The USAID Development Program Specialist (Gender Advisor) position is located in the Policy Coordination and Program Support (PCPS) office of the USAID/Haiti Mission (the Mission) which leads all mission programming efforts – including strategic and activity planning, budget management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), communication and outreach, environmental assessment and compliance, and donor coordination.

The USAID Development Program Specialist (Gender Advisor) for USAID/Haiti will serve as the Mission’s gender specialist and support donor coordination in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This dual portfolio involves programmatic and policy responsibilities as well as continuous engagement with implementing partners, the international donor community, other U.S. government agencies, and the host government to carry out USAID’s goal of building a stable and economically viable Haiti that protects vulnerable populations. In addition, the incumbent will serve as the primary liaison for ad-hoc inquiries from development stakeholders and coordinate joint-initiatives with other U.S. agencies, such as monitoring military aircraft shipment through the DENTON program. The Job Holder will be required to perform work related travel on an occasional basis

Post Entry Training: Incumbent must have a certification of proficiency gained through short term, full-time courses or part-time training in gender integration, donor coordination and/or women’s empowerment. This includes orientation, specialized training and/or on-the-job training in all aspects of USAID program management and use of ADS. Incumbent will have active participation in local and international seminars and workshops. Incumbent must develop and maintain contact with a large international team, colleagues throughout the Mission, partner agencies and host government. Education Requirements: Education: At least a Bachelor’s Degree a field related to the technical areas in which the Mission operates (Public Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Economic Growth, Law, Democracy and Governance, Education, Infrastructure). Strong technical emphasis or specialization in Gender or Inclusive Development
Evaluations: Applications that do not meet the required minimum qualifications will not be scored. Candidates meeting the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the top ranked short-listed candidates. If the interview is conducted, the interview will be one of the determining factors in the final selection. USAID IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of age, race, color, sex, creed, national origin, lawful political affiliation, non-disqualifying handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, affiliation with an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status. Qualifications: Experience: At least a Bachelor’s Degree a field related to the technical areas in which the Mission operates (Public Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Economic Growth, Law, Democracy and Governance, Education, Infrastructure). Strong technical emphasis or specialization in Gender or Inclusive Development Job Knowledge: Must possess, or be capable of quickly learning, comprehensive and detailed USAID policies, regulations, procedures and documentation governing program/project development, implementation and financing. Must have a thorough knowledge of relevant Haitian laws, regulations, policies, and development priorities. Skills: Incumbent must have the ability to obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral and written form. Must be able to prepare precise and accurate reports; and to develop and present briefings. Strong interpersonal, advocacy and team-building skills, and an ability to work with tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness cross-culturally with diverse teams, as well as across USG and host country agencies, institutions, and contacts, including inter-agency teams, high level officials and grassroots organizations and civil society contacts. Incumbent must possess excellent English and French writing skills, under a tight deadline in a high-profile and fast-paced working environment; ability to communicate complex concepts to different audiences. Experience in providing small and large group training in gender integration and female empowerment. Language:Level IV (fluent) English and French language oral and written proficiency is required. Level IV Spoken Haitian Creole language skills proficiency is also required.

Eligible applicants are required to complete the on-line application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)] on the closing date of this announcement.

If applying on-line poses an extreme hardship, you must contact the human resources office no later than 2,3 business days prior to the closing date of this vacancy announcement. An alternative application method will be provided upon approval of the hardship notification. After this time, requests to apply via alternative methods will not be granted.

Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative methods, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the closing date.

Bachelor’s Degree

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