Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist

Solicitation Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist USAID/Ethiopia (Re advertisement) 1. SOLICITATION No : 663-S-08-004 2. ISSUANCE DATE : May 27, 2009 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open until filled 4. POSITION TITLE : Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist 5. MARKET VALUE : GS-13 ($70,615-$91,801). 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE : 2 Years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE : USAID/Ethiopia, Addis 8. AREA OF CONSIDERATION : U.S. Citizens, US Resident Aliens, Permanent Residents, or Third Country Nationals. 9. SECURITY CLEARANCE : Employment Authorization 10. POSITION DESCRIPTION : See below POSITION DESCRIPTION: SENIOR COMMODITY AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST, USAID/ETHIOPIA A. BACKGROUND USAID/Ethiopia’s Health, AIDS, Population and Nutrition (HAPN) Team implements programs in health, with HIV/AIDS constituting the largest portion of the health program, at over $200 million for FY 2008. The health portfolio covers child survival (immunization, Integrated Management of Childhood illnesses, nutrition), reproductive health (family planning, safe motherhood), and infectious diseases (tuberculosis, malaria). HIV/AIDS activities are implemented through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which includes programs in primary prevention of HIV, Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), palliative care, antiretroviral Treatment (ART), HIV/AIDS counseling and testing (HCT), and other care and support programs. USAID’s malaria activities are implemented with funding from the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in the areas of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs), Intermittent Presumptive Treatment (IPT) and case management using artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Along with the GFATM, PEPFAR/Ethiopia is by far the largest donor for HIV/AIDS programs in the country, and around 60% of the total PEPFAR budget is managed by USAID. Supply chain activities managed by USAID include the single largest agreement in the PEPFAR portfolio. USAID’s health program in Ethiopia is also substantial, with the Agency again well placed as one of the largest donors. The largest proportion of USAID/Ethiopia health sector funding, over $120 million in fiscal year 2008, is provided through PEPFAR. This multi-agency program is implemented under the leadership of the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, and is guided by a national Executive Committee. The USG PEPFAR team maintains close links to Ethiopia’s national AIDS coordination structures within the MOH, in particular the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office (HAPCO) and the Programming and Planning Department (PPD), as well as other key line Ministries including the Ministries of Education; Youth and Sports; and Women and Social Affairs. Though Ethiopia has enjoyed many successes related to HIV/AIDS, there remain many challenges to addressing this disease threat, as well as in improving the health of Ethiopians. National HIV prevalence in Ethiopia is estimated at 2.1%, with prevalence of 7.7% in urban areas, and 0.9% in rural areas. With 85% of the population in rural areas, about half the country’s estimated one million HIV positive individuals are dispersed in a vast area twice the size of Texas or France, with poor infrastructure and communications. It is within this context that the MOH has launched an energetic and highly ambitious plan to reach the goal of universal access to primary health care services, including HIV/AIDS, by 2010. The initiative involves a five fold increase in the number of health centers, from around 650 currently to a target of 3,200. The universal access HIV targets are utilized for national planning purposes, but large funding gaps to cover commodities needed to reach these targets, as well as other critical inputs such as human resources for health, exist. The MOH has developed well-designed, and in some cases costed, five-year master plans for Pharmaceutical Logistics, Laboratory and Health Management Information Systems (HMIS). USAID strongly supports all of these critical components for systems strengthening. The country’s central medical stores, PFSA, previously a parastatal, has recently been brought fully back into the public sector, with the mission of fully supplying MOH sites with all needed commodities. The national reference laboratory, EHNRI, works with quantification of laboratory reagent needs, including rapid test kits (RTKs), lab reagents and supplies, with support from the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), and from PEPFAR through SCMS. Other important donor partners in supply chain management are UNICEF, which procures HIV commodities for the MOH, particularly with GFATM monies, while also providing TA for the PLMP, and the World Bank, through the health sector development program, Protecting Basic Services. USAID collaborates closely with all these partners. BASIC FUNCTION USAID/Ethiopia requires the services of a Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist to provide technical, management, and coordination services in all areas of HIV/AIDS commodity procurement and supply chain management in support of USAID/Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS program. The Specialist will also liaise and work closely with USAID/Ethiopia’s broader health program in the area of supply chain management, promoting synergies between the programs. The activities will include providing technical input and oversight of implementing partners’ efforts in forecasting and quantification of national and President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) HIV/AIDS commodity needs, as well as direct procurement, warehousing, distribution, information management, monitoring and reporting. The Specialist will guide implementing partners’ efforts supporting capacity building in these areas, with special focus on supporting implementation of Ethiopia’s national Pharmaceutical Logistics Master Plan (PLMP). The Specialist will be a member of a multi-disciplinary, HIV/AIDS team implementing U.S. Government (USG) programs under the Investing in People program area. The Specialist will