USPSC Country Representative - Moldova (GS-14)
ID: REQ-COTI-23-000055Type: Justification
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTCPS OFFICE OF TRANSITION INITIATIVESWashington, DC, 20004, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS (R497)

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https://sam.gov/opp/bcb1f1bc6220431b9bdc11ee20ec7569/view
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    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking to award a personal services contract for the position of Country Representative in Moldova, classified as GS-14. This role involves managing a high-profile program in a dynamic environment, providing strategic guidance to implementing partners, and ensuring program effectiveness in response to the ongoing challenges posed by regional instability, particularly due to the war in Ukraine. The contract is estimated at $599,771 for one year, with two additional one-year options, and is justified under the Expedited Procedures Package for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova, approved on March 6, 2022. Interested candidates can reach out to the OTI Recruitment Team at otijobs@usaid.gov for further inquiries.

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