USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a Personal Services Contract (PSC) for the position, LGBTQI+ Program Advisor, GS-12 to GS-13 ladder equivalent for USAID’s for the Development, Democracy and Innovation Bureau, Inclusive Development Hub

The LGBTQI+ Program Advisor will provide support to both Washington-based and, via temporary duty (TDY) to the USAID field Missions, as needed, to advance USAID’s LGBTQI+ research agenda, programmatic strategy, and technical support to USAID Operating Units in Washington, D.C. The Advisor will be responsible for coordinating programming work for the ID Hub’s LGBTQI+ team to support USAID Mission efforts and for coordinating training focused on LGBTQI+ topics and engagements with internal and external stakeholders and partners. Working closely with the LGBTQI+ Senior Advisor, the LGBTQI+ Program Advisor will support opportunities to advance USAID’s approach to addressing anti-LGBTQI+ violence, discrimination, stigma, and criminalization in developing countries; advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ people; integrate LGBTQI+ considerations into broader development programming; contribute to activities responding to such opportunities; and work with stakeholders to implement, monitor, and evaluate these activities. The duration of the contract period is anticipated to be one, two-year, base period with three optional one-year periods for a maximum duration of five years in total. The solicitation will be published on System for Award Management (SAM). Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor this website for updates on this potential opportunity. Except for the above information, no additional information regarding this planned solicitation is available at this time. All necessary information will be supplied at the time the solicitation when issued. USAID will not respond to any questions or requests for information until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of the solicitation. Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any application.