Bangladesh Vacancy Announcement – Global Health Security Advisor, USPSC (Resident Hire), GS-13

Applicable for US Citizens Only

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Bangladesh seeks to employ a local person, who will be primarily responsible for ensuring well-coordinated and effective delivery of technical and program support across the Global Health Security (GHS) portfolio in Bangladesh. The Advisor will be responsible for coordinating a multi-sectoral, complex portfolio, providing leadership and technical support to the full range of GHS investments as they relate to Bangladesh. The Advisor will serve as a technical advisor to the USAID Mission in Bangladesh and will be responsible for working closely with the Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) in Bangkok and Washington-based Agreement Officers Representatives (AORs). The Advisor will liaise with AORs and Contracting Officers’ Representatives (COR)s of applicable bilateral projects to ensure coordination of GHS activities and mandated reporting. In Bangladesh, USAID works together with other USG agencies with GOB officials, FAO, WHO, EcoHealth Alliance, NGOs and other partners to increase the health infrastructure by enhancing the ability to prevent, detect and respond to public health events and threats.

Definitions:

Resident Hire USPSC:  A U.S. citizen who, at the time of hire as a PSC, resides in the cooperating country as a spouse or dependent of a U.S. citizen employed by a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement, or for reasons other than for employment with a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement. A U.S. citizen for purposes of this definition also includes persons who at the time of contracting are lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States.

Opening Date: August 25, 2016

Closing Date: September 15, 2016

Application for Employment:

Application for Federal Employment: AID-302-3