Task Order Manager

The home office-based Task Order Manager serves as the Contractor’s designated person for overall and day-to-day management of contract performance of the Task Order and coordination and communications with the OTI TOCOR. The Task Order Manager is responsible for managing the overall operations on the Task Order, which may include: communications, administration, logistics, procurement, staffing/recruitment, budgeting, finances, reporting and property. The Task Order Manager will ensure that activities implemented under the Task Order are managed and implemented in accordance with the approved budget, USAID regulations and procedures, and the specifications determined in the SOW.

The candidates selected for this illustrative position will be included on an elite roster of individuals. Please note that this is not a guarantee of hire, however those included will be among the first of whom we would reach out to for assignments under this contract.

• Serving as the Contractor’s designated person for overall and day-to-day management of the relationship with OTI.
• All operations including but not limited to communications, administration, logistics, procurement, staffing, budgeting, financial, and
• Ensuring that activities under this Task Orderare managed and implemented in accordance with the approved budget, USAID regulations and procedures, and the specifications determined in the SOW.
• Maintaining frequent and open communication with OTI on all aspects of the Task Order.
• Rapid recruitment and hiring of Contractor staff and short-term technical assistance as required for new activities.
• Navigating the Contractor’s policies, procedures, and systems to ensure responsive and efficient management of all aspects of activities under the Task Order.

• Minimum of one (1) total year of overseas field experience in a developing country, preferably with experience working in or supporting programs in fragile or transitional environment
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working on donor-funded or government- funded projects in a related role, including demonstrated experience with a Contractor managing a program from the home office and in managing multiple projects/activities competing for shared resources
• The candidate should be fluent in the Contractor’s and USAID’s policies and procedures in regard to human resources, financial management, financial reporting, procurement processes, and system
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints as well as program close-out.
• Experience working in countries undergoing transition and/or security challenged environments highly desired, but not required.
• Fluency or demonstrated working proficiency in at least one other foreign language highly desired, but not required.
• (If CCN) Complete fluency in written and oral English is required.