Private Sector Development Specialist: Transforming Economies

7 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Dexis Consulting Group Full time

About Dexis Consulting Group

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Dexis Consulting Group is a professional services firm that specializes in solving complex social challenges, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.

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We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a safe environment where everyone feels respected and valued. Our corporate culture is built on inclusiveness, fairness, and trust, providing our employees with the means and mentorship needed to succeed.

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About the Project

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Through the Private Sector Engagement Modernization Contract (PSEMC), we support the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) PSE Hub to expand and deepen collaboration with the private sector and achieve greater development outcomes. The PSE Hub works to transform and modernize how USAID does development by institutionalizing USAID's PSE policy and delivering capacity- and systems-building support for PSE across all sectors, operating units, and countries where USAID operates.

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About the Position

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The USAID Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation's Center for Economics and Market Development's (EMD) is the Agency's primary resource for knowledge and technical assistance on economic growth and trade. EMD is also leading USAID's implementation of the Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI), a whole-of-government effort to foster resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth and prosperity amid the disruptions and pressures of today's global economy.

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As part of the ERI implementation team, core responsibilities will include day-to-day oversight, coordination, management, tracking, and reporting on ERI activities and processes. This position may also be asked to coordinate guidance to Missions in one of USAID's regional bureaus and ensure smooth communication between the field and USAID/Washington.

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The Role

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This Private Sector Development Specialist position is located in the EMD Center's Entrepreneurial Team (EE). EMD/EE provides technical leadership, evidence, and programmatic support on private sector development (PSD) across USAID, to operating units in partner countries and headquarters alike. The Team's PSD focus areas include macro-economic technical assistance to stabilize economies, market-based solutions to expand jobs and real wages, business and investment climate reform, entrepreneurship, small and medium-size firm development, growth, and productivity, access to finance, and market systems development.

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Your Responsibilities

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You will support the Agency's policy development, programming, and evidence-based learning on private sector development topics/themes, including small and medium-size enterprise development, entrepreneurship, business entry/start-up, business formalization, firm productivity, regulatory business environment reform, regulatory technology, good regulatory practices, investment facilitation, domestic and foreign-direct investment, private capital markets, market competitiveness and contestability, competition policy, integrating and upgrading global value chains, technology and innovation ecosystems, digital business and e-commerce, etc.

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You will conduct research and analysis to inform operating units' programming decisions, provide guidance, advisory services, and technical assistance—to both working-level and senior staff—on private sector development, and support USAID operating units to design, implement and evaluate activities that advance private sector development topics/themes.

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Qualifications

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We are looking for a highly qualified candidate with a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of work experience in a related field, or a Master's degree with 3 or more years of work experience, or 9+ years equivalent relevant work experience in private sector engagement. You should have knowledge of private sector development topics/themes, experience conducting research and analyses, and providing strategic guidance, advisory services, and technical assistance—to both working-level and senior staff.

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Project management skills and experience, as well as experience with resource and budget planning and management, are essential. You should be able to build and sustain collaborative working relationships, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and demonstrate strong interpersonal, facilitation, and team building skills.

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A Secret-level clearance is required. Experience with resource and budget planning and management, as well as being a current holder of an active Secret-level security clearance, are preferred.

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About the Opportunity

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This is a telework-eligible position requiring occasional travel (about 15% - 25%) to USAID partner countries. As a member of our team, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. We offer competitive salaries, ranging from $85,000 to $110,000 USD per year, depending on your qualifications and experience. If you are passionate about this opportunity, please apply now.

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Dexis Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to build and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels respected and valued. Our benefits package includes healthcare insurance, staff welfare benefits, and perks.

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Contact Information

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Please note that only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Dexis Consulting Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

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Dexis Consulting Group is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees and clients. As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

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If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.



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