Staff Associate for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Remote, US-based)

Tetra Tech International Development (http://tetratechintdev.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates to join our Water Resources and Infrastructure (WRI) Sector team as Staff Associate. This position is preferably based in Arlington, Virginia, or Burlington, Vermont, with consideration of remote work from US-based locations.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise supporting sanitation service delivery improvements and innovationsin Africa and Asia. The candidate will contribute to business development, project delivery, external communications and client diversification. Please note that hiring is contingent upon contract award decisions.**

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;

* 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 either for short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity;
* Support technical thought leadership through external communications, events and internal learning initiatives.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in a sector-relevant discipline 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 is preferred;

* Prior experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning is 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
* U.S. work authorization required.