be responsible for providing guidance to the USAID team, as well as implementing partners and other stakeholders, in making strategic technical and programmatic decisions regarding supply chain management and related areas. The Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring that procurement and supply chain monitoring and evaluation systems meet USAID and PEPFAR management and reporting requirements, that activities are well coordinated with all partners to meet Ethiopia’s commodity and supply chain needs, and that reinforcing Ethiopia’s sustainable capacity in these functions is aggressively pursued. The Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist will be required to represent USAID/Ethiopia and its technical assistance program with the Government of Ethiopia (GOE), international organizations and other stakeholders in the area of HIV/AIDS supply chain management. Since supply chain management strengthening efforts in Ethiopia are largely cross-cutting, many capacity building efforts promoted by the Specialist will indirectly support other health programs including tuberculosis (TB), malaria, reproductive health, child survival, etc. S/he will work closely with PEPFAR/Ethiopia and USAID/Ethiopia supply chain implementing partners (and other USAID and USG partners as appropriate), providing technical assistance and other support to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential HIV/AIDS commodities. Facilitating and overseeing the efforts of USAID/Ethiopia implementing partners, s/he will work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other stakeholders to improve the functions of forecasting, procurement planning and inventory control, financing, distribution and customer service in relation to HIV/AIDS commodities. The Specialist will also assist the MOH and other stakeholders in advocating for improved supply chain management, including additional human and material resources (e.g. through support in developing supply chain-related portions of funding proposals). The Specialist will be USAID/Ethiopia’s representative on PEPFAR, MOH and donor technical working groups and other centralized working groups relevant to health sector supply chain logistics. The Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist will be responsible for the planning, implementation, management, monitoring, results reporting, advocacy and performance improvement of USAID’s HIV/AIDS commodity procurement and logistics activities, as well as coordinating these activities as needed with other USG agencies implementing health and HIV/AIDS programs. Commodities procured and distributed under these activities include (but are not limited to) condoms, antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, HIV test kits, TB and anti-malaria drugs when used for co-infection with HIV, nutritional supplements including micronutrients (Vitamin A, iron, folate) and ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for malnourished HIV patients and other selected high-risk individuals at risk of HIV, laboratory reagents, supplies and minor equipment, infection prevention materials, home-based care kits, supplies and equipment for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and other commodities required for the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs. The Specialist will provide management and technical oversight to USAID’s implementing partners responsible for the procurement and distribution of these commodities, as well as for system strengthening of the national supply chain system, ensuring that they have annual and strategic plans for the procurement and management of these commodities, as well as for capacity building of key counterpart units within the MOH. USAID’s primary current implementing partners in this area include Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) for HIV/AIDS commodities at national and regional levels, and Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems (SPS) for facility-based activities, with this effort transitioning to SCMS in the coming year. There is a major collaboration with DELIVER II, supported through USAID Population funds, particularly on Pharmaceutical Logistics Master Plan (PLMP) activities. The Specialist will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other Government of Ethiopia (GOE) entities involved in the procurement and management of HIV/AIDS and health commodities, including the MOH’s Pharmaceutical Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA), as well as its Pharmaceutical Supply and Logistics Department (PSLD), the GOE’s Drug Administration and Control Authority (DACA), the national reference laboratory (the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, EHNRI), regional laboratories and warehouses, as well as MOH health facilities. The Specialist will also support limited procurement and supply chain collaboration with USAID private sector partners, and other stakeholders as appropriate. The Advisor will provide technical guidance to other HIV/AIDS and health team members concerning logistics management within their respective activities. USAID’s malaria activities are implemented with funding from the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI); the Specialist will collaborate in supply chain-related activities with PMI. S/he will provide technical guidance on the planning and mobilization of resources for the commodities procured under various global alliances, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM), the Global Alliance for Immunization and Vaccines (GAVI), and the Global Alliance for Improving Nutrition (GAIN). C. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Commodity and Logistics Specialist will be the lead policy, strategic planning, technical and management expert responsible for USAID/Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS commodity and supply chain services in Ethiopia. S/he will serve as Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) and/or Activity Manager for USAID’s HIV/AIDS supply chain management implementing partners, and as such will be responsible for oversight of these partners’ activities. The incumbent will strengthen and expand partnerships for commodity and supply chain improvement, engage actively in interagency and donor coordination activities, and work closely with Ministry of Health counterparts. S/he will direct attention to policy, institutional and other barriers to effective HIV/AIDS and health-related commodity supply, and identify and advocate innovations, best practices, reforms and training to remedy problems. SPECIFIC DUTIES: I. