90 USAID Jobs in Afghanistan

USAID plans to deploy 90 Foreign Service Limited officers to Afghanistan by the end of 2009, and is looking for strong development and technical professionals for positions throughout the country. Candidates must be identified by early November and will undergo up to 6 weeks of training before deployment to Afghanistan.

This exciting and nearly unprecedented staffing increase will directly support USAID’s mission to promote the rapid transition of Afghanistan to a more stable and productive state, and to promote democracy, rule of law, and sustainable economic and social development that is responsive to the Afghan citizens’ needs.

These positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including substantial uplifts for post differential and danger pay. All positions are unaccompanied and require US Citizenship.

Positions/Technical Areas Include:

• Agriculture
• Education
• Private Sector Development
• Education
• Health
• Roads and Buildings
• Energy and Water
• Alternative Livelihoods
• Civil Engineers
• Communications Officers
• Cost and Pricing Specialists
• Field Program Officers
• Infrastructure Advisors
• Property Administrators
• Water Resources/Urban Water
• General Development Officers
• Direct Budget Assistance
• Land Market Reform
• Trade and Customs
• Civil-Military Liaisons
• Security and Safety
• Acquisitions Officers
• Contracting Officers
• Transportation Sector Specialists

Responsibilities may include:
• Executing specific duties/responsibilities in relation to each of the USAID national programs taking place in AOR (Area Of Responsibility). Responsibilities may include mapping, reporting, monitoring, and/or advising.
• Orientation and training of new field staff, maintaining regular contact with individual field staff and travel to manage and support their activities.
• Working with USAID management and technical offices to modify current programs or design new projects to be nested within national programs through the Local and Community Development (LGCD) Program.
• Work with military and other civilian elements of the PRT and LGCD implementing partner in his/her AOR to identify, nominate and provide day-to-day management of projects.
• Participating in operational and resource allocation decisions.
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of local government and local communities as well as ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) military units, UN offices, NGOs, USAID institutional contractors and grantees, and other USG agencies.

Qualifications:
• Prior field-based international development experience, ideally 4+ years; prior conflict zone experience strongly preferred
• BA +8 years work experience, or MA +6, PhD +5
• Prior experience on USAID funded programs and/or within USAID
• Knowledge of Pashto or Dari is advantageous.
• US Citizenship required.
• Current/Active Security clearance desirable.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.