Executive/Contracting Officer, USAID/Zambia - Zambia

Requirements:

• • Must possess a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience performing and supervising USG and USAID management operations or overseas experience specifically related to administrative management for a large and complicated organization.
• • Have proven experience providing day-to-day direction in support of administrative and operational needs of a large and complex Mission.
• • Must have or be able to obtain a USAID Facility Access Clearance (FAC)
• • Display strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.

Responsibilities:

• • USAID/Zambia seeks an Executive/Contracting Officer to provide administrative, logistical, and contractual support to all program operations for the Mission. The Executive/Contracting Officer will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of effective and efficient management and providing advice on U.S. acquisition legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures in the Zambia country context. The Executive/Contracting Officer will be expected to provide overall direction for leadership, guidance, and professional expertise and knowledge and collaborate closely with staff in all management and logistical executive functions. This position is a one month assignment located onsite in Lusaka, Zambia.
• • Support the country Director in carrying out the operations and management assignments. This involves support with convening and facilitating meetings, Mission-wide travel track and reporting, or other approved Agency systems, and coordinating the administrative support functions across the Mission, and manage any other operational tasks as determined by the Mission Director.
• • Support efforts to enhance Mission strategic workforce planning, creating and updating presentations and trackers to illustrate current and forecasted workforce numbers, projected staffing costs, and highlighted any potentially critical staffing gaps.
• • Manages the Mission newsletter, providing timely updates on key deadlines and other operations information.
• • Provide quality assurance to ensure Mission messaging, deliverables, materials, activities, and other tasks related to Mission operations, policies, and procedures.
• • Supports Mission internal communications, including drafting slides, facilitating meetings, and writing talking points for the Front Office and Mission Director as necessary.
• • Serve as the expert on Mission operations, policies, and procedures.
• • Maintain compliance with all rules and regulations of USG and USAID policies in Zambia.
• • Performs other duties as needed.