SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72038819R10013-A (Re-advertisement)

ISSUANCE DATE: May 22, 2019

CLOSINGDATE/TIME: June 26, 2019

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Cooperating Country National Personal Service Contractor (CCN PSC) -
Project Mgt. Specialist (Economist), FSN-12

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract
as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1, Sections I through V of this solicitation.

Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer
materials for their records.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID
to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the attached
information.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Scott
Contracting Officer

U.S. Agency for International Development

U.S. Embassy Tel: (880-2) 5566-2000
Madani Avenue, Baridhara Fax: (880-2) 5566-2909
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh www.usaid.gov/bangladesh

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72038819R10013-A (Re-advertisement)
2. ISSUANCE DATE: May 22, 2019
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: June 26, 2019 4:30 pm local time in Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
4. POSITION TITLE: Project Management Specialist (Economist)
5. MARKET VALUE: FSN-12, 40 hours equivalent (TK. 3,706,284.00 – TK. 6,539,375.00 per annum).
Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based on the successful candidate’s
salary history. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.
6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is five years, with the possibility of
extensions. The contract and extensions cannot exceed five years.
7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh with possible travel as stated in the
Statement of Work.
8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The successful candidate shall be required to obtain a Facility
Access clearance.
9. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This is a Cooperating Country National position, any Bangladeshi
National is eligible to apply.
10. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
A. GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT
The Senior Agriculture/Food Security Policy Advisor will be USAID/Bangladesh's policy and technical
expert for agricultural development in Bangladesh. The incumbent will play a leadership role coordinating
the Mission's programs with the Government of Bangladesh (GOB), development partners, private sector
and other stakeholders to promote enhanced agriculture productivity and diversification, expanded markets
and trade, improved economic opportunities strengthened agricultural research and extension, and improved
policy framework. The incumbent will identify and encourage promising food security and agricultural
development initiatives and leverage USG, GOB, and other donor funds.
B. STATEMENT OF DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED
The incumbent will provide expert advice and services to support the USAID/Bangladesh Economic Growth
Office (EGO) to design, implement and monitor the Mission's agriculture portfolio linked with the new
Global Food Security Strategy. S/he will represent the Mission in senior-level inter-agency settings. The
incumbent will also liaise with senior USAID and Embassy officers, other donors, public and commercial
organizations, and national and international development organizations. S/he is a member of the Embassy's
Food Security Task Force and Economic/Commercial Technical Group, and Donor group for Food Security,
Agriculture and Nutrition. The incumbent identifies leadership opportunities and potential synergies for the
Mission’s nutrition program and PL 480 Title II portfolio.
a. Policy and Technical Leadership in Strategic Planning, Program Development, and Activity Design:
The Senior Adviser provides strategic, technical, and organizational leadership in agriculture development,
particularly as it relates to implementing the Feed the Future (FTF) and the Global Agriculture and Food
Security Program (GAFSP). S/he develops and refines the Mission economic growth/agricultural
development strategy. As a key expert and strategist, the incumbent collaborates with the United States
Government (USG) inter-agency team and Bangladesh Government to manage components of the FTF and
the GAFSP implementation plans and achieving measurable objectives and targets. The incumbent will
serve as a key advisor to develop new Mission food security activities. In this s/he is closely involved with
the inter-agency team, Bangladesh Government officials and consultants to develop new projects, lead
exploratory studies and preparatory assessments on social, political, cultural, and economic factors
pertaining to agriculture and food security. S/he consults and negotiates with Bangladesh Government on
project design and implementation ensuring officials at the highest level are apprised of program progress.
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Participates and· leads multi-donor discussions of significance to Bangladesh agricultural policies. These
responsibilities require the incumbent to demonstrate highly developed professional judgment and to
provide technical leadership. Establishes and sustain professional/productive relationships with senior-level
officials of other USG agencies, development partners, host government, private sector, civil society groups,
and international organizations, and leading economic development research institutions.
b. Program/Project Management and Administration:
The incumbent will perform the Function of Contract/Agreement Officer's Representative (COR/AOR) as
designated by the Mission Contracting Officer for the management of contracts, cooperative agreement, and
grants and reports to the Economic Growth Office (EGO) or his/her designee. Specific duties include:
Supports the EGO Deputy Director and Director to manage a $40 million per year portfolio of activities that
raise incomes, creates jobs, increases household food security, increase agricultural production and lessen
malnutrition. S/he provides technical and organizational leadership on the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of the Activities. Conducts assessments and site visits to monitor the program
and implementing partner, stakeholder, and counterpart progress in the implementation of activities at the
local and district level. Provide expert policy and technical advice to institutional contractors, grantees,
Government officials, and other stakeholders as warranted. Reviews, approves and oversees implementing
organizations' work plans, monitoring and evaluation plan and other technical reports, verifies that they
meet the acceptance standards and delivery schedules, as specified in the contract/agreement. Closely
evaluates the results, benchmarks, and milestones of activity M&E plan. Manages financial matters related
to program activities, such as providing administrative approval of vouchers, planning and preparing for
annual incremental funding amendments, and other financial administrative activities as needed to ensure
that fiscal needs of the recipient, U.S. and local contractors are met in a timely matter. Maintains and
reviews project files. Prepares and submits the annual evaluation of contractors' performance for inclusion in
their central database on contractors. Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP) for Food
Security and Agricultural Development in Bangladesh.
c. Program/Policy Analysis and Reporting:
S/he ensures that all FTF activities are appropriately documented in required reports and through regular
updates given to USAID stakeholders and external development partners, including the Annual Performance
Report, Portfolio Reviews, annual budget and pipeline analyses, Congressional Presentations, briefs and
talking points. Works with the Mission Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to ensure that indicators to
measure FTF program impact are tracked accurately and used to revise strategy as necessary. Coordinates
with other EGO members and the Program office to ensure that data submitted on activities are complete
and consistent for reporting in the annual performance report, portfolio reviews, annual budget, pipeline
analyses and other required reporting. Keeps the EGO and the Mission abreast of current events in
Bangladesh that impact on its strategy or program or technical assistance. Advises Mission senior
management and other office staff of developments relevant to the FTF program's implementation.
Conducts consultations with stakeholders and tracks compliance issues and legislative developments.
Collects, analyzes, and synthesizes information to inform and strategically guide. program planning and
directions. In active collaboration with EGO members, prepares concept papers and other relevant working
documents and initiates and describes project ideas and initiatives in accordance with Bangladesh's food and
agriculture sector strategy, the current environment in Bangladesh, the institutional capabilities and purposes
of potential USAID recipients, resource availability, and funding sources.
C. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP
Minimal. The incumbent shall relatively independently carry out the functions of this position based on
strategic/policy direction from the USDH EG Office Deputy Director and Director. The incumbent works
with a great deal of independence and carries out major assignments on his/her own initiative. The
Incumbent must be capable of applying knowledge, skills and experience to issues without detailed
guidance from the supervisor. The incumbent shall regularly apprise EGO Deputy Director and Director on
matters of policy and decisions impacting overall program. S/he often sets his/her own deadlines and sets
priorities with minimum supervision. The incumbent will report to and work under the general supervision
and guidance of the EG Deputy Director who will review and approve the incumbent's annual work
objectives and performance measures. Supervision will generally be confined to weekly staff meetings and
informal daily and/or weekly consultations.

