Job Description

Company Overview: Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. It supports government and commercial clients with innovative solutions focused on international development, climate mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, conservation, land reform, infrastructure, urban development, transport, water, and resource management. With 27,000 associates worldwide in over 120 countries, Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s capabilities span the entire project cycle. Tetra Tech International Development Europe is Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s European business unit focused on International Development. We are based in London with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, and the Netherlands. We deliver international development programmes focused on economic growth, governance and justice/security, and infrastructure, for clients such as the UK\xe2\x80\x99s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the United Nations, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and other donors and funding agencies. We also have a strong in-house Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Practice consisting of 35 evaluators, statisticians, economists, social scientists, and research managers. Over Values: We are committed to maintaining business practices that honour and protect the dignity and integrity of everyone with whom the company conducts business, employs, and serves. As a leading international development organisation, we fully support continued progress and improvement within the development community to make development initiatives more effective. We are also committed to addressing various cross-cutting issues relevant to international development to ensure that all people can access and enjoy the benefits of our activities.

• We value our people: we support the development of our people, ensuring that the environments in which they work are fair, safe, and flexible.
• We deliver quality results: we go the extra mile to deliver value for our clients, impact for beneficiaries and a fair financial return for the company to grow sustainably.
• We collaborate effectively: we work authentically with our clients, beneficiaries and partners and strive to always communicate clearly and openly.
• We encourage creativity and innovation: we encourage entrepreneurial thinking and provide the freedom, support and investment for new ideas and initiatives.
• We operate with integrity: We will do the right thing, be honest and keep to our commitments.

Location: London Flexible working available: Flexible Working Presence with a purpose Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible hybrid working with some overseas project travel Salary & Benefits: Competitive Salary & Benefits

Job Overview:

We are now offering a fantastic opportunity for someone with a proven track record who can demonstrate substantial experience in positions/sectors to our Governance, Security and Justice team as a Manager to support its portfolio of programmes and business development activities. As Manager, you will deliver large projects, work as part of a project delivery team on complex multi-faceted programmes, and take active roles in business development activities and competitive bidding. This role would suit someone entering mid-career with project management and business development experience who previously worked with our key client, the FCDO, led projects and contributed to complex bids and pursuits. We encourage applicants with extensive networks of potential partners and experts in our geographic and thematic priority areas. There may be future opportunities to spend considerable amounts of time overseas and/ or to relocate to a project location. Main Duties:

• Manage and deliver successful projects overseas, with responsibility for ensuring programmes meet our quality standards and are delivered on time, within budget and meet client requirements. This includes overseeing all programme activity and the meeting of programme objectives/ milestones, programme monitoring and reporting, quality and risk management, financial management, operations and HR, and building strong client/ team/ partner relationships in support of successful delivery. Support Project Directors, who have ultimate responsibility for our projects.
• Where appropriate, support the management of Tetra Tech\xe2\x80\x99s in-country office and staff.
• Leading areas of business development (geography and/ or technical area), including the successful development of pipelines, pursuits and responding to full tenders in collaboration with pursuit/ bid teams.
• Undertaking technical advisory work on a short-term basis to support project implementation as needed.
• Developing and maintaining strong networks and relationships with clients, partners and consultants.
• Line management of individuals and teams. Supporting their professional development as a senior member of the Governance, Security and Justice team.

Aptitude and skills:

• You must have a proven track record that can demonstrate substantial experience in managing or supporting the management of international development projects in similar positions/ technical areas (such as governance, anti-corruption, public financial management, economic reform, stabilisation and peacebuilding, or security and justice sector development), preferably with an international development consultancy, in government or with an international NGO.
• Good understanding of key concepts such as gender, peace and security, stabilisation, institutional reform, organisational development, transparency and accountability; and tools, such as political economy analysis, political settlements analysis and adaptive management.
• Excellent written and fluent spoken English. Other languages, particularly French or Arabic, would be an asset.
• Comfortable working in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Highly numerate with experience in project-focused budgeting and financial management, and proficient in Excel.
• Analytical and have an ability to think strategically, logically and problem solve individually or as part of a team.
• A \xe2\x80\x98team-player\xe2\x80\x99 with strong soft skills able to build strong relationships with team, clients and partners at all levels.
• Pro-active, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced programme and team environment.
• Tenacious and resilient, and able to cope well with change and uncertainty.
• Entrepreneurial and motivated to identify and pursue new opportunities for Governance, Security and Justice practice.
• A willingness to travel to other permanent offices of the business and project locations, including to fragile and conflict-affected states, as required.

Qualifications: Degree level educated, preferably with a Masters\xe2\x80\x99 in a relevant subject (e.g. international development, international relations, economics, politics, history, war studies, conflict/security or equivalent), although a Masters degree is not essential. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Tetra Tech prides itself on a workplace culture that advances equality, diversity, and inclusion and ensures the workplace is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, racism and hate speech of any form regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage, and civil partnerships. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. Think you have what it takes but are not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you\'re passionate about what we\'re building, we look forward to hearing from you. Disability Confident Employer: Disability Confident is a UK government scheme where employers receive support to create and foster diverse and inclusive workplaces. We have self-identified as a registered disability confident participant. Request An Accessible Format: If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a vision of this document in a more accessible format. Please contact a member of the Human Resources department in the UK by emailing Disability.Confident@tetratech.com. Safeguarding: Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all of our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most marginalised groups. Application closing date 5 January 2024