USAID Organization
The U.S. Agency for International Development is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has field offices in many of the countries where we have programs. For a graphical representation of this structure, please see the USAID Organization Chart.
Leadership
USAID is headed by an Administrator and Deputy Administrator, both appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The agency's Administrator is Andrew S. Natsios; the Deputy Administrator is Frederick Schieck; and the agency's Counselor is Mosina Jordan.
Bureaus
In Washington, USAID's major organization units are called bureaus. Each bureau houses the staffs responsible for major subdivisions of the agency's activities.
USAID has both geographic bureaus (which are responsible for the overall activities in the countries where we have programs) and functional bureaus (that conduct agency programs that are world-wide in nature or that cross geographic boundries.) The agency's geographic bureaus -- and the Assistant Administors are:
- Sub-Saharan Africa (AFR) | Lloyd O. Pierson, Assistant Administrator
- Asia and the Near East (ANE) | James Kunder, Assistant Administrator
- Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) | Adolfo A. Franco, Assistant Administrator
- Europe and Eurasia (E&E) | Drew Luten, Acting Assistant Administrator
USAID's functional bureaus are:
- Global Health | Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator
- Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade | Jacqueline E. Schafer, Assistant Administrator
- Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance | Michael E. Hess Assistant Administrator
In addition, certain major headquarters functions are also assigned to bureaus. Headquarters bureaus are:
- Management (M) | Steve G. Wisecarver, Acting Assistant Administrator
- Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) | J. Edward Fox, Assistant Administrator
- Policy and Program Coordination (PPC) | Douglas Menarchik, Assistant Administrator
Each bureau is headed by an Assistant Administrator, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Independent Offices
In addition to these bureaus, USAID has several independent offices that carry-out discrete functions for the agency. These offices are headed by directors who are appointed by the USAID Administrator. USAID's Independent offices are:
- Office of the Executive Secretariat (ES) & Chief of Staff | Douglas J. Aller
- Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (EOP) | Jessalyn L. Pendarvis
- Office of the General Counsel (GC) | Arnold J. Haiman (Acting)
- Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) | Marilyn Marton
- Office of Security (SEC) | Harry Manchester, Acting Director
Inspector General
The Office of the Inspector General reviews the integrity of Agency operations through audits, appraisals, investigations and inspections.
- Office of the Inspector General | Vacant
Overseas Structure
USAID programs overseas are grouped into various types of country organizations:
- Countries where USAID provides an integrated package of assistance -- sustainable development countries. Assistance is based on an integrated strategy that includes clearly defined program objectives and performance targets.
- Countries where USAID presence is limited, but where aid to non-governmental sectors is necessary to facilitate the emergence of a civic society, help alleviate repression, meet basic humanitarian needs, enhance food security, or influence a problem with regional or global implications.
- Countries that have recently experienced a national crisis, a significant political transition, or a natural disaster and/or where timely assistance is needed to reinforce institutions and national order --transitional countries. USAID multi-country missions administer USAID programs and services involving multiple countries or provide regional services to other overseas organizations.
- Various international development organizations and bilateral donors and represent U.S. and USAID interests in development assistance matters. These Offices may be only partially staffed by USAID personnel and may be headed by employees of other U.S. Government agencies.
- Field office of the Inpector General carry out comprehensive programs of audits and investigations. These offices include:
- Regional Inspector General for Audit offices and
- Investigative Field Offices.
A more complete description of these organizational units, authorities and responsibilities is available in Chapter 101 of the agency's Automated Directives System (ADS). A full list of bureaus and offices, with contact information, can be found in the Organization Chart and text-only Organization List
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