FSN# 2015/96 Project Management Specialist (China Support)

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• FSN# 2015/96 Project Management Specialist (China Support) OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates POSITION: Project Management Specialist (China Support), FSN-11 OPENING DATE: October 23, 2015 CLOSING DATE: November 19, 2015 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week POSITION GRADE: FSN-11 SALARY: FSN-10 ฿ 863,567 per annum (Starting salary) The position is classified at FSN-11 Grade. Salary will be paid in accordance with USG Local Compensation Plan. Based on the selected candidate’s experience, and at the discretion of USAID/RDMA, the incumbent may be hired at FSN-10 “development” level for the first year of employment. After one year, promotion to FSN-11 will be subject to successful performance. Promotion to the target FSN-11 grade level is mandatory, and failure to achieve the required level of performance is a basis for dismissal. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is seeking an individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (China Support) in the U.S. Agency for International Development/ Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA), located at Athenee Tower, Wireless Road, Bangkok. JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent serves as a Project Management Specialist in USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia’s Office of Governance and Vulnerable Populations (GVP) under the supervision of the Democracy Officer (Vulnerable Populations Team Lead). The position requires substantial experience, as the incumbent is to provide the full range of consultative, advisory, management, analytical, and networking/liaison functions, working and at times leading within the office team to realize objectives. The incumbent is expected to provide strategic planning; and programmatic, managerial and technical support, primarily in support of USAID’s China assistance portfolio as well as in support of other governance and vulnerable population activities in the region. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Project/Activities Management and Support: • Act as a Contracts/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) with responsibilities in the areas of agreement/partner monitoring; agreement and/or contract technical revisions recommendations; financial management of awards; ensuring related security and environmental compliance associated with awards and/or contracts; and award administration including effective communications and compliant files maintenance. • Work collaboratively with USAID’s multiple and variant implementing partners in China and throughout the region. Assist in the planning/coordination of meetings, workshops, and conferences; monitor programs through field visits throughout the region; maintain appropriate documentation, and produce reports on USAID financed activities. • Track financial information on grants; provide technical assistance and programmatic advice across multiple sectors and countries, analysis, assessment and research, reporting and communications, identification/resolution of issues affecting overall program performance and response/communication with USAID offices in the region and Washington. • Conduct frequent visits to project sites in China and across the region to monitor program activities; review quarterly and other reports, brief the GVP team, and provide feedback to grantees and contractors B. Strategic Planning, Program Design and Implementation: • Serve as a key member of the GVP China assistance team and as required, regional program management and strategic planning teams; • Assist in the design of innovative activities for bilateral and regional activities including, e.g., support to ethnic minorities; rule of law; democracy and governance; humanitarian assistance; and migration and refugee issues; • Support the development of Statements of Work as they relate to project activities; manage field support activities, including review and approval of proposed work plans; design and manage appropriate systems to track specific field support activities and their budgets; and • Make recommendations to partners and stakeholders on improvements in program implementation; provide technical assistance in program design, implementation and evaluation of VP activities across the region; provide direction and capacity building for local and international (Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) implementing USAID activities. C. Embassy/Host Country Relations, Networking, Country Backstopping: • Establish good working relationships with U.S. embassies and host country officials, as well as with other donors, multilateral institutions, international and local NGOs and be able to articulate GVP activities and strategies to them; • Organize donor coordination activities in support of project activities; and • Serve as backstop to embassy staff in RDMA countries with no USAID presence; maintain good working relationships with all relevant offices within the RDMA and USAID Washington. D. Research Analysis, Reporting, Communications: • Draft official USAID documentation, such as letters to host governments, embassies, and partners; congressional budget justifications, annual reports, assistance and acquisition documents, action memoranda and others; • Report on all travel and project visits, inform VP staff of new information or research on relevant regional development issues; and • Assist in design and updates on briefing papers. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AND SELECTION CRITERIA: All applications must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in DS-174 block no. 19-22. If the application submitted fails to demonstrate eligibility, the application will be marked unqualified. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide all pertinent information. (1) Education: Master’s Degree in academic disciplines, such as International Development, International Business, Economics, Ethnology, Business Administration, International Finance, Trade, Development or social science is required. (2) Experience (20 points): At least three (3) years of program/project management experience with a U.S. Government Agency or other international/local organization or donor is required. (3) Language (20 points): Level IV, Fluent in English (TOEIC score of 855 or above) is required. Level III, Mandarin Chinese (Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Level III or above) is required. (4) Knowledge (30 points): - A comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices for implementing development interventions in democracy, governance and/or human rights programming assistance is required. - General knowledge of development issues in China and Southeast Asia and the organizations involved in development activities is required. - Knowledge and understanding of China, the Chinese Government and other regional country government and non-government entities is needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this position is required. - Knowledge of development project design, implementation, management and evaluation is required. (5) Skills and Abilities (30 points): - Must have the ability to pay attention to details; ability to obtain, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data including organizing and presenting information in concise written and oral formats required; - Must have the ability to plan, develop, manage and evaluate important and complex programs independently and furnish information and advice in assigned areas objectively required; - Demonstrated thoughtfulness, flexibility, ability to work as a team member in a culturally diverse environment, follow instructions while also being assertive and confident in solving both conceptual and on-the-ground program management problems on his/her own, organize, prioritize and follow through on all assignments with minimal oversight required; - Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Earth/Doc, Google Spreadsheet, Google Presentation skills) required; - Demonstrated ability to transmit and interpret host country government and non-governmental sector program-related concerns to senior officials and Mission Management required; - Excellent interpersonal skills in order to facilitate productive professional relationships with other members of the team, with implementing partners, and with national counterparts required; - Willingness and ability to travel to China and possibly throughout Southeast Asia and elsewhere as/when necessary or requested required; willingness and ability to overtime may be required. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be initially screened and scored for eligibility in accordance with the required qualifications and points mentioned above. To be considered for candidacy, applicants must address each criterion in their application as to how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Top-ranked candidates who meet the minimum qualification will be given a recruitment test. The recruitment test and interview will be structured around the selection criteria above. Applicants with passing marks from recruitment test and with a valid TOEIC score of 855 or above and HSK level III or above will be invited for an interview. Recruitment test and interview will be conducted in USAID/RDMA Bangkok, Thailand. USAID/RDMA will screen for nepotism/conflict of interest in determining successful candidacy. Reference checks will be conducted once the applicant pool is narrowed down to the top candidate(s). Only shortlisted candidates for final interview will be notified of the selection result. Internal candidates must have successfully completed a one year probationary period of employment before being eligible to apply. TO APPLY: Please follow the check lists and submission guidelines, posted on the official website: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html carefully and submit complete application package thru bkkrecruitment@state.gov before the deadline. Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.

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