USAID JOB

We are looking for people to fill a variety of Foreign Service positions overseas (for both career and limited term appointments), Civil Service positions in Washington DC, and interns. A background in development is not required for all positions; we are building a workforce rich in diversity and technical fields, with strong analytical capabilities. We invite you to review our career pages fully to see what opportunities we currently have available that match your skills and experience.
“Whatever it is we’re trying to do in the world – whether it’s lowering the number of women who die in childbirth, or eradicating a disease, or trying to bring democratic governance to parts of the world that are in transition – it takes staff who are smart and optimistic, and who understand how to invest in people. USAID should be a ’mixing pot’ of people with backgrounds in banking, health, education, engineering, energy, and consulting, so the agency can incorporate best practices from industry into its operations. We’re looking for people who are fundamentally entrepreneurial, and who can bring a ‘Yes we can approach’ to USAID.”
— Dr Shah, USAID Administrator
Urgent Need:

Currently our most urgent hiring needs are for positions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our minimum requirements for these positions are a master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience working overseas, or a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of work experience. We urgently need people with skills in the following areas:

    Agriculture
    General Development (multi-sector program management)
    Engineering
    Private Enterprise
    Education
    Health
    Crisis Stabilization and Governance

For more information on these positions, please go to: http://www.usaid.gov/careers/fsls.html

We also have an urgent need for Contracting Officers at multiple levels. The minimum requirements for these positions are a bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of specialized experience in the procedures governing procurements using a variety of contracting methods. (Please see the individual job descriptions for more details http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?OPMControl=1751145 .)

We encourage you apply for these jobs directly through the links you’ll find here to our on-line application system (AVUE). If you have questions about the above positions or are unable to submit your application through AVUE, and you meet the minimum qualifications, you may send your resume and questions directly to URGENTJOBS@USAID.GOV. We will do our best to respond to you in 15 days. We will only be able to respond to questions about these positions through this address.

If you have other questions or would like to apply for other jobs, please follow the links in the sections below.

We are delighted you are interested in working with USAID and look forward to receiving your applications.