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The Development Assistance Assistant is an integral member of the Program Office of USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). S/he manages office-wide administrative functions in support of program implementation. S/he is responsible for ensuring the timely provision of high quality administrative and logistical support services to USAID/DRC. S/he will also provide project management support for USAID/DRC Program Office's team members, including in award management; monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) of activities; performing gender-related tasks; maintaining applicable Program Office reporting databases and trackers; tracking results and performance management plans (PMPs); initiating GLAAS actions; tracking budgets, obligations, expenditures, accruals, and pipelines; planning, preparing and/or providing technical input to procurement actions, including but not limited to statements of work (SOW), program descriptions (PDs), and supporting Program Office management and technical staff. The incumbent will also assist the Program Office Knowledge Management Team to ensure that program activities contribute to the overall goals of the Mission and Agency and integrate gender equity and support for marginalized populations throughout the Program Cycle. This individual will also be an alternate (backup) Agreement/Contract Officer's Representative (A/COR) and/or activity manager for the mission MEL or localization focused contracts and mechanisms as needed.

The incumbent serves as the Chauffeur for the USAID Mission Directors and occasionally provides transportation service to VIP visitors and to the other members of the Mission, as directed, in accordance with instructions and schedules provided by the Mission Directors and the MD Administrative Assistant. The incumbent is responsible for driving light vehicles, as assigned, to provide services in support of USAID/DRC program activities: transports the Mission Directors and official visitors, as/when appropriate, to conduct official business within Kinshasa and to points outside the city. As needed on special occasions and upon request (i.e. VIP visits), the incumbent may be called upon to provide back-up assistance. In the performance of these duties, the incumbent must rely heavily on his/her interpersonal skills, his/her knowledge of the procedures associated with the specific tasks assigned, and the relationships developed in the various DRC government offices, local companies, and/or governmental and international organizations. The incumbent performs daily preventive maintenance and emergency minor repairs, maintains daily trip sheets, reports all mechanical problems of the assigned vehicle to the Deputy Executive Officer. The incumbent must strictly adhere to all rules and regulations of U.S. Mission, USAID/DRC, and the laws of the country related to performance of official duties which are frequently and critically monitored.