Total 6 job vacancies by Millennium Challenge Corporation

The Information Technology Specialist (IT)/Associate Director of Infrastructure Operations (IO) will support the Director of IO by providing the expertise and skillset to:

• Define technical requirements for network and server infrastructure, including network management platforms, cloud computing solutions, cloud communications and collaboration systems, physical and virtual appliances, cloud storage, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software.
• Oversee the coordination of network operations, server maintenance, and infrastructure support to ensure efficient operations and timely resolution of issues.
• Assist in the oversight of contractor teams responsible for server and storage resources, network and telephone systems, communications support, disaster recovery, and infrastructure services delivery.
• Develop project plans and budgets for network initiatives, determining scope, methods, and resource requirements. Coordinate actions for the implementation of new technologies.
• Provide oversight of the IO branch's role in a robust Cybersecurity program. Oversees the development and comprehensive review of policies, procedures, and desk guides, ensuring strict compliance with federal cybersecurity mandates (e.g., NIST, OPM, CISA).
• Oversee the collection of audit-related information from those responsible within the IO branch.
• Administer IT-related contracts, including overseeing contractor performance to ensure services meet MCC's requirements. Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of services and resolution of technical issues. Align contracts and contractor technical directions with Division, Department, and Agency goals.
• Foster relationships with internal teams, external agencies, and contractors to ensure efficient service delivery. Represent the organization in professional, governmental, and industry forums related to telecommunications and IT.
• Identify advanced system concepts to modernize the network infrastructure. Develop techniques to improve operations and maintenance, optimizing both material and manpower resources.
• Prepare technical specifications and acquisition documentation for IT resources and services, working with the acquisition manager to meet technical requirements.
• Collaborate with system developers to analyze, specify, and define interface requirements for automated information systems (AIS) within the network architecture. Help review operational needs, system specifications, and installation requirements, identifying deficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

The Associate Director of Infrastructure Operations (IO) will support the Director of IO by providing the expertise and skillset to:

• Define technical requirements for network and server infrastructure, including network management platforms, cloud computing solutions, cloud communications and collaboration systems, physical and virtual appliances, cloud storage, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software.
• Oversee the coordination of network operations, server maintenance, and infrastructure support to ensure efficient operations and timely resolution of issues.
• Assist in the oversight of contractor teams responsible for server and storage resources, network and telephone systems, communications support, disaster recovery, and infrastructure services delivery.
• Develop project plans and budgets for network initiatives, determining scope, methods, and resource requirements. Coordinate actions for the implementation of new technologies.
• Provide oversight of the IO branch's role in a robust Cybersecurity program. Oversees the development and comprehensive review of policies, procedures, and desk guides, ensuring strict compliance with federal cybersecurity mandates (e.g., NIST, OPM, CISA).
• Oversee the collection of audit-related information from those responsible within the IO branch.
• Administer IT-related contracts, including overseeing contractor performance to ensure services meet MCC's requirements. Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of services and resolution of technical issues. Align contracts and contractor technical directions with Division, Department, and Agency goals.
• Foster relationships with internal teams, external agencies, and contractors to ensure efficient service delivery. Represent the organization in professional, governmental, and industry forums related to telecommunications and IT.
• Identify advanced system concepts to modernize the network infrastructure. Develop techniques to improve operations and maintenance, optimizing both material and manpower resources.
• Prepare technical specifications and acquisition documentation for IT resources and services, working with the acquisition manager to meet technical requirements.
• Collaborate with system developers to analyze, specify, and define interface requirements for automated information systems (AIS) within the network architecture. Help review operational needs, system specifications, and installation requirements, identifying deficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

• Performs assignments associated with the management and oversight of the development, and implementation of energy infrastructure as well as energy policy and institutional reform projects under MCC compacts and threshold agreements (Energy Projects).
• Prepares various project management plans for Energy Projects during their development and implementation including schedules, budgets, and plans for change management, contract administration, and other project controls.
• Manages and oversees the development and implementation of Energy Projects in the context of complex political, environmental, social, economic and health and safety and other factors.
• Participates in the development of Energy Projects through, among others, technical assessment of "binding constraints to economic growth" analyses, project concept and proposals as well as collection and analysis of data and information to assess and finalize such proposals.
• Coordinates with consultants on feasibility assessments of Energy Project, drafts portions of memorandum and other decisional documents for use by MCC's senior management and supports the development of technical inputs such as analyses and studies into such decisional documents.
• Works with MCC and host country teams to develop and implement Energy Project over the term of the compacts and threshold agreements.
• Participates in oversight reviews of Energy Projects to ascertain that they meet expectations against schedule and budget requirements; various technical performance standards; environmental, health and safety requirements; and objectives and indicators for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Contributes to the development and dissemination of the body of knowledge gained through the development and implementation of the Energy Projects to audiences both within and outside MCC.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Managing Director (MD) for Portfolio Administration serves as a key member of the department's management team responsible for DCO's administration and portfolio analysis function. The MD:

