Requirements:
Physical Demands: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.
Post Entry Training: Specialist will receive on-the-job familiarization on USAID operations, tools, and procedures. The Specialist will also receive mentoring by experienced technical specialists. USAID promotes a culture of learning, adaptation, and performance.
Education Requirements:
Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Social Sciences, Business, Liberal Arts, Humanities, or related field is required.
Evaluations:
Applications that do not meet the required minimum qualifications will not be scored. Candidates meeting the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the top ranked short-listed candidates. If the interview is conducted, the interview will be one of the determining factors in the final selection.

USAID IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of age, race, color, sex, creed, national origin, lawful political affiliation, non-disqualifying handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, affiliation with an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.

Qualifications:
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, financial management, accounting, administration, or related field is required.

Job Knowledge: Knowledge or the potential to acquire knowledge of budgeting best practices, development programming, procedures and documentation. Knowledge or the potential to acquire knowledge of financial management, business administration, project management and design, monitoring and evaluation, implementation and communications. Understanding or the ability to learn USAID rules and regulations.

Skills: Strong analytical skills (ability to obtain, analyze, organize, and interpret data and present findings); strong communication (written and oral) skills; interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to work independently, with minimal guidance; outstanding organizational skills; ability to prepare complete and accurate reports; ability to use a wide range of information technology platforms and office productivity software and hardware.

Languages:
English: Fluent - Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
Spanish: Fluent - Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Duties
The USAID Project Management Specialist (Budget) serves on a dynamic team to support U.S. foreign policy and further development in Peru and the South America Region (SAR). Development Program Specialists will use and advance their skills to strategically plan, communicate, and implement programs that support USAID/Peru’s development objectives and the SAR development portfolio. The Specialist serves as the Regional Program Office (RPO) Budget Specialist.
Duties include managing all aspects of budget planning and execution across the USAID Program Cycle. The Specialist advises RPO leadership, the USAID/Peru Front Office and technical teams on budget-related issues and program policy decisions. The Budget Specialist collaborates with the contract and finance offices to maintain accurate budget data for planning and use; prepares and utilizes financial data for Mission and Bureau-wide plans and reports; and coordinates with USAID/Washington to facilitate timely availability of funding. The Specialist may liaise with high level Government of Peru (GOP) officials in several key ministries and offices; and provides coordination on the budgetary aspects of the development and implementation of USAID's bilateral Assistance Agreement (DOAG) with the GOP. The Specialist is a principal advisor to Mission technical teams on program planning and development, and provides advice and mentoring to leadership and employees of other USAID entities in the region on conducting, developing, managing, and utilizing budgets and budget forecasts.

Agency Benefits:
Benefits: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is authorized the following benefits:
A leave entitlement of 6.75 hours per pay-period for annual leave.
Annual pay adjustments when authorized and funded by the U.S. Government for Local Employee Staff.
July and Christmas bonuses as well as anniversary bonuses.
Medical insurance coverage for employee and dependents paid at 90% (i.e., spouse and children under 26). The enrollment to this plan is optional.
A life insurance benefit as well as a supplemental life insurance.
Severance payment (CTS).
Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance
U.S. and Local Holidays

**Apply here:
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