PD_USAID_Assistant-Administrator-for-Economic-Growth-Education-and-Environment

Position Description

Assistant administrator for Economic Growth, Education and Environment, 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 economic growth, education and environment is the principal advisor to the agency, the administrator and other U.S. government agencies on technical and operational matters relating to the bureau’s mandate.

Compensation

Level IV $161,900155,500 (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

USAID Administrator² _{https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

The assistant administrator oversees the following offices: Development Credit; Economic Policy; Education; Forestry and Biodiversity; Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Global Climate Change; Energy and Infrastructure; Land Tenure and Resources Management; Private Capital and Microenterprise; Professional Development and Management Services; Planning, Learning and Coordination; Trade and Regulatory Reform; and Water and Development.³ _{https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgChart.asp?curp=1&LDIBookId=19&LDISectio
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Primary Responsibilities

® Directs and supervises the bureau; sets bureau strategic direction based on agency policies and priorities; approves projects and programs; and allocates resources among offices
® Provides information, advice and/or services to members of Congress and senior appointees at the White House, State Department, and other executive branch agencies, as well as to senior officials from other donor and international development organizations
® Submits an annual budget and assists with presenting the bureau’s program and budget to Congress

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

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

Competencies

® Strong communication and public-speaking skills
® Excellent leadership and managerial skills
® Ability to work under high pressure and handle sensitive matters
® Proven coordination and collaboration skills
® Ability to work in a matrixed environment
® Excellent negotiation skills
® Ability to work across party lines

Past Appointees

Eric Postel (2011 to 2017): Founder and Senior Partner, Pangaea Partners Ltd.; Commissioner, U.S. HELP Commission; Director u2013 Venture Investments, Clea
Tech Partners⁴ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-postel-a621413/}
Jacqueline Ellen Schafer (2005 to 2011): Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, USAID; Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; worked in the office of California Governor Pete Wilson
Emmy B. Simmons (2002 to 2005): supervisory positions in the Africa Bureau and the Global Bureau, USAID; overseas positions (regional West Africa, Mali, regional East and Southern Africa), USAID⁵ _{http://www.foodandagpolicy.org/staff/emmy-simmons}
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