USA: Water Security and Resilience Practice Lead – US based remote

Jul 11, 2024 | Tetra Tech
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Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Water Security and Resilience Practice Lead within its Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector.

Position Description: Tetra Tech’s Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WSSH) Sector assists governments, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and communities to improve policies and practices that contribute to water security and achieving universal access to sustainable water and sanitation services.  The WSSH Sector currently leads multiple USAID flagship global learning and technical assistance initiatives in addition to multi-year programs in Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Tanzania, Mozambique, Jordan and the West Bank. Tetra Tech supports local stakeholders to design and expand market-based WSSH solutions; mobilize finance; improve utility performance and strengthen water governance, while addressing systemic water security challenges, including climate resiliency, adaptation, and women’s empowerment.

The Water Security and Resilience Practice Lead will provide thought leadership across the WSSH portfolio in areas including but not limited to water conservation and source water protection, surface and groundwater modeling, agriculture water management, transboundary water governance and planning, water quality monitoring, environmental flows, flood early warning systems and land use planning. As a Senior Associate, the Practice Lead will support both program implementation and new business development, primarily of USAID-funded projects. The position can be fully remote from a continental US-based location or hybrid within a commutable distance to either one of its office locations in Burlington, VT or Arlington, VA. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for technical assignments relevant to the Practice Area through strategic guidance to staff and project teams, as well as carrying out technical assignments and providing direct technical assistance to projects as appropriate;
• Identify, pursue, strategize, and aid the preparation of proposals in response to WSSH sector opportunities, including countries in and emerging from conflict;
  Develop and lead marketing and positioning strategy related to water security and resilience, including managing strategic client relationships and expanding a network of global water security experts and implementation partners;
• Support WSSH staff in compiling learning from existing projects relevant to the Practice Area and ensure learning is shared broadly across the Sector and integrated into new business opportunities;
• Advance Tetra Tech’s thought leadership through technical products, white papers, conference presentations, and events;
• Collaborate with specialists from across the company to integrate best practices in water security and resilience into the Agriculture and Economic Growth, Environment and Natural Resources, Democracy, Rights and Governance sectors;
• Provide mentorship and support the professional development of staff as a recognized technical leader and point of contact for the Practice Area internally and externally;

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum graduate degree in civil/environmental engineering, public policy, or a related field;
  Minimum ten (10) years of relevant professional experience managing USAID-funded Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene (WSSH) projects, including long-term overseas assignments;
• Experience working for or collaborating with partners in private sector, academia, research institutions, and government ministries and agencies;
• Prior successful experience leading and writing proposals for USAID;
  Demonstrated intellectual leadership and contributions to improve understanding and design of effective water security and resilience interventions;
• Experience designing implementation research studies and learning initiatives, including quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure on multiple concurrent projects;
  Highly proficient in MS Office applications;
  Outstanding oral, written communications and presentation skills;
  Demonstrated detail orientation and exceptionally high levels of organization;
  Position requires regular international travel (roughly 20% - 30%), including potential travel to conflict and post-conflict countries;
  Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with poise and professionalism; and
• Current U.S. work authorization is required at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regional experience in the Middle East and/or Sub-Saharan Africa preferred; and
• Professionally proficient in French, Arabic or Spanish preferred.

To be considered, please submit the following: Cover Letter, CV

Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Application deadline is Wednesday, July 17,2024

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in its success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech International Development is committed to safeguarding and technical excellence in equality and social inclusion. Its team of dedicated Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) advisers work closely with its 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 its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging to all its staff regardless of background.

Pay Transparency and Benefits Statement:

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please visit Life at Tetra Tech - Tetra Tech to learn more about its benefits.

Tetra Tech is committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant and equitable approach to employment compensation and rate setting. It commits to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys.  The anticipated pay range for this position is $130,000 to $185,000 annually. 

Reasonable Accommodations:

Tetra Tech is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. Please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page to request reasonable accommodations during the application process. Its recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide helpful and reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Its reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of its employees — 28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. Tetra Tech is proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans employer.