GAS - Facilitation Specialist

Description

BlueForce, Inc. is seeking Facilitation Specialists to provide expert support to a variety of national and international stakeholders by planning, guiding, and managing groups within a workshop context, so it can meet its goals. This position requires deployment to Sub-Saharan Africa. 

**This position is subject to contract award** 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Provide expert support to either the Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization personnel, in facilitating consensus building exercises, workshops, or other inter- and intra-group processes.   
• Provide workshop and focus group facilitation across any or all project phases, identifying best practices, change management, business management, organizational development, modeling, and/or systems engineering as task lead, functional lead, or individual contributor.   
• Perform functional analysis, systems analysis, program design, and documentation preparation.   
• Prepare presentations, handouts, and any other required facilitation aids ready before an event takes place.   
• Ensure that all facilitation materials are contextually relevant and culturally appropriate, and that workshops incorporate adult learning techniques and best practices to achieve the desired objectives.   
• Be prepared to accomplish activities without logistical support from the Embassy, Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization. 
• Consult with the U.S. Embassy country team to ensure relevancy on all current U.S. Government policy guidance concerning the Host Nation/Regional or International Organization. 
• Prior to deployment, submit the facilitation workshop agenda/schedule, a list of planned participants, and any requests for policy guidance/clarification for COR approval. 
• No later than 14 calendar days after a facilitation event has been completed, submit an after-action report that includes the purpose of the event, how the event supports broader foreign assistance objectives, a narrative summary of what happened, the agenda, a chart of participant information (full name, sex, position, title, unit, unit location, email, phone), a group photo, lessons learned regarding effective facilitation techniques given the specific country context, a summary of logistics required for the event and how they were provided, and recommendations for future facilitation activities and/or other engagement with the participants to achieve broader foreign assistance objectives. 
• Additional duties and responsibilities may apply once contract is awarded. 

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications 

Facilitation Specialist Level 1 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least six (6) years of prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s). 

Facilitation Specialist Level 2 

• Master’s degree and at least four (4) years prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s) 

Overall Minimum Requirements 

• Experience facilitating workshops, inter- and intra-group dialogue, and cross-cultural communication.  
• Experience working with foreign military officials and/or foreign government officials. 
• Experience working overseas. 
• Fluent English language speaking and writing ability. 
• Demonstrated knowledge in all relevant State and interagency guidance regarding U.S. objectives and the broader operational picture the facilitation activities will support.   At a minimum: 
  • National Security Strategy (NSS). 
  • Integrated Country Strategy (ICS).  
  • DoD’s Regional Combatant Command Theater Campaign Plan and Contingency Plans. 
  • DoD Country-level Plans. 
• Foreign language requirements may apply once contract is awarded. 
• Medical requirements may apply once contract is awarded. 
• Citizenship requirements may apply once contract is awarded. 
• Security clearance  requirements may apply once contract is awarded.