Served as a business advisor able to manage the day-to-day activity of different Project portfolio and recognize upcoming challenges, possibilities and recommend courses of action that will enable technical teams to achieve their objectives while ensuring the integrity of the procurement process and maximizing efficiencies. Mentored junior staff and independently lead RCO initiatives. Independently represented RCO at high-level meetings and conferences. Demonstrated ability and knowledge to perform the tasks independently. Provided advice during the design phase of activities on the various acquisition and assistance mechanisms available for implementation and the benefits and/or drawbacks of each type of mechanism to allow the technical office to make an informed decision and ultimately a recommendation to the Contracting/Agreement Officer. Managed the technical evaluation process. Performed analysis of cost issues, considering economic conditions and factors of material, labor, and transportation costs; examined cost and pricing data submitted by offerors, to substantiate direct and indirect costs and profit; determined reasonableness of costs submitted; ensure data provided is consistent with requirements on eligible geographic sources, and that salary structures are consistent with Agency policy; and, identified circumstances that may require a waiver/deviation. Analyzed cost proposals and technical scores from technical evaluation committees; and, based on the analysis, make a recommendation to the Contracting Officer/Regional Contracting Officer to establish the competitive range. Negotiated/discussed price and/or individual costs and technical requirements with prospective contractors and recipients to ensure that all USAID requirements are met and that the price of the award is fair and reasonable. Drafted Contracts, Grants and Cooperative Agreements, administrative approval letters, complex Modifications, other administrative documents. Managed closeout process of expired awards for all expired projects. Served as internal systems focal point.

Working closely with the Contracting Officer, perform a wide variety of actions to support Strategic Objective teams by performing the following: Managed the award process for competitive and non-competitive awards. Provided the technical evaluation panel with past performance records and prepares discussion letters to offerors describing deficiencies in their technical proposals.Managed the cost evaluation process by analyzing cost proposals for allowability, allocability and reasonableness in accordance with the appropriate cost principles. Negotiated and prepared modifications to contract and assistance, unfunded extensions, increase in ceiling price, incremental funding and changes to contract terms and conditions. Responded to contractor and recipient correspondence and action requests in accordance with applicable regulations, including personnel, salary and travel approvals, consent to subcontracting, source, origin and nationality or other waivers, disposition of property, etc. Served as the alternate Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS) Administrator. Served as the Alternative Focal Point for the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) and provided information for source selection purposes.

Performed overall responsibility for the administrative closeout of all types of acquisition and assistance instruments administered by the RCO. Drafted award Modifications regarding closeout and de-obligation of excessive residual funds, administrative approval letters, memorandas, etc.

Served as a liaison for recruitment issues regarding Locally Employed Staff, US PSC/Offshore, US PSC/Local Hire employees. Managed recruitment, processed job announcements, managed the proper dissemination of job postings. Monitored job competition files. Evaluated tests, presented evaluation results to supervisor and provided recommendation on the best qualified candidates. Negotiated salary offers. Initiated and served as contact point regarding all relevant clearances including security and medical. Initiates and processed various types of contracts and modifications. Responsible for position classifications. Managed Annual Evaluation Performance reporting process. Coordinated training programs, Annual Awards and bonuses. Participated in negotiations of the main directions Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between U.S. and local government.

Responsible for travel arrangements, which include temporary lodging accommodations, considering most direct routes, per diem rates, air and/or rail fares. Advised U.S. personnel of their entitlement in a wide variety of travel situations including official travel, home leave, and transfer and emergency leave. Arranged for visa and other entry and departure formalities. Prepared travel request/authorizations, cables and other correspondence regarding travel matters. Assisted with VIP travel arrangements.

Drafted official documentation, memoranda, statistics and reports, budget tables. Screened incoming calls, handled business paperwork. Computed and prepared per diem vouchers. Arranged meetings, presentations, briefings, made logistical arrangements, scheduled. Translated and interpreted for the supervisor and visiting officials.