SOLICITATION FOR A USPSC DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE (DRG) SENIOR ADVISOR

USAID Guinea & Sierra Leone lead a high-performing program in two countries, split between offices in Sierra Leone and Guinea. The DRG Senior Advisor reports directly to the DRG Office Director, or their designee in the absence of a DRG Officer, and supports program management, strategy formulation and the implementation of activities in both countries.

With approximately $5 million in bilateral Democracy, Rights and Governance funds for Guinea & Sierra Leone in the FY 2023 budget, the Mission oversees a range of activities in the DRG areas including elections and political processes, rule of law, legislative strengthening, judicial reform, fiscal transparency, good governance, local governance and decentralization reforms, conflict management and mitigation, civil society and media strengthening, human rights, and counter trafficking.

Both Guinea & Sierra Leone face serious challenges to democratic governance and the management of conflicts that periodically threaten the countries’ stability and (by extension) the successful implementation of USAID activities in all targeted development sectors. In the areas of Economic Growth and Health in particular, Guinea & Sierra Leone depend importantly on continued progress toward strengthening democratic governance to make progress.

The DRG Senior Advisor must have excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication skills (written and public speaking in English and French), and be able to represent USAID effectively in the inter-agency country team, with the host government at the national and local levels, and with other international donor organizations. The DRG Senior Advisor coordinates closely with the Embassy's Political Section, but also with the Public Affairs Office and the Embassy Front Office.

The DRG Senior Advisor will be the direct supervisor of 2-4 FSNs and so should have excellent supervision and coaching skills. The DRG Senior Advisor may act in the absence of the DRG Office Director.