Senior Strategy Advisor (Digital Infrastructure)
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Washington, AR - USA
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Job Summary
As the sector policy lead youll be responsible for setting strategy monitoring U.S. government policy priorities & positions generating & shaping the sector pipeline & supporting transactions across your specific sector. Youll also undertake special projects at the request of the Managing Director and Vice President Office of Foreign Policy; and assist with formulation & implementation of major DFC policies activities & objectives drawing on U.S. foreign policy objectives & priorities.
As the Senior Strategy Advisor (Digital Infrastructure) you will:
- Drive sector strategy building on U.S. government foreign policy objectives that defines priority markets and subsectors across connectivity and compute infrastructure; identifies where deployment of trusted digital infrastructure has the greatest strategic and commercial impact; and maintains a current view of technology trends vendor ecosystems and infrastructure models.
- In close coordination with DFCs origination and investment teams convert strategy into highly strategic deals that engage telecom operators hyperscalers and infrastructure developers; originate opportunities across networks fiber and data centers; build pipeline of investable digital infrastructure projects in coordination with the Office of Global Business Development and DFCs Overseas Offices.
- Support transactions with sector expertise as part of the deal investment teams: evaluate fit to U.S. foreign policy objectives and DFC strategy; support assessment of sponsors structures and project economics; help shape and ensure inclusion of policy terms and conditions technical design and partnerships in the project structure to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives; assess risks to execution and long-term viability to identify policy mitigants; and contribute to timeliness of deal execution in accordance with DFCs Investment Program Policy.
- Draft and clear policy papers briefing memos press guidance correspondence and other documents for use by Office of the Chief Executive Office of the Chief Policy Officer or other Principal-level staff in meetings public events Congressional briefings etc. Coordinate participate in and/or accompany Principal in meetings as subject matter expert.
- Monitor and analyze important sectoral political and economic events relevant to DFCs work in the digital infrastructure sector keeping senior leadership and regional working group informed of significant trends affecting U.S. national interests and DFC equities.
- Advance and coordinate interagency national security and foreign policy initiatives and strategic goals in line with U.S. legislation foreign policy and security policy to ensure alignment in approach.
Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.
- This is a full-time position in the excepted service under the DFC Excepted Service Hiring Authority. Positions under this authority are considered at-will employment.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Suitability for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Within 30 days of your start date you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
- This position will require foreign travel to developing countries
- Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
In order to qualify for this position the ideal applicant will have:
- Experience preparing thorough written documents for principal briefings and communicating and interacting with high-level officials;
- Experience monitoring and analyzing important sectoral political and/or economic events related to the Digital Infrastructure sector;
- Experience conducting international business development and determining whether complex projects/investments Digital Infrastructure sector are financeable executable and durable; and
- Experience supporting projects/investments in one or more digital infrastructure business segments.
NOTE: Please provide specific details in your resume as to how your work experience meets the qualifications for this position.
This announcement may be used to fill similar positions if additional vacancies occur.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities please visit the Fair Chance to Compete Act the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit for more information.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