• Works with DCO management in planning strategic use of contract and budget resources, including overseeing work related to identifying program requirements and optimal ways for acquiring services.
• Oversees the development of briefing materials on a range of budget and management issues to support DCO management in making timely decisions on critical portfolio administration matters.
• Oversees the budget formulation for DCO's administrative and program budgets (i.e., due diligence, and 609(g) budgets.
• Manages and directs DCO's work on portfolio analysis, program reporting, and data management.
• Manages and directs contract support work, advising DCO staff (including CORs and PMs) on contract actions and executing such actions in a timely and effective manner.
• Oversees DCO's engagement with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on all audit and oversight review matters.
• Manages the development and implementation of IT systems for all accountable entities, including the program's accounting and procurement system.
• Oversees the planning and execution of key organizational events, including meetings, retreats, and strategic planning sessions, to promote team cohesion and alignment.
• Owns and oversees the operational policy development process, ensuring the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical policies that align with organizational goals and compliance standards.
• Represents MCC to a broad range of stakeholders, including, as directed by the Vice President for Compact Operations, senior foreign and US government officials, MCC's Board of Directors, members of congress, non-government organizations, bilateral and multilateral development partners.
• Exercises technical and administrative supervision of subordinates. Advises staff on work and administrative matters. Ensures a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

As Practice Leader and Senior Director, serves as a member of the management team by supervising the Program Acquisition & Assistance (PAA) Practice Group and providing intellectual and technical leadership over MCC's programs, policies, and practices for the compact Procurement functions. Provides leadership, strategic guidance, and oversight over the execution of MCC's program procurement guidelines across the portfolio. The Practice Leader and Senior Director:

• Defines and develops MCC's approach to international public procurement procedures and functions with partner countries.
• Serves as a recognized expert and senior advisor to MCC leaders on issues related to international public procurement.
• Defines best practices, templates, procurement management tools and approaches, and other guidance to be applied across MCC disciplines.
• Leads MCC's procurement outreach efforts with the private sector, including organizing events, industry days, target marketing, and building relationships with private sector firms and other US government agencies.
• Formulates and recommends plans to improve policies, practices, methods, and organizational operations related to international public procurement.
• Incorporates industry trends such as sustainable procurement and Artificial Intelligence related to the subject matter of international public procurement into ongoing programs and initiatives.
• Represents MCC in external forums vis-à-vis technical discussions, deliberations, and other knowledge management activities concerning areas of expertise.
• Coordinates and consults with other donors and research providers to keep abreast of best practices and trends.
• Manages teams of professional experts and coordinates and interacts with a variety of stakeholders at different managerial levels
• Exercises technical and administrative supervision of subordinates.
• Ensures a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The Chief Economist will serve as a member of the MCC senior staff and a senior member of the Department of Policy and Evaluation (DPE) management team, reporting to the DPE Vice President with a dotted line to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Chief Economist:

• Communicates the agency's economic identity, goals, approaches and the findings of its analysis to a wide variety of audiences, including highest level government officials, that may have varying degrees of expertise.
• Serves as a permanent member of the Investment Management Committee (IMC), the senior leadership body within MCC that reviews and advise the CEO on the viability, risks, and likely economic impact of Compact and Threshold programs while remaining the agency's consistent and independent voice on the economic logic underpinning its investments.
• Serves as an advisor to the DPE Vice President and Office of the CEO, providing executive-level leadership and expert advice to MCC leadership and senior management teams on the agency's investment portfolio, results agenda, and broader strategic agenda and direction.
• Ensures the economic analytical toolkit, guidance, and processes are both consistent with the agency's evolving needs and reflect ongoing innovation in professional and academic circles.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to staff economists who encounter emerging technical challenges, or barriers to communicating the implications of their findings.
• Supervises policy advisors in DPE, who will support the Chief Economist in analyzing economic issues and providing advice to DPE VP as well as in developing and updating current policies, practices, and methods in relation to the analysis of economic development in low- and middle-income countries.
• Works closely with the Managing Director for Economic Analysis division and with DPE's Deputy Vice President for Evaluation to ensure that the division is able to access, acquire, and maintain adequate collective expertise on pertinent emerging issues.
• Collaborates with the Vice President of DPE, the Office of the CEO and other Departments to offer independent professional judgement and expert inputs on emerging issues in international development and to develop strategic communications with stakeholders outside the agency.
• Establishes and promotes cooperation with other donors and stakeholders by sharing economic analyses and supporting joint work. Represents the agency with partner country governments, donors, the private sector, NGOs, academia, and within the US Government interagency.
• Leads and recruits for the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and hosts bi-annual meetings in pursuit of strategic agency needs and guides the preparation of background materials for the meetings.
• Leads the formulation, dissemination, revision and archiving of MCC policies and guidance for the design and implementation of economic analysis in the Agency.
• Performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Ensures continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.