ISSUANCE DATE: July 31, 2009 CLOSING DATE: Sept 15, 2009 4 p.m. Nairobi, Kenya time. Subject: FOOD FOR PEACE OFFICER – NON EMERGENCY PROGRAM, MONITOR USAID/Burundi Solicitation Number: SOL-623-09-000013 Ladies/Gentlemen: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from U.S. citizens or Third Country National (TCN) with USAID experience, interested in providing the personal services described in the attached solicitation. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified herein. Interested applicants must submit: (i) his/her most current curriculum vitae or resume; (ii) signed form SF 171 or OF 612; and (iii) three (3) to five(5) references, who are not family members or relatives, with telephone and email contacts. The CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria. The Applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. USAID/EA reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant's past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. Form SF 171 or OF 612 must be signed and those submitted unsigned will be rejected. Applicants should retain for their record copies of all enclosures that accompany their submissions. U.S. Agency for International Development USAID/East Africa P.O. Box 629 Village Market 00621 Nairobi, Kenya Courier Address: USAID/East Africa c/o American Embassy United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya U.S. Postal Address: USAID/East Africa Unit 64102 APO AE 09831-4102 Tel: 254-20-862 2000 Fax: 254-20-862 2680 / 2682 http://eastafrica.usaid.gov Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than August 20, 2009 in writing to Michael Makosala at e-mail: [email protected]. Electronic submission is authorized. All application packages are to be submitted via e-mail: to [email protected]. Please quote the number and position title of this solicitation on the subject line of your e-mail application. OR Via express courier: Tadeusz Findeisen/Michael Makosala SOL-623-09-000013 USAID/EA/FFP – Burundi - Food for Peace Officer c/o American Embassy United Nations Avenue Gigiri Nairobi, Kenya Sincerely, Tadeusz Findeisen Regional Contracting Officer USAID/East Africa