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90 USAID Jobs in Afghanistan

Location:	Afghanistan Afghanistan
Employment Type:	Consulting
Work Schedule:	Full-Time
Travel:	Heavy Travel
Industry:	Government

Category:	ALL-International Relations-ALL
Experience Required:	Yes
Manages Others:	Yes
Degree Required:	No
Security Clearance Required:	No
Start Date:	11/8/2009

Description

USAID plans to deploy 90 Foreign Service Limited officers to Afghanistan by the end of 2009, and is looking for strong development and technical professionals for positions throughout the country. Candidates must be identified by early November and will undergo up to 6 weeks of training before deployment to Afghanistan.

This exciting and nearly unprecedented staffing increase will directly support USAIDs mission to promote the rapid transition of Afghanistan to a more stable and productive state, and to promote democracy, rule of law, and sustainable economic and social development that is responsive to the Afghan citizens needs.

These positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including substantial uplifts for post differential and danger pay. All positions are unaccompanied and require US Citizenship.

Responsibilities may include:
Executing specific duties/responsibilities in relation to each of the USAID national programs taking place in AOR (Area Of Responsibility). Responsibilities may include mapping, reporting, monitoring, and/or advising.
Orientation and training of new field staff, maintaining regular contact with individual field staff and travel to manage and support their activities.
Working with USAID management and technical offices to modify current programs or design new projects to be nested within national programs through the Local and Community Development (LGCD) Program.
Work with military and other civilian elements of the PRT and LGCD implementing partner in his/her AOR to identify, nominate and provide day-to-day management of projects.
Participating in operational and resource allocation decisions.
Establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of local government and local communities as well as ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) military units, UN offices, NGOs, USAID institutional contractors and grantees, and other USG agencies.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Prior field-based international development experience, ideally 4+ years; prior conflict zone experience strongly preferred
BA +8 years work experience, or MA +6, PhD +5
Prior experience on USAID funded programs and/or within USAID
Knowledge of Pashto or Dari is advantageous.
US Citizenship required.
Current/Active Security clearance desirable.

Applicants MUST apply at: www.msiworldwide.com
under job title: 90 USAID Jobs in Afghanistan

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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