Special Assistant to the Agency President - United States African Development Foundation (ADF)

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent Federal agency established to support African-designed and African-driven solutions that address grassroots economic and social problems. USADF provides grants directly to under-served and marginalized community groups and enterprises. The grants help organizations create tangible benefits such as increasing or sustaining the number of jobs in a community, improving income levels, and addressing social development needs. USADF is a public corporation with a seven-member Board of Directors who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. USADF is a Federal grant-making public corporation and can be characterized as a micro-agency with 50 staff members in Washington. Washington staff communicates with approximately 70 contractors and partners in 20 countries in Africa via email and telephone. USADF's annual budget is approximately $30 million per year. To respond to Presidential Directive for Workforce Performance effectiveness, USADF has identified a need to in its workforce, for a Workforce Development & Performance Specialist to perform a wide variety of services related to personnel skills development and performance improvement. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years directly supporting a senior executive, etc. A professional with the ability to deal with sensitive business information in a confidential and professional manner. Exceptional attention to detail and possess strong organizational and planning skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people. Excellent telephone etiquette Comprehensive knowledge of process, project and program management theory and the ability to apply them when solving operational issues. Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Ability to take the initiative to liaise with other departments and/or external sources. Excellent customer service focuses with an ability to work collaboratively with others. Ability to work with deadlines Contractor hired for work under this contract shall reside within the United States or its territories and shall either be U.S. citizens or have lawful permanent resident status. Please refer to the attached documents for more details on how to apply to this posting.