Tetra Tech International Development (http://tetratechintdev.com) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Water Resources Infrastructure (WRI) Sector Director position.
The WRI Sector Director assists governments, private sector, communities, and civil society in developing nations to improve policies and practices essential to the provision of effective water resources management (WRM), water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in urban and rural settings. Tetra Tech has ongoing WASH and WRM projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The WRI Sector Director will foster a workplace environment that values teamwork and collaboration, promotes diversity and inclusiveness, and acknowledges and rewards staff contributions
This position is preferably based in Arlington, Virginia, or Burlington, Vermont, with consideration of remote, US-based locations.
Responsibilities: *Provide leadership, vision, and management for the organization’s new business development activities in the WRI sector, including maintaining and expanding our core services, diversifying the client base, and cross-selling Tetra Tech services; *Supervise overall business development and contract performance, contract oversight, sound business practices, and technical integrity of sector projects; coordinate with sector project managers at regular intervals, and help project managers, deputy project managers, and project management teams to craft appropriate responses to contract challenges, problems, and issues; *Develop and maintain leadership, technical vision, and strategy development in the sector; *Grow sector contract backlog and maximize sector revenue contribution to the Annual Operation Plan (AOP); *Represent the WRI sector internally and with other business units within Tetra Tech and clients; *Maintain and grow project performance reputation with clients, partners, and program beneficiaries; *Provide technical advice and solutions to proposal development and projects in other Tetra Tech sectors; *Manage and supervise WRI sector staff, including: sustaining billability percentages, workload balance, and projections; ensuring availability of professional development opportunities; and providing regular performance feedback; and *Serve as proposal or project manager, lead technical writer, Senior Management reviewer, and/or provide short-term technical assistance, among other tasks, as germane and necessary.
Qualifications: *Minimum of a graduate degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources management, resource economics, finance, international affairs, or other related field required; *Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years related to international development; *Proven excellence and qualifications in areas relevant to the WRI sector (e.g. rural water and sanitation, water utility management and operations, water sector reform, integrated water resources management, behavior change and communications, water for health, and/or urban water use efficiency and demand management); *Demonstrated technical excellence and ability to grow a portfolio of new WRI business; *Ability to inclusively lead multidisciplinary, cross-cultural teams – in the Home Office and the field – with a record of effective delegation, communication, and motivation; *Exceptional intercultural communication skills, particularly writing and presenting to clients and partners; *Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction, through technical excellence of deliverables and managerial strengths in scope, schedule, and budget; *Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and perform numerous tasks simultaneously; *Established track record of writing, winning, and managing USAID and USG procurements; *Strong network of contacts relevant to WRI work within the international development community; *Functional competence in at least one major foreign language preferred (including Spanish, French, and/or Arabic); *High-level proficiency in MS Office applications; *Availability for short-term international field work (>20%); and *****U.S. work authorization required.
How to apply
To be considered, applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
*Letter of application *Current CV in reverse chronological format
Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s IDS ad posted.
Apply on-line at: https://bit.ly/WRISectorDirector
Please ensure that your Cover Letter and CV/Resume are uploaded and submit only the requested documentation as part of your application. Incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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Tetra Tech International Development is committed to safeguarding and technical excellence in equality and social inclusion. Our team of dedicated Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) advisers work closely with our staff and partners to share international norms and best practices to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalized groups. Tetra Tech International Development is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging to all our staff regardless of background. If you need a reasonable accommodation with your application process, contact our Global Talent Operations team.
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees – 21,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 450 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.