Associate for Democracy, Rights, and Governance - Tenders Global

Associate for Democracy, Rights, and Governance

Tetra Tech

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Position description

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans employer.

Duties

  • Act as project manager or deputy project manager on DRG Sector projects in Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe; 
  • Support DRG Sector new business development (proposal development, recruiting, technical writing assignments); 
  • Provide contractual and financial oversight and management of ongoing projects; 
  • Research DRG topics on Economic Governance and write, present and speak on technical thought leadership initiatives; 
  • Correspond with USAID on project and contract management matters; and 
  • Liaise with Project Management Team members at the Home Office and Field Office to ensure effective project outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Minimum master’s or other advanced degree in international development or related field; 
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in international development or project management; 
  • Technical proficiency in Economic Governance such as Public Financial Management, Business Enabling Environment, Regulatory Framework Development; 
  • Experience with USAID-funded project management, monitoring and evaluation, and/or communications; 
  • Experience in public finance management, business enabling environment and policy preparation Preferred; 
  • Demonstrated capacity to link Democracy, Rights and Governance issues to efforts in other Tetra Tech sectors (Agriculture and Economic Growth, Environment and Natural Resources, Land Tenure and Property Rights, and Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene) preferred; 
  • Conversant in USAID strategies and cross-cutting principles, including but not limited to digital development, gender and social inclusion, local capacity strengthening, localization, positive youth development, and private sector engagement preferred; 
  • Excellent communications skills, particularly in client relations; 
  • Fluency in English and Spanish required; 
  • Availability to travel 30-40% (safety and conditions permitting); and 
  • Current US work authorization is required at the time of application.

 

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