Under the President’s Executive Order, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, the Federal government is undertaking the first-ever comprehensive overhaul of the FAR. Led by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), this initiative will return the FAR to its statutory roots, rewritten in plain language, and … [Read more…]
Switzerland – UN AIDS, UN, Gavi, and the World Health Organization are terminating employees
The budget cuts implemented by the administration of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, are having a devastating impact on employment within international organizations. The most striking example is that of UNAIDS. Its headquarters in Geneva will see its workforce reduced from 127 to just 19 employees. According to the ‘Tribune de Genève’, … [Read more…]
The State Department Launches ‘America First’ Rebranding Initiative Amid Comprehensive Overhaul
Today marks the first day of the State Department’s America First foreign assistance rebranding initiative, led by Marco Rubio. Consistent branding will ensure contributions made by the the United States will be immediately recognized as American. “The redesign is very simple, and that was to recenter and re-anchor the visual identity of American efforts overseas in the … [Read more…]
State Dept. layoffs led by team of outsiders willing to ‘break stuff’
Interviews with more than 60 people detail a frenetic, arbitrary process underpinning the Trump administration’s far-reaching overhaul. The Trump administration’s dramatic reorganization of the State Department, including this month’s firing of more than 1,300 workers, was engineered primarily by a handful of political appointees lacking extensive diplomatic experience and chosen for their “fidelity” to the president … [Read more…]
The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food
Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste. Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people abroad who need it. Nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food—enough to feed about 1.5 million children … [Read more…]
More than 1,000 people laid off at US State Department
More than 1,000 employees of the US State Department have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce its federal workforce. The involuntary staff reductions included 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to State Department employees on Friday and obtained by CBS News, the … [Read more…]
State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon
WASHINGTON – The State Department will start sending notices to members of its workforce impacted by the reorganization soon, the agency’s top official for management said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump‘s administration moves ahead with its plans to overhaul the U.S. diplomatic corps and cut jobs. “Soon, the Department will be communicating to individuals affected by the reduction in force,” Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources … [Read more…]
JOB SEEKERS – Pivot with Purpose
Pivot with Purpose, an initiative from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, was created to support international development professionals who are navigating career transitions in the midst of a profound shift in the sector, including USAID FSOs, other direct hires, contractors, and employees of NGOs and other implementing partners. … [Read more…]
Just got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide
A layoff, especially if unexpected, can be devastating. You may have financial or health concerns on top of feelings of grief or identity loss. With so many unknowns, it can be difficult to plan for the future. Before you do anything, “pause,” says Octavia Goredema, a career coach and the author of the book Prep, … [Read more…]
Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.
Unemployment rates over the past year have remained largely steady for every group of workers but one: Black women, whose unemployment rates have been rising. For the past three months that increase has been even more pronounced, with Black women’s unemployment rate hovering at 6 percent — twice the rate of White workers — according … [Read more…]