Samantha Power
Administrator
Office of the Administrator
26 reports
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID Organization: Administrator-led matrix of global, functional, and geographic bureaus
Government · Matrix structure · 10K employees · Washington, DC
26
Agency head span
↑ wider than peers (avg 18)
5
Avg span
wide
3
Max depth
3 levels
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U.S. Agency for International Development organizational chart
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USAID is the U.S. Government’s lead international development and humanitarian assistance agency, organized around geographic, functional, and independent offices under the Administrator’s leadership.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
12 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
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Deputy Administrator
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
Gideon Maltz
Chief of Staff
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
T. Christopher Milligan
Counselor
Office of the Administrator
0 reports
Reginald W. Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer
Independent Offices
0 reports
Jay Mahanand
Chief Information Officer
Independent Offices
0 reports
Mark A. Walther
Director, Acquisition and Assistance
Central Bureaus
0 reports
Jeremy Bernton
Executive Secretary
Central Bureaus
0 reports
Margaret L. Taylor
General Counsel
Central Bureaus
0 reports
Colleen R. Allen
Assistant Administrator for Management (Acting)
Central Bureaus
0 reports
Michele Sumilas
Assistant to the Administrator, Policy, Planning and Learning
Central Bureaus
0 reports
Karl Fickenscher
Assistant Administrator, Development, Democracy, and Innovation (Acting)
Functional Bureaus
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Agency for International Development divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Central Bureaus
p10
Agency‑wide management, policy, acquisition, legal, and administrative functions.
Functional Bureaus
p12
Worldwide technical programs in health, humanitarian assistance, democracy, innovation, resilience, and conflict prevention.
Geographic Bureaus
p17
Regional oversight of country missions and bilateral programs.
Independent Offices
p5
Budget, security, civil rights, human capital, IT, and small business utilization.
Office of Inspector General
p27
Independent oversight, audits, and investigations of USAID programs and operations.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
USAID is an independent federal agency established under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and operates under the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State. Structurally, it uses a matrix model that combines geographic bureaus responsible for country programs with functional bureaus that deliver cross‑cutting expertise (health, humanitarian assistance, democracy, resilience). Independent offices provide oversight, acquisition, legal, security, budget, and workforce management. This design enables USAID to operate in more than 100 countries while aligning development and humanitarian assistance with U.S. foreign policy objectives.
- Matrix structure combining geographic and functional bureaus
- Independent Inspector General
- Administrator operates under Secretary of State guidance
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of State, USAID has deeper technical functional bureaus and a larger field‑oriented footprint. Relative to agencies like the Millennium Challenge Corporation, USAID’s structure is more complex and matrixed to support humanitarian response, long‑term development, and crisis stabilization …
Senior office count
U.S. Agency for International Development
27
Reporting depth
U.S. Agency for International Development
3 levels
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the provided official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads U.S. Agency for International Development?
USAID is led by the Administrator, currently Samantha Power.
What does U.S. Agency for International Development do?
USAID administers U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance to reduce poverty, strengthen democratic societies, and respond to global crises.
What are the major offices or components of U.S. Agency for International Development?
USAID is organized into central, functional, and geographic bureaus, independent offices, and the Office of Inspector General.
Who does U.S. Agency for International Development report to?
The Administrator operates under the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The chart helps compare USAID’s matrix structure with other foreign affairs agencies and model operational or leadership changes.
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