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D. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
Responsible for full technical and administrative supervision of one FSN Project Management Specialist
and another Program Assistant. The incumbent will provide technical leadership and mentoring to mid and
younger generation of DLIs.
11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requested is generally sedentary and poses few physical demands.
12. POST ENTRY TRAINING
Skills enhancement in project implementation, administration and management, project and program
design and development, performance monitoring and evaluation, and Contract/Agreement Officer's
Technical Representative (COTR/AOTR) certification/USAID Acquisition and Assistance trainings.
Periodic technical training will be provided to upgrade skills in agriculture and food security policy,
agricultural research management, technology transfer, resource management, agricultural diversification,
sustainable agricultural productivity enhancement and economic growth.
13. POINT OF CONTACT: Abdul Kayum, akayum@usaid.gov. Please DO NOT send applications to this
email address. For mailbox to send application, see section IV of this solicitation.
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
To be considered for the position, a candidate must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below.
Education: At a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development
Economics or another closely related field is required with specialization in public policy with emphasis
on agricultural policy, food security policy, agricultural marketing and/or trade.
Prior work Experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible and relevant
technical/managerial hands-on experience in government or private sector at high professional level,
including at least ten years in dealing with design, implementation and accountability of development
activities, with special emphasis on high level project analysis and development,
implementation/administration, monitoring and evaluation, with focus on food, food security and the
agriculture sector and the rural economy. S/he must have a good track record of rapid program scale up
and successful implementation of agriculture development activities with especial focus on agricultural
policies, plans and strategies development, monitoring and implementation. Experience.in the area of
agriculture development as applied to economic growth and economic policy reform programs is required.
Job Knowledge: A thorough understanding of major problems frequently faced by food insecure and
poverty stricken environments experience is required. The incumbent must also have a high degree of
technical, analytical, and quantitative skills in the analysis of statistical data, public policy and market-
related data for decision making. The position requires an entrepreneurial, results-oriented approach to
assistance, and the ability to diplomatically and tactfully confront and resolve institutional and
interagency bureaucratic challenges while maintaining collaborative relations. An expert knowledge of
operational procedures related to development policies, issues and approaches, particularly host
government agriculture, food and food security management system is needed. A thorough specialized
knowledge and understanding of the concepts, aspects, principles, policies, techniques, and practices of -
food security management, agricultural research and· development, diversity in agricultural production
and marketing is essential. A thorough expert understanding of economic policies, agricultural and food
security policies, and their implications for food security and agricultural development and natural
resource management is required. Knowledge and experience of project development, management,
performance monitoring and reporting, and procurement policies and procedures is required.
Competent skills to interpret Mission's position on a wide range of subject matters, collaborate and
develop working relationships with high level search scientists, policy makers and administrators.
Excellent social and professional judgment in cross-cultural and multi-level organizational contexts is
required. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with host country government officials and professional
consultants. Ability to guide expatriate consultants in the conduct of their assignments that deal with a
multitude stakeholders.
Skills and Abilities:
Proven and demonstrated ability to manage a complex portfolio of multiple development activities within
food security and agriculture portfolio, across Mission offices, and in coordination with other USG
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agencies and other bilateral and multilateral development initiatives and activities. Requires excellent
technical, managerial, and inter-personal skills in an in­ depth understanding of the inter-workings of the
GOB, particularly of the food, nutrition and agriculture sector, the key players that make decision in the
GOB and the food and agriculture sector entities. Superb ability to evaluate information to derive
conclusions, ideas or judgments that help solving problems, planning ahead and create innovative
thoughts. Proven, demonstrated ability to work independently within agreed upon parameters with
minimal supervision or guidance and while exercising sound judgment is required. Demonstrated
capability to initiate and broker policy dialogue and work plan development and bring such dialogue with
senior GOB officials, policy makers, NGOs and private sector representatives is required. Highly
confident to discuss issues and negotiates with GOB officials on matters of food security and agricultural
policy reforms, institutional restructuring and development.
Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English and Bangla language ability in speaking, reading and
writing are required. English level will be tested.
III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
Applications that do not meet the required minimum qualifications will not be scored. Candidates meeting the
above required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the
application. USAID reserves the right to conduct written examinations and interviews with the top ranked
short-listed candidates. If the interview is conducted, it will be one of the determining factors in the final
selection.
Candidates will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection criteria:
A. Education: (10 Points)
B. Prior Work Experience: (25 Points)
C. Job Knowledge: (35 Points)
D. Skills and Abilities: (30 Points)
IV. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION
Interested candidates must submit the following:
1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror
Information for Personal Services Contracts,” available
at https://bd.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/. Do NOT submit the form on-line. The form and all other
required documents must be submitted as per instruction in V: WHERE TO APPLY below.

