General Statement of Purpose of the Contract:

The USAID Project Management Specialist (Migration Technical and Learning) is part of the Program Office’s (PO’s) Migration Team and serves as a technical specialist and learning advisor in the fields of migration, reintegration and repatriation (MRR). In his/her role as technical specialist, the incumbent is the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) for the Mission’s bilateral migration activity; the Alternate Activity Manger for Honduras programming under the regional migration activity; and an Activity Manger for the Mission’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) contract. If needed, the incumbent may serve as the Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative for the Mission-wide MEL contract. In his/her role as the Mission’s senior MRR learning advisor, the incumbent advises the Mission staff on a range of MRR issues, concepts, trends and learning to support the achievement of the MRR-related objectives in the Mission’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), and in the design and implementation of new and ongoing development activities. The incumbent contributes to reporting against the Mission’s progress in implementing USAID’s sections of the U.S. Government’s Root Causes and Collaborative Migration Management Strategies and supports the Mission in meeting other regular and ad hoc reporting requirements related to migration programming. The incumbent leads MRR data management, analysis and dissemination for decision-making. The incumbent also leads Mission working group(s) related to migration-related learning and adapting. Internally, the incumbent liaises closely with the Program Office Director, Migration team colleagues, the Mission’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Geospatial Information System (GIS specialists, and Technical Office Staff. Externally, the incumbent establishes productive relationships with a wide range of individuals focused on MRR topics, including USAID/Washington and interagency colleagues, donor representatives, Government of Honduras (GOH) officials, and staff at universities, think tanks and other research institutions.  The USAID Project Management Specialist (Migration Technical & Learning) reports directly to the Migration Team Lead of the PO or designee.

Education: A University Degree in, social science, development studies, public administration, international affairs, or other related academic discipline is required.

Prior Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional or program experience in development programs, or related public policy and research programs with multilateral and bilateral donors, NGOs, or U.S. government institutions is required. Experience with research or monitoring and evaluation is required.

Language proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English and Spanish is required. Demonstrated capacity to communicate complex policy, strategy, and program issues orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and well- organized manner. The incumbent must have a high degree of proficiency in both the written and spoken language, including the ability to translate. This may be tested.

Job Knowledge: Required knowledge includes: (i) knowledge of best practices in monitoring and evaluation of multi-sectoral programs; (ii) knowledge of policy and practice regarding collaborating, learning and adapting to ably guide USAID/Honduras staff (including office directors, DO teams and the CLA working group) on how to realize progressive, CLA-oriented design, management, monitoring and adaptation practices through the course of USAID/Honduras’ CDCS implementation; (iii) knowledge of migration, repatriation and reintegration topics in Central America; (iv)knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, statistical analysis software Internet and Google applications, and ability to design presentations and other content that is both user-friendly and communicative

Skills and abilities and other requirements: Demonstrated strong analytical, management and organizational skills are required. Demonstrated professionalism and sensitivity regarding topics of concern; ability to conduct oneself professionally and represent the USG in formal and informal settings. Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to translate highly technical material into easy-to-understand narrative. Possession of strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, the ability to work within a team setting and with minimal supervision. Superior activity management skills and the ability to take initiative working with the direction of management. Must be able to take ownership of activities, creatively problem solve and see through to completion. Superior levels of time-management while working under pressure in a fast-paced and sometimes difficult environment. This may be tested.

Note: All our positions are of indistinct age and gender.

Open to All Interested candidates/All sources

SUBMITTING AN OFFER

Offerors must follow these instructions when applying to USAID/Honduras’ vacant positions. 

1. Interested offerors are required to complete and submit the following, all included in one single PDF file: 

1. Cover Letter in English 
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae in English. 
3. Any other documentation such as diplomas or proof of the education requirement listed on 
4. Section II of this solicitation. 
5. Copy of Honduran ID Card. 

1. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, Item 3, and submitted to: 

[email protected] 

1. Offeror submissions must clearly reference in the e-mail Subject Line the following: 

“USAID Project Management Specialist (Migration Technical & Learning) – SOL No. 72052224R10019”.

CLOSING DATE: July 26, 2024