USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)

About the organization

The Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce. BHA encourages qualified candidates of all races/ethnicities, genders, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply.

The Office of Africa (OA) designs, provides, and assesses humanitarian assistance, including assistance related to responding to, recovering from, and reducing the risk of human-induced and natural disasters, while linking with other USAID investments that build resilience. OA consists of five (5) geographic divisions: East Africa; Central Africa; Sudans; West Africa; and Southern Africa. These divisions are responsible for the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance through grants and cooperative agreements to non-governmental organizations (NGOs); international organizations (IOs) including United Nations (UN) agencies; and other partners.

Duties

**For the complete list of duties and responsibilities for this position, please view the solicitation at BHAJobs.usaid.gov.**

STATEMENT OF DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Team Leader or delegate, the HPO/SHPO supports
the BHA Sudans, East, and Central Africa Regional Office (SECARO) through the management of
humanitarian, resilience, and DRR activities in South Sudan, assisting with program analysis, strategy
development, and coordination with partners in the humanitarian community. The HPO/SHPO will work
closely with a program team that may include field-based Senior Humanitarian Advisors, Senior
Humanitarian Program Officers, Program Management Specialists, and others depending on the work
assigned. This position also requires effective coordination with representatives from other USAID
offices, Embassy staff, and the humanitarian community, and therefore requires a highly collaborative
work style.

Qualifications

**For the education and experience requirements for this position, please view the solicitation at BHAJobs.usaid.gov.**

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and
experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and at least five (5) years of work experience with a humanitarian or
development focus. This experience must include responsibility in determining budget levels, selecting
programs for funding, or managing or evaluating programs. Experience must include one (1) year of
cumulative international field experience in at least one of the following: humanitarian assistance,
emergency management, relief, DRR, post-emergency rehabilitation, recovery, or resilience.
OR
Master’s degree in any discipline and at least four (4) years of work experience with a humanitarian or
development focus. This experience must include responsibility in determining budget levels, selecting
programs for funding, or managing or evaluating programs. Experience must include one (1) year of
cumulative international field experience in at least one of the following: humanitarian assistance,
emergency management, relief, DRR, post-emergency rehabilitation, recovery, or resilience.

Salary

$71,099- $92,429

Application instructions

Contact email: [email protected]

**Please visit BHAJobs.usaid.gov for the full solicitation for this position.**

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