Background and Scope of Work:

The Institute for Security Governance (ISG), an organizational entity of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) within the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), will be collaborating with the Defense Institute of International Studies (DIILS) in planning for, and implementing, institutional capacity building (ICB) engagements with emerging partner nations in the pursuit of mutually agreed-upon institutional capacity building objectives related to defense legal topics/themes.

These security cooperation engagements will typically be for short-term technical assistance, with the focus for each engagement being tailored to the needs of the country and to mutually agreed upon objectives.

Dexis is currently calling for CVs and resumes of interested Subject Matter Experts and consultants with expertise in common topics/themes for these engagements, which may include:

• Military Law Organizational Development and Relationships
• Principles, Practices, Processes, and Standards in Military Justice Codes
• Policy Development for Legal Systems
• Operational Law (Role of legal review and advice in planning and executing operations)
• International Humanitarian Law
• Law of Armed Conflict
• International Peacekeeping Law

• Acquisition Law
• Defense/Military Coordination with Legislative/Parliamentary Efforts
• Legal Aspects of Defense Support to Civil Authorities
• Military Law Jurisdiction vs. Civil Jurisdiction
• Professional Education and Development for Defense Legal Personnel
• Maritime Law Enforcement

Consultants/SMEs will draft, develop, and/or contribute to deliverables that may be completed or finalized by contractor or government personnel. Deliverables may include:

• Study Reports
• ICB Engagement Support Materials
• Ad hoc Papers, Reports, Planning Documents
• After Action Reviews
• Meetings / Calls
• Trip Reports

Travel will be required during these short-term engagements, possible destinations include:

Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia in Herzegovina, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Djibouti, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Montenegro, Indonesia, Nepal, Iraq, Niger, Jordan, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Kosovo, Serbia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Lebanon, Thailand, Macedonia, Trinidad and Tobago, Malaysia, Tunisia, Uganda, Mali, Uganda, Moldova, Ukraine, Mongolia, Uzbekistan.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Financial Analysts will be engaged to:

• Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc)
• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact function

Selection Criteria:All labor categories require at least a Secret security clearance. A Top Secret security clearance is preferred.

Junior:

• Bachelor's degree (Finance, Economics or related field preferred)
• Up to 3 years of experience
• Relevant experience in legal-related defense topics listed above
• Fluency in English
• Familiarity with Financial Analysis
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills

Journeyman:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (Finance, Economics or related field preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience
• Relevant experience in legal-related defense topics listed above
• Ability to work independently
• Fluency in English
• Proven working experience as a Finance Analyst
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills

Senior:

• Master's degree or higher (Finance, Economics or related field preferred)
• At least 10 years of experience
• Relevant experience leading high-visibility work in legal-related defense topics listed above
• Ability to work independently
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated ability to lead
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to produce high-quality reports in English
• Experienced in providing detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues

Subject Matter Expert:

• Highly specialized or particular expertise in any of the legal-related defense topics listed above
• Ability to work independently
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated ability to lead
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to produce high-quality reports in English
• Experienced in providing detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments