The incumbent will undertake related tasks as requested by their supervisor, the USAID/DRC Mission Director, or their designee, and keep the U.S. Ambassadors to ROC, CAR, and Gabon or their designee regularly informed of tasks and duties that will include, as required:
● Prepare regional, non-presence related briefing documents, procurement plans, activity reports, reporting cables, and memos;
● Organize and manage all official visits related to USAID programs, and as necessary, providing (or delegating as appropriate) oral briefs on USAID activities in ROC and other countries in the region as necessary;
● Maintain official files on USAID programs;
● Participate in program and financial audits;
● Provide guidance on the day-to-day management of USAID office operations;
● Advise and coach USAID and embassy staff in ROC (and other embassies in the region as required), on development and foreign assistance related issues;
● Advise on programming and budget formulation and priorities for ROC (and other embassies in the region as required);
● Provide career development and performance guidance to USPSCs, TCNPSCs, and local staff;
● Oversee all USAID programming in ROC;
● In close coordination with USAID/DRC and Embassy Brazzaville leadership, set priorities and goals for USAID programming in ROC (and other embassies in the region as required) within current budget and programming envelope, establish deadlines, and make certain that the offices/programs in ROC and other countries in the region as required, are meeting deliverables in a quality and timely manner;
● Monitor local and regional political developments and regularly brief and advise ROC Embassy staff on their potential programmatic impact;
● Provide day-to-day programmatic, operational, and strategic guidance and support to Embassy Brazzaville and USAID/DRC leadership and staff;
● Review and provide analysis for specific program(s) and potential programs, as needed in ROC (and other embassies in the region as required);
● Provide strategic focus for portfolio of implementation mechanisms, staffing, and overall operations;
● Provide recommendations with respect to overall technical and management advisory services at Embassy Brazzaville (and other embassies in the region as required);
● Provide recommendations, best practices, and workshops or training sessions regarding the delivery of assistance and oversight of programs and staff;
● Identify best practices and management efficiencies;
● Provide recommendations regarding regionally – or Washington – provided support services;
● Provide analysis and options on how to enhance intra- and inter-Mission coordination in the region’s overall program and activities.