Grants Manager - Ukraine

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver transformative energy solutions for clients worldwide. Our work helps people and businesses plug in to reliable electricity, strengthens energy security, and powers resilient economies. We structure finance to drive deals that maximize advanced technologies and promote energy independence. We help create efficient utilities and modern power grids. We promote broad-based economic opportunities in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods by addressing the critical intersections of energy with health, water, and food security. 

Project Summary

Tetra Tech is providing energy expertise and related technical and material assistance to the Government of Ukraine. This project focuses on enhancing the resilience, reliability, affordability, and security of the electricity, natural gas, and district heating sectors. The scope of work includes addressing immediate challenges and physical damage to energy infrastructure, as well as preparing for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and long-term energy security. 

Position Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the design, management, and oversight of the program’s grants component, ensuring alignment with client requirements and Tetra Tech standards. 
• Coordinate with the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chiefs of Party (DCOPs), and technical teams to design grant solicitations, review applications, select grantees, and issue awards. 
• Oversee the full lifecycle of grants—including solicitation, award, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and closeout—ensuring compliance with the grants manual and client regulations. 
• Ensure proper negotiation of terms for sub-grants and analyze budget estimates consistent with USAID grant/program requirements. 
• Maintain regular communication with grantees to monitor progress, track milestones, resolve issues, and ensure timely and accurate submission of narrative and financial reports in conjunction with milestone deliverables. 
• Support program monitoring and evaluation as it relates to grant activities and outcomes. 
• Maintain the grants tracking database and prepare regular performance reports, flagging delays or compliance issues for corrective action. 
• Conduct orientation sessions for grantees and promote best practices in grants management and compliance across program staff and partners. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with the home office on all grant-related matters. 
• Approve narrative reports and work closely with finance to ensure the compliance of narrative and financial reports in conjunction with milestone deliverables. 
• Liaise closely with home office and serve as the primary focal point for the field office and home office in grant issues. 
• Prepare regular reports on grantee performance and signal any significant delays or other issues that impact implementation. Notify DCOP of any grantee project not able to meet their obligations and work to remedy these situations as they arise. 
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.