USPSC Support Relief Group (SRG) Senior Humanitarian Advisors

The SRG Senior Humanitarian Advisor may perform the following tasks as needed by BHA:

● Work on senior policy issues and serve as a resource on critical issues related to ongoing
responses or Agency policy initiatives.
● Serve in a representational role on a range of different policy and coordination issues for
G3PC within senior level fora.
● Develop and conduct specialized humanitarian training on the international humanitarian
architecture and executive leadership initiatives.
● Attend various international humanitarian meetings, including meetings with the United
Nations (UN) agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), donors, and other
country representatives and provide authoritative information and views to formulate
humanitarian policies and coordinate strategies on policy issues for the USG.
● Work cooperatively with relevant USG offices and serve as a point of contact for these
groups in the area of humanitarian affairs.
● Represent USAID at meetings with the UN, international organizations, and other donors
and other conferences sponsored by members of the international community, and provide
guidance and advice on USG positions, negotiating strategies, and, in consultation with
USAID/Washington, conduct negotiations with the donor community and make
recommendations to the appropriate officials in USAID.
● Work with counterparts in other donor organizations at the most senior levels to exchange
information, establish meetings on specific donor issues, solicit publications, and collect
information on training opportunities; coordinate these activities with relevant USAID
officers.
● Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with the US Mission to the UN
offices and relevant USG offices and serve as a point of contact for these groups in the area
of humanitarian affairs.
● Coordinate with other federal agencies on international disaster responses and plan and
organize regular meetings on disaster response and disaster risk reduction with the USG
interagency.
● Provide strategic oversight and planning for multi-platform, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Establish and maintain relationships across platforms and contractors to provide a high
level of coordination. Support development of and provide significant input into strategic
plans and programmatic objectives. Oversee the formulation and preparation of the annual
operating expense budget and work plan to ensure effective management and
implementation.
● Serve as the liaison to executive-level platforms that include representation from across the
humanitarian sector, including the UN, NGO, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, as well
as other donors, academia, and the private sector. Establish strong working relationships
to facilitate coordination and engagement. Serve as the focal point for coordinating multi-stakeholder events, to include setting agendas, reviewing actions to be taken in response to
feedback and recommendations, and conducting post-event follow-up as appropriate.
● Support program design and procurement processes. Draft detailed scopes of work for
diverse requirements that align essential functions with programmatic requirements.
Review procurements for programmatic and financial soundness and reasonableness.
Advise program staff on programmatic and financial implications of agreements.
● Track implementation of activities and agreements of USAID implementing partners from
a financial and programmatic management point of view and advise management on
financial status of programs and activities. Review programmatic and financial reporting
to ensure compliance and alignment with activity implementation. Communicate issues as
they arise to implementing partners and track to resolution.
● Regularly review and serve as advisor to senior management as it relates to workforce
planning, organizational structure, and personnel management for discrete initiatives.
Identify gaps and suggest solutions. Draft position descriptions for a variety of personnel
hiring mechanisms, ensuring position requirements align with market value justifications.
Liaise with agency representatives responsible for hiring processes, participating in
recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day positional support as required.
● May serve as needed, on Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs),
which provides services and support to Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs)
deployed in response to disasters. The duties on RMTs will be varied.
● May serve on DARTs which may require immediate (within 24 hours) deployment
overseas for an extended period of time. During deployment on DARTs (if required), and
during site visits, there may be some additional physical exertion including long periods of
standing, walking over rough terrain, or carrying of moderately heavy items (less than 50
pounds). Work is primarily performed in an office setting. During deployment on DARTs
(if required), and during site visits, the work may additionally involve special safety and/or
security precautions, wearing of protective equipment, and exposure to severe weather
conditions.
● Become certified and serve as an Agreement Officer’s Representative/Contracting
Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR), as assigned. The AOR/COR provides financial and
programmatic oversight of all aspects of managing the agreement or contract; this includes
but is not limited to reviewing invoices, requests for approvals, program/project
deliverables (i.e. work plans, annual reports, month status reports), travel requests, key
personnel requests, and financial/budget reports. They are responsible for drafting and
submitting the annual contractor performance evaluation in Contract/Assistance
Performance Assessment Review System. They prepare and review contract/assistance
modifications documentation and assist the Contracting/Agreement Officer to ensure
performance is compliant with the terms and conditions of the contract/agreement, the
FAR, and USAID policy. AOR/CORs are responsible for all related requirements in the
COR designation letter and the AOR designation letter.
● Create, contribute to, and maintain a collaborative and effective team environment while
setting the tone and example for open communication and regular coordination; a work
environment conducive to mutual respect; clear expectations for performance; and clear
delegations of roles, responsibilities, and authority.
● Mentor team members to build technical and other professional skills which meet the
professional goals of staff and the needs of BHA.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and
experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)

High School Diploma. A minimum of thirteen (13) years of experience working on international
emergency response or humanitarian assistance or on humanitarian policy issues. Experience
working for the USG or with an international organization required.

OR
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Must have a minimum of nine (9) years of experience working
on international emergency response or humanitarian assistance or on humanitarian policy issues.
Experience working for the USG or with an international organization required.

OR
Master’s degree in any discipline. Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience working
on international emergency response or humanitarian assistance or on humanitarian policy issues.
Experience working for the USG or with an international organization required.

SELECTION FACTORS

(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all the selection factors
are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
● Offeror is a U.S. Citizen.
● Complete resume submitted. See Section IV for resume requirements. Experience that
cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
● USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I.
This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures may be accepted.
● Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance. If there is a change in circumstances
requiring access to National Security information classified at the Top Secret level, the
offeror may be asked to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented
Information level clearance after award.
● Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of State medical clearance throughout the
contract.
● Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
● Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection
Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors
determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and
satisfactory professional reference checks.
Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume,
describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they
have received as it pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement
number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror
Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education,
training and/or awards. The most qualified offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. BHA
will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and
academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection.
Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in
addition to the ones provided by an offeror. BHA reserves the right to select additional offerors if
vacancies become available during the future phase of the selection process.