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Country Bilateral Agreement
This is a diplomatic agreement for economic and technical cooperation between the Government of the United States and host government to include the rights and responsibilities of each party to include implementing organizations. It is signed by the US ambassador and the minister of foreign affairs. It covers economic, technical, humanitarian and related assistance that may be furnished by US government and responsibilities of the host government, US government, non-governmental organizations, individuals, private firms, public international organizations or other entities.
U.S. Embassy Local Compensation Plan
On September 13, 2019 USAID removed from the Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet Form AID 1420-17 salary history for employees and consultants. This is the perfect salary market survey for any organization now search for a fast and easy alternative. This product includes the latest available US Embassy Local Compensation Plan with salary schedule and human resources handbook. The plan includes host country labor laws and US embassy local staff holidays, allowances/benefits, bonus, premium pay, local social security system, leave, medical, death and disability, severance pay, retirement and other end of service benefits, workers’ compensation, travel and TDY. The US embassy handbook includes: embassy and consulate policies, recruitment and employment, job evaluation, compensation, promotions (within-grade increases), attendance and leave, awards program, health program, death benefits, training, performance management, standards of ethical conduct and employee responsibilities, grievances, disciplinary action, equal employment opportunity grievance process, separation, severance pay, reduction-in-force, safety, health and environmental management and special immigrant visa.
USAID Mission U.S. Dollar to Local Currency Conversion Procedures
Description & Application of the Product: includes USAID mission requirements for conversion of U.S. dollars to local currency for contractors, grantees and their employees. It specifies the role and responsibilities of the USAID mission, authorized financial institutions and requirements for local bank accounts and purchase of goods, services and supplies. For some countries, the product will include USAID and host government requirements in English and the local language
Value Added Tax (VAT) Reimbursement Procedures
The appropriations, Department of State Foreign Operations and Related Programs and Foreign Assistance, states VAT is an unallowable cost. USAID in contract clauses and grant standard provisions mention if USAID provides VAT reimbursement procedures and the implementer does not follow the procedures VAT is an unallowable cost. Implementers still confused, USAID issued an acquisition and assistance policy directive. Even with these directives, exemption or reimbursement procedures, documentation and effectiveness vary by country. Congress through appropriations mandates the US Department of State to report to Congress yearly the implementer name and VAT amounts that have not been reimbursed. Implementing VAT reimbursement procedures are critical to program start-up, implementation and financial management.