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MEC Energy Services Task 1: Represent the Program Office’s interests with assigned projects and assist CT/P leadership with all aspects of project planning, implementation, and execution. * Responsible for program design and management activities for a portfolio of assigned countries. * Via open source and Embassy reporting, monitor developing political situations, terrorism threats, security sector dynamics, human rights situations, and issues of administrative management in the portfolio of assigned countries that may impact the ability of the USG to implement counterterrorism assistance and/or capacity building programs. * Monitor intelligence community reporting and analysis on political, security, human rights, and terrorism developments in assigned countries that may impact the ability of the USG to implement counterterrorism assistance and/or capacity-building programs (TS/SCI only). * Participate in cross-bureau, inter-Departmental, and interagency meetings, in Washington and at Embassies overseas, where operational and strategic counterterrorism goals and objectives at the TS/SCI level will be discussed, to ensure CT programs are in alignment with said goals and objectives. (TS/SCI only). * Organize, lead, and facilitate interagency program planning discussions at CT’s Annual Planning Event (CAPE). * Assess program effectiveness as evidenced by improvement in a partner’s civilian criminal justice system’s response to terrorism, such as their capacity to investigate, disrupt, or deter terrorist plotting, to prosecute and adjudicate terrorism activity, to prevent terrorist travel, or to stem the flow of resources to terrorist organizations, within the assigned country. Identify gaps in counterterrorism capacity in countries, or geographic regions and design and recommend programmatic responses to address such gaps as identified by CT strategies. * Research and analyze program requirements and issues, and provide analysis and advice on programs using a range of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods in order to improve program effectiveness management processes. * Collect, compile, and organize data, as well as provide presentations of results/findings with the goal of refining or designing new projects and reporting on activities. * Confer with top-level managers and executives to assist in defining overall goals and objectives of projects in support of assigned country/region. * Confer with Department and interagency counterparts, as well as other donor countries, to deconflict proposed programming to avoid duplication of efforts. * Confer with CT’s strategy, regional, and thematic policy offices to ensure that the proposed programmatic activity is in line with the overarching priorities set by the Secretary of State and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. * Confer with analysts and action officers in the various interested organizations both within and external to the Department to develop information, obtain clarification of divergent viewpoints, and assist in building consensus for a course of action acceptable to the assigned regional Bureau. * Participate in interagency working groups and meetings and make recommendations to these bodies and to Department management on new programmatic approaches or activities that will assist in achieving policy objectives. * Participate in meetings with agencies of foreign governments and multilateral organizations to contribute detailed technical analyses and assessments of complex programmatic-related issues and alternatives to decision-makers. * Recommend, draft, and review CT Program initiatives and/or changes based on analysis of regional or country-specific issues as well as Department policy. Recommend adjustments in Foreign Assistance funding, as appropriate. * Develop annual and multi-year fiscal budget plans for assigned countries based on bureau goals and objectives; update these plans as needed and no less than on a quarterly basis. * Work closely with CT/EX to prepare congressional notifications and obligating documents for Interagency Agreements (IAAs), grants, and contracts. * Advocate and defend regional bureau and individual country team policy interests in dealing with specific Foreign Assistance program proposals and other USG activities focused on or affecting countries assigned to the contractor. * Ensure effective communication of U.S. policy developments and guidance to U.S. mission personnel related to Counterterrorism Bureau programmatic activity. * Communicate the impact of projects with employees and government managers in all affected areas and with external individuals and organizations. Serves as backup Program Manager for other team members while they are out of the office. Task 2: Assist bureau-designated Contracts/Grants/Agreements Officer Representatives (COR/GOR/AOR respectively) for contracts, grants, and interagency agreements on behalf of CT for an assigned country or geographic region portfolio * Provide up-to-date analysis of assigned areas or countries as it relates to CT issues and priorities. * Monitor developing political situations or issues of administrative management that may impact the ability of the USG to implement counterterrorism assistance and/or capacity-building programs. * Assess conditions in the assigned country through analysis of reporting as well as on-site interviews and observation. * Monitor issue areas pertinent to the country or region maintaining currency on legislative and policy developments affecting the USG’s stance and reactions. * Research and assess the various available procurement vehicles for program execution, and recommend the best type to use depending on the region and/or country, specific project goals and objectives, and available funding. These vehicles include IAAs, grants, cooperative agreements, broad agency agreements, and the co-creation process. * Prepare recommendations for resource requirements to accomplish projects and confer with stakeholders in support of needed resources and support. * Plan, analyze, or assess different aspects of procurement policies and programs to develop policies or procedures or provide advice and guidance to agency activities concerning a variety of procurement issues. * Perform background work associated with procurement policy research, analysis, and interpretation or review of contract actions for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. * Draft Notice of Funding Obligations (NOFOs) based Concept Note and provide to GOR for review. * Plan logistics for grant review panel (i.e. reserve room or conference line, download applications, and prepare and compile panelist materials) * Conduct initial review of grant applications for completeness and assurance that applications meet NOFO eligibility criteria. * Draft answers to grant applicants’ questions for GOR review. * Chair technical evaluation panels and/or take notes at review panel sessions. * Assist with drafting and clearing program scope of work and other pre-award documents(action memo, risk assessment, risk register, monitoring plan, etc.). * Support grants closeout by supporting GOR, GO, and FMO with the reconciliation process * Maintain traceability of oversight through properly documented files that are compliantwith agency standards and regulations in order to provide the COR/GOR/AOR andsucceeding COR/GOR/AORs with an accurate history of contract implementation. * Report perceived implementer instances of fraud/waste/abuse within five business days tothe COR/GOR/AOR. * Assist with grants/IAA closeouts and funding reclassification for projects in a portfolio. Task 3: Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation of assigned projects and contribute to the CT Bureau’s Program Reviews. * Send reminders to implementers and implementing partners that quarterly reports are due. * Flag late, missing, or incomplete quarterly reports to Team Lead, COR, GOR, and AORas relevant. * Prepare documentation for quarterly and annual program reviews. * Share lessons learned and success stories with CT/P leadership. * Input data into a programmatic Portfolio tracker or programmatic database. * Monitor and tracks implementer and implementing partner burn rates. * Monitor portfolio pipeline tracking (planned vs. actuals) of assigned portfolios. * Conduct monitoring visits to track the progress of programs against their objectives, assessthe capability of implementers, and gain insights into how the pieces of training are being receivedor utilized in their work. * Assess the efficacy of programs in assigned country/region to inform CT principals inpreparation for the Annual Program Review of major implementers. * Identify program challenges and make recommendations on corrective actions to assistgovernment managers and bureau principals during the APR process. * Recommend specific measures to improve implementers’ work processes with regard toprogram implementation. * Support the efforts of CT-funded program evaluators (provide documents, set upmeetings with implementers and beneficiaries, etc.). Task 4: Produce reporting on the current status of programs, including examples of where CT-funded programs resulted in supporting CT bureau objectives and goals in the country or region, including in preparation for Department and congressional briefings on program outcomes. * Elicit and analyze routine reports from implementing partner program managers that provide examples of how the program or project is supporting CT Bureau goals and objectives, including instances where CT-trained host country officials successfully responded to or adjudicated terrorism cases. * Assist in drafting reports and responses to congressional inquiries on counterterrorism programming, on the efficacy of specific programs, and on how the programming specifically addresses gaps in partner host government capacity. * Compile relevant data and stories of program outcomes to share with congress, Department leadership, the i