Foreign Service Limited Position Opportunity
Natural Resources Officer (Climate Change Mitigation Advisor), Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD) – FSL-02
- Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
- Organization: Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD)
- Location of Position: Washington, DC
- Open Period: April 15-May 13, 2024
- Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, a time-limited appointment that is not to exceed four (4) years; may be considered for 2 two-year extensions depending on the needs of the Service
- Salary: (USD) $132,860 – $191,900 per year
- Number of Vacancies: One
- Telework/Remote Eligibility: Four telework days per pay period (two days per week). The position is not remotely eligible.
Description of Organization: The Bureau for Africa (AFR) is the USAID/Washington Operating Unit charged with managing USAID development programs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Office of Sustainable Development (SD) has the responsibility for providing technical support to these programs. AFR/SD provides technical expertise, innovative approaches, and cross-cutting support to over 35 bilateral and regional Missions in SSA with technical responsibilities spanning all areas of development – economic growth, agriculture, the environment, democracy and governance, education, and health. The Natural Resources Officer (NRO) will serve as a member of AFR/SD’s Economic Growth, Environment, and Agriculture (EGEA) Division.
Duties and Responsibilities: The NRO provides technical, policy, and strategic guidance to AFR Bureau leadership and other operating units on accelerating and scaling up climate change mitigation solutions and supporting a just and equitable transition to an economy based on clean energy and a sustainable use of natural resources. The NRO advances AFR Bureau and Agency climate change mitigation priorities by: supporting strategic planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of natural climate solutions’ (NCS) policies and programs in SSA; coordinating with the Power Africa and Prosper Africa interagency initiatives; applying best practices in monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV); integrating climate-smart approaches into cross-sectoral programs; contributing to and promoting use of technical guidance and tools, and other resources; delivering training to USAID staff and partners; advancing strategic partnerships; identifying opportunities to leverage science and technology; and mobilizing climate finance. The NRO represents USAID within the U.S. interagency on climate-related technical and foreign policy matters. The NRO also advises on key aspects of resource management across the AFR region, including country-level resource allocations for NCS priorities and budget management. The NRO functions as a core member of AFR Bureau’s Climate Change Team, and reports to AFR/SD/EGEA’s Deputy Division Chief. This position requires international travel.