DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES USA Tender

U.s. Department Of The Treasury office Of Technical Assistance government Debt And Infrastructure Finance Team senior Advisor, Government Debt And Infrastructure Finance the U.s. Department Of The Treasury, Office Of Technical Assistance Is Recruiting An Individual On A Competitive Basis To Serve As A Full-time Senior Advisor Under A Personal Services Contract For Its Government Debt And Infrastructure Finance Program (gdif). the Office Of Technical Assistance (ota) Supports The Development Of Strong Financial Sectors And Sound Public Financial Management In Developing And Transitional Countries Where Assistance Is Needed And There Is A Strong Commitment To Reform. The Mission Of The Gdif Program Is To Assist Counterpart Governments In The Development And Implementation Of Government Debt Issuance And Management Capabilities, Help Develop Capital Markets To Enable Economic Growth, And Strengthen The Capacity Of Host Governments To Effectively Prioritize, Develop, And Finance Public Infrastructure Projects. This Work Is Premised On Sound Partnerships With Host-country Stakeholders, Including Ministries Of Finance, Public Works, Energy, And Transportation As Well As Infrastructure Agencies And Other Related Government Units. scope Of Position the Senior Advisor For Government Debt And Infrastructure Finance Provides Advisory Leadership To The Gdif Team And Supports The Associate Director (ad) In Developing And Overseeing International Technical Assistance Projects That Assist Foreign Counterparts To Develop Effective Government Debt And Infrastructure Finance Regimes. Specific Areas Of Technical Assistance Include: developing Market-based Means Of Public Finance Through The Issuance Of Government Securities, Coordinating, And Rationalizing Debt Management Functions, And Developing A Comprehensive Debt Management Strategy With The Goal Of Reducing Risk And Lowering The Costs Of Borrowing; helping Develop Capital Markets To Enable Economic Growth; And developing And Financing Infrastructure, Identifying Appropriate Financing Mechanisms, And Assessing And Managing Contingent Liabilities. gdif Operates Through Resident And/or Intermittent Engagements Assisting Counterpart Governments In The Above Areas. The Senior Advisor Develops And Monitors Programs And Supports Resident And Intermittent Advisors In Project Implementation And Works Closely With The Associate Director To Manage The Program. the Senior Advisor Is Based In The United States And Is Expected To Travel Internationally On An Extensive Basis To Perform Their Duties. the Senior Advisor Will Support The Ad Through The Following Functions: assesses Counterpart Government Ministries, Agencies, And Institutions To Determine The Need For Technical Assistance And Capacity Building And Evaluates The Counterpart’s Commitment To Use Treasury Technical Assistance Well. designs Projects Including Proposals, Terms Of References, Work Plans, Logical Frameworks, Program Goals, And Supports Budgeting Processes. monitors And Evaluates Technical Assistance Project Implementation And Identifies And Implements Modifications, Where Necessary, To Achieve Project Objectives. conducts Periodic Program Reviews Of Activities And Advisors In The Field, Assessing The Utility Of On-going Treasury Assistance Projects. Advises Ad Regarding Concluding Engagements When Specified Objectives Are Achieved Or When It Is Determined That Objectives Will Not Be Achieved Due To Lack Of Project Traction And Impact. advises Host Country Officials Regarding Ongoing And Proposed Technical Assistance Projects. exercises Quality Control Over Materials Prepared By The Gdif Team, Including But Not Limited To Briefing Materials, Memos, Ota’s Annual Report To Congress, Monitoring And Evaluation Documentation, And Quarterly And Annual Project Reviews. advises Ad On The Recruitment And Selection Of Technical Expert Advisors And Support Staff In Accordance With U.s. Government Personnel And Procurement Regulations. ensures International Affairs Policy Officials And Staff Receive Current And Pertinent Information Regarding The Gdif Program’s Technical Assistance Engagements. Prepares Briefing Papers And Memoranda Concerning Technical Assistance Activities For Bilateral And Multilateral Meetings. Recommends Or Reviews Recommendations For Actions By Treasury Department Policy Officials To Enhance Implementation Of Technical Assistance Activities. serves As An Authoritative Expert For The Treasury Department On Issues Related To