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General Development Officer Job
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| Employer Name: Higher Work |
SpiderID: 2859676 |
| Location: Washington, District of Columbia |
Date Posted: 8/19/2009 |
| Wage: $109,000 - $198,000 |
Category: Civil Service/Government/Postal |
| Job Code: Gen Dev Officer_Job Spider |
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| Number Of Openings: 50 |
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Job Description:
The General Development Officer (GDO) will be based in a province in Afghanistan and assigned to one of approximately 26 NATO/ISAF PRTs. GDOs will execute specific duties/responsibilities in relation to each of the USAID national programs being implemented.
The GDO will work with USAID management and technical offices to provide advice on current programs or design new projects. The GDO will also provide information, guidance, analysis, and reports, and also make recommendations to USAID management and technical offices as needed. The GDO will serve as USAID’s primary representative in province(s) by establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of local government and communities, as well as ISAF military units, UN offices, NGOs, USAID contractors and grantees, and other USG agencies.
Job Requirements:
• For Mid Level Positions (FS-03): A relevant Bachelor's degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience of which three (3) years is relevant overseas experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant major plus five (5) years of relevant experience of which three (3) years is relevant overseas experience; OR a Ph.D. in a relevant major with three (3) years of relevant experience of which two (2) years is relevant overseas experience.
• For Senior-Level Positions (FS-02): A relevant Bachelor's degree plus eight (8) years of relevant experience of which three (4) years is relevant overseas experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant major plus six (6) years of relevant experience of which three (4) years is relevant overseas experience; OR a Ph.D. in a relevant major with five (5) years of relevant experience of which four (4) years is relevant overseas experience.
o Relevant majors are economics, agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural production, international economic development, business, finance, commercial or business law, international relations, natural resource management, anthropology, sociology, geography, community development, and/or urban/regional planning, political science, sociology, anthropology, international development, international affairs, law, history or comparative government, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, public administration or management.
• Relevant experience in at least one of the following economic growth disciplines: economic policy and institutions; agriculture and agribusiness; legal and institutional reform; financial sector reform; privatization; trade and investment; micro-enterprise development; enterprise development and competitiveness; environmental policy, planning, and management; natural resource management; community development; OR job creation, urban regional planning, democracy and governance experience including election assistance, political party development, human rights, administration of justice, local government and legislative development, and civil society strengthening; conflict management and mitigation, and education.
Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Contractor
Years of Experience Required:
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel:
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Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Other Benefits
Company Profile:
To apply, please submit your CV to jobs@higherwork.com to the attention of Ms. Laura Jones. You will then be provided with additional details regarding the application process. For any inquiries, contact the email address above or 1-888-698-0885.This is an equal opportunity employment position.
Please note that HigherWork is providing marketing and outreach services to USAID in order to make the information about these opportunities widely available to relevant audiences. All hiring decisions are made by USAID.
Note: Please reference "The Job Spider" in your email
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Laura Jones |
Company Type: Recruiter |
| Company: Higher Work |
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| City: Great Falls |
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| State: Virginia |
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