ICITAP Regional Advisor

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Regional Advisor for ICITAP, a U.S. government capacity-building program, based in Washington, DC. The advisor supports headquarters and field-based program teams through advice, guidance and mentorship, and works closely with the regional assistant director.

Key responsibilities

• Advise, guide and mentor headquarters and field-based program teams on programs and processes.
• Review programmatic, financial and administrative reports and documents, recommending edits and improvements.
• Analyze new and existing directives, instructions and regulations to assess their impact on programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and improve complex management processes and systems.
• Provide analysis on milestones, schedules and budgetary resources needed for program management and decision-making.
• Research the legal, social, political and economic context of ICITAP programs to support proposal and program planning.
• Assist the regional assistant director in defining goals and performance standards.
• Coordinate with ICITAP Headquarters, U.S. embassy representatives and other U.S. government officials on capacity development projects.
• Build working relationships with host-country law enforcement and government officials.
• Perform financial analysis, including budget development and tracking, invoice review and report analysis.
• Maintain accurate records of program activities and outputs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Proven experience assessing and evaluating international development programs, managing program budgets and procurement, developing capacity development proposals, and writing briefing papers for stakeholders.
• Desired: overseas experience supporting capacity development, program management and contracting/procurement experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 or equivalent.
• Attention to detail, customer service, decision making, influencing/negotiating, interpersonal skills, self-management and teamwork.

What we offer

• Salary range of $80,000 - $90,000, depending on education, experience and market data.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.