Manager - Economic, Growth and Infrastructure

Grow Your Career in International Development

Job Overview

Are you a skilled early mid-career development professional passionate about driving sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development in emerging markets? Ready to take an important role in delivering high-impact international development programmes across diverse geographies? As a Manager with Tetra Tech International Development, you will manage the successful delivery of complex programmes, play a major role in business development efforts, and build strong client and partner relationships. 

About Us

At Tetra Tech International Development, our Economic Growth and Infrastructure team is transforming lives and communities worldwide. We apply market-driven solutions and technical expertise to help countries unlock their economic potential, build resilient workforces, and develop sustainable infrastructure. Partnering with leading clients such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), European Investment Bank, and KfW Development Bank, we deliver inclusive and resilient programmes that shape the future of developing economies. Examples include our delivery of FCDO’s £50m Land Facility and the £40m Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility. To learn more about Tetra Tech International Development Europe, please visit: http://intdev.tetratecheurope.com. 

Main Duties:

• Manage the successful delivery of large, complex international development programmes, ensuring they meet quality standards, milestones, budgets, and client requirements.
• Lead and support business development by identifying opportunities, managing end-to-end tender processes, coordinating teams, crafting tailored proposals that clearly communicate value, and collaborating with partners to build competitive tenders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, consultants, and internal teams to support the successful delivery of programs and business growth.
• Contribute to the wider Economic Growth and Infrastructure Practice by sharing knowledge and mentoring junior colleagues. 
• Willing and able to travel internationally as required, including to fragile and conflict-affected states and other company offices as required.

Aptitude and skills:

• An experienced early mid-career professional with demonstrable experience managing international development programmes, ideally in economic growth, infrastructure, private sector development, climate and nature, energy, or related sectors. Experience managing FCDO-funded programmes is highly desirable.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, driven to identify and pursue new business opportunities. You bring a proven track record in business development, including significant contributions to pipeline growth, pursuit strategy, and successful tender submissions, ideally within FCDO-funded contexts. Strong writing skills are highly valued in proposal writing.
• Technically adept with deep knowledge of inclusive economic growth, climate and/or infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing country contexts.
• Well-connected, with extensive networks of potential partners and experts relevant to our geographic and thematic priorities.
• An outstanding communicator in English (both written and oral), comfortable working across cultures and with global teams.
• Exceptionally organised, detail-oriented, and numerate, capable of managing multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to fostering a positive, collaborative team culture.

Qualifications:

Educated to Master's level (or equivalent, preferably) in international development, economics, agriculture, engineering, climate and sustainability, or related disciplines.

Why Join Us?

• Join a passionate, diverse team dedicated to delivering lasting global change.
• Thrive in an inclusive, supportive workplace culture that values your expertise and professional growth.
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for international travel.
• Be part of something bigger – Tetra Tech Inc. is a global leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, with over 30,000 employees and 550 offices worldwide. Learn more:  About Us - Tetra Tech.
• If you are ready to advance your career and drive meaningful change, we want to hear from you!

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed. The company reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at its discretion.

“Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK; we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.”

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Tetra Tech prides itself in a workplace culture that complies with 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, marriage, and civil partnerships. We encourage all applicants from different backgrounds to apply for this role. 

Disability Confident Employer:

Disability Confident is a UK government scheme that supports employers in creating and fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. We have self-identified as registered disability confident participants.

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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.

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