Position: IDIQ Manager, Promoting Good Governance - United States
Location: Bethesda, MD
Job Id: 904
# of Openings: 1
IDIQ Manager, Promoting Good Governance
Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire an IDIQ Manager for the anticipated Promoting Good Governance Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) funded by USAID. This activity will aim to enhance good governance by strengthening institutions to provide efficient, inclusive, and citizen-responsive services that are transparent and accountable. For more information on the opportunity, please read the pre-solicitation information released here . This will be a full-time position and will be contingent on award and funding . This role will be based at the DI office in Bethesda, MD . We will only consider applicants who are based in the Washington, DC area.
The IDIQ Manager will provide technical guidance and support business development needs under the IDIQ and will report to DI’s Director of Global and Rapid Response Programs. The IDIQ Manager will be responsible for developing a strong vision and implementation of the IDIQ with an evidence-based approach and delivering on all objectives of the IDIQ. They will be responsible for the overall and day-to-day management of contract performance of the Task Orders. They will also provide mentorship and training, as needed, for all staff. The successful candidate must have significant international program management experience. They will serve as the primary point of contact between USAID and DI.
The position's responsibilities will include:
- Provide overall technical, strategic, and administrative leadership and expertise on all IDIQ activities, including matters of budget, compliance, and reporting;
- Responsible for coordination across Task Orders including training, mentoring, and leading Task Order staff;
- Develop regular reports and ongoing activity monitoring consistent with the requirements of USAID and with internal reporting requirements;
- Serve as the primary liaison with USAID;
- Ensure compliance with USAID, U.S. government, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for all Task Orders;
- Rapid recruitment and hiring of staff and short-term technical assistance for start-up of new Task Orders;
- Represent DI externally at meetings, workshops, and other events; and,
- Supervise the work of all organizations and individuals engaged under the task orders.
- Serve as a technical lead for relevant proposals;
- Market and outreach to key clients, partners, and stakeholders across related work;
- Manage relationships with USAID, local partners and government, civil society representatives and international donor representatives.
- Contribute to ongoing Democracy International business development efforts around the world.
- Master’s degree or higher in international development, political science, or other relevant field;
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project support and oversight, including managing programs in transitional or developing environments, managing teams, grant-making, and budget oversight;
- Experience and technical expertise working in an international development context on public administration reform, public financial management, decentralization, local governance, legislative strengthening, anti-corruption, and other public sector reform areas;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with USAID compliance and reporting requirements as well as a thorough understanding of the USAID regulatory environment;
- Strong demonstrated skills in planning, MEL and programming adaptation, inclusion, and budgeting;
- Familiarity with, understanding of, and ability to successfully navigate USAID programming;
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, education professionals, community and civil society leaders, and international funders;
- Positive track record of leading and writing USAID and other donor-funded proposals;
- Prior Chief of Party and/or field-based technical and management experience with USAID preferred;
- Professional fluency in English (both spoken and written) required.
- This position reports to the Director of Global and Rapid Response Programs.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, printers, and moderate traffic).
- Ability to work in a confined office space/area.
- Ability to sit and/or stand at a computer desk for an extended period of time.
- Ability to travel on long plane flights across several time zones and at irregular hours.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to;
- Stand, sit; talk, hear, use of hands and fingers, and perform repetitive motions to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
- Reach, stoop, or kneel, to adjust computer and/or telephone equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Hearing abilities required due to telephone.
- Light to moderate lifting is possible.
- Travel will require moderate lifting, sitting for extended periods of time, overnight flights across multiple time zones;
- Regular, predictable attendance is required; as business demands dictate.
Application Process:
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and CV . The deadline for applications is March 31st, 2025 . Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. DI will only contact candidates of interest.
All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application. DI will not sponsor applicants for work Visa.
Democracy International maintains the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.
About the Organization:
DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries.
DI welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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