The Work

The Counterterrorism Regional Program Advisor facilitates coordination between local leadership and key organizational units, overseeing specialized programs, ensuring compliance and effectiveness, and advancing strategic institutional security sector assistance. The Advisor acts as a critical link across internal teams while adhering to the established line of authority, as all policy and budget decisions remain under the purview of executive directors. This role focuses on assisting regional counterparts in building security and counterterrorism capabilities across the criminal justice spectrum—including law enforcement, prosecutorial bodies, judicial systems, and corrections facilities—while overseeing funding, monitoring program implementation, and ensuring alignment with core institutional objectives.

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE. 

Key Responsibilities

• Initiative Management: Support client managers, Team Leads, and Program Managers in designing, coordinating, and managing funded civilian counterterrorism (CT) and countering violent extremism (CVE) initiatives.
• Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee the full lifecycle of project assistance, including strategic and budget planning, procurement, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closeout.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure assistance aligns with organizational priorities and established strategic objectives.

• Primary Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for civilian counterterrorism and CVE programming.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with interagency stakeholders, partner organizations, and other international donors for program deconfliction and collaborative engagement.

• Expert Assessment: Provide expert analysis and recommendations on program strategy, capacity needs, budget utilization, training, technical assistance, procurement planning, and sustainability of investments.
• Strategic Recommendations: Develop and present actionable recommendations to ensure that initiatives meet both short-term goals and long-term capacity-building sustainability.

• Performance Tracking: Track programmatic developments and prepare detailed performance monitoring data and analysis for key stakeholders.
• Progress Reporting: Report on program successes, challenges, and opportunities, making recommendations for continuous improvement or innovation.

• Documentation Development: Assist in preparing procurement documentation, including concept notes, bilateral agreements, grant solicitations, and scopes of work.
• Compliance Oversight: Monitor procurement actions and ensure grantee or contractor compliance with Statements of Work (SOW) and Award Notices.
• Participant Screening: Manage required background vetting and compliance processes for training program participants in coordination with partner counterparts.

• Partner Relations: Liaise with senior host-nation officials to identify capability needs and align strategic goals.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

• At least 7 years of experience in planning, managing, coordinating, monitoring, and/or evaluating programs.
• At least 7 years of experience working on issues related to law enforcement, counterterrorism, border security, or criminal justice sectors (counterterrorism experience preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within U.S. interagency structures, particularly in an Embassy setting.
• Proven experience with U.S. government contracts, grants, and procurement mechanisms (e.g., interagency agreements, scopes of work).
• Experience designing, managing, and overseeing foreign aid programs, especially security sector capacity-building initiatives.
• Knowledge of engaging with foreign government officials from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Outstanding written analytical capabilities, including reviewing program processes and recommending improvements.
• Active U.S. Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work in Latin America, particularly Paraguay or surrounding regions.
• Significant experience designing and overseeing foreign security assistance, including law enforcement capacity-building programs with an emphasis on counterterrorism.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Relations, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, or Security Studies).
• Substantial experience working with interagency processes within a U.S. Embassy setting.

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

• Primary office within a secure U.S. Embassy compound, with periodic travel throughout the region.
• Travel expected under austere and challenging living 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.