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP IN HIV/AIDS AND HEALTH COMMODITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1. Guide supply chain management implementing partners to adhere to PEPFAR, USAID and USG policies and procedures. 2. Provide strategic leadership in identifying and applying innovative approaches and best practices to achieve PEPFAR, USAID, USG and Government of Ethiopia (GOU) supply chain management goals. 3. Through USAID’s implementing partners in supply chain management, assist the MOH’s Pharmaceutical Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA), as well as its Pharmaceutical Supply and Logistics Department (PSLD), the GOE’s Drug Administration and Control Authority(DACA), the national reference laboratory (the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, EHNRI), regional laboratories and warehouses, as well as regional, zonal and Woreda (District) health teams, and individual facility managers to strengthen procurement planning and management, forecasting, distribution and storage of drugs and other necessary HIV commodities. 4. Facilitate coordination between USAID and PEPFAR’s contractors/grantees, other USG agencies, other donors, and the GOE to develop and implement supply chain strategies and provide appropriate non-duplicative services that will ensure reliable procurement and distribution of essential HIV/AIDS medicines and related commodities, including antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, HIV test kits, condoms, drugs for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and opportunistic infections (OIs), related supplies, micronutrients and RUTF, laboratory supplies, infection prevention commodities, home-based care kits, as well as PMTCT supplies and equipment. 5. Lead USAID and PEPFAR’s implementing partners to develop good logistics data management, forecasting and procurement planning capacities at the central level and well coordinated distribution at the district and facility level. 6. Represent USAID/Ethiopia in technical and coordination meetings with the GOE, other donors and non-government and private sector organizations on issues related to HIV/AIDS and health sector supply chain management. 7. Contribute technical and management expertise to USG thematic groups in the development of Country Operating Plans outlining program strategies and budget allocations. 8. Participate in the design of new programs and in technical review committees for new and/or follow-on supply chain management and other related awards. 9. Prepare ad hoc reports as required for USAID/Ethiopia, USAID/Washington, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC), donor coordination groups, and others. These reports include U.S. Congressional, GOE or donor group requests; technical briefings; trip reports; site visit briefing documents; speeches; etc. 10. Contribute to development of mission reports, including Country Operational Plans for PEPFAR; portfolio reviews; semi-annual and annual reports; quarterly financial reports; quality assessments; site monitoring reports; etc. 11. Keep informed of national and international initiatives and policies and state-of-the-art developments related to the provision of commodities and supplies for HIV/AIDS and health sector programs, sharing information as appropriate with various counterparts. II. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Serve as CTO/Activity Manager for USAID’s HIV/AIDS commodities and logistics contractors/grantees. Programmatic and financial oversight includes: 1. Ensure suitable monitoring and reporting systems are in place, providing technical input in the development of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs). 2. Review and approve implementing partner annual work plans and budgets; ensure partner compliance with approved work plans and budgets. 3. Monitor expenditures and pipelines; ensure appropriate and timely funding. 4. Review and document implementing partner performance by conducting regular site visits to monitor activities and verify asset use; identify issues and recommend follow-up actions, ensuring that these are carried out. 5. Review all written reports submitted by implementing partners and furnish feedback. 6. Maintain program and CTO files. 7. Support implementing partners to conduct HIV commodity demand forecasting, quantification, costing and supply planning. 8. Ensure that all program activities are implemented in compliance with relevant USAID, USG and PEPFAR guidelines, policies, regulations and procedures. III. COORDINATION 1. Lead coordination efforts between USAID’s commodity and logistics implementing partners; facilitate coordination with other USG PEPFAR and PMI commodity and logistics implementing partners. 2. Represent USAID and proactively participate in coordination of commodity and logistics activities and issues with MOH, other donor agencies, appropriate local public sector and non-governmental entities, GFATM, GAVI, GAIN, Clinton Foundation and others. 3. Proactively facilitate a collaborative approach to enhance supply chain management, including the promotion of a long-term Commodity Security Strategy and support for the GOE Pharmaceutical Logistics Master Plan. 4. Foster donor coordination to prioritize and enhance commodity and supply planning and procurement, particularly with respect to working with the MOH and GFATM to support harmonization of national procurement of essential HIV commodities. 5. Represent USAID with multi-lateral donor coordination organizations and in defining the donor technical, policy and program agenda as regards procurement and supply chain management with the MOH and other Ministries. 6. Monitor the political environment and other donor activities to inform USAID/Ethiopia’s funding and programmatic decisions. IV. OTHER 1. Organize and participate in field visits by external parties that highlight USAID’s supply chain management activities. 2. Participate in workshops, special committees, etc. as USAID/Ethiopia’s technical advisor on logistics and supply chain management. 