General Statement of Purpose of the Contract:
The USAID Project Management Specialist (Citizen Security and Local Engagement) manages the design, implementation, and assessment of Citizen Security related programs within the Democracy and Governance Office (DGO). The job holder will engage host country counterparts, manage implementing mechanisms, and serve as a subject matter expert with other donor, public, and private sector partners in high-level discussions and decision-making on issues related to USAID goals in violence prevention and conflict mitigation. The Specialist will provide expertise and guidance on relevant citizen security policy reform, conflict mitigation, human rights, community participation, anti-extortion, and violence prevention, including gender-based violence and gang desistance strategies critical for sustainable improvements in citizen security. The job holder will serve as the technical area specialist to USAID Honduras’ Democracy and Governance Office and Mission Management to develop conflict and violence prevention strategies and harmonize efforts for maximum impact within USAID’s broader development objectives.

The USAID Project Management Specialist (Citizen Security and Local Engagement) will focus on policy development, reform, and implementation including issues related to financing and resource utilization; national, municipal, and community-level interventions; conflict management and mitigation; human rights; and related governance aspects throughout the relevant centralized and decentralized intervening agencies within the Government of Honduras (GOH). The job holder will represent USAID and the U.S. Government (USG) in various fora and technical commissions and will work closely with relevant GOH institutions and other donors to maximize the effectiveness of public sector interventions and financing to achieve expected results. As such, the local engagement aspect of the position will require the employee to maintain active intentional contact with various community leaders to ensure they are informed, consulted, and involved in the co-production process, which together with other efforts enhance services within the community. Citizen Security initiatives require a comprehensive approach which must include community buy-in and participation. The job holder will have primary responsibility for this aspect. Additionally, the employee sustains high level contacts with key governmental and civil society leaders, other donors, and counterparts in the U.S. Embassy, among others. Through these various contacts, the job holder will coordinate efforts across the various technical offices and partners to inform on up-to-date situational awareness and the latest evidence-based initiatives to achieve sustainable progress in the sector.
In the capacity as Agreement/Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR), the job holder will participate in the management of USAID’s citizen security strategy, programs, and activities ensuring that conflict and violence prevention reforms and policy in Honduras address key issues and that investments in the sector produce positive results.
The USAID Project Management Specialist (Citizen Security and Local Engagement) position is located in the DG Office and reports directly to the Supervisory Democracy Officer or his/her/their designee. As such, the job holder will work closely with the other technical sectors in the DG Office, including rule of law, human rights, governance, and infrastructure.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Social Science or related field is required. Applicants possessing higher level degrees are also strongly encouraged to apply.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in supporting citizen security or violence prevention reform and/or initiatives, including at least three (3) years in strategy development and program management is required. Direct experience in security, conflict mitigation and violence prevention with international donors and/or the public sector is also required. Must have demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy management and problem-solving skills on bilateral/multilateral and/or public sector programs. Those candidates with additional professional experience relevant to the position are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Must possess a Level IV (fluent) proficiency in English and Spanish. At this level an employee is required to possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English, including the ability to translate the host country language into precise and correct English, and English into the applicable foreign language. On occasion, an employee at this level might be expected to act as an interpreter in situations where considerable importance attaches to proper word meaning. This may be tested.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Detailed, in-depth knowledge related to violence prevention, conflict mitigation and citizen security in Latin America, including the range of issues and challenges impeding citizen security is required. Knowledge of issues specific to Honduras required. Familiarity with conflict mitigation and violence prevention models and with public security sector initiatives including multi-donor sector investment programs is required. The job holder must have state-of-the-art knowledge and international best practices in the areas of citizen security policy, administration and financing, programming and/or evaluation.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team is required. Must have demonstrated skills in conceptualizing programs, policies, plans and developing strategies for their implementation. Must have a high degree of managerial, analytical and leadership skills in program management and the ability to negotiate with high level GOH Officials and executive directors of major U.S. NGO and private sector partners. Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data and information to make meaningful recommendations. Must have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to develop and maintain a wide range of senior level contacts in the public and private sectors. Excellent organizational/time management skills to perform work on many actions at the same time, keeping them all moving forward to completion even though each is at a different life-cycle stage. Tact, diplomacy, and discretion must be exercised at all times since all work is performed in a politically sensitive environment. Must have the ability to perceive, anticipate, and adapt to changing circumstances, and to understand complex and politically sensitive issues. Skills in preparing and presenting oral and written reports on highly complex subject matter, and ability to influence opinions of others are required. Computer skills required in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications, with good working knowledge of database front-end programs. This may be tested.

Suggested Checklist for proper submission of information and application requirements
1. Complete Solicitation has been read.
2. Cover Letter in English
3. Curriculum Vitae in English.
4. Proof of diplomas to support the Education Requirement are included.
5. Copy Of Honduran ID Card.

6. Application Package converted in one single PDF. format.
7. Naming convention for Application Package in one single PDF. file is:
“First Name, Middle Name, Last Name”, i.e. “John Allan Doe Smith”.
8. The Subject Line on the email reads as follows:
“USAID Project Management Specialist (Citizen Security and Local Engagement)- SOL No. 72052224R10015”.
9. The application package is sent to the email addresses: [email protected]
10. The full application package must be submitted by March 20, 2024 (Midnight Local Time - Tegucigalpa, Honduras). Application packages submitted after this Closing Date/Time will not be accepted.