PD_USAID_Assistant-Administrator-for-Africa

Position Description

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE BUREAU FOR AFRICA, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Overview

Senate Committee

Foreign Relations

Agency Mission

To partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity¹ _{Partnership for Public Service position description}

Position Overview

The assistant administrator for the Bureau for Africa directs and supervises the activities of the bureau and its overseas organizations.² _{OPM position description}

Compensation

Level IV $161,900155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)³ _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}

Position Reports to

Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)⁴ _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgChart.asp?curp=1&LDIBookId=19&LDISectio
Id=201&LDIOrgId=155119}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

The assistant administrator for Africa oversees the following offices: Administrative Management; Coordinator for Power Africa; Development Planning; East African Affairs; Southern African Affairs; Sudan and South Sudan Programs; Sustainable Development; and West African Affairs.⁵ _{https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgChart.asp?curp=1&LDIBookId=19&LDISectio
Id=201&LDIOrgId=155119}

Primary Responsibilities

® Directs the formulation of U.S. development programs, and approves programs and projects
® Authorizes the execution of development assistance agreements with African countries and regional organizations
® Submits an annual budget
® Assists in presenting the bureau’s program and budget to Congress
® Ensures, within the region, the integration of food aid resources and sustainable development with USAID-financed resources
® Approves and directs the allocation of available resources among African offices and overseas missions
® Oversees the implementation of programs and projects
® Monitors performance under loan and grant agreements, contracts and other operating agreements
® Takes or recommends required remedial action⁶ _{OPM position description}

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® Prior government experience; knowledge of the legislative and federal budgeting process
® Experience in foreign affairs and with the region (preferred)
® Strong management experience
® Strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, or ability to form them

Competencies

® Strong communication and public-speaking skills
® Strong leadership and managerial skills
® Ability to work under high pressure and handle sensitive matters
® Energy for frequent travel
® Excellent negotiation skills
® Ability to work across party lines

Past Appointees

Linda Etim (2015 to 2017): Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID; Director for African Affairs, National Security Council; Senior Security Analyst, Department of Defense⁷ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-etim-99a491132/}
Earl W. Gast (2012 to 2014): Mission Director for Afghanistan, USAID; Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, USAID; Mission Director, Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova, USAID⁸ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlgast/}
Katherine Almquist (2007 to 2012): Mission Director for Sudan, USAID; United States Representative to the Assessment and Evaluation Commission; Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, USAID; Special Assistant and Senior Policy Advisor to the USAID Administrator⁹ _{https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/results/leadership/bio_1183.html}
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