Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis is seeking to build a roster of Senior Mentor / Subject Matter Experts in anticipation of future funding to provide advisory and reporting services for U.S. Department of State security assistance efforts globally with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. This opportunity is within Dexis’ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) portfolio.
The Senior Mentor / Subject Matter Expert shall provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring and convey subject-matter expertise to either the Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization personnel, as specified by the Task Order, working in one or more disciplines to be specified at the Task Order-level. The Senior Mentor / Subject Matter Expert shall assist members of the specified Host Nation/Regional or International Organization in accomplishing their objectives related to the specified specialized discipline. They will work with teams of professionals involved in analyzing, designing, integrating, training, testing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining large complex systems.
Responsibilities
- Consult with the U.S. Embassy country team at least once a month to ensure s/he is current on all U.S. Government policy concerning the Host Nation/Regional or International Organization.
- Review all relevant State and interagency guidance regarding U.S. security assistance objectives. At a minimum, the Senior Advisor shall familiarize himself/herself with the following documents: National Security Strategy (NSS); Integrated Country Strategy (ICS); DoD’s Regional Combatant Command Theater Campaign Plan and Contingency Plans; and DoD Country-level Plans.
- Coordinate with members of the U.S. interagency present at Post to ensure that all U.S. Government program activities related to the specialized discipline(s) under the Mentor’s purview are organized and support overall U.S. objectives.
- Provide recommendations for sustainable improvement to the country team and Program Office.
- Travel with Host Nation, Regional or International Organization, and/or relevant State Department personnel to international conferences and coordinate meetings related to specialized efforts in the Host Nation, Regional, or International Organization, as requested and approved by the COR.
- Submit a monthly progress report to the Program Office, CO/KO, COR, and U.S. Embassy in the format provided by the Program Office, which will include a Performance Monitoring Framework and Work Plan.
- Additional deliverables may be required at the Task Order level.
Qualifications
- Senior Mentor / Subject Matter Expert Level 1
- Bachelor’s degree and at least ten (10) years of prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s).
- Senior Mentor / Subject Matter Expert Level 2
- Master’s degree and at least six (6) years prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s)
- Subject matter certifications will be defined at the Task Order level, where applicable.
- Experience living and working overseas.
- Fluent English language speaking and writing ability.
- Foreign language requirements will be defined at the Task Order level, where applicable.
- Medical requirements will be defined at the Task Order level, where applicable.
- Citizenship requirements will be defined at the Task Order level, where applicable.
- Security clearance requirements will be defined at the Task Order level, where applicable.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
