Entry Level Country Assistance Coordinator

Tuvli, an Akima Company, is dedicated to providing our customers with superior, integrated technology and program support services and solutions. Our systems engineering, information technology, information assurance, program support and project management staff work closely with customers to ensure that our solutions are directly aligned with their business processes and desired program outcomes. We emphasize affordability, and delivering the best value for technology investments. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

EUR/ACE also requires up to two Country Assistance Coordinators to coordinate interagency coordination to a designated country or countries in the Europe, Eurasia, and/or Central Asia region in the pursuit of advancing U.S. foreign policy goals; guiding specific assistance programs relating to the Department’s strategic goals of ensuring peace and security, fostering economic prosperity, and implementing democracy initiatives throughout Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia; and, providing assistance towards analyzing funding needs to make recommendations regarding resources to ensure efficient use of USG funds and maximize a return-on-investment towards achieving USG foreign policy objectives. Under the supervision of the Director of Country and Regional Programs, the incumbent(s) will support and advise on assistance program goals and implementation; consult with relevant officials in U.S. diplomatic posts overseas, State Department officers and their counterparts at other U.S. government agencies to ensure efficient programs; and support and design programs in areas such as strengthening democratic institutions, promoting economic growth, and enhancing energy security in the beneficiary country or countries. The incumbent(s) will be the primary drafter of briefing materials, information memoranda, etc. on various foreign assistance issues pertaining to the designated country or countries. S/ he will be responsible for drafting and reviewing the foreign assistance Operations Plan and Program Performance Report for the relevant country or countries and will analyze funding needs and make recommendations regarding resource needs; ensure that funds are available for use by the implementer of approved programs; and maintain accurate budget and program records. The advisor(s) will take on these duties regarding designated country or countries as assigned, including for county portfolios that s/he may be assigned as “back-up.” The advisor(s) will also need to advise on key political sectors and in the Europe and Eurasia region, as well. The advisor(s) will support the Coordinator’s participation in meetings with foreign officials and other international and multilateral events that feature discussion of foreign assistance, and/or participate him/herself. The incumbent(s) may travel internationally two-to-three times per year.

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• Support and advise on assistance program goals and implementation; consult with embassy officials, Department officers and their counterparts at other USG agencies to ensure efficient U.S. government programs; support design assistance review programs;

• Support design assistance review programs;

• Draft relevant sections of Congressional Budget Justification, Congressional testimony, information memoranda, and briefings, speeches, etc.; (on various foreign assistance issues pertaining to the designated country or countries; draft and review the Operations Plan and Program Performance Report)

• support with conducting annual budget reviews of USG partners-implemented administered assistance programs. Analyze funding requirements and make recommendations regarding resource needs; ensure that funds are available for use by the implementer of appropriate programs; and maintain accurate budget and program records

• Collaborate with Budget, Country Assistance, and Functional Program Officers in coordinating assigned U.S. assistance programs throughout the region;

• Manage an established assistance portfolio with significant resources; serve as liaison with non-government organizations to explain multilateral and bilateral U.S. assistance policies for delegated countries of assignment;

• Provide budget support and assist with oversight for all aspects of implementing peace and security, economic prosperity, and democracy and governance assistance activities throughout Central Asia under the Assistance to Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (AEECA) and other accounts.

Minimum Qualifications:

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• Master’s Degree (in related field) and/or 5 years’ experience in international politics/foreign policy, research & evaluation, social science, business or other related fields.

• Four (4) years or more work experience in covering assistance needs for fragile states, political transitions, conflict prevention, assistance program goals and implementation; Understanding of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives as they relate to U.S. foreign assistance efforts in the region;

• Excellent interpersonal skills with basic knowledge of other interrelated issues such as U.S. policies on Cybersecurity, Trafficking in Persons, Democracy, Rule of Law, Independent Media, etc.; and

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• Proven track record of planning, conducting and leading international negotiations at senior levels;

• Superior interpersonal analytical skills sufficient to generate and apply new hypotheses and concepts in planning, conducting and coordinating negotiations in multilateral organizations;

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in senior level interagency consideration of policy issues related to multilateral organizations;

• Advanced writing, speaking, and research skills to produce independently prepared, authoritative documents under tight deadlines for consideration by senior managers in the Department and other U.S. government agencies.

• Experience consulting with embassy officials, Department officers and their counterparts at other USG agencies to ensure efficient U.S. government programs;

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

• Ability to work independently to assess priorities and manage daily coordination of details with minimal supervision

• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and researching funding requests, proposals in order to make recommendations regarding resource needs and performance.

• Active Secret or higher Clearance.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.