Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
Dexis is seeking a highly experience Strategic Advisor to support our capture and business development efforts for upcoming opportunities with the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM). The Advisor will play a critical role in refining our understanding of the client landscape, validating opportunity parameters, and facilitating strategic introductions to key stakeholders within the PM bureau and relevant incumbent organizations.
This is a high-impact, short-term engagement for an individual who understands the operational and technical dimensions of government security assistance programs, including Foreign Military Financing (FMF), International Military Education and Training (IMET), and Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) program elements.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic insight into the organizational priorities, structure, and decision-making processes within the PM bureau.
- Advise Dexis leadership on client engagement strategies specific to security assistance.
- Identify and facilitate introductions with relevant stakeholders throughout the capture and bid process.
- Validate programmatic direction, potential scope, and customer expectations for the anticipated opportunity.
- Participate in periodic strategy sessions and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the pre-solicitation, capture, and bid phases.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with or supporting DOS, with deep familiarity with the PM Bureau and the Office of Security Assistance (SA).
- Demonstrated track record of engagement with senior-level PM/SA personnel and contract leadership.
- Existing relationships within the PM bureau and/or with current contract implementers in security assistance or program support.
- Exceptional understanding of federal international security, security assistance, and military operations contracting environments.
- Prior experience advising capture or proposal teams targeting DOS contracts is strongly preferred.
- Discretion, professionalism, and a strong sense of integrity in facilitating client-facing interactions.
Please note that the purpose of this Call for CVs is to build out a roster of professionals with relevant experience in the following areas for which Dexis frequently recruits. There is no closing date for applications nor a deadline by when candidates will be assessed; new applicants are reviewed by our team on a regular basis and added to prospective candidate pools. When new positions become available relevant to this sector, Dexis will post a complete job description with detailed information on the responsibilities and qualifications. Candidates with relevant experience who have submitted their CV under this announcement will be notified when new related jobs open up and are invited to apply.
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.
What We Do
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.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