3. Make recommendations to the Mission on program directions and management. 4. Perform any other duties as assigned by the HIV/AIDS Officer D. EVALUATION CRITERIA: I. Education (10 Points): Masters level degree required. Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health (MPH), Pharmacy (MSc), or international health is highly preferred. Post graduate training in logistics, procurement, or supplies management is highly preferred. II. Prior Work Experience (50 Points): Seven to ten years of progressive and responsible experience in public health, including experience in strategic planning, activity design, program planning and budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation is required. Within this experience minimum of five years experience in pharmaceutical management, health commodity logistics, supply chain capacity building and management in developing country contexts is required. Experience working with health systems and logistics management at the national and local (district/community/service facility) level is required. Experience managing HIV/AIDS and/or health related commodities programs, particularly in a decentralized context in the developing world, is required. Experience in developing and implementing innovative approaches and best practices in health supply chain management is required. Experience in design, implementation and monitoring of logistics systems is required. Experience with PEPFAR and USAID health programs or health programs of other donors and collaborating partners is desirable. Familiarity with, and sensitivity to, socio-cultural and institutional factors affecting program development and implementation in Sub Saharan Africa, preferably in East Africa, is desirable. III. Knowledge and Skills – all required (40 Points): Understanding of public health supply chain management challenges in the Ethiopian context or comparable setting. Demonstrated knowledge of policy, technical and operational aspects of supply chain management; knowledge of basic issues, best practices and innovations in supply chain services. Ability to readily understand, analyze and discuss issues around supply chain management. Demonstrated ability to identify priority actions, generate and complete work plans within short time frames. Demonstrated excellent representation, liaison, and coordination abilities with all levels of counterparts. Demonstrated organizational, managerial and decision making abilities. Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to clearly communicate program and technical concepts, including the ability to make concise and effective oral and written presentations (required). Amharic language skill is useful. Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office software (word processing and spreadsheets), and databases (ACCESS or web-based – preferred); ability to produce concise well-written reports in English. Ability to work effectively in a team situation, and to negotiate difficult issues and build consensus to achieve results with a wide range of program partners. Ability to work independently with little supervision. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of partners in a complex cultural and bureaucratic environment. E. TERMS OF PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS: The term of the contract will be for two years from on/about July 1, 2009 (earlier if clearances can be completed) to on/about June 30, 2011 (unless otherwise agreed). Within 2 weeks after written notice from the Contracting Officer that all clearances have been received or, unless another date is specified by the Contracting Officer in writing, the incumbent shall proceed to Addis Ababa to perform the above services which may be extended upon mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The salary range for this position has been established in the GS-13 range. The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated depending on qualifications and previous salary history, but will not exceed the top of the range. In addition, the Mission has a 25% Post Differential allowance. FICA and federal income tax will be withheld by USAID. F. POSITION ELEMENTS a) Supervision Received: The Commodities Supply Advisor will work under the direction of the HIV/AIDS Officer or his designee. S/he will develop a personal annual performance plan, in coordination with his/her supervisor, and will be evaluated annually on the basis of the performance plan. The Advisor independently plans and carries out the work, selecting technical and managerial approaches and techniques to be used, and informs the supervisor of progress and significant challenges and remedies. Regular consultation with other members of USAID’s HAPN Team, as well as USG PEPFAR and PMI Teams is expected. b) Available Guidelines: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAR), Automated Directives System (ADS), Mission Orders and Mission Notices. c) Exercise of Judgment: Excellent judgment is critical to successful performance by the incumbent and to successful implementation of USAID/Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS commodity and logistics program. S/he must be able to negotiate sensitive issues with GOE officials and other partners and to analyze and solve difficult problems related to program formulation and implementation. The Advisor must be able to provide rapid independent analysis of problems, issues, and opportunities as they arise, and make recommendations to senior management. S/he must be able to review and appraise the quality of reports, evaluations and other technical services procured by USAID. Considerable reliance is placed by USAID on the judgment of the Advisor to make critical program decisions. d) Authority to Make Commitments: he incumbent has no independent authority to make resource commitments on behalf of the U.S. Government. e) Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: The Incumbent must provide consistent, credible and diplomatic representation of USAID to high level GOE, donor, and other partner contacts for technical, policy and program management issues related to commodity security and logistics management. S/he will have frequent contacts with high level officials of the MOH, donors, and other partners to facilitate smooth functioning of systems for USG financed