Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Organization: Bureau for Africa (AFR)
Location of Position: Washington, DC
Telework/Remote Eligibility: May telework two days per week. The position is not remote eligible.
Open Period: October 21, 2024 – November 2, 2024
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five years, with the possibility of two two-year extensions.
Salary: (USD) $132,860 – $191,900 per year
Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: The position is located in the Prosper Africa Executive Secretariat (PAES). The incumbent is the Senior Finance and Investment Advisor and will serve on the Investment Team in PAES. The incumbent will provide technical expertise to advance Prosper Africa’s investment mobilization and facilitation strategy. The Investment Team’s work includes: building the ecosystem for financial intermediation, such as fund managers, capital markets, and investment banks, to address investor need for scale and risk management and unlocking U.S. private investment flows at scale. Prosper Africa’s investment portfolio focuses on three main areas: supporting early-stage investment in start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises to power Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystems and drive innovation in key sectors such as digital technologies, cleantech, healthcare, and agriculture; mobilizing U.S. institutional investor capital, such as pension funds, endowments, family offices, foundations, and insurance companies, for large-scale infrastructure and growth capital for businesses, with a focus on climate-related projects that ensure Africa’s path to a sustainable, decarbonized future; and driving systemic change in the tools and products available to mainstream investors to take and manage risk in African and emerging markets. The incumbent will be expected to take on direct project design and management responsibilities, as well as conduct private sector outreach and partnership development. The incumbent will coordinate and collaborate closely with AFR and Mission technical experts, as well as with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Department of Commerce, Export-Import Bank, Trade and Development Agency, and other United States Government (USG) departments and agencies.

PAES, supported by USAID, and housed in and logistically and administratively supported by AFR, coordinates, convenes, facilitates, and advises 17 agencies and departments (i.e., the interagency members) through working groups as the agencies endeavor individually and collectively toward meeting the Prosper Africa goal. The Prosper Africa initiative is a whole-of-USG effort to substantially increase trade and investment in the United States and African nations. The initiative aims to improve the USG’s ability to encourage and facilitate engagement by U.S. businesses in Africa, accelerate African economic competitiveness and the growth of the continent’s middle class, and improve the business environment in promising African economies. To achieve these objectives, the Prosper Africa initiative will prioritize and align actions along three lines of effort: modernize and synchronize USG capabilities and efforts, facilitate transactions and mobilize private capital, and foster fair and accessible business climates and robust financial markets (i.e., policy and enabling environment).

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (i.e., FL-02 is equivalent to one-year prior at the FL-03 level). Examples of specialized experience include: Work experience in country affairs and program and technical areas, especially as it relates to international economic development and investment; and
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience with investment finance project design and management;
• Demonstrated investment finance facilitation and/or economic development experience;
• Experience working on economic development in Africa;
• Strong organization skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with technical and non-technical audiences;
• Detail- and deadline-oriented; and
• Able to effectively coordinate with other USAID Operating Units, Offices, and Bureaus and other U.S. departments and agencies on matters involving investment in Africa.

Interested candidates must submit the following:

• A cover letter expressing interest and that clearly addresses the stated requirements for the position;
• A current resume/CV that includes the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed; and
• At least three professional references.

Other Applicable Documents:

• Veteran’s Preference: Applicants claiming Veterans’ Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and
• Political Appointee: Applicants serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).

How to Apply: Please submit your application package to Jenna Diallo at jdiallo@usaid.gov with the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Senior Finance & Investment Advisor, FL-02, AFR/PAES.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. ET, November 2, 2024. Applications that are submitted without the specified subject line, received after the submission deadline date, or incomplete will not receive consideration. This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change.

USAID Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment
USAID envisions a world where all individuals are valued, have equitable access to opportunities, and are included, respected, and safe in their societies. USAID embraces diversity as outlined in USAID’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement. We seek to elevate and include the voices of the USAID workforce, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of all stakeholders. USAID also strives to improve equity for underrepresented communities that have historically been denied fair and just treatment and improve accessibility in all facets at USAID.

Additional resources include:

• EEO Policy Statement
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy
• Foreign Service Salaries – Careers (state.gov)
• Healthcare & Insurance – OPM.gov

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

— Jenna Diallo, AFR, jdiallo@usaid.gov

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