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Opportunities in Afghanistan

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Looking for a Challenge?

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is actively recruiting experienced officers to serve in Afghanistan. These are non-career Foreign Service Limited Appointments, for up to five years, requiring:

  • Eight years of relevant experience, four of which must be overseas
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • U.S. citizenship

For more information go to http://afghanistan.usaid.gov
/en/Jobs.aspx


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"If you think you have what it takes, this is the time to take on the opportunity of a lifetime. Let’s make a difference together."

USAID Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham

What USAID Employees Say about Serving in Afghanistan...

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MP on a humvee

Women in a greenhouse

"This is a historic opportunity for those of us who serve in development - to serve our country, and to serve the development cause for the Afghan people." James Bever, Director, Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force

"The sense of commitment, the sense of mutual support, was really extraordinary. It's the kind of thing that we'll always remember." Mike Yates, former Mission Director, USAID/Afghanistan

"I think in this day and age if you have the energy and ability to come out from behind your desk and actually do good development work, you'll feel more fulfilled in the long run." Neilesh Shelat, Field Program Officer, USAID/Afghanistan

"You really never see development from the ground up like this." Shannon Darcy, former Mission Health Advisor, USAID/Afghanistan, and current Health Advisor on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force

"It's a fascinating time to be here, [a] fascinating point in history in Afghanistan, [and] easily some of the best and most creative colleagues that I've ever had...." Brad Arsenault, Field Program Officer, USAID/Afghanistan

"It's, I guess, the Army pitch - the toughest job you'll ever love. [I]t's personally demanding, professionally demanding, but also really rewarding." Jennifer Ragland, former Field Program Officer, USAID/Afghanistan

"We are doing what USAID does best, which is connecting with the people, and bringing to them what they've asked for,which are basic needs." Sarah-Ann Lynch, former Program Office Director, USAID/Afghanistan

"You'll never have another opportunity like this in your entire career. You'll be able to directly see an impact...." Jodi Rosenstein, Field Program Officer, USAID/Afghanistan

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