Manager, Governance, Security and Justice

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’s 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 ‘team-player’ 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’ 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.

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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’s most marginalised groups.

Application closing date 5 January 2024