International Narcotics and Law Enforement Affairs Coordinator

Job Description DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Belmopan-based POL/ECON/INL Section Chief or his/her designee, the INL Coordinator will perform the following duties: Manage 1. Manage the operations of an 11-person team of Locally Employed Staff (LES) and coordinate the work of Third Party Contractors. 2. Prioritize strategic, programming, and daily work activities. 3. Ensure that all programming, and associated spending, is carried out in accordance with U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals, objectives, and regulations, and is done in coordination with INL/WHP. 4. Ensure all programming contains clearly defined goals, benchmarks, roles and responsibilities, spending plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans in accordance with U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals, objectives, and regulations. 5. Conduct periodic reviews to determine if programs are meeting those clearly defined goals and benchmarks. 6. Exercise oversight of the annual program (approximately $1.5 million) and administrative funds (approximately $1.2 million) of the INL-Belize budget. 7. Ensure all INL-Belize staff, including advisors and other contractors, are well-versed in U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals, objectives, and regulations and that staff is designing and vetting programming in line with stated goals and objectives. Advise 8. Advise Embassy and INL/WHP Leadership on the best strategy to develop institutions that address strategic objectives in Belize and the region, and contribute to a more just society, including the police, the judiciary, and civil society. 9. Coordinate with U.S. interagency and Belizean officials and draw on subject matter expertise to make determinations about strategy and programming. 10. Participate in the Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group and Country Team. Report, advise, and coordinate with both bodies on INL strategy and programming, programming options, and other areas where INL can assist in achieving Department of State and Post strategic goals. Assess 11. Participate in the continual analysis and evaluation of law enforcement and justice sector institutions in Belize. Identify opportunities for effective criminal justice sector programs in Belize, including law enforcement support, prosecutorial reform, anti-transnational organized crime, rule of law, counternarcotics, and other security issues as appropriate. The Coordinator will draw on subject matter expertise in program management involving U.S. government assistance. The incumbent will also be responsible for overall management of these programs. 12. Assess systematic deficiencies in Belizean institutional capacity in security and justice sector services. Advise on and provide oversight of INL-Belize and implementing partner efforts to introduce reforms and training programs to strengthen capacity. 13. Oversee the evaluation of interdiction programs and narco- and human-trafficking trends to ensure INL-supported programs are responding effectively to evolving threats and are meeting targets towards project goals. 14. Oversee the evaluation of border security and interdiction programs to determine if programs or procedures utilize INL Section funding effectively and are meeting targets towards project goals. 15. Assess impact of INL projects and progress against strategic goals. 16. Oversee field surveys, evaluations, and special studies, as directed. Maintain Political Liaison 17. Serve as a primary interlocutor between the U.S. Embassy and high-level Government of Belize criminal justice, border security, and law enforcement officials on U.S. law enforcement and justice sector assistance. 18. Generate support for and active advancement of U.S. policy objectives with key host government officials. Coordinate with U.S. interagency representatives at Embassy Belmopan and/or in the region, as needed, to ensure a coherent approach to law enforcement and justice sector assistance. 19. Maintain close and effective communication and coordination with INL Directors in Central America and INL/WHP to keep all stakeholders apprised of reform efforts in Belize that may be applicable or beneficial to INL programming and planning in Central America. Program Planning, Development, and Execution 20. Lead the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of programs in Belize in accordance with U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals and objectives, and in coordination with INL/WHP. Provide overall management and oversight of program implementation while monitoring and reporting significant developments. Evaluate and report program results. As necessary, direct mid-course adjustments and close out programs when complete. 21. Serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Grants Officer’s Representative for INL-Belize projects as needed. Program, Contracting, and Budget Planning 22. Provide strategic planning and process development on all phases of project execution from development through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination. 23. Ensure all INL-Belize programs follow standardized processes internally and conform to the laws of the Government of Belize. 24. Liaise actively with INL/WHP to ensure regular coordination of objectives, key issues, obstacles, and successes. 25. In coordination with INL/WHP, develop budget plans for INL-Belize and regional CARSI programs to ensure projects are in accordance with policies and objectives of U.S. goals and objectives. 26. Provide analysis and guidance in project budget preparation and program planning. 27. Coordinate with host government officials on projects that support United States and partner-nation counter organized crime and institution building objectives. Integration of Complimentary Programs 28. Work with U.S., Belizean, other donor, and regional institutions and agencies to ensure the full integration of training and development efforts to create new internal control systems, civil society outreach, demand reduction, rule of law, and culture of lawfulness. End Use Monitoring 29. Ensure U.S. Government-provided commodities and equipment are utilized effectively. Oversee implementation of continuous oversight and end use monitoring of all programming to ensure no fraud, waste, or mismanagement occurs in the program. Working and Supervisory Responsibilities 30. Manage contracts and other procurement mechanisms, grants, and agreements with multilateral organizations put in place to achieve program objectives. 