Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Staff Associate (Remote)

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Staff Associate (Remote) 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. The WRI Sector 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 successful candidate will support project delivery and administration, provide technical services, support monitoring and evaluation, coordinate business development initiatives, and contribute to external and internal communications. This position is preferably based in Arlington, Virginia or Burlington, Vermont, with consideration of remote, US-based locations. 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; subcontractor management, and monitoring delivery against work plan to ensure contract compliance. Serve as Deputy Project Manager for the USAID WASHPaLS2 (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance) project that generates and facilitates research and learning and provides technical assistance to increase the effectiveness of programs that contribute to safely managed sanitation services and hygiene. Contribute to business development and growth, including conducting desk research and 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 through short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity. Support thought leadership through external communications, events and internal learning initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred. At least 1 year of professional experience related to international development. Professional experience in the WASH sector in developing nations is strongly preferred. Previous USAID project management and new business experience preferred. Prior experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning preferred. High levels of professionalism and collegiality across cultures, hierarchies, and roles. Demonstrated attention to detail, exceptional written communications and organizational skills. Strong proficiency in French, Portuguese 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 Ability to work in the US without employer sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr