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Democracy and Governance Senior Associate

Tetra Tech International Development Services, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is now accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates to join our Democracy and Governance (DG) Sector team at the Senior Associate Level.

 

The position will be based in in Burlington, Vermont or Arlington, Virginia.

What you will be responsible for:

* Manage and write the new business proposals for the democracy and governance sector

* Manage and oversee all aspects of democracy and governance-related projects, from start-up to close-out

* Provide thought leadership on priority democracy and governance topics such as crime and violence prevention, public financial management, justice and security, accountability, and local governance

* Develop corporate strategies for technical excellence in democracy and governance topics

* Supervise and mentor staff

* Cultivate networks with donors and other organizations

 

Qualifications:
* Advanced Degree in a sector-specific technical discipline
* At least 10 years of experience in crime and violence prevention, public financial management, justice and security, accountability, and/or local governance

* At least 10 years of experience in international development with various donors, including USAID

* Demonstrated excellence in project and team management in a multi-cultural setting

* Fluency in English and Spanish language skills
* Ability to conduct frequent short-term international field work, potentially in post conflict and transitioning locations, (20% - 30% of the time)
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement

 

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