Contracts and Consulting

Finding consulting and contracting opportunities overseas requires a combination of research and networking.  Below are suggested web resources for searching opportunities.  If you are overseas, contacting organizations that hire consultants and contractors and discussing with them your skills, knowledge and abilities is key to landing work. 

Consulting Websites

Top Consultant

Vault Consulting Job Board

International Opportunities Organization - this website provides information for consultants on short-term international projects in developing countries. The site serves to match interested individuals with international organizations and projects. It also provides free guides to project preparation.

Visit FLO's Job Search Websites - by job field, internationhal consulting and contracting firms, non-government organizations (NGOs), international organizations, other job search sites.

Contracting with the U.S. Government

Contracting with US Government agencies overseas is one source of work for family members with development experience, writing expertise, IT expertise, and knowledge of program management. In addition, short-term technical assignments may be possible given one's skills and abilities.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov - FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal procuremtn opportunities over $25,000.  Click into "Vendors" to see who's advertising for which positions. When using the drop down under select, select an agency. Then you can chose " Overseas" and search by individual country.

http://www.grants.gov - Federal grants information.

Contracting with USAID

http://www.usaid.gov - Use the country locator drop down menu to find out about USAID programs in countries overseas.  Read about specific program areas - Democracy, Economic Opportunities, Health, Environment, Alternative Development, Food Security, etc. Check to see if your USAID Mission at post has it's own country website at http://www.usaid.gov/missions/

http://www.usaid.gov/locations - Once you've located country specific information, look under Program Information and be sure to read the Congressional Budget Justification to identify USAID's implementing partners in your country. Implementing partners are those NGOs and consulting companies/firms that implement projects according to USAID contracting guidelines. 

Contracting mechanisms of USAID

USAID Contractor Employee Biographical Data form 1420-17

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