-country networks.
• This includes a deep understanding of how networks work and function, strong facilitation skills, as well as experience with new media and ICTs;
• Proven ability to facilitate and lead partnerships among a diverse pool of partners ;
• Skills sufficient to interact productively with individuals of diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds ;
• Ability to conduct administrative, technical , and financial management of large-scale technical programs;
• Ability to provide technical guidance and management oversight to implementing partners i n a constructive, team-oriented manner;
• Ability to deal with various program management and implementation issues;
• Ability to take initiative and manage time effectively to achieve results while working in a team context;
• Abi li ty to represent USAID in discussion and policy dialogue with government, donor and other education sector stakeholders; and
• Abi li ty to prepare documents, budgets, and reports using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
5.  Language Proficiency (15 Points):  Overall level IV (fluent) English proficiency is required.  Level II French is required; higher level proficiency is strongly desired.  Proficiency in Portuguese is also highly desirable. Demonstrated  ability to write  technical, conceptual ,  logically  structured,  complex documents, reports,  presentations  and  other  communication s  is  a  necessity.   Note:  Shortlisted candidates ‘ oral English and French skills will be evaluated during the interview, and English writing skills will be evaluated using a written exercise.
5.0  POSITION ELEMENTS
1. Physical Condition: USAID prohibits discrimination in hiring and employment on the basis of physical or mental impairment. USAID promotes, with reasonable accommodation, the full realization of equal employment opportunities for the disabled in recruitment, promotion, assignment, and training.
2. Supervision Received:  The incumbent works under the supervision of the General Development Office Director; however, will also take guidance and direction from the YALI Regional Coordinator based in Accra, Ghana. The incumbent is also expected to take initiative, prioritize and perform duties with a minimum of daily supervision and high degree of independence in order to meet team deadlines and objectives. The GDO Director will assist the YALI/RLC Program Manager to 1 ) establish a 12- month work plan with appropriate objectives and performance measures; 2) review outputs and deliverables to ensure timeliness, accuracy, implementation of best practices and compliance with Agency policies ; and 3) assess the incumbent ‘s performance , seeking input from extended team members and external stakeholders, as appropriate. The incumbent is expected to appropriately prioritize all work, setting and meeting deadlines.
3. Available Guidelines:  The incumbent implements activities in accordance with USAID Mission Orders, Mission Strategy, and other relevant reports; the Automated Data System (ADS); and USAID Mandatory and Standard Provisions, the FAR and AIDAR, and other published and unpublished guidelines. The position requires working knowledge of Africa Bureau directives and other Agency or Bureau policy statements and guidance on YALI. Working within the parameters established by ADS regulation s and Mission guidelines, the employee draws on experience and professional judgment to make program implementation decisions and undertake policy discussions.
4. Exercise of Judgment:  The position entails activity implementation and monitoring for results. The incumbent exercises a broad scope of independent judgment, referring to the GDO Director and Regional YALI coordinator on matters pertaining to policy, priority or resolution of problems for which there is no clear precedent. The incumbent must demonstrate a keen sense of timeliness in exercising judgment and completing an array of simultaneous actions. Considerable trust is placed on the incumbent’s judgment and ability to respond to partners’ variable agendas with the position of USAID/Senegal, and to know when to defer taking a position. Judgment is required to make decisions, based on careful analysis of facts and variables, possible alternatives, potential political and development implications and impact.
5. Authority to Make Commitments:  The employee will have no independent authority to make resource commitments on behalf of the U.S. Government, USAID/Senegal, or the Mission’s GDO team. The incumbent exercises the authority given to AORs and activity managers, and may make administrative arrangements consistent with ADS guidance and Mission policy. The incumbent takes action and establishes priorities based on available guidelines and professional judgment. Within the scope of the authority delegated, the incumbent may indicate to a ranking counterpart and implementing partners that s/he will make a recommendation to USAID on a specific activity issue or problem. The incumbent clears all planning, reporting, briefing, and other key written communications or oral presentation s with the GDO Director and/or the Regional YALI Coordinator.
