Organization: Tetra Tech
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Sep 2015
Contracts, Grants and Procurement Managers
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont (http://tetratechintdev.com), is accepting expressions of interest for future opportunities from Contracts, Grants and Procurement Managers (CGPMs) with experience managing USAID contracts and grants. CGPMs support project implementation and new business development efforts at various points throughout the business cycle. CGPMs bring rigor and discipline to project performance and help facilitate solutions to complex regulatory challenges. The CGPMs report to the Director of Contracts, Grants, and Procurement, and work closely with project management teams and project support services.
Responsibilities:
*Manage a long-term portfolio of projects and support short-term proposal efforts as assigned;
* Build the capacity of project implementation teams to manage contracts, grants, and procurement needs in the field;
* Support project implementation by providing resources, tools, and solutions to complex regulatory challenges;
* Collaborate with the CGP team on designing and delivering trainings on USG rules and regulations for home office staff;
* Support new business development by providing grants and subcontracting strategies, pricing information, and staffing recommendations;
* Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the interpretation of, and adherence to, client rules and regulations; and
* Complementary support and expertise as deemed appropriate and necessary.
Qualifications:
* Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field, particularly business administration,
international relations, law, finance, etc.; Master’s degree preferred;
* At least 4 years of experience in a similar role, responsible for contracts, grants and/or procurement on USAID or other international donor-funded programs;
* Expertise in USG rules and regulations (FAR & AIDAR);
* Ability to travel internationally up to 35% of time;
* Long-term contracts and grants field experience highly desired;
* Outstanding capacity building and training skills;
* Fluency in a second language in addition to English highly desirable, particularly French;
* Excellent track record of facilitating solutions to project challenges;
* Exceptional interpersonal and intercultural communication skills with internal and external clients;
* Excellent information management skills, with very strong attention to detail;
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
* Financial and budgeting experience and experience working with audits desirable;
* High proficiency in MS Office suite and databases; and
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.
To be considered, applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:** * Letter of application
* Current CV in reverse chronological format
* List of at least 3 professional references
How to apply:
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded (Word, rtf, or PDF only), as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration.
Apply online athttps://goo.gl/YWN6cu
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
No phone calls will be accepted.
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients" needs. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, 300 offices worldwide and 2.5 Billion in revenue in FY 2014, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. 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.
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