31. Manage and coordinate U.S. contractors funded under the program, Locally Employed Staff, Third Party Contractors (TPCs), Eligible Family Members (EFMs), and other personal services contractors, as assigned. 32. Establish and maintain appropriate internal management control systems. Ensure that INL programs are not subject to waste, fraud, or mismanagement. 33. When required, perform the role of Duty Officer 34. Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. Briefings and Reporting 35. Prepare, coordinate, and ensure the timely issuance of both one-time and periodic reports on all INL-Belize programs to include the impact of programs on illicit trafficking, including narcotics, institutional strengthening, and public support for security services. Prepare periodic State Department cables, status reports, budget reports, and program reviews. Track progress of programming, including training, in achieving larger CARSI Initiative goals. 36. Prepare reports for and briefings to Embassy Belmopan Front Office and INL/WHP on program and management updates on at least a weekly basis in coordination with and through the Pol/Econ/INL Chief. 37. Arrange and/or provide escort and develop appropriate itineraries for official travelers. 38. Brief Department of State, Congressional, Staff Delegations, Host Country officials, and other selected international dignitaries on the U.S. and partner government illicit trafficking control, police reform, and criminal justice programs as they pertain to INL-Belize programs. Security of Training Teams and Personnel 39. Advise the Political, Economic, and INL (POL/ECON/INL) Section Chief and the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on matters related to personnel and physical security at all training locations and personnel operating in support of INL-Belize. 40. Maintain security awareness and properly handle classified and controlled items and information. TRAINING & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES Complete the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 90 days of arriving at Post. Certification must continue throughout life of contract. Complete the required Grants Officer Representative distance learning (DL) courses through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) and obtain GOR certification within 90 days of arriving at Post. Certification must continue throughout life of contract. Complete the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the 90 days of arriving at Post. Complete the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) prior to deployment to Post. Complete INL 101 Training within first year at Post. Complete online EEO and Harassment Training within 30 days of arriving at Post. Complete all other required courses, including Cyber-Security Awareness, Records Management, and Ethics. Consultations with the INL/WHP Program Officer in Washington, D.C. may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance is the U.S. Embassy Belmopan, Belize. The incumbent maybe required to travel throughout Belize, Central America, and the United States as mandated by the needs of the program and/or at the direction of the POL/ECON/INL Section Chief or their designee. RELATIONSHIP The Belmopan INL Coordinator will report directly to the Belmopan POL/ECON/INL Section Chief. The Coordinator is expected to work closely with the U.S. Embassy senior management, INL/WHP, and other U.S. Government agency senior managers and is expected to work with Embassy Belmopan Country Team and the INL/WHP Program Officer in Washington, D.C., in the development, management, and improvement of INL programs throughout Belize. As a recognized authority in financial and organizational management of INL programs, the Coordinator will receive guidance on administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives in support of the overall Embassy Belmopan and INL strategy. Specific assignments originate frequently from liaison activities and the Coordinator negotiates the draft scope and project objectives independently with little direction from the supervisor. The PSC may deal with principal and senior management representatives from private sector firms with existing or pending contractual relationships with the DOS, as well as Congressional staffs. The PSC shall maintain contact with senior Government of Belize officials, including within the police and justice sectors. The Belmopan POL/ECON/INL Section Chief will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/EX/GAPP Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent’s official yearly review. COMPLEXITY This position involves planning, organizing, and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. The PSC is expected to address difficult scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. SCOPE & EFFECTIVENESS The PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, counternarcotics, and illicit trafficking programs in Belize, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security clearance, medical clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to Top Secret level may be required.) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience. A minimum six (6) years of experience related to project management in international development and/or international affairs, of which three (3) of those years were in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrated experience in planning, strategizing, implementing, and reporting on foreign assistance programs and projects. Demonstrated experience monitoring and evaluating programs for efficacy and strategic impact. Demonstrated experience writing training plans, statements of works, standard operating procedures, and detailed instructions. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with U.S. Government regulations, standards of conduct, and ethics. DEADLINE: 12 AUGUST 2022

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