6. Post-Entry Training: The incumbent must successfully complete the required trainings to receive C/AOR certification within one year of being hired.
7. Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: The YALI/RLC Program Manager is expected to represent the U.S. Government to the consortium partners, YALI participants, and other stakeholders in the implementation of USAID-funded YALI activities.  S/he will have extensive contact with other actors in the sector, including: other agencies at the U.S. Embassy, Senegalese and international private sector firms, local and international NGOs, and civil society, and Government of  Senegal representatives as appropriate.
8. Supervision Exercised: N/A
9. Time Required to Perform Full Range of Duties after entry into the Position: One
year.
10. Medical and Security Clearances:  The selected applicant must be able to obtain security and medical clearances.  The position will be filled subject to availability of funds.
6.0  INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Interested individuals are required to submit the following:
• Fully completed and hand-signed copy of Form a302-3 can be found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/
(Note: All applicants must submit complete dates (months/years) and hours per week for all positions listed on the Form a302-3 to allow for adequate evaluation of your related and direct experiences.)
• Cover letter and a current resume/curriculum vita (CV). The CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria.
• The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive i n formation about his/her past performance and abilities. USAID/Senegal reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant’s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation.  Applicants must provide their full mailing address with telephone, facsimile numbers and email address and should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their submissions.
• Applicants also must address the above Section 3.0: Selection Criteria in a summary statement to be included in the application. This summary statement, limited to two pages, must describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards the applicant has received that are relevant to each selection factor above. The summary statement must include the name of the applicant and the announcement number at the top of each page. Failure to provide this summary statement may result in the applicant not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training, and/or awards.
• Application letters and Form a302-3 must be signed. Incomplete and unsigned applications/forms will not be considered.
Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter and should be sent to the following email address:
usaiddakar-hr@usaid.gov
Attn.: Samuel Carter
Sup. Regional Executive Officer
To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter. The highest ranking applicants may be selected for an interview.
7.0 LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCS:
Forms outlined below can found at:
http://www.usaid.gov/forms/   
1) Application for Application for Federal Employment (AID 302-3);
2) Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). *
3) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security)(SF-86), or *
4) Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). *
5) Finger Print Card (FD-258). *
* Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.
8.0  ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) contain information or changes pertaining to USAID policy, regulation and procedures concerning acquisition and assistance including Personal Service Contracts. Please refer to the USAID website
http://transition.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc  to locate relevant AAPDs.  
9.0 CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIBs) ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSC  CIBs and AAPDSs contain information or changes pertaining to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulation and procedures concerning acquisition and assistance including Personal Service Contracts can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs
. AIDAR Appendix D and J apply to USPSC and TCNPSC respectively and can be found at
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf  
10.0   BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES:  As a matter of policy and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized benefits and allowances in accordance with AIDAR Appendix D and other relevant Agency and Mission polices. Third Country Nationals (TCNs), as a matter of policy and as appropriate are authorized benefits and allowances in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and other relevant Agency and Mission polices.
BENEFITS:
Employee’s FICA and Medicare (US Citizens only) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance  Pay Comparability Adjustment (Annual across board salary increase) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)  Eligibility for Worker’s Compensation  Annual & Sick Leave
ALLOWANCES (If applicable)
 (A)Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120).
(B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130).
 (C) Post Allowance (Section 220).
 (D)Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230).
 (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260).
 (F) Education Allowance (Section 270).
(G)Education Travel (Section 280).  (H)Post Differential (Chapter 500).
(I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600)
FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal and State Income Taxes.
9.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT:
TCN PSC Contractors are compensated in accordance with AIDAR Appendix D titled “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad, paragraphs 4(c), (d), (e), (g), (h), and (i) and also according to the Compensation and Allowances Matrix approved by the Mission Director.
Security & Medical Clearances
The  Contractor  will  be  required  to  obtain  a  medical  clearance  prior  to  service  overseas. Also, a temporary employment authorization security clearance must be initiated prior to travel to post of duty.
FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The US Mission in Senegal 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. USAID/Senegal also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not 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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