Job Description

Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must submit a resume and cover letter, which will also serve as a writing sample. Please combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or Word document and submit it through the online application system when prompted to upload a CV. Only applications with a resume and cover letter will be considered; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Macfadden, an Amentum company, seeks a Global Policy Specialist to support the Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs and Communications (G3PC) under the Humanitarian Assistance Support Contract (HASC) to the U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) in Washington, DC. USAID/BHA leads and coordinates the U.S. Government (USG) humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters, protracted crises, and other complex emergencies. The bureau also supports early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards. G3PC serves as the principal focal point for humanitarian policy development, engagement, and institutional relationships with international organizations and donor governments, among other areas of focus. Macfadden serves as an Institutional Support Contractor to USAID/BHA under the HASC, where day-to-day work assignments and oversight are provided by USAID/BHA office directors, deputy office directors, or technical leads, with formal supervisory and evaluation functions performed by a Macfadden contract supervisor. Responsibilities of the Global Policy Specialist include but are not limited to the following: • Provide analysis on humanitarian policy issues, work closely with high-ranking officials within the international community, and serve as a key source of information on specific humanitarian issues and policies for the office, bureau, and USG interagency. • Draft talking points, briefing memos, responses to interagency queries, and other documents that clearly convey USAID/BHA’s policy and strategic priorities for both internal and external audiences. • Anticipate the needs of the bureau regarding humanitarian policy developments and prepare analyses, briefings, documents and meetings as required. • Coordinate with bureau, Agency, and other stakeholders on key policy and/or programmatic issues, maintaining cooperative working relationships and serving as an expert point of contact for these stakeholders on USAID/BHA and G3PC equities. • Support USAID/BHA’s participation in high-level meetings and other events, including managing logistics, organizing background materials, coordinating with USAID/BHA offices and divisions on talking points and other materials, and ensuring bureau consistency and clarity. • Work actively with members of UN delegations on USG positions on humanitarian issues and liaise effectively with the UN offices in Geneva, Rome, and New York. • Attend various UN, NGO, and other meetings and provide authoritative information and views to formulate humanitarian policies and coordinate strategies on policy issues. • Develop familiarity with USAID/BHA programming policies and processes; support the timely review of funding applications; and facilitate the processing and management of G3PC awards. • Review partner reports to ensure programmatic objectives and deliverables are achieved. • Draft routine responses to partner or staff inquiries and participate in making recommendations to resolve issues, as appropriate. • Support the drafting, editing, clearing, and dissemination of written products, such as reports and briefing documents, within USAID/BHA and broader audiences, as appropriate. • Serve as an outreach coordinator or other role supporting the humanitarian coordination needs of USAID/BHA D.C.-based Response Management Teams (RMTs) and/or Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) overseas. • Perform other duties as assigned. Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements • Must have at least 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree, 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 10 years of experience without a degree. Additional advanced degrees may be used to replace years of experience. • Familiarity with the international humanitarian assistance environment, operations, related policies, regulations, and inter-relationships among the USG, donors and other international organizations is required. • Detailed knowledge of humanitarian operations and partner programming – at country and at global level - is preferred. Qualified candidates should: • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, • Have strong attention to detail, • Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, • Be able to problem-solve and think critically; • Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances, • Be able to multi-task and work under deadlines, • Work well with others in a fast-paced and demanding environment, and • Be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a USG-issued Secret-level Security Clearance for the duration of your employment on this contract. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must submit a resume and cover letter, which will also serve as a writing sample. Please combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or Word document and submit it through the online application system when prompted to upload a CV. Only applications with a resume and cover letter will be considered; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. EEO is the Law Poster EEO is the Law Poster Supplement