Dexis Consulting Group
Subject Matter Expert (SME), Private Sector Engagement (PSE), USAID PSE Bullpen
Dexis Consulting Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.POSITION DESCRIPTION
About the Project
Through the Private Sector Engagement Modernization Contract (PSEMC), Dexis supports the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub to expand and deepen collaboration with the private sector to achieve greater development outcomes. The PSE Hub's mission is to create the institutional conditions, operating infrastructure, and capacity necessary to expand engagement with the private sector in the United States and partner countries. 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.
About the Position
Dexis is developing a bullpen of subject matter experts (SMEs) in private sector engagement (PSE) to support USAID's PSE Hub within the Bureau of Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), as well as USAID's Missions and Operating Units globally. The SMEs are eligible to provide institutional support to USAID in a short-term capacity, ranging from three (3) to twelve (12) months. They will possess expertise across a breadth of technical and administrative functions required to successfully implement USAID PSE policy.
Applicants will be screened for potential inclusion in a USAID-facing portal that program offices and Missions can use to find pre-vetted highly qualified consultants in PSE relevant areas listed below. Inclusion in the portal does not guarantee eventual employment, and all opportunities are contingent upon USAID needs and funding.
Areas of subject matter expertise include, but are not limited to:
Mobilizing Finance/Leveraging Capital:Blended finance and risk mitigation strategiesDevelopment/innovative financeFinancial inclusion and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) financeClimate and other specialized industry financeFinancial sector development/financial market deepeningMunicipal/sub-sovereign debtCorporate and other public debt instrumentsDevelopment and Social Impact BondsSecurities exchanges and instrumentsNon-bank financial institutionsInstitutional capitalFinTechInfrastructure financing and public-private partnerships and structuresSecuritization and alternative debt structuresInvestment funds and financing facilities (structuring and diligence)Disaster risk financing
Relationships/Engaging with Companies:Partnership/alliance developmentRelationship management and customer serviceIndustry, value chain, and market opportunity analysis
Navigating USAID Processes:Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), including development and implementation of MEL plansAcquisition and assistance, including federal purchasing, grant making, and fund managementProgram support, including project design, implementation and improvementStrategic planningStrategic communications, knowledge management, and brand managementHuman resources processes and their applications for PSEBusiness process engineering
Customers, Market Segmentation, and Scaling Impact:Customer segmentationProduct strategy and marketingBusiness model innovation
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (master's degree preferred).For mid-level professionals, five (5) years of relevant work experience in one or more of the private sector engagement areas listed above.For senior-level professionals, eight (8) years of relevant work experience in one or more of the private sector engagement areas listed above.For some expert-level roles, ten (10) years of experience or more may be required.
Preferred
Ability to obtain a Facility Access Clearance (Public Trust) or Secret clearance may be preferred for some opportunities.If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and 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.As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.POSITION DESCRIPTION
About the Project
Through the Private Sector Engagement Modernization Contract (PSEMC), Dexis supports the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub to expand and deepen collaboration with the private sector to achieve greater development outcomes. The PSE Hub's mission is to create the institutional conditions, operating infrastructure, and capacity necessary to expand engagement with the private sector in the United States and partner countries. 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.
About the Position
Dexis is developing a bullpen of subject matter experts (SMEs) in private sector engagement (PSE) to support USAID's PSE Hub within the Bureau of Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), as well as USAID's Missions and Operating Units globally. The SMEs are eligible to provide institutional support to USAID in a short-term capacity, ranging from three (3) to twelve (12) months. They will possess expertise across a breadth of technical and administrative functions required to successfully implement USAID PSE policy.
Applicants will be screened for potential inclusion in a USAID-facing portal that program offices and Missions can use to find pre-vetted highly qualified consultants in PSE relevant areas listed below. Inclusion in the portal does not guarantee eventual employment, and all opportunities are contingent upon USAID needs and funding.
Areas of subject matter expertise include, but are not limited to:
Mobilizing Finance/Leveraging Capital:Blended finance and risk mitigation strategiesDevelopment/innovative financeFinancial inclusion and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) financeClimate and other specialized industry financeFinancial sector development/financial market deepeningMunicipal/sub-sovereign debtCorporate and other public debt instrumentsDevelopment and Social Impact BondsSecurities exchanges and instrumentsNon-bank financial institutionsInstitutional capitalFinTechInfrastructure financing and public-private partnerships and structuresSecuritization and alternative debt structuresInvestment funds and financing facilities (structuring and diligence)Disaster risk financing
Relationships/Engaging with Companies:Partnership/alliance developmentRelationship management and customer serviceIndustry, value chain, and market opportunity analysis
Navigating USAID Processes:Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), including development and implementation of MEL plansAcquisition and assistance, including federal purchasing, grant making, and fund managementProgram support, including project design, implementation and improvementStrategic planningStrategic communications, knowledge management, and brand managementHuman resources processes and their applications for PSEBusiness process engineering
Customers, Market Segmentation, and Scaling Impact:Customer segmentationProduct strategy and marketingBusiness model innovation
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (master's degree preferred).For mid-level professionals, five (5) years of relevant work experience in one or more of the private sector engagement areas listed above.For senior-level professionals, eight (8) years of relevant work experience in one or more of the private sector engagement areas listed above.For some expert-level roles, ten (10) years of experience or more may be required.
Preferred
Ability to obtain a Facility Access Clearance (Public Trust) or Secret clearance may be preferred for some opportunities.If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and 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.As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr