Senior Acquisition and Grants Specialist - XLA - Dar es Salaam

XLA is looking for an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist for a year assignment to support one of our USAID clients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Senior Acquisition and Grants Specialist will be responsible for negotiation and administration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and interagency agreements.

• Provide assistance in the development of solicitations and approval memos
• Develop  and publish Requests for Applications (RFA) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
• Respond to applicant/offeror questions
• Facilitate the technical evaluation process
• Prepare award documents
• Notify unsuccessful applicants/offerors
• Negotiation and award
• Award administration

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred
• 7+ years procurement experience supporting USAID
• Experience related to health services/global health programs preferred
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); USAID Automated Directives System (ADS), USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR), Office of Acquisitions and Assistance Contract Information Bulletins (CIB), Office of Acquisition and Assistance Administrative Memoranda (OPAM), Office of Acquisition and Assistance Procurement Executive Bulletins (PEB), and Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives (AAPD)
• Proficiency using GLAAS  (Global Acquisition and Assistance System) desired

Senior Acquisition and Grants Specialist