The Work

The Counterterrorism Program Advisor provides expert support in all matters related to civilian counterterrorism capacity building assistance in Pakistan. This role is responsible for assisting client managers with the planning, management, coordination, oversight, monitoring, and reporting of counterterrorism programming. The program advisors activities include civilian capacity building across the spectrum of counterterrorism criminal justice—encompassing law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, and corrections sectors. This role serves as a critical liaison, ensuring diligent stewardship and effective execution of assistance initiatives in overseas environments.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Government Manager, Team Lead and DC-Based Program Manager in designing, coordinating, managing, and overseeing a comprehensive suite of CT-funded civilian counterterrorism and CVE programming implemented by the client and their partners.
• Manage the full lifecycle assistance (both NADR and ESF) to include strategic and budget planning, design, coordination, implementation, oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and closeout.
• Ensure assistance projects meet strategic objectives and foreign assistance priorities set by the embassy.
• Serve as the Embassies’ primary point of contact for the coordination of civilian counterterrorism and countering violent extremism programming and related reporting.
• Provides policy and program analysis and recommendations to programming in their assigned location or region. Such analysis may address a range of issues, including strategy, capacity, budget, training and technical assistance requirements, procurement planning, and/or facilities refurbishment, and reviewing sustainability of investments.
• Identifies support requirements related to counterterrorism law enforcement and leads the preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source origin waivers, concept notes, contract and grant solicitations, scopes of work, bilateral letters of agreement, delivery, and acceptance of items procured.
• Report on programmatic developments in their assigned location or region.
• Identify and develop key programmatic areas for assistance.
• Coordinate with other donors to ensure program de-confliction.
• Liaise with senior host nation counterparts on assistance needs and programs.
• Liaise with host nation counterparts on training and ensure timely completion of Leahy vetting of participants.
• Compile monitoring data to inform performance measurement analyses.
• Monitors training deliveries.
• Facilitate the Country Team’s review and approval of Performance Monitoring Plans and Work Plans as well as other formal project documents.
• Assist the CT/P’s Grants Officer’s Representative (GOR) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on select funded programs in the management and monitoring of programs by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities.
• Help to ensure grantee and/or contractor performance and compliance with requirements in the Statements or Scopes of Work (SOW) and Award Notices.
• Synchronize efforts with other civilian and military programming.
• Ensure prompt, clear communication with and between implementers and/or Washington staff on key issues, as appropriate.
• As assigned by Post, participates in visits by senior officials and serves as an escort or control officer. Arrange the itineraries and logistical support for official visitors.
• Briefs visiting officials and Embassy staff on the role and the status of funded projects and related initiatives.
• Prepares background materials, talking points, and reports and other client stakeholders can use in preparing speeches and briefings to articulate programming in their assigned location or region.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the Africa Region preferred.
• Experience with designing, managing and overseeing foreign assistance, especially security sector capacity building programs.
• Significant experience in law enforcement training programs with a focus on counter-terrorism.
• Experience in working with members of the U.S. inter-agency, particularly in an Embassy setting.
• Master’s degree

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Primary work office is within a secure U.S. compound but requires regional travel under sometimes austere living/travel conditions.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.