commodities. S/he will negotiate with MOH and other partners at State (Deputy) Minister, National Program Director and program manager level on the implementation and monitoring of USAID- or PEPFAR-funded commodity procurement and distribution activities, and will advocate to ensure that commodity-related issues are taken into account in MOH budget and strategic plans. S/he will negotiate and coordinate with GFATM, GAVI, GAIN and others as needed for HIV- and health-related procurements. The Advisor will represent USAID/Ethiopia with multi-lateral donor coordination bodies and in defining donor technical, policy and program support to the MOH and other Ministries. f) COMPLEXITY: The technical scope and management responsibilities of the position are complex, requiring the services of a highly qualified person with strong technical skills in logistics management. The ability to work collaboratively within teams is essential for success in this position, as is the ability to work proactively and independently. The Advisor must be able to function effectively and efficiently with limited supervision in a highly complex, fast-paced environment. The needs of multiple stakeholders in Ethiopia and the U.S. must be considered, while balancing performance and resource priorities. The Advisor will be responsible for managing the contracts/grants, addressing the commodity and service requirements of PEPFAR and USAID/Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS programs, and coordinating with multiple public and private agencies and organizations. The need for decisive leadership in managerially complex and often sensitive, high pressure situations requires that the incumbent exercise good judgment and tact, and operate with substantial responsibility and authority. G.Medical and Security Clearance: If a USPSC is selected, s/he must be able to obtain a USG security clearance and a Department of State medical clearance. TCN candidates must be able to obtain a Security certification for employment and a medical clearance. H.Benefits: AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE, AN INDIVIDUAL MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN OFFSHORE HIRE USPSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS. [TCNPSCs WILL BE AUTHORIZED THE USUAL TCNPSC BENEFITS AS STIPULATED IN APPENDIX J OF THE AIDAR UNLESS ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MISSION DIRECTOR]: 1. Benefits (1) Employee's FICA Contribution (2) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance --50% of Health Insurance Annual Premium (not to exceed $7,750 for a family and $3,410 for employees without dependents) --50% of Life Insurance Annual Premium (not to exceed $500) (3) Pay Comparability Adjustment--Annual across the board salary increase for USG employees and USPSCs (4) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation (5) Vacation & Sick Leave 2. Allowances* (If Applicable): As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, an offshore USPSC is normally authorized the following allowances: (1) Post Differential (Section 500) (2) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130) (3) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120) (4) Post Allowance (COLA)(Section 220) (5) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230) (6) Payments During Evacuation (Section 600) (7) Education Allowance (Section 270) (8) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260) (9) Danger Pay (Section 650) (10) Educational Travel (Section 280) * Dept. of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). 3. Other Benefits: Additional benefits are available for individuals hired from outside Ethiopia in accord with the AIDAR, Federal Travel Regulations and Standardized Regulations, e.g., international airfare from place of residence, R&R, international shipment of personal effects, unaccompanied baggage allowance, consumables allowance, POV Shipment, Repatriation Travel, furnished housing and educational allowances for dependent children. I. FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes under the foreign earned income exclusion. J. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs: For initial consideration: 1. OF-612 or SF-171 Upon advice by the Contracting Officer that the applicant is the successful candidate: 2. Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (AID 1420-17) 3. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). 4. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86) 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). **(Available from the law enforcement offices or in USAID/Washington). The list of required PSC forms above can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ K. APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified individuals are requested to submit a U.S government OF-612 which is available at the USAID website http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.asp , or at Federal Offices. Alternatively, the old SF-171 may be submitted in lieu of the OF-612. All application forms must be signed and dated prior to transmittal. Applicant’s detailed CV and a cover letter of application should also be included. All applications should be submitted electronically to [email protected] To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application and as the subject line of cover letter. The highest ranking applications may be selected for interview. Applications must be received before the closing time and date in item number three of this solicitation. Applications received after that date and/or time may not be considered. ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (PSC): AAPDs contain information or changes pertaining to USAID policy, regulation and procedures concerning acquisition and assistance. A number of AAPDs pertain to Personal Service Contracts. Please refer to the USAID website http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/psc_solicit/ to locate relevant AAPDs. Additionally, AIDAR Appendix D or J also applies to PSCs and can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf L. Points of Contact 1. Robert Appiah, Executive Officer, USAID/Ethiopia, E-MAIL: [email protected] 2. Roger Heller, Supervisory Administrative Specialist, USAID/Ethiopia, E-MAIL: [email protected] 3. Wondwossen Bekele, HR Specialist: [email protected]