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Position Title: INL Coordinator
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary Level: FS-02 - $86,374 - $126,843 (Equivalent GS-14)
Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.
Issuance Date: April 18, 2019
Closing date: May 02, 2019
Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET
Solicitation Number: PSC-19-051-INL
Job description: See below

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The Department of State is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services for the subject position under a personal services contract, as described in this solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include:
a. Paid a non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for any overseas experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
b. Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
c. Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).
d. Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
e. U.S. Citizenship

Note: Resume must contain explicit information to make a valid determination that the candidate meets the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information needs to be clearly identified in the resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

2. Supplemental document specifically addressing:
a. Each of the three (3) Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation. Responses must be limited to 500 words per Evaluation Factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.

Note: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have receive that are relevant to each Factor.

Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to:

Dominique Chittum
U.S. Department of State
INL/RM/GAPP
[email protected]

Sincerely,

Andrew J. Lloyd
Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of State

SUBJECT
A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation.

PRE-AWARD ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PSC (JUN 2011)
This solicitation may result in the award of one or more personal services contracts as defined in FAR 2.101. Prior to contract award, all offerors or quotes must advise the cognizant Contracting Officer if they have a personal conflict of interest, such as a financial conflict, that would prevent them from either meeting the requirements of the clause entitled, "Post-Award Ethical Responsibilities of Personal Services Contractors," or otherwise objectively performing their contractual duties upon contract award.

HOW TO APPLY
Offerors proposal shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process.

NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION

This solicitation in no way obligates the Department of State to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit the Department of State to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the application.

Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages (additional pages will not be accepted or reviewed):
1) Form SF 171 (Completed and signed)
2) Resume and Evaluation Factor Responses
3) Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references.

Note: Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration. Additional documents submitted beyond the requirements will not be accepted or reviewed.

*** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NONDISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.

Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of:
INL/Dominique Chittum
E-mail: [email protected]

Direct questions regarding this solicitation to:
INL/Dominique Chittum
E-mail: [email protected]

INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT
Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of state is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world.

Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): INL is under the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights (J) and works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.

INL's Office of Africa and the Middle East (AME) develops and manages criminal justice sector reform programs and contributes to policy formation on civilian security issues in both regions. INL/AME and INL personnel in Kenya administer U.S. government assistance to Kenya in order to develop its criminal justice sector, reform its security sector, and disrupt transnational organized crime.

The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to fill the position of INL Coordinator at the Embassy Nairobi. The Coordinator will provide specialized justice expertise to develop the INL program in Kenya, and oversee all management aspects of the program (to include funding, training, equipment accountability, and implementer performance). The Coordinator also will provide internal controls and accountability for the delivery of equipment, technical assistance, training, and other assistance to Kenya. The Coordinator must be able to work rapidly, responding promptly to multiple and evolving priorities in a difficult and demanding environment. The position requires criminal justice sector subject expertise and experience to enable the incumbent to determine swiftly what assistance is required, within what timeframe it must be implemented, and how such assistance must be supervised to ensure its effectiveness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Political Chief at Embassy Nairobi, and in coordination with INL Washington, the Coordinator will perform the following duties:

1. Identifies opportunities for effective criminal justice sector programs in Kenya, including law enforcement support, prosecutorial reform, transnational organized crime, rule of law, counternarcotics, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and countering the financing of terrorism, as appropriate. The Coordinator will draw on subject matter expertise in criminal justice sector reform and program management involving U.S, government assistance in developing countries. The incumbent will also be responsible for managing these programs.
2. Assesses Kenyan institutional capacity and advises Embassy Nairobi and INL/AME regarding the performance of Kenyan agencies and INL implementing partners to recommend future law enforcement and criminal justice programming in Kenya.
3. Coordinates with Kenyan officials and draws on subject matter expertise to determine best to develop institutions that contribute to a more just society, including the police, the judiciary, the corrections system, and civil society. Generates support for and actively advances U.S. policy objectives with key host government officials, influential organizations, the media, and leaders in the private sector.
4. Liaises with and assists the various Kenyan criminal justice sector agencies in developing viable capacity-building projects in various fields, including: police accountability and professionalism; counternarcotics; anticorruption; countering transnational organized crime; counterterrorism and countering violent extremism; institutional reform. Acts as liaison between these entities, components of the U.S. Embassy, and INL.
5. Develops and maintains professional and social relationships with host government criminal justice sector officials to ensure close, cooperative working relationships.
6. Assists in the preparation of required reporting such as the annual budget request for International Narcotics, Crime and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds and the Mission Resource Request. Coordinates annual reporting requirements for INL (e.g., the INCSR parts I and II, the End-Use Monitoring Report, etc). Helps administer and monitor the expenditure of funds provided to implementers. Prepares program documentation and procurement requirements for criminal justice assistance projects. Helps prepare regular reporting, including monthly status reports, to INL/AME.
7. Analyzes and reports on law enforcement and justice sector developments in Kenya, ensuring that the USG is fully informed on the capabilities, capacity, performance, and opportunities with regard to all elements of each country's justice sector.
8. Briefs Department, Congressional, and other international dignitaries orally and in writing on the INL-funded law enforcement programs in Kenya. Prepares documents for presentation to the U.S. Congress. Develops appropriate itinerary and accommodates official travelers, as necessary.
9. Ensures effective coordination of INL assistance to the government of Kenya.
10. Establishes and maintains appropriate internal management control systems. Ensures that INL programs are not subject to waste, fraud, or mismanagement. Helps manage and monitor the use of all U.S.-provided commodities intended for justice sector purposes.
11. Provides analysis and guidance in project budget preparation, and program planning.
12. Conducts senior-level field surveys, evaluations, and special studies, as directed.
13. Maintains security awareness and properly handles classified and controlled items and information.
14. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative and/or Grants Officer Representative for INL/Kenya projects as directed.
15. Coordinates with embassy staff to ensure that necessary Leahy vetting for INL training recipients is completed.
16. Supervises and and manages in-country INL staff at the U.S. Embassy, including locally-employed staff (LES), third party contractors (TPC), and Eligible Family Members (EFM). Provides oversight and guidance to INL implementers and contractors as necessary.
TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
1. Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post.

