Acquisition and Assistance Agent, FSN - 8 & 9 (ladder position)

Job Description

Title: Acquisition and Assistance Agent, FSN - 8 & 9 (ladder position)

Company Name: USAID Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 149286 - 268005 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

This position is located in the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA), USAID/Bangladesh, Dhaka. The Acquisition & Assistance (A&A) Agent assists the A&A Specialists and Contracting/Agreement Officers with achieving implementation results and goals and objectives of the Mission’s/Countries Development Objectives.

• Despite a primary focus on purchase or delivery orders, small grants, Personal Services Contracts, modifications and amendments, past performance evaluations and closeouts, the incumbents’ responsibilities may also involve a wider range of A&A actions with the requirement to function effectively in support of A&A Specialists and Contracting/Agreement Officers.
• While there is an element of repetition, similar actions within broad procedural groupings, individual actions can be unique and multifaceted. The primary duties of this position are to perform a variety of A&A duties as followed.
• Under the general guidance of the Director/Deputy Director of OAA or their designee, and direct supervision of the cognizant Supervisory A&A Specialist, the A&A agent assists the DO team(s)/technical and programmatic clients with awards, administrative modifications, amendments, memoranda, correspondence and filing in support of the efforts of the Mission; reviews and recommends approval or revision of requisitions for purchase orders, delivery orders or other minor actions, assists the team in drafting grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other procurement instruments; assists the team in minor award negotiations, such as simplified acquisition or small grants; maintains award files and records up to date; leads and prepares past performance reports; and leads and supports award closeouts.
• Provides subject matter expertise and assistance with the Mission’s Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS). Also leads and is primarily responsible for award and administration of Personal Services Contracts.
• There are two A&A Agents who will assist in the overall OAA operations.
• While each A&A Agent will be assigned to work under specific teams, Agents are expected to backup each other.