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Panama Maritime SME, Consultant

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Part time

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

Panama, Texas (USA), Virginia (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Active SECRET security clearance, At least 10 years in maritime security, Proficiency in Spanish, In-depth expertise in security issues in Panama, Familiarity with DoS and DoD assistance programs.

Key responsabilities:

Serve as subject matter expert on maritime security
Maintain awareness of current port security events
Review the research methodology and tools used by the technical team
Provide input on technical analyses and attend team meetings
Attend interviews with regional port officials as needed

Dexis Consulting Group SME https://www.dexisonline.com/

501 - 1000 Employees

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Job description

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 a Panama Maritime SME to support technical leadership in during a six-month outcome evaluation. The evaluation is for the Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Office of Transportation Affairs (EB/TRA) Strategic Ports Initiative (SPI) Program. The SPI Program seeks to increase U.S. allies’ maritime port security against malign influence and to bolster port sovereignty. For this evaluation, the Panama Maritime SME will provide expert advice to the technical team on topics such as Panamanian and wider Latin American maritime issues, maritime port security, economic and trade dynamics in regard to shipping, and other matters as needed. The Panama Maritime SME will report directly to the Team Lead.

This position can be remote. This is a part-time consultancy position.

Responsibilities

Serves as subject matter expert on issues related to Panamanian and Latin American maritime and port security.
Maintain awareness of current events related to port security, sovereignty, and the efforts of malign actors in the region.
Provide expert review of the technical team’s research methodology and data collection tools to include the cultural appropriateness of questions being asked and whether the questions will effectively uncover key issues in the region that will be pertinent to the evaluation.
Read, review, and comment on the technical team’s preliminary analyses and conclusions for accuracy and relevance to maritime issues facing Panama and the region.
Provide regional expertise to the team, as requested.
Attend interviews with regional port officials that the team organizes.
Attend and contribute to periodic team meetings as requested by the Team Lead.
Other duties as requested by the Team Lead.

Qualifications

An active SECRET security clearance.
At least ten (10) years of experience working in the domain of maritime security.
Working knowledge of Spanish.
In-depth expertise with security issues in Panama.
Awareness and understanding of security issues across Latin America, particularly in the domain of maritime security.
Familiarity with Department of State foreign assistance programs.
Familiarity with Department of State and/or Department of Defense security assistance/security cooperation programs.
Experience providing expert regional and sectoral advice to leaders, officials, principals, and relevant stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

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.