2. Completes the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post.

3. Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post.

4. Consultations with the INL Program Office will be required.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Nairobi, Kenya. The position is based full-time in Nairobi, Kenya with semi-frequent travel around Kenya as conditions allow. Some regional travel may also be required.

RELATIONSHIPS
The Coordinator will report to the Political Chief at Embassy Nairobi, and liaise and coordinate with INL/AME staff in Washington, DC. The Coordinator will provide general administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives, as well as work with INL/AME to develop and manage programs and related issues. The Coordinator will liaise with other agencies/governments active in the fields of rule of law and administration of justice, and with host government contacts. The Coordinator will monitor INL programs in Kenya, analyzing their effectiveness and suggesting improvements. The Coordinator will present these approaches to INL/AME for discussion and final approval.

The Political Chief will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/AME Africa Division Chief in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent's official yearly review.

COMPLEXITY
This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. The PSC is expected to address difficult scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions.

SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS
The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs in Kenya, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security and Medical clearances. Department of State Ethics clearance (if applicable).
2. Graduate degree from an accredited institution, and prior work experience in the area of law, international development, international affairs, criminal justice, global security, political science, or a related field.
3. Demonstrated five (5) years of experience abroad managing bilateral or multilateral criminal justice and security assistance programs in the developing world.
4. Demonstrated experience in:
a. Developing and managing long-term rule of law and/or law enforcement programs, including budgeting, assessment, monitoring and evaluation;
b. Drafting related reports/documents, annual budgets, and strategic plan submissions;
c. Planning, strategizing, implementing and reporting on projects;
d. Drafting analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior-level officials; and
e. Coordinating and working closely with the Department of Defense, United Nations and/or international community on security sector development programs.
5. Proven ability to work effectively with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries to further program objectives, in a timely and concise manner.
6. Demonstrated ability to work within an embassy setting and effectively with other U.S. agencies.
EVALUATION FACTORS
(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors.) Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.

Factor 1: Program Management Experience (30 Points)
Demonstrated work experience in managing complex projects which include determining and validating requirements; drafting statements of work and budgets; effecting procurements; reporting on project implementation; and managing multiple stakeholders, including foreign and U.S. government entities.

Factor 2: International Experience (20 points)
Demonstrated experience managing international programs (preferably in Africa); to include the ability to live, work, and travel in difficult conditions with limited support, manage programs in a complex and fluid environment, and show good judgment in challenging security situations.

Factor 3: Management & Communication Experience (20 points)
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner; interact effectively with others at all levels to prepare, analyze, explain and defend determinations and requirements with respect to conformance to applicable laws, policies and other regulatory guidelines; and advise program officials.

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Failure to specifically address the Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The Offeror Rating System is as Follows:

Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:
Factor #1 - 30
Factor #2 - 20
Factor #3 - 20
Total Possible - 70 Points

Interview Performance - 30 points

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks - Pass/Fail (no points assigned)
Past performance evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the U.S. government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources.

Total Possible Points: 100

The most qualified candidates may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. INL will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, applications (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the applicant's writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that an applicant has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection.

COMPENSATION (BASE PAY)
For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements.

BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES
AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE
• Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution
• Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance
• Pay Comparability Adjustment
• Annual Increase
• Eligibility for Worker's Compensation
• Annual, Sick and Home Leave
• 401K Plan
• MEDVAC (provided by DOS Med)

ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE
• Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post
• Housing Allowance
• Post Allowance
• Supplemental Post Allowance
• Maintenance Allowance (SMA)
• Education Allowance
• Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)
• Post Hardship Differential
• Danger Pay
• Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables