Procurement Audit Project Manager - Ukraine

Tetra Tech provides best-in-class energy consulting services for clients worldwide. Our work advances clean energy to achieve climate and decarbonization goals, creates sustainable utilities and modern grids, and promotes gender equality and economic inclusivity at the energy nexus.

The Energy Security Project (ESP) is a seven-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the largest USAID project in Ukraine so far. The USAID ESP is implemented by Tetra Tech, a leading consulting firm based in the United States.

USAID ESP mission is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. This will help to support the country’s economic development and sustain its democracy. Tetra Tech is working closely with the Government of Ukraine to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, USAID ESP will facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians. This project is currently in the fifth year of implementation and will run through June 2025.

Project opportunity

United Kingdom and Europe Teams and Clients 

Position summary & job purpose:

Tetra Tech has an opportunity for a procurement audit project manager to support USAID’s overall mission to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. The Procurement Audit Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire procurement audit process within the ESP project. This role requires a combination of project management, auditing, and procurement expertise. The Procurement Audit Project Manager is instrumental in ensuring that the organization's procurement activities are conducted efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with regulations. This role demands a blend of project management expertise, auditing knowledge, and a commitment to improving procurement processes. The procurement audit project manager is vital to the project's financial integrity and the optimization of its procurement function. Learn more about ESP here. 

Position responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the procurement audits, review, and assess procurement working process, policies, and procedures, examine procurement records, contracts, and documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments related to procurement activities, ensure compliance with procurement laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Identify potential areas of risk, fraud, or non-compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure transparency, compliance, and efficiency in the project procurements processes.
• Identify weaknesses or inefficiencies in procurement processes by identifying areas for improvement, minimize risks, and enhance the overall effectiveness of procurement activities.
• Periodically reviewing procurement contracts, processes, and history with vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance with the terms stipulated in the contract, and improve efficiency.
• Comprehensive review and evaluation of procurement processes, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with Tetra Tech regulations, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquiring goods and services.
• Review internal controls related to procurement activities, identifying weaknesses or gaps in control mechanisms and draft audit reports with recommendation for improvements to strengthen internal controls.