2. A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages that demonstrates how the candidates' qualifications
meet the work requirements as follows:
a) Education: how your education level meets the minimum requirements.
b) Work Experience: how your prior (relevant) work experience meets the minimum work
experience requirements to successfully perform the duties mentioned above.
3. A curriculum vitae (CV) which describes education and career experiences and achievements. In
order to fully evaluate your application, your CV must include:
a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours
worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience
must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations,
and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related
skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
4. Names, contact numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references from individuals who
are not family members or relatives;
5. A passport size photograph (taken within six months), a copy of Passport or Voter ID or Driver’s License

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and copy of educational or trade school certificate as required.

V. WHERE TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit the full application package either by regular mail (postal service) or deliver by
hand to the South barrier of the U.S. Embassy to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not qualified.
Applications must be addressed to:
Human Resources Office
Attention: HRO
Address: Embassy of the United States of America
Madani Avenue, Baridhara
Dhaka – 1212
To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the
Solicitation number in the offer submission.

Online Application Process:

*Applicants would be required to create or already have a personal GMAIL account to access the online
form.*
Access the ‘USAID/Bangladesh Online Recruitment Form’ HERE.
Follow the instruction within the form carefully and submit your information and supporting documents as
instructed at the top of the form. Remember to press SUBMIT for confirmation of successful submission.
By submitting your application materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the
application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and
attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your
application may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after
award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Additionally, only candidates that are
interviewed will be notified if the position is filled.
VI. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES
When an offer for the position is made, the successful candidate will be required to complete the following:
1. Medical examination by Embassy approved physician (form will be provided)
2. Security back-ground check (required forms will be sent to the candidate)
The above forms shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that a candidate is the
successful candidate for the job. Do not submit this form with your application.
VII. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES
As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a CCN PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and
allowances:
BENEFITS
• Provident Fund Contribution (10% of base salary)
• Annual & Sick Leave
• 2 Festival Bonuses
• Medical reimbursement
• Life insurance
VIII. TAXES
Deductions for Bangladesh income tax are not made by the U.S. Mission and a declaration of earned income
is not provided to the local government. CCN employees are responsible for filing and paying income taxes.
IX. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSESPERTAINING TO PSCs

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USAID regulations and policies governing CCN PSC awards are available at these sources:
1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, ‘Direct USAID Contracts With a
Cooperating Country National and With a Third Country National for Personal Services
Abroad.’ Including contract clause “General Provisions,”
Available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.
2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.
3. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual,
the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for
Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in
accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.
See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations.

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.

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