Usaid Work Values

Daily Duties at Usaid:

My role was to be the core member of the USAID/Sierra Leone mission, which was based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. My responsibilities included managing a full array of USAID/Sierra Leone funded programs in the areas of program planning, budgeting, documentation and reporting. I was hired to take the lead in providing expert advice in developing the overall program strategy, defining program objectives and desired results, and preparing resource requests. Everyday, I managed all aspects of program monitoring and evaluation of program results against the strategy. In addition to this, I also did a great deal of team building, since the foreign service nationals that were working for AID were left very demoralized due to frequent American management turnover. I knew I was successful when the Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy frequently praised my efforts and included me in higher level decision making within the Embassy.

What they like about Usaid:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

Virginia, In house counsel, law, contract , negotation, in-house, counsel, General Counsel

Skills

contract drafting, negotiation, managing

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