PD_USAID_Assistant-Administrator-for-Asia

Position Description

assistant administrator (asia), United States Agency for international development

Overview

Senate Committee

Foreign Relations

Agency Mission

To end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity

Position Overview

The assistant administrator for the Bureau for Asia directs and supervises activities of the bureau and its overseas organizations.

Compensation

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)¹ _{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

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator² _{https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

The assistant administrator for Asia oversees the Office of Administrative Management Services; the Office of East Asian Affairs; the Office of South and Central Asian Affairs; the Office of Strategic Planning and Operations; and the Office of Technical Services.³ _{https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgChart.asp?curp=1&LDIBookId=19&LDISectio
Id=201&LDIOrgId=310741}

Primary Responsibilities

® Directs the formulation of U.S. development programs; approves programs and projects; and authorizes the execution of development assistance agreements with Asian countries and regional organizations
® Submits an annual budget; assists in presenting the bureau’s program and budget to Congress; and ensures the integration, within the region, of Public Law 480 food aid resources with USAID-financed resources
® Approves and directs the allocation of available resources among ASIA offices and overseas missions; oversees the implementation of programs and projects; monitors performance under loan and grant agreements, contracts and other operating agreements; and takes or recommends required remedial action⁴ _OPM

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

Jonathan Stivers (2015 to 2017): Senior Advisor to the Minority Leader, Office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House of Representatives; Senior Advisor to the Minority Leader, Office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House of Representatives; Senior Advisor to the Speaker, Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, House of Representatives⁵ _{Leadership Directories: https://lo.bvdep.com/PeopleDocument.asp?Perso
Id=-1&LDIPeopleId=364413&Save=1}
Nisha Desai Biswai (2010 to 2013): Executive Branch Commissioner, Congressional-Executive Commission on China; Staff Director/Clerk, Subcommittee on State/Foreign Operations, House Committee on Appropriations; Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, InterAction⁶ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-biswal-0121b266/}
James R. Kunder (2004 to 2006): Director for Relief and Reconstruction in Afghanistan, USAID; Deputy Assistant Administrator for External Affairs, USAID; Director; Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, USAID⁷ _{http://www.idsinternational.net/james-kunder}
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