Country Coordinator I

Akima, LLC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Country Coordinator I to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC. This position is on a regional or functional team within the Regional and Global Issues division of F and serve as the advisors for F on issues and programs related to assigned countries in a geographical region and/or assigned functional/pillar bureaus. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), Tuvli's mission and purpose extend beyond federal projects to support shareholder communities in Alaska. For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments. As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Knowledge of international relations.
Knowledge of USG foreign policy and familiarity with the Department of State.
Knowledge of USG foreign assistance programs and institutions and familiarity with the federal budget process.
Ability to analyze data and present it in a concise understandable format.
Ability to work independently and to interact effectively with colleagues at many levels of multiple bureaucracies.
Ability to build consensus among and resolve differences between parties with different interests and perspectives.
Skills in oral and written communication to prepare recommendations and reports, provide guidance, solicit information, and propose solutions.
Ability to develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
Active Secret or above clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Experience in Foreign policies and international relations preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with and serves as an F point of contact for assigned countries or programs in the relevant State regional bureaus or assigned functional/pillar bureaus and other offices that request and receive foreign assistance funds.
Ensures assigned bureaus or offices are compliant with F requirements.
Provides guidance to assigned bureaus or offices on budget formulation, execution, and other related processes.
Reviews and advises on programs, strategy, and program planning.
Prepares analyses of assigned bureau/offices programs and budgets.
Advises F leadership on issues related to client bureaus or offices.
Serves as the subject matter expert on the programs and funding issues of the assigned countries, bureaus and/or offices within F and for the Interagency community:
Tracks and analyzes the assigned client bureau/office funding and programs at both the budget formulation and budget execution stages, as well as throughout the year.
Based on knowledge of programs and the budget process, drafts for approval solutions to meet funding requirements within budget constraints.
Tracks and analyzes legislation related to the programs of the assigned client bureaus/offices.
Assists with strategy development at the country, regional, and global level.
Initiates dialogue affecting foreign assistance programs and policies for the assigned client bureaus/offices.
Provides guidance to other F offices on the programs and processes of the assigned client bureaus/offices.
Conducts, in a support role, outreach and maintains relations with stakeholders within and outside the U.S. Government, including the interagency and Congress.
Prepares analysis related to the programs of the assigned client bureaus/offices.
Serves, in an advisor only status, of their immediate team to larger F-wide activities and projects.
Presents training briefings on the role of F to other offices.
Maintains understanding of other portfolios on their immediate team to back up absent team members and support team during particularly busy times.