REFS Office of Acquisition and Assistance
Contract Specialist
Background and Introduction:
Jefferson Solutions was awarded a five-year contract to provide technical, administrative, and programmatic support to the Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS). REFS coordinates across USAID Missions, Bureaus, and independent offices to advance inclusive agriculture-led growth, resilience, nutrition, environmental sustainability, infrastructure and energy, and water security, sanitation and hygiene initiatives in priority countries around the world to help accelerate and protect development progress. The Bureau's overarching goal is to strengthen USG's global leadership for achieving inclusive agriculture-led growth, resilience, nutrition, environment, and water security, sanitation, and hygiene.
The Contract Specialist will provide support to the Office of Acquisition and Assistance team within REFS, providing all required support to perform the full range of procurement activities for acquisition and agreement awards. This position remote eligible with option to utilize office space as required.
Position Summary:
The Contract Specialist will provide day-to-day support in the full life-cycle of USAID/REFS procurements. Daily activities will include aspects of research and analysis, coordination, budget assessment, planning and program management.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Support
Assistance, Coordination, and Management
Knowledge Management
Minimum Qualifications
Jefferson Consulting Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic data, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
Jefferson Consulting Group is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, JCG will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 626-8550 via email: HR@jeffersonconsulting.com