International Technical Assistance In Government Debt And Infrastructure Finance Areas. Assists With The Preparation Of Proposals, Briefing Papers, Memoranda, And Other Work, As Assigned, Related To The Department Of The Treasury’s Work In Debt And Infrastructure Finance Technical Assistance. coordinates Technical Assistance With Other Us Agencies Including The State Department And United States Agency For International Development (usaid) As Well As With International Organizations Including The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, And Other Multilateral Institutions. qualifications: significant Technical As Well As Managerial Experience In The Government Debt, Capital Markets, And/or Infrastructure Finance Sectors. excellent Communication, Problem Solving, Interpersonal, And Management Skills. ability To Identify And Propose Solutions To Management Problems. expert Knowledge Of One Or More Of The Following Broad Areas: infrastructure Finance, Including Extensive Knowledge And Understanding Of Infrastructure Finance Planning And Finance Mechanisms. u.s. And Foreign Government Debt Markets And Management Principles, Including Extensive Knowledge And Understanding Of International Standards And Best Practices. capital Markets Function And Development, Including Emerging And Transition Markets. expertise In One Or More Of The Following Programmatic Areas: public Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms, Including Public Private Partnerships, Sovereign Debt, And Guarantees liability Management, Including Identifying Risks And Contingent Liabilities Associated With Major Infrastructure Development assessing Viable And Appropriate Capital Structures For Major Infrastructure Projects energy Generation And Transmission Facilities, Toll Roads, Airports, Seaports, Light Rail Projects, Or Other Major Infrastructure capacity Building In The Above Areas management Of Public Borrowing monetary Policy Implementation market-based Government Securities Issuance Practices And Trading Mechanisms legal And Regulatory Frameworks For Sovereign Debt Issuance And Management public Finance public Sector Financial Advisory Work state And Local Government Securities Underwriting And/or Sales private Sector Investment Banking capital Market Development knowledge Gained From Foreign Assistance Projects, To Include Experience Gained From Interaction With Counterpart Country Officials, Embassies, Usaid, And Other Members Of The Foreign Assistance Donor Community To Include The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-american Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, And The European Union Is Preferred. knowledge Of The Treasury Department Program Goals And The Mission Of Ota Is Preferred. prior Overseas Work Experience In Challenging Environments Is Preferred. foreign Language Capabilities Is Not Required But Highly Valued. candidates Must Be U.s. Citizens. an Active Security Clearance Is Highly Desirable. Candidate Must Be Able To Obtain And Maintain A Secret Level Security Clearance. The Advisor Will Work In Developing And Transitional Countries Worldwide To Support U.s. Treasury And U.s. Government Economic And National Security Objectives. The Advisor May Be Deployed To Countries With Elevated Threat Levels, Including Potentially High/critical Threat Posts, As Determined By The U.s. Government. successful Applicants Must Be Able To Obtain State Department Medical Clearance For Worldwide Travel. if Selected, The Applicant Will Be Required To Fulfill Office Of Government Ethics Financial Disclosure Requirements. salary And Benefits: Salaries Will Be Negotiated In Accordance With Program Regulations Prescribed By The Office Of Technical Assistance Not To Exceed The Senior Executive Service Ex-iii Hourly Equivalent. The Current Starting Hourly Rate Is From $78.56 To $97.70 Per Hour. how To Apply: Applicants Should Submit A Cover Letter And Resume. Please Reference Solicitation 2032k824r00015 On Your Cover Letter And Resume. No Phone Calls Please And No Hand Carries. E-mail Submissions Should Be Sent To: Recruitment@ota.treas.gov. When E-mailing, The Subject Line Must Contain The Following: Solicitation 2032k824r00015 –gdif Senior Advisor – Applicant’s Last Name, First Name. please Be Advised That All Contractors, If Hired, Must Obtain A Unique Entity Id (uei). only Applicants To Be Interviewed Will Be Contacted. This Announcement Is Open And Continuous Until June 30, 2024, Although Selections May Be Made In Advance Of That Date. the U.s. Government Is An Equal Opportunity Employer