The Unsolicited Solutions for Locally Led Development Program is seeking a Mission Support Program Analyst (MSPA) to provide direct technical and administrative support to USAID Missions focused on locally led development. This position is located in the Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships Hub within USAID’s Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI/LFT). The working hours of the US4LLD core team are 8:30am-5:00pm Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +01:00 Monday through Friday, to engage continuously with USAID Missions worldwide. Candidates in a similar zone, or able to work with at least 5 hours of daily overlap with that time zone are strongly preferred. This opportunity is open to all U.S. Citizens and permanent residents, including those living outside the U.S. This position is remote eligible.
Background:
The Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships Hub (LFT) within the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships focuses on supporting USAID to strengthen, expand, and diversify its partner base. Since 2015, USAID’s Local Works has been at the forefront of locally led development, enhancing the Agency’s ability to empower local actors to lead their own development. Local Works provides funding and technical support to USAID Missions to expand and deepen relationships with local actors, to invest in the ability of local actors to sustainably resolve development challenges, and to facilitate learning that benefits the whole Agency.
The Unsolicited Solutions for Locally Led Development Program (US4LLD) is a part of Local Works that focuses on supporting USAID Missions to move forward with unsolicited concept submissions that advance locally led development. Globally, the program spans over 25 USAID Missions and serves a key role at USAID supporting the Agency to innovate and advance locally led development practice.
MSPAs play a critical role in supporting partners and advising Mission colleagues, sharing best practices, facilitating collaboration, and encouraging work that makes use of all tools available to advance locally led development at USAID. The broader Local Works team includes colleagues specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), policy, communications, and training who also support the US4LLD Program’s goals.
Through the US4LLD Program, MSPAs have a unique opportunity to join a small and driven team and play a key role in contributing to the development and operations of a quickly growing and impactful global program.
Position Summary:
The MSPA position provides direct technical assistance, oversight, and support to USAID Mission teams implementing locally led development programming under the US4LLD Program and plays a key role in strengthening the Program’s global learning.
This opportunity offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $124,000, commensurate with experience and education. The MSPA role has a potential for international travel up to 10-15% of the year.
Successful applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a USAID Facilities Access Clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
Please note that this is an illustrative list of responsibilities - MSPAs collaborate with their technical manager to develop a scope that reflects the needs of the program and the MSPA's experience, interests, and bandwidth.
Mission Support (50%): Provides technical support to USAID missions and local partners utilizing locally led development approaches in program design, implementation, and adaptive management.
Program learning (40%): Supports the US4LLD team in resource development, peer learning, and events to advance the technical practice around locally led development within LLDI Missions, partners, and the Agency, and provides practitioners with the tools and resources to do their work
Administration and Professional Development (10%): Contributes to planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities under the annual work plan.
Requirements
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of locally led development approaches.
Ability to obtain a USAID Facilities Access Clearance.
Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in a relevant field with at least six years of experience relevant to this job description OR bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in a relevant field with at least eight years of experience relevant to this job description.
Experience with international development project analysis, design, implementation, management, administration, reporting, monitoring, procurement, financial operations, and training.
Experience facilitating small and large groups using collaborative and participant-led approaches.
Demonstrated cross-cultural, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Strong ability to navigate diverse personalities and adapt messaging and positioning to the needs and motivations of others to achieve successful outcomes.
Strong attention to detail, striving towards clarity, professionalism, and tact in oral and written communications. Ability to write internal and public-facing documents, emails, and other communications that clearly express ideas and require limited editing by others.
Conceptual and analytical skills to conduct independent research and analysis, and assess complex issues from a range of perspectives.
Ability to integrate program feedback, stay attuned to opportunities to advance the program’s mission, and contribute strategically to improvements to processes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including data visualization, written products, and presentations.
Ability to perform tasks independently with limited direction. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
Experience living and/or working in low or middle-income countries.
Data/information management and organization skills, particularly using Google Workspace Apps.
Familiarity with USAID’s Mission and work. Familiarity with USAID’s program cycle and regulations is preferred, but willingness to continuously learn is key!
Values and Commitments
Following the core values of IPI/LFT, the Locally Led Development Initiatives, and its programs, this position requires a commitment to:
Instructions for Applicants:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply for this position. The cover letter should be tailored to specifically address your interest in and experience with the qualifications above and your motivation for this particular role, including your lived and professional experience.
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