Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer
AMEX seeks the services of a Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer to perform training facilitation and design services in conflict assessment and mitigation. In addition to advising on these topics, the Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer will provide training and disseminate information in conflict assessment and management, and will play an active role in monitoring, evaluating and determining best practices for conflict-related programs and activities.
The Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer will also provide analysis and guidance in the development and implementation of detailed training for civilian and military officers, in anticipation of their deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan, or other conflict countries.
It is essential that the Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer be an expert on the causes and consequences of conflict, including the policies and practices of developing countries and regions as they relate to and influence conflict issues dealing with security sector reform. The Senior Conflict Specialist/Trainer will help with USAID/OMA's efforts to mainstream conflict management and mitigation programs and activities within USAID's more traditional development and humanitarian sectors, operating in a complex environment requiring interaction and negotiations with senior level USAID, DOD and other donor officials.
The Senior Conflict Trainer should be qualified by virtue of education in and practical knowledge in the areas of Conflict Management and Mitigation practices, fragility frameworks, early warning, support to peace processes, reconciliation, and security sector reform. Familiarity with USAID's Tactical Conflict Assessment Framework (TCAF) is required.
This is a six month assignment. However, this assignment might be extended. Selected candidate must be available immediately.
A minimum of eight (8) years' experience in a relevant international development field, working on program designing, planning and management is required.
Minimum Level of Education: A master's degree in a field relevant to development and program planning in the area of conflict, such as conflict studies, international relations, political science and/or related area sufficient to design, facilitate and evaluate technically appropriate conflict management and mitigation activities, is required. PhD is a plus.
US Citizenship required.
If you meet the qualifications and are available, please email a resume and cover letter to resumes@amexdc.com with the subject line "TCAF Conflict Training Specialist".
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Administrative Manager
AMEX is seeking candidates to manage administrative support services for government contracts. This manager must be able to work in Washington, DC.
The Administrative Manager (AM) will be responsible for overall performance objectives, contract deliverables, quality control (QC), and recruiting. The AM will be an authorized point of contact with the client and shall ensure contract compliance and satisfactory performance. The AM will be assisted by a Deputy AM and other staff in carrying the the following, among other, responsibilities:
- Identify, screen, and place qualified candidates
- Provide backup for personnel that are absent for extended periods
- Review and monitor workloads
- Supervise and oversee staff working on multiple projects across multiple locations
- Maintain records
- Review and approve timesheets and invoices
- Prepare and submit required reports
- Resolve any issues that may arise during the performance of the contract
- Finalize and carry out a Quality Assurance Plan and QC procedures to assure that performance objectives are being met.
Candidates must have a college degree and at least five years of relevant experience, i.e., program management performing tasks such as staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and client interaction.
If you meet the qualifications please email a resume and cover letter to resumes@amexdc.com with the subject line Administrative Manager. Principals only, please.
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Senior
and Mid-Level Conflict Specialists
AMEX is seeking
Conflict Specialists to provide long-term and
intermittent short-term expertise for a US Government
funded assistance project. Responsibilities include:
developing and delivering conflict training; conducting
presentations, exercises, and simulations, all
designed to develop conflict management techniques
and skills, effective communication, as well as
negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving techniques
for individuals working in war zones, high conflict
areas and areas of potential high conflict. The
Conflict Specialists will also be called upon
to help in identifying sources of instability
in sensitive areas of operations and designing
programs to diminish them.
Conflict
Specialists
Requirements:
Senior Level-
PhD in a related subject and at least 6 years
of relevant work experience (or MA plus 10 years
of relevant work experience)*; or
Mid-level-MA
in a related subject and at least 6 years of relevant
work experience (or BA plus 8 years of relevant
work experience)*;
- Training experience
in either conflict management or other relevant
topics related to conflict;
- International development
experience;
- Willingness to
travel domestically;
- Must be eligible
to receive secret security clearance; and
- US citizenship
required.
If you meet the qualifications
and are available, please email a resume and cover
letter to resumes@amexdc.com with the subject
line Conflict Specialist. Please include degree,
area of expertise, and number of years of relevant
work experience and availability for a long or
short term position.
Only candidates under consideration for immediate
assignments will be contacted for further information;
however, all resumes will be maintained in our
database for possible future opportunities.
*Highest
degree obtained should be related to work being
performed
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Proposal
and Technical Writers
AMEX
is preparing proposals on international evaluation,
training, development, and trade projects and
seeks qualified persons to help AMEX home-office
staff in one or more of the following tasks: analyzing
procurements and formulating response strategies
and concepts; undertaking relevant research; drafting
technically sound proposals in response to the
RFPs; and developing work plans, activities, and
performance indicators. The positions are short-term.
Candidates must have
and describe successful track records in having
developed funded proposals from USAID, other US
Government agencies, or other international funding
agencies.
Minimum qualifications
include: 10 years of solid knowledge and technical
expertise in any field of international assistance
and development; six years of related and successful
proposal writing experience; proven experience
in designing international development assistance
projects, work plans, or activities; clear understanding
of, and experience with, local international government
issues; international development program concepts
and performance requirements.
Please email a resume
and cover letter that highlights your experience
as it relates to the required skills to resumes@amexdc.com
with the subject line Proposal Writer.
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