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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Staff Associate/Associate

Tetra Tech International Development Services is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates to join our Water Resources and Infrastructure (WRI) Sector team as Staff Associate or Associate. 

 

The WRI Sector assists governments, civil society organizations, and communities in developing countries to improve policies and practices essential to the provision of effective water resources management, water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and municipal infrastructure services programming. The successful candidate will have WRI-relevant experience and will work closely with the Sector Director on new business development and the administration and management of development projects.  

 

The position can be based in Burlington, Vermont, or Arlington, Virginia.
 
Responsibilities:
* Backstop all aspects of WRI project(s), including start up through close out: coordination with headquarters staff on logistics, procurement, budgets, and travel; project budget development and management; recruiting and onboarding technical consultants/personnel; collaborating with local staff to build capacity; and monitoring work plan and deliverables to ensure contract compliance; 
* Contribute to marketing activities and new business development, including conducting scoping trips, identifying new partners and/or clients, and innovative approaches to development challenges;
* Assist in all aspects of proposal preparation: technical approach, staff identification, work plan, partner liaising, and budget development, among others; 
* Provide technical assistance either for short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity; 
* Support external communications and learning efforts within the sector team.
 
Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in a sector-relevant technical discipline;
* At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the WASH sector, preferably with at least two years of overseas experience in developing countries, with strong client, supervisor and peer recommendations;
* Experience in project management and implementation of USAID WASH programs;
* Experience providing high quality analytical and technical support to WASH programs;
* High levels of professionalism and collegiality across cultures, hierarchies, and roles; 
* Demonstrated attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills;
* Strong written communications skills and high level of attention to detail to written product required;
* Capacity to synthesize high volumes of information into key messages and to various audiences;
* Strong proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Arabic is highly preferred; 
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure on concurrent projects with poise;
* MS Office suite proficiency and familiarity with databases; and
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.

 

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