Usaid Project Management Specialist

**Overview**:
Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
This position is open to All Interested Offerors - This position is open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.

ALL OFFERORS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., USAID fosters transformational development around the world. Our work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. We operate in the following regions of the world: Afghanistan and Pakistan, Africa (all of Africa), Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East.

Summary:
The USAID Office in Mission in Mexico is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for a **USAID Project Management Specialist (Energy and Environmental Finance)** position.

The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
May participate in temporary duty (TDY) travel to USAID/Washington and other Missions in order to participate in the Foreign Service National Fellowship Program described in ADS 495maa.

**Duties**:
The Project Management Specialist (Energy and Environmental Finance) is located in the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD), USAID/Mexico and works under the direct supervision of the OSD Director and/or his/her designee.
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**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
Physical Demands: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
- Education Requirements:
**Education**:University degree in a field relevant to the position, such as energy, development/sustainable finance, environmental economics, international affairs/development, public policy/administration, or other related fields is required.
- Evaluations:

- Qualifications:
**Experience**: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in program design and management, budget management, oversight, evaluation and implementation of projects and/or programs, specifically related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and/or climate finance with donor organizations, government institutions, diplomatic missions, or non-governmental development organizations is required. Strong experience in building public-private partnerships and engaging and collaborating with the private sector on environmental-related issues.

**Skills and Abilities (this may be tested)**: The incumbent must be self-motivated and possess an entrepreneurial, goal-oriented approach to assistance, including an ability to think strategically, operate independently, and set and achieve ambitious targets. Ability to undertake market analyses, and conceptualize, negotiate, and implement private sector partnerships. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and poise with a range of professional counterparts at all levels. Ability to understand incentive structures and engage and persuade senior-level executives and stakeholders. Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including financial, regulatory, scientific, programmatic, and demographic information. Ability to produce high quality work, often under time pressure and in complex situations with little direction. Must be able to adapt and respond to changing work priorities. Supervisory and management skills to support staff in achieving Office and Mission objectives. A good working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) is required.

**Language:
**Fluency (Level IV) in English and Spanish is required.

**To meet the English and Spanish language requirement for this position**:

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Alternatively, if you already happen to have them**, you may submit English and Spanish test results that are less than 5 years old.- For English you may submit test results from TOEIC Listening & Reading (Min. score is 940), TOEFL ITP (Min. score is 620), TOEFL IBT (Min. score is 95), IELTS (Min. score is 7.5), Cambridge (Min. score is C1), Duolingo (Min. score is 120), or FSI/ILR (Min. score is 3+). Information of a local test center: TOEIC Standard Testing Services, Gauss 9 Int 201-A, Col. Anzures, C.P. 11590, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, México. Tel. (55) 5540-3555 - (55) 5540-3959. The test's fee is the applicant's responsibility.
- For Spanish you may submit test results from FSI Foreign Service Institute /ILR Inter-Agency Language Roundtable (Min score is 3+).

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits:

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