Job Description
Summary
The Deputy Resident Country Director position is administratively housed within the Department of Compact Operations, with direct report to the Resident Country Director and the Deputy Vice President for Africa Programs. The DRCD will be physically based in Senegal.
This is a term position not-to-exceed 60 months. MCC has the option of extending this term appointment.
MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3b which is generally equal to GS-14.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Some domestic and international travel is requied
This is a term position not-to-exceed 60 months. MCC has the option of extending this term appointment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
Relocation expenses will not be paid
The Regional DRCD will be posted immediately to one of MCC's partner countries in West Africa to help oversee regional compact development and eventual implementation
Qualifications
Selective Placement Factor (Screen out): Applicants must be proficient in French (verbal communication and reading). If you do not meet this requirement, your application will not receive consideration for this position. Please ensure that this information is included in your resume and
Qualifying experience for the MC-3b level includes 5 years of experience in or with transitioning or developing countries, either in the private sector or with an international financial institution, multilateral organization, international or local non-government organization (NGO), the U.S. Government or other internationally focused entity Examples of specialized experience includes (1) experience analyzing international development challenges and designing and implementing medium or large-scale infrastructure and/or technical assistance programs (over $10 million) to address these challenges or investment projects in the context of these challenges; (2) experience as a team leader or project manager managing medium or large-scale infrastructure programs (e.g., energy, water, transport, etc.) or technical assistance programs (e.g., education, health, finance, etc.); providing assistance to governments, local communities or grassroots organizations in emerging or developing countries; (3) developing, negotiating and overseeing complex international projects with multimillion dollar annual budgets in a team environment; (4) experience working on government institutional strengthening projects; and (5) experience working at a senior management level in the private sector, a bilateral or multilateral development organization, an international NGO, or an international commercial bank. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. HIGHLY DESIRED:
Experience working in transitioning or developing countries, in particular any prior work experience in West Africa.
Experience in delivering results as part of a multidisciplinary team within a matrix reporting structure and managing / supervising related personnel
An advanced degree in finance, economics, public health, international development, business, public policy, civil engineering, law, or a related discipline.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.
Additional information
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one-time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
This is a FULL-TIME Excepted Service TERM POSITION not-to-exceed 60 months. MCC has the option of extending this term appointment.
Required international travel may be as low as 15% of the time, but travel in country may be as high as 50% of the time.
The successful candidate for the DRCD position will enter into a service agreement with MCC that sets forth the details and requirements of the service term.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Your pay will be set within the range specified in this announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
If the position is advertised with promotion potential, selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.
Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.
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