ACOTA PSO Senior SME – Logistics at IDS International

IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges to bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. We tailor solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.

IDS International is seeking a PSO Senior SME – Logistics to support the ACOTA Peacekeeping Operations Training and Assistance in Zambia. The Peace Support Operations (PSO) Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Logistics shall provide PSO soldier skills specialty instruction to individuals and military units receiving training. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

• The senior SME shall instruct and supervise the Contractor’s training for officers and their soldiers who shall deploy to PSOs. PSO Senior SME for logistics shall be a military or civilian subject matter experts in the MOS or functional area fields they are teaching.
• The PSO Logistics SME shall be recognized or and certified as a professional in the logistics field to support task order requirements.
• The Senior SME is required to know and/or review and incorporate U.S. Army doctrine, United Nations, and Partner Nation guidance applicable to the task assigned.
• Training will involve classroom and field instruction in austere environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of logistics, transportation or quartermaster experience in the U.S. or foreign military equivalent.
• Minimum of ten (10) cumulative years of U.S. military or civilian experience in their area of expertise and have directly related experience with standard military or civilian training concepts, practices, and procedures particular to their field of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous service in a United Nations mission as either a battalion, sector or force logistics officer in the last five (5) years preferred.